The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is one of America’s most famous races, and for the past several years it’s served as a de facto proving ground for electric racing vehicles—including multiple Tesla Model 3s, all rather lightly modified. Evasive Motorsports is very familiar with Pikes Peak, winning the Unlimited class in...
Which SUV brand is considering a hydrogen fuel-cell model? Which company thinks it’s too early to focus only on EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 18, 2021. The 2022 Lexus NX crossover was one of the new or redesigned vehicles revealed this week. It adds a...
Which SUV brand is considering a hydrogen fuel-cell model? Which company thinks it’s too early to focus only on EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 18, 2021. The 2022 Lexus NX crossover was one of the new or redesigned vehicles revealed this week. It adds a...
Mercedes-Benz is focusing on renewable energy for its charging ecosystem. Mazda has a multi-tier strategy for electrifying its cars this decade, including a dedicated EV platform by 2025. The Hyundai air taxi could be testing with Uber in just a few years. And an EV startup reveals its production partner—and plans to build its EVs in...
Hyundai believes its first electric air taxis could lift off by 2025—years earlier than expected—even as regulation for the completely new aviation format lags. "Air taxi" has become a catchall term for small vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for use in cities as an airborne alternative to conventional ride-hailing...
Mercedes-Benz on Thursday released more details on charging for its 2022 EQS flagship electric luxury sedan. The automaker hopes to build a brand-specific ecosystem of services that can later be used for other Mercedes EVs. The EQS will support the Plug & Charge standard, which allows drivers to simply plug in at a public station to start...
In a major change of tack, Mazda on Thursday announced a large-scale electrification strategy, including plans for a dedicated EV platform by 2025, and other electrified models before then. Mazda has attempted to keep pace with stricter global emissions standards by increasing the efficiency of its internal-combustion engines, but now it seems the...
California-based Canoo announced on Thursday that it plans to use Netherlands’ VDL Nedcar as its contract manufacturing partner. Even more importantly, perhaps, in an event running through much about the company’s business model and intended products, it covered the present state of its much-evolved business model. Nedcar has already...
The start-up gained attention by purchasing a shuttered General Motors factory in Ohio in 2019. At the time, G.M. was under pressure from President Trump to find a buyer for the plant.
GM is adding more battery factories and upping investment, as Toyota says it’s too early to focus on EVs. The Honda Clarity lineup is at the end of the road. And BMW’s hydrogen-powered X5 hits the road for testing. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that its Clarity Plug-In Hybrid and Clarity Fuel Cell are on...
