Other countries are providing improved models, which could leave U.S. manufacturers running idle.

Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply. That means pain at the pump for drivers filling up with gas. But electric vehicle drivers ...

Lauren Krueger, of Merrick, switched to leasing a Kia Niro EV four years ago because it aligned better with her values as an environmentalist, and because the electric vehicle was more cost effective.

Electric vehicles charge at a station Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincolnwood, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Electric vehicles charge at a station Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincolnwood, Ill. (AP ...