Tesla might give more owners access to Autopilot as an upgrade. Mercedes is working on a challenger for the Model S Plaid. And how about a solar driveway? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. At least one company is now enabling solar driveways, via paver tiles, and says that a connected solar driveway together with energy storage might power... Solar driveway, Mercedes-AMG electric flagship, Model 3 Autopilot: Today’s Car News
Tesla might give more owners access to Autopilot as an upgrade. Mercedes is working on a challenger for the Model S Plaid. And how about a solar driveway? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. At least one company is now enabling solar driveways, via paver tiles, and says that a connected solar driveway together with energy storage might power...
For years, Germany’s Mercedes-Benz and BMW have postured about reproducible performance and track times for electric cars. Yet neither of them have managed to present a fully electric model that—like the Porsche Taycan—represents the performance side of EVs in anything approaching the fervor shown in the Model 3 Performance or...
McLaren aims for some electric-only range. Gas prices continue their plunge. Hyundai makes its concept a breath of fresh air. And we drove a very posh plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A concept car from Hyundai hints that in the future, cars from the company might clean the air inside the vehicle—and even...
As the COVID-19 pandemic flared in some U.S. cities and stay-at-home orders applied to the vast majority of the nation last week, it’s not surprising that a lack of demand and a glut of supply continued to drive gas prices downward. On a national basis, regular-grade gas prices Monday stand at $1.92, according to AAA. Wisconsin has the...
Sometimes it’s okay to just acknowledge the elephant in the room, and accept that as a starting point. Here it is: This uber-luxurious 2020 BMW 7-Series plug-in hybrid I recently drove isn’t really any step forward in efficiency. It has a bigger internal combustion engine under its hood versus last year’s model—a big...
Which upcoming electric cars are already delayed due to the pandemic, which ones are staying on schedule? Which car company suggested that it might offer a higher highway range than any current model from Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 3, 2020. By far the...
Tesla made more cars in the first quarter of 2020 than it has in any other Q1. Honda will use GM’s electric-vehicle foundation for future EVs. Lordstown Motors teases the toughness of its in-wheel motors. Toyota and BYD partner on R&D. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM and Honda are adding more to their ongoing partnership...
Honda will share General Motors' electric-vehicle platform revealed last month, the two automakers announced Thursday. That includes GM’s Ultium propulsion system that consists of battery packs ranging from 50 to 200 kwh, a motor family with three variants, and power systems to drive two or four wheels with up to 1,000 horsepower per...
Rivian has made a lot of progress toward U.S. production of electric trucks, but things are put on hold for now. Lucid teases more than 400 miles of real-world highway driving for its upcoming Air. And Karma is boasting of its platform’s flexibility...any takers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Karma Automotive, which has continued...
If you’ve ever taken a highway trip with an electric car, you understand that moving along even close to the flow of traffic can really put a dent in how much range you get from a full charge. Getting anything approaching the EPA range rating in most models takes mild weather and hugging the right lane at granny speeds. Lucid CEO Peter...
GM delays its Bolt EV refresh while Ford’s Mach-E remains on schedule. Volkswagen talks battery electric vs. fuel-cell. And electric Jeeps are coming to the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has confirmed that while upcoming electric vehicles from GMC Hummer and Cadillac will likely remain on schedule, the refresh...
Jeep intends to become “the greenest, most sustainable SUV company,” according to the brand’s global president, Christian Meunier. And yet today it doesn’t have a single plug-in vehicle in its lineup. Speaking to Autocar, in a Tuesday report, the Jeep boss anticipated that the U.S. will move to electrification faster than...
GM earlier this month revealed details regarding a dozen future electric vehicles that it either might build or will build. The company opened up about the Ultium propulsion foundation under most of those vehicles—some of which will offer 400 miles of range or more, and up to 1,000 horsepower. And then the COVID-19 pandemic started hitting...
BYD is thinking safety first with a new battery. BMW’s upcoming fuel-cell SUV will be quick. And the U.S. EPA has released its controversial final rule that could relax vehicle fuel efficiency below what automakers say they can easily meet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Trump administration has released a final rule for...
The Trump administration Wednesday morning released a Final Rule for new U.S. standards that will relax emissions and fuel economy requirements through the middle of the decade. The so-called Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) rule closely resembled what was leaked in January—requiring an approximately 1.5% improvement in the fleet...
Electric cars are cleaner than gas cars almost everywhere. Ethanol faces more challenges at the pump. Battery-electric trains catch on in Europe. And will an activist strategy about oil stoke interest in Aptera? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A study from the UK has found that electric cars are now cleaner than gasoline cars in 95% of...
As gas prices plummet toward the $2-per-gallon mark on a national level—with some regions already reporting $1 gas—forecasts are suggesting the bargain pump prices will last at least through the summer. The cheap gas, at a national-average $2.01 as of Monday morning, according to AAA, comes as a rare bit of positive financial news for...
Trains are about to go electric. Battery-electric, that is. While electrical propulsion has been the preferred way to move trains for most of a century, the idea of moving them longer distances via battery is one that’s just now being realized. Like long-range electric cars, it’s a reality afforded by the energy density and longevity...
What carmaker is planning to make the next-generation version of its top-selling model all-electric? What new home device might make the Nissan Leaf a little greener? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 27, 2020. Most of us in the U.S. were under some sort of slowdown...