A maximum $12,500 federal EV tax credit, including a bonus for union-made vehicles, appears to have survived the negotiation process and is now a likely part of the infrastructure bill. In its current form, the framework still includes a tax credit that "will lower the cost of an electric vehicle that is made in America with American materials and...
The redesigned Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid was revealed Thursday in an online event. It goes on sale in Japan December 16, but won't reach North America until the second half of 2022, as a 2023 model. The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid moves to the same platform gasoline Outlander models adopted for the 2022 model year. That...
Next-generation battery-pack technology could be coming to more EVs with a supplier partnership. Electrify America sets up next to Wall Drug. Lucid is about to deliver its first cars. And we drove Kia’s newest hybrid SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We followed up with a review update of the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid and found...
Kia claims the Sorento Hybrid fits into “a segment of one,” While that’s a stretch, this model makes a compelling value and efficiency sales pitch for itself versus any alternatives. Driving it only serves to bolster that sales pitch. With a fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain, great outward visibility, comfortable ride, and...
Chinese battery supplier CATL and Hyundai Mobis on Wednesday announced a partnership and license agreement for CATL's cell-to-pack technology. Cell-to-pack refers to the direct integration of cells into a battery pack, without the modules used in most current pack designs. The deal will allow for use of this tech in electric cars and other...
Working to fill gaps in its network, Electrify America is adding charging stations in new locations, including one site near a famous roadside attraction. The Volkswagen-funded charging network on Wednesday announced groundbreaking of charging sites in South Dakota and Wyoming. These will be the first Electrify America stations in those states...
Some people and businesses seeking to use solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles find they can’t because utility equipment needs an upgrade.
Although Elon Musk’s fleet of Tesla robotaxis is long overdue, an agreement among two transportation giants will make it much more likely your Uber driver will be piloting a Tesla. Hertz and Uber confirmed Wednesday that up to 50,000 Tesla vehicles will be available to Uber drivers, to rent from Hertz for use on the ride-hailing company's...
Chinese automaker Xpeng is the latest to pivot to 800-volt charging architecture, which the company claims will add 124 miles of range in just five minutes of charging. Xpeng rolled out the new charging plans as part of its 2021 Tech Day presentation, claiming it will have the first 800-volt charging network in China. The company plans to build...
Lucid announced on Wednesday that it will hold a delivery event in California this Saturday, October 30, in which an initial group of customers will take delivery of their Air Dream Edition cars and be able to drive away. This will be a big moment for Lucid, as it doesn’t just formally establish the California-based company as an automaker;...
