Electric Roads Could Be a Path to a Driverless Future
Israel and Sweden experiment with a new way to increase the uses of electric cars.
Tesla already topped half a million Smart Summons
Tesla's new Smart Summon remote valet feature has already been used more than half a million times, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says, and while the company is celebrating the widespread adoption of its new tech, the roll-out has not been seamless. Smart Summon allows owners to remotely summon their car so long as it is in line-of-sight and a relatively... Tokyo concept previews, Tesla V10 software, Byton and Rivian rejigger: The Week in Reverse
What state upped the fees for driving a hybrid? What automaker enabled many of its vehicles to drive themselves in parking lots? And why aren’t U.S. vehicles, as a whole, all that much more efficient than they were in 2008? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 4... Audi EV preview, Volvo frunk, Mitsubishi PHEV future, Washington Prius tax: Today’s Car News
Volvo has previewed more of its upcoming XC40 EV’s sleek design and sustainable materials—and it will have a frunk. Audi has confirmed some more details about its third electric vehicle, the compact Q4 E-tron electric crossover, and teased two other future EVs. Mitsubishi mulls four motors for its next plug-in hybrid. And Washington... Mitsubishi Mi-Tech PHEV concept teases 4-motor layout, downsized powertrain
Mitsubishi will show a 4-motor PHEV concept at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, highlighting new electrification tech and unconventional gasoline power in a new downsized SUV package. The automaker describes the Mi-Tech as "An electric SUV that delivers unparalleled driving pleasure and confidence over all terrain in light and wind." We... Washington state is charging hybrid owners $75 to incentivize electric cars
Washington state is shifting some of the financial burden of EV subsidies onto hybrid owners, a local report says, effectively punishing shoppers for purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles. Starting in October, hybrid drivers will be on the hook for an additional $75 in annual vehicle registration fees to help pay for improving Washington's electric... Electric Volvo XC40 will have a frunk, new driver interface
The new XC40 EV will be more than just an electric powertrain dropped into the company's small crossover, Volvo announced Wednesday, backing up that claim with design sketches and some fresh insights into its approach to electrification. Volvo's design team is leaning into the stylistic advantages of electric powertrains, which don't have the same... Audi details Q4 E-tron electric crossover, teases future sedan, performance models
Audi this week has officially confirmed that its Q4 E-tron electric crossover, in production form, will be built on Volkswagen’s modular mass-market electric vehicle platform, termed MEB, reaching the market in early 2021. While that had been all but confirmed before, Audi wrapped into it a better picture of how Volkswagen's compact- to... Rivian subscriptions, MPG lessons, Ram EcoDiesel drive: Today’s Car News
We drive one of the highest-mileage light-duty full-size pickups. An analysis of fuel economy across the entire U.S. fleet points to how reality lags regulation. And Rivian is looking at subscriptions. That and more, here at Green Car Reports. Comments from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe suggest that the electric truck hopeful is considering a... Fuel economy review: The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is a brawny fuel-sipper
With the first factory-produced full-size electric pickup trucks still under development, the most fuel-efficient full-size pickups on sale from an automaker are powered by diesel fuel. At Fiat Chrysler Automobile dealerships, that’s the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. Although official EPA numbers remain pending as we write this, the diesel is expected... Rivian considers subscription model for direct-sales end run?
EV upstart Rivian may use a subscription service to give customers more flexibility in their vehicle ownership experience and open up a direct-sales path to customers without running afoul of dealer franchise laws. Rivian planned to utilize a direct-sales approach from the very beginning, but as Tesla has demonstrated, that path is fraught with... Actual vehicle MPG improvement has stagnated since 2008
Though vehicles for sale today are more efficient than they've ever been, the average fuel economy of America's operating fleet has remained relatively stagnant since George W. Bush was President, research shows. Researcher Michael Sivak, writing at Green Car Congress, puts the focus on the miles driven by registered vehicles in the United States... Britain, Struggling With Brexit, Eyes Another Retreat. This One’s From Fossil Fuels.
Britain, which led the industrial revolution, now aims to neutralize its carbon emissions by 2050.
A Police Tesla Nearly Ran Out of Power During a Chase. It Wasn’t the Car’s Fault.
Gas or electric, all cars need to be refueled in some way, the Fremont Police Department said.
A Police Tesla Nearly Ran Out of Power During a Chase. The Department Isn’t Worried.
Gas or electric — all cars need to be refueled in some way, the Fremont Police Department said.
Tesla Reports Increase in Its Output and Deliveries
The electric-car maker said it delivered 97,000 cars in the third quarter, a pace that may allow it to reach the range it forecast for the year.
Tesla Reports a Record Quarter for Its Deliveries
The pace may allow the electric-car maker to fulfill its forecast for the year. But analysts are skeptical that sales are enough to yield a profit.
Tesla’s Record Deliveries Aren’t Enough for Investors
The pace may allow the electric-car maker to fulfill its forecast for the year. But analysts are skeptical that sales are enough to yield a profit.
Gas prices soar, Nissan reveals Tokyo concept, charging networks home in: Today’s Car News
ChargePoint and Electrify America aim to sell EV owners connected charge points for at home. Nissan has revealed a very small electric-car concept for Tokyo. And will $4-a-gallon gas put some life in plug-in hybrid sales? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. We consider whether gas prices in California, which are approaching the $4 due to... Gas nears $4 a gallon in California: Will it give plug-in vehicles a boost?
Eyes are turning to California as gasoline prices near the $4-per-gallon mark, raising questions regarding how consumers will react if fuel prices cross that critical threshold. The cost per gallon for premium fuel has already eclipsed the $4 mark in some locations, with prices for regular creeping up behind it. Bloomberg reported last week that...