In an election yet to be called, one of the Presidential candidates will be best for electric cars. Bentley has a bold plan for electrifying its lineup of performance and luxury cars this decade. And there’s a new way to make a classic Mini all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Even though a winner still hasn’t been... Biden better for EVs, Bentley electrification plan, classic Mini Cooper kit: Today’s Car News
In an election yet to be called, one of the Presidential candidates will be best for electric cars. Bentley has a bold plan for electrifying its lineup of performance and luxury cars this decade. And there’s a new way to make a classic Mini all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Even though a winner still hasn’t been...
A winner hasn’t yet been declared in this week’s U.S. Presidential election, but at least one auto-industry CEO has already spoken out about the anticipated outcome. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess suggested to Bloomberg on Thursday in a webcast—reported via Reuters—that a Biden win would be preferable for the company’s...
Volkswagen aims to green a Greek Island, partly with its ID electric cars. Audi talks about the performance decisions behind its E-Tron GT that’s closely related to the Porsche Taycan. And could a “right to repair” measure that passed on Election Day spark a change in the way EV data and over-the-air updates are treated? This and...
Audi on Thursday revealed a few more details about the Audi E-Tron GT, though it won't fully be revealed until early 2021. For now the electric performance flagship's distinct design and styling follows Audi’s own performance path and veers away from the closely related Porsche Taycan. The GT was developed and prepared by Audi Sport and will...
Diesels diminish in Europe, in favor of electrification. Mitsubishi plans to go big with plug-in hybrids. And a brand-new EV could cost as little as $7,999. Yes, of course there’s a catch. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mitsubishi plans to ramp up its plug-in hybrid offerings over the next decade—likely well beyond its...
Kandi America announced Tuesday that the lowest-priced of its two small, Chinese-made electric cars has been EPA certified and cleared for California roads, and the company is preparing to start deliveries in the state. Considering both the federal EV tax credit and Kandi’s eligibility for the state’s $2,000 incentive, the Kandi K27...
Ford is betting on commercial vehicles, affordability, and supporting a new business model as it goes electric. Aston Martin plans to electrify up to 20% of its lineup in the next few years. And Volvo is keeping motor development in-house. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo is planning to develop its own motors for electric...
Ford’s plan for electric vehicles doesn’t include anything quite like the loaded GMC Hummer EV, but referring to the so-called supertruck last week helped Ford CEO Jim Farley define Ford's EV strategy. During Ford’s Q3 results call with analysts, Farley said its upcoming EVs might not be as “dramatic as a $100,000 retail...
Ford is pooling credits in Europe, to the benefit of Volvo. Mitsubishi is investing in wireless charging. Nissan notes that its Ariya electric crossover is heading to Europe, although the U.S. is part of the plan first. And GM shows off the potential of an eCrate package for one of its classic SUVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
Nissan announced on Friday—just days ahead of a U.S. election that’s likely to affect electric-vehicle adoption for the decade—that it has brought “a few” early production prototype units of the Ariya electric crossover to Europe, to help build anticipation for its arrival there later in 2021. Europe has had a very...
How long ago were Detroit automakers thinking about climate change? Which electric truck played tug of war with the Ford F-150? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 30, 2020. Our first drive of the 2021 Toyota Sienna was by far our most popular piece of the week...
Fisker is now publicly traded. Ford puts a price on its Autopilot rival for the Mach-E. Porsche ups the battery size in its Cayenne plug-in hybrids. And Polestar re-ups the recall effort overseas. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed the price of its assisted-driving system that will rival Autopilot, Super Cruise, and...
Fisker Inc., which hopes to start delivering electric vehicles in 2022, has started trading Friday morning on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol “FSR.” Through a special-purpose acquisition sponsored through Apollo Global Management, the electric-vehicle hopeful was able to expedite its transformation, which was announced in...
Ford has announced a few more details about its upcoming Active Driver Assist technology, which will rival systems like GM’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot functionality. Most notably, Ford has disclosed pricing for the feature, which will be rolled out in the third quarter of 2021, through an over-the-air...
An electric pickup with in-wheel motors plays tug-of-war. A survey shows automotive suppliers want more EVs and higher mileage standards. And an “electrified” Ram truck is on that way: Is it plug-in hybrid or fully electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors staged a stunt that repeats one done by Tesla with...
Between the GMC Hummer EV, the Ford F-150 Electric, the Lordstown Endurance, and the Rivian R1T, there’s a whole lot of excitement about American-made electric pickups. And that’s before picking up the wildcard of the bunch, the Tesla Cybertruck. Amid this hive of battery-electric truck activity, one other longtime American truck...
With a development and manufacturing plan, Fisker starts to take form. Mini aims for several more EVs, but they’ll coexist with gas and diesel. And one major survey finds Americans’ attitude about EVs hasn’t changed in the pandemic. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After inking a deal with Magna to build the Ocean...
The Mini brand, part of BMW, announced Tuesday that it’s pushing ahead with what it termed a realignment of its model range, aimed at a wider range of electric vehicles and a stronger focus on China. To that end, Mini says that it will offer “a completely electrified model family” while also offering gasoline and diesel engines...
Lordstown goes public. A new report underscores that Ford and GM knew about climate change a half-century ago. And we drive Toyota’s hybrid minivan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A report that reaches back to former executives and the archives of GM and Ford finds that the two Detroit automakers “were deeply and actively...
If Toyota’s minivan goes hybrid and sips fuel at 36 miles per gallon, is the era of the “swagger wagon” over? After spending a couple of days with the 2021 Toyota Sienna, I’ll roll my eyes to swagger but give a solid nod to the newfound interior design sensibilities of this 7- or 8-passenger van. Toyota went in strong with...