The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range is now even off the secret menu. Canoo plans to use wraps to help customers customize their subscription EVs. And Lordstown Motors reports a lot of interest in its electric truck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown says that there are now 50,000 pre-orders for its Endurance electric pickup, not... Lordstown electric truck update, $35K Tesla Model 3 nixed, Canoo wraps: Today’s Car News
The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range is now even off the secret menu. Canoo plans to use wraps to help customers customize their subscription EVs. And Lordstown Motors reports a lot of interest in its electric truck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown says that there are now 50,000 pre-orders for its Endurance electric pickup, not...
Not every vehicle design is intended to be completely unadorned; once in a while designs come along that are actually intended to be used as a canvas for customization. One such example is California-based electric-vehicle maker Canoo. Mural artist James Goldcrown made a custom mural at the company’s Torrance, California headquarters that...
Ford is building up a “digital ecosystem” for EVs that could also include building its own batteries. We got some time behind the wheel of the 54-mpg Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. Tire and wheel size can matter a lot in EV range. And could car carriers go wind-powered? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We drove the 2021 Hyundai...
Ford CEO Jim Farley on Friday said that the company is considering making its own electric vehicle batteries. “We are discussing (battery) cell manufacturing,” Farley said, according to Reuters, at a Reuters Automotive Summit virtual event. “I think that’s natural as (EV) volume grows.” That’s a very different...
What does a Biden presidency mean for electric cars, efficiency, and clean air? Which automaker created an electric van concept in 2018 but didn’t show it until this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 13, 2020. Ahead of the start of orders next week...
General Motors announced Friday that an ongoing investigation over fire concern is prompting a broad recall affecting most 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models. The recall includes 68,667 vehicles globally and 50,925 in the U.S. Since GM is still unsure of the root cause of the fires, it can’t release the customary percentage of vehicles...
A boost in driving after the pandemic could be cause for concern for CO2. Porsche is showing an electric van concept it made two years ago. And the 2021 Toyota Mirai will bring a boost to the hydrogen infrastructure. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has committed to help build another 7 hydrogen stations for Southern...
Toyota North America confirmed Thursday that the second-generation version of its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car is arriving at some California dealers later this year. To help support the model, which will be made in much higher numbers than its predecessor, Toyota announced a partnership with Iwatani Corporation that will boost the number of...
Ford is planning to scale up commercial electric vans, with a $45,000 starting price and lots of upfit potential. Rivian released specs and feature lists for its R1T pickup and R1S SUV. And Electrify America just hit another milestone. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has released a bunch of information about the production...
Ford Thursday morning revealed a vehicle that could make a difference in cities and neighborhoods all around the U.S.—and it’s probably not one that might get you or the family around. The 2022 E-Transit vans—fully electric versions of the world’s best-selling cargo van—are designed to get business done, hauling cargo...
Rivian has released pricing as well as some key specifications for its Illinois-made electric trucks, the R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV, which are both due for first deliveries next summer. The R1T Launch Edition will start at $75,000, while the R1S Launch Edition will start at $77,500. Both include what Rivian now terms a “Large...
BMW revealed what’s next for its ‘i’ electric-vehicle brand. Biden’s pick to lead the EPA could be a longtime advocate of EVs. And Hyundai lists its EVs, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids for the U.S. market. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Building on a report from last month, Mary Nichols is said to be on...
With an electric-vehicle sub-brand on the way starting next year, Hyundai has given another note of assurance that its mainstream models in the U.S. won’t be overlooked in the company’s latest push to electrify its vehicles. The company announced Wednesday that it will sell a total of 10 electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models in...
GM teases a new Bolt family interface and a new software push. Ford says now is the time to take delivery services all-electric, with its upcoming E-Transit. A familiar brand could help EVs be more efficient. And familiarity plus 48-mpg hybrid goodness make the Honda Accord Hybrid one of the best sedan picks without a charge port. This and more...
General Motors on Monday gave a first official glimpse of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV—and, perhaps more notably, its revised interface. The image and brief video clip released confirm what Green Car Reports had already seen in person at a no-cameras preview of upcoming EVs in March—that the Bolt EUV will closely follow what’s...
Hyundai Motor America on Monday confirmed U.S. specifications and availability for the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the expressively styled, somewhat larger 2022 Tucson compact SUV lineup Set to rival the Honda CR-V Hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, and RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid, the 2022 Hyundai Tucson models will offer a...
Battery development could accelerate with AI. Nio is betting on a subscription model for a big battery with more range. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid get U.S. details like first estimates for gas mileage and electric range. And we look at what a Biden Presidency will mean for electric-vehicle progress—even without a sway...
President-elect Biden has proposed a $2 trillion climate agenda that includes provisions ranging from coordinating climate priorities in transportation infrastructure spending to things like rebooting “Cash for Clunkers” in the interest of modernizing the fleet toward cleaner vehicles. The Union of Concerned Scientists declared the...
How much does the cheapest U.S.-market electric car cost? Which automaker announced it will be designing its own electric motors? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 7, 2020. After U.S. votes have been cast but the vote count dragged on, at least one CEO spoke up...