Ford Motor Shows Signs of Revival Under Jim Farley
Analysts credit the new chief executive, Jim Farley, with energizing the automaker, which still faces challenges.
Lordstown crunch, Apple car batteries, ride-hailing and charging deserts: Today’s Car News
Apple reportedly shops around for batteries for an EV. Charging deserts might keep electric ride-hailing from some urban communities. Electrify America enters home charging. And is Lordstown Motors viable? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On Tuesday, the EV startup Lordstown Motors filed a notice declaring that it won’t have enough... Electrify America taps into connected home charging
Electrify America is expanding its focus from public charging to the place most EV drivers charge the most—at home. On sale now, the HomeStation Level 2 AC charging station is Electrify America's most serious effort yet to gain a foothold in home charging, where EV owners typically charge 80% or more of the time. The HomeStation is part of... Could urban charging deserts hinder ride-hailing EV adoption—and cleaner air?
As a lack of Level 2 AC charging infrastructure gets in the way of EV ownership in some urban areas, the lack of fast-charging could slow electric ride-hailing adoption, according to new analysis from the clean-energy advocacy group Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). With so many vehicles from the likes of Uber and Lyft on city streets, electrifying... Report: Apple electric car project considering US-made batteries from BYD, CATL
Apple is reportedly in private discussions over a potential electric-car battery sourcing agreement with two Chinese companies, CATL and BYD, according to a report from Reuters published Tuesday, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the matter. White House economic advisor Jared Bernstein also confirmed to Reuters that Apple has made U.S... Lordstown Motors Warns it Can’t Start Production
Lordstown Motors, which bought a shuttered General Motors factory in Ohio, warned that it needs to raise more money and might not survive.
EV startup Lordstown Motors signals steeper financial challenges in regulatory filing
Ohio-based Lordstown Motors dropped a surprise going-concern notice for investors and potential customers alike on Tuesday afternoon—essentially declaring that without additional capital, it won’t have enough money to ramp up production of its Endurance electric trucks. In last month’s call with investors, Lordstown Motors CEO... 40-mpg pickup, Niro EV changes, Volvo PHEV sales, Tesla recalls: Today’s Car News
The Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. We sum up recent Tesla recalls. And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is at last resurrecting the compact... Plug-in hybrids top 20% of Volvo’s US sales
Volvo's plug-in hybrids are steadily gaining market share. As part of its monthly sales recap, the automaker announced Monday that plug-in hybrids accounted for 20.8% of its United States sales in May. The number was even higher in California, where plug-in hybrids accounted for 47.7% of Volvo's U.S. sales in May. The national sales figures mean... 2021 Kia Niro EV carries over, ahead of EV6 intro
With all eyes on the upcoming EV6, the all-electric 2021 Kia Niro EV rolls into the new model year with only small changes, including a handful of new tech features. Pricing starts at $40,265 for the base EX trim level, and $45,825 for the EX Premium (both prices include a mandatory $1,175 destination charge). A rear-occupant alert feature... To Fight Climate Change, Replace Fossil Fuels at Home and Work
To slow global warming, we need to electrify vast parts of our economy and power it with clean energy.
2022 Ford Maverick hybrid pickup: City-savvy 40-mpg truck starts at $21,490
The 2022 Ford Maverick tackles a conundrum many American families have faced for years: They might like the idea of a truck, but all of the pickup options are far more mammoth, more capable, and thirstier than what they need for the occasional weekend-adventure gear or home-project needs. In its standard form, the Maverick offers a 1,500-pound... Biden Administration Moves to Unkink Supply Chain Bottlenecks
A swath of recommendations calls for more investments, new supply chains and less reliance on other countries for crucial goods.
Tesla Model S Plaid+, Model Y batteries, Mach-E production, Jeep car-sharing: Today’s Car News
The Ford Mustang Mach-E beats the gasoline Mustang in production. The Biden administration is pushing for more EV battery recycling in the U.S. Jeeps are being offered under a new car-sharing push. The Tesla Model Y is reportedly due to get different batteries in China. And Tesla has dropped what would have been its longest-range model. As we look... Free-floating car-sharing stages a comeback—this time with Jeep
To 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... Free2Move car-sharing service takes Jeep to a space vacated by other automakers
To 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... Biden will push for more US EV battery recycling, address supply shortages
The Biden administration will emphasize battery recycling as part of its electric-car plans, aiming to address supply issues, Reuters reported Friday. The recycling push is the result of a 100-day review of gaps in the supply chain of key areas, including metals used in batteries for EVs and consumer electronics, the report said. The... Report: Tesla will change battery chemistry for Model Y in China
Tesla Model Y electric cars built in China will soon start using a new battery chemistry from LG Chem, according to South Korean newspaper Business Korea (via Electrek). LG will supply NCMA (nickel, cobalt, manganese, aluminum) cathode material to Tesla for Chinese Model Y production beginning in July, the report said. This reportedly marks LG's... Tesla cancels Model S Plaid+ ahead of event: What about 520+ miles of range?
Just four days ahead of a debut event for the refreshed Model S lineup and high-performance Model S Plaid model, Tesla has abruptly canceled plans for the top Plaid+ version. In a tweet Sunday afternoon, CEO Elon Musk announced the cancellation, and added that the Plaid “is just so good.” Plaid+ is canceled. No need, as Plaid is just... Ford is making more Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs than gasoline Mustangs
Many 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...