After years of anticipation, 2024 is shaping up to be the year that automakers will start to deliver electric pickups—even the Tesla Cybertruck, perhaps—in greater volume. But even as overheated EV transaction prices calm and inventories offer the possibility of more test drives, Americans are looking less optimistic about putting an... Survey: Electric truck interest wanes—but not for the Toyota Tacoma EV
After years of anticipation, 2024 is shaping up to be the year that automakers will start to deliver electric pickups—even the Tesla Cybertruck, perhaps—in greater volume. But even as overheated EV transaction prices calm and inventories offer the possibility of more test drives, Americans are looking less optimistic about putting an... 
Toyota sees solid-state batteries as EV bit players into the next decade. Volkswagen reportedly looks to Magna for help with Scout. And might an electric Juke return to the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan on Monday confirmed that it will make the next-generation Nissan Leaf plus electric versions of the Juke and Qashqai... 
Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery tech isn’t going to be making up any significant portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade. That’s a reality check contained in a recent document that perhaps serves to temper some of the recent hype over solid-state battery tech... 
Wireless EV charging may be easier with some new tech details. Owners of the plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler are being told not to plug in. And did all the other U.S. brands committing to the Tesla standard for EV fast-charging influence Tesla's new congestion fee? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fewer EV drivers may need to worry about... 
Which legendary sports car brand might be making in-wheel motors? Which automaker cut a hybrid from its consumer lineup to make more police-duty hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2023. In a 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron review, we found this big... 
Big, powerful electric luxury SUVs with sub-5-second acceleration times and ranges of 300 miles or more are now ubiquitous. That certainly wasn’t the case in 2019 when Audi E-Tron deliveries started, or in 2017, when Audi powertrain and chassis development chief Siegfried Pint promised me that the E-Tron’s tri-motor system would make... 
Just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Stellantis issued a recall that advises owners of some Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrids not to plug in—and tells them not to park the SUV near buildings or other cars. In 32,125 Wrangler 4xe models—certain models from the 2021-2024 model years—a potential battery issue could lead... 
Ferrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel Cell? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has provided a few more details regarding its next-generation fuel-cell modules set for the... 
Redwood Materials, the battery recycling effort started by Tesla alum JB Straubel, sees its mission as critical for ramping up domestic content in American EVs—as well as for helping automakers meet sustainability targets. Last month, Redwood detailed one way it’s actually making that process happen on the ground: It’s started an... 
Ford cuts some hybrids and plug-in hybrids from the lineup. Cadillac previews its lowest-priced EV. And we see how the aero obsession has returned, nearly a century later, in EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There won’t be a 2024 Ford Explorer Hybrid, the automaker confirmed last week, and the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring... 
Ford has confirmed that there will not be a 2024 Explorer Hybrid—but the model hasn't exactly been canceled either. Ford product communications director Mike Levine, in a response to Green Car Reports, confirmed that the Explorer Hybrid isn’t happening for 2024—to free up the hybrid capacity for a very specialized market: police... 
Which EV holds onto more of its range in the cold? And drivers of EVs from which vehicle maker appeared to “brick” their EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 17, 2023. Just ahead of the LA auto show, Toyota revealed a redesigned ninth-generation... 
Over-the-air (OTA) software updates for vehicles are the future, and they allow vehicles to keep getting better over time. But sometimes they get far worse—even inoperable, as a recent update pushed out to Rivian’s R1T and R1S introduced code that crippled normal use of the vehicles. Earlier this week Rivian software update 2023.42.0... 
Toyota’s bulking out its hybrid lineup with two more high-mpg hybrid-only models—and one of them is a market bestseller. Genesis is planning a super-size electric SUV. And what goes into Tesla range estimates for trip planning? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just ahead of the LA auto show, Toyota has revealed a redesigned... 
Toyota on Tuesday night introduced yet another new crossover SUV, and it appears to test just how many ways the automaker can divvy up what’s become the heart of the American vehicle market. The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is a five-seater that’s hybrid-only, with all-wheel drive across its lineup. The interior looks very roomy, and... 
Making the Camry all-hybrid is a big move. Alongside shifting preferences toward SUVs and pickups, the Camry has kept its crown as the bestselling car in the U.S. for decades. Going all-hybrid says much about Toyota’s level of confidence in its hybrid system and the role it serves to play in the immediate future. Right now, the outgoing... 
Volvo revealed its first minivan, and it’s a long-range, road-trip-worthy EV. Karma has another new product plan. And why is it a problem that EV owners are driving less? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the full reveal of the Volvo EM90 electric minivan this past weekend—for now only positioned for China—Volvo is... 
California’s Karma Automotive has revealed two new designs for fully electric vehicles, as part of a revamped portfolio for the brand. Karma says that as part of an effort “reintroducing the Karma brand,” it plans a flagship fully electric coupe called Kaveya, boasting all-wheel drive, scissor doors, and more than 1,000 hp in its...