Toyota supersizes battery in fuel-cell semi, teases formula for pickups

Kenworth-Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell semi prototype. -  May 2024In its latest production-bound version of hydrogen fuel-cell semis, Toyota is adding much more of something that will help it go the distance consistently: batteries. Hydrogen fuel cell power is often seen as an alternative to batteries, but here the latter makes the former better. Toyota has opted to fit 200 kwh of lithium-ion NCA (nickel cobalt...

Rivian R2 production, Kia EV3 debut date, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News

Kia EV3 conceptKia confirms the EV3 for production. Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand. And how small of an EV is big enough? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more...

Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois

Rivian R2Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board. Recognizing that the R2 is critical to the...

Kia confirms EV3 for May 23 reveal, arrival in late 2024

Kia EV3 teaser for production-bound EVKia on Tuesday confirmed that its compact EV3 electric SUV will go on sale later this year. The production-bound EV3 is due to make its debut on May 23 and will in its shift from a concept vehicle to a production-bound one arrive “comprehensively equipped,” according to Kia, while also offering “outstanding performance through...

Electrify America EV charging network set to grow by 25% in 2024

2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 at Electrify America DC fast-charging stationElectrify America confirmed Thursday, on the sixth anniversary of its first fast-charger installation, that it’s planning a big expansion of its fast-charging network in 2024. EA aims to reach 5,000 chargers by the end of the year, including larger charging stations and broader support for Plug & Charge payment tech. In 2023 it expanded...

Tesla cancels cheapest Model Y, adds Long Range version

2024 Tesla Model Y. -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Tesla re-released its Model Y Long Range on Friday, as the model in the lineup providing the longest range at the lowest price—with an extra twist for those who have recently purchased the base Model Y. The latest Model Y Long Range includes an EPA range of up to 320 miles and a 0-60 mph time of 6.5 seconds, costing $46,630, including...