Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Plug In’s (HEV and PHEV)
Jeep plug-in pickup, Acura ZDX, Cadillac’s EV shift, tax credit rules: Today’s Car News 3, May 2024 - A plug-in hybrid Gladiator will join the Jeep lineup next year. Cadillac gets cold feet about its 2030 end date for gasoline. And Biden agencies ease one area of the EV tax credit that could mean more qualifying EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Re...
EV tax credit supply chain rules ease, but China restrictions remain 3, May 2024 - In a coordinated push through federal agencies, the Biden administration on Friday released a revised set of regulations applying to the EV tax credit that will ultimately make the credit easier to claim for a wider range of vehicles in 2025 and 2026 b...
China pisa el acelerador en el desarrollo de los vehículos eléctricos 3, May 2024 - Una conducción autónoma más capaz es solo una de las maneras en que los fabricantes de automóviles chinos amenazan con tomar la delantera: sus vehículos eléctricos también se están volviendo más grandes y espaciosos.
Jeep confirms Gladiator 4xe PHEV pickup, mulls Recon hybrid 3, May 2024 - The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck will get a 4xe plug-in hybrid variant, while the upcoming Recon SUV could get a hybrid powertrain alongside the previously discussed all-electric option. The Gladiator 4xe was confirmed by Jeep North America CEO William ...
Report: GM’s Cadillac might not go all-EV by 2030 after all 3, May 2024 - Executive comments suggest that Cadillac could continue to sell gasoline vehicles beyond its 2030 target date for going all-electric, reports Automotive News. Cadillac boss John Roth told media during a sales and business briefing that electric and gas...
Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs 3, May 2024 - Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.
Review: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S keeps first EV mostly on-brand 2, May 2024 - The 2024 Acura ZDX is the Honda premium brand’s first-ever electric vehicle, a midsize crossover SUV with five seats. Visually it’s every inch an Acura, and it’s very close in size to the brand’s bestselling model, the MDX midsi...
Report: Feds to formalize foreign entity rules for EV tax credit 2, May 2024 - The U.S. Treasury Department could issue clarifications on federal EV tax-credit eligibility rules as early as Friday, reports Transport Topics. Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the report claims the federal government is ready to iss...
Costco deal saves up to $2,000 on these EVs and PHEVs 2, May 2024 - Costco is once again offering deals on EVs and plug-in hybrids for its members. Between May 1 and July 31, the retail chain is offering a $1,000 incentive on 2024 and 2025 Volvo models, including the 2024 XC40 and C40 Recharge EVs and XC60 Recharge and...
Lucid Gravity prototype, Toyota hydrogen plans, California EV sales: Today’s Car News 1, May 2024 - Stagnant Tesla sales flatten EV growth in California. Toyota sets up shop for all things hydrogen. And a drive of the Lucid Gravity tells us that it’s built on a layer of Air but adds much more. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A brief L...
Prototype test drive: Lucid Gravity might defy segments 1, May 2024 - Is that a minivan? Is that a wagon? Is that an SUV? The answer to these questions in order is no, kind of, and yes. The Lucid Gravity is the startup automaker’s upcoming crossover SUV, but in many ways it redefines the genre in terms of packaging...
EV market share sags in California, though EV sales are up 1, May 2024 - It's a complicated time for the nation's largest EV market. California EV sales increased in the first quarter of 2024, but market share still fell, according to a new quarterly report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). The absolu...
Toyota “hydrogen headquarters” will develop US fuel-cell products 1, May 2024 - Toyota has big hopes for hydrogen, and it’s backing that up with a braintrust. The automaker announced Wednesday that it’s giving its research and development office in Gardena, California, a new name and focus. Set to be called Toyota&rsqu...
China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere 1, May 2024 - More capable autonomous driving is just one way Chinese automakers are threatening to pull ahead — their E.V.s are also becoming bigger and roomier.
Tesla Fires Charger Team Amid Hundreds of Layoffs 30, April 2024 - The carmaker dismissed hundreds of employees in a unit that was critical to its success and seen as important to the future of electric vehicle sales in the United States.
Used EV price drop, Lexus UX hybrid mpg, die-cast electric G-wagen: Today’s Car News 30, April 2024 - The Mercedes G-wagen EV goes die-cast, with a sustainability twist. Used EVs are selling at lower prices than last year. And the most affordable Lexus gets more fuel-efficient. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Lexus UX 300h has gone h...
2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD hybrid earns 42 mpg, starts around $40,000 30, April 2024 - The updated 2025 Lexus UX 300h has been given official EPA ratings, and for the popular all-wheel-drive version they’re a bit better than what Toyota estimated months ago. Although this U.S. version of the UX looks mostly the same as it did for 2...
Report: Top-selling used EVs cost up to $5,000 less than last year 30, April 2024 - The average price of the most popular used EVs has dropped by up to $5,000 compared to last year, according to retailer CarMax. Sales data from September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, showed that the top EVs at CarMax were the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Mode...
Report: Top-selling used EVs cost up to $5,000 less than last year 30, April 2024 - The average price of the most popular used EVs has dropped by up to $5,000 compared to last year, according to retailer CarMax. Sales data from September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, showed that the top EVs at CarMax were the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Mode...
The Tesla Cybertruck Embodies All of Elon Musk’s Flaws 30, April 2024 - The Cybertruck looks edgy, that’s for sure, but it has serious problems.