Free-floating car-sharing stages a comeback—this time with Jeep

Jeep Renegade  -  Stellantis Free2Move car-sharingTo get a quick temperature check of how car-sharing is doing, you need only look at all the once-strong brands that have left the space: Daimler’s Car2Go, BMW’s ReachNow, and GM’s Maven are a few. Those all offered so-called free-floating car-sharing—meaning cars are electronically tracked but not staged at particular...

Ford is making more Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs than gasoline Mustangs

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-EMany longtime Ford Mustang fans weren’t exactly thrilled to see the fully electric Mach-E SUV made a Mustang. Considering all the rave reviews—including here at Green Car Reports, where it won our annual Best Car To Buy award—the electric Mustang has earned its place in the lineup. That said, enthusiasts who think about the...

Nissan Ariya EV: US arrival will be delayed to early 2022

Nissan Ariya prototype in MonacoNissan North America has confirmed that the Ariya electric crossover won’t arrive in the U.S. until early 2022. The confirmation arrived Thursday night, shortly after the company confirmed the start of pre-orders for the Nissan Ariya electric vehicle in its home market of Japan, along with some basics on features and specs for the...

Michelin solution could bring inflatable sails to oil tankers

WISAMO wind-sail project - MichelinMichelin, the company best known for making tires, on Tuesday presented the latest version of an inflatable wing sail system that could help decarbonize oil tankers, vehicle carriers, and other sea freight, as well as some pleasure craft. Called Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO), the project is a collaborative venture between Michelin Research &...

2021 Tesla Model S Plaid due for reveal and first deliveries June 10

2021 Tesla Model S Plaid+Tesla CEO Elon Musk can be a bit ambitious with timelines. And it appears that the arrival of an extensively redesigned Model S is no exception. Musk tweeted Saturday that deliveries of the revamped electric sedan will start June 10—reflecting a one-week delay over a planned event and rollout for June 3—as he said it “needs one...

EV tax credit boost, Tesla Vision fail, Tesla and Texas: Today’s Car News

Ford pedestrian sound for hybridsTexas doesn’t budge for Tesla. Safety agencies and consumer groups warn about Tesla Vision in the Model 3 and Model Y. And will Americans be able to get up to $12,500 with a re-upped EV tax credit? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Legislation currently advancing in the Senate includes a provision to give the EV tax credit a big...

Proposed EV tax credit boost: $12,500 tax credit, for union labor and US-made

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and EV production startsAs the Biden administration and Congressional Democrats push ahead on coordinated policy to strengthen U.S. manufacturing infrastructure and help pivot to electric vehicles and clean energy, one outcome is looking increasingly likely: an expansion of the EV tax credit. As part of Oregon Senator Ron Wyden’s Clean Energy for America Act, which...

Proposed EV tax credit boost: $12,500 for union labor and US-made

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and EV production startsAs the Biden administration and Congressional Democrats push ahead on coordinated policy to strengthen U.S. manufacturing infrastructure and help pivot to electric vehicles and clean energy, one outcome is looking increasingly likely: an expansion of the EV tax credit. As part of Oregon Senator Ron Wyden’s Clean Energy for America Act, which...