Toyota has officially released photos and first information about the U.S.-spec version of its upcoming bZ4X electric vehicle, which is due to arrive at dealerships in mid 2022. The global Toyota bZ4X that made its debut a few weeks ago included a few striking features—like the yoke instead of a steering wheel, and a solar roof. Neither of...
The Build Back Better Act’s marquee provisions have been the focus, but Democrats have swept dozens of obscure measures and special interest breaks into the $1.85 trillion bill.
The 2018 tweet, in which Mr. Musk claimed he had secured funding to take Tesla private, initially sent the automaker’s shares soaring. But they sank when it became clear that no such deal had been reached.
Ford tells us about the F-150 Lightning electric pickup’s frunk. Rivian is looking at Georgia for a second plant. And a battery maker is getting ready to mass-produce cells from recycled materials. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Swedish battery supplier Northvolt announced last week that it has made a functioning EV battery...
Swedish battery supplier Northvolt on Friday announced that its Revolt recycling program had produced a functioning EV battery using recycled metals. The single battery cell used a nickel-manganese-cobalt cathode made with metals recovered from waste batteries, Northvolt said in a press release. In testing, the recycled materials performed on par...
Rivian is considering a location in Georgia for its planned second United States factory, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday. The automaker is looking at a site east of Atlanta on Interstate 20, but negotiations have not been finalized, according to the report, which cited sources familiar with the matter. Rivian currently owns a...
When automakers retire gasoline engines and go all-electric, what should they do with the extra space in that big engine bay? There are different schools of thought here, and they come to a head in front, at the so-called frunk. Some automakers are seeing it as an opportunity to reconceptualize the vehicle completely, like the Tesla Cybertruck, or...
The Tesla Model Y has become a lot more expensive. Subaru brings the Crosstrek Hybrid back for another year. Hyundai brings back the past with a new twist. And Kia sees hydrogen fuel-cell models and vegan leather in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia was among several automakers that last week expanded upon previous...
From its flat-four engines to its rugged-utilitarian design, Subaru tends to approach things differently than other automakers. And that’s reflected in its plug-in hybrid model, the Crosstrek Hybrid, which returns for the 2022 model year with the same market proposition—and a modest $300 price increase. The 2022 Crosstrek Hybrid is...
Kia last week dove into more detail about its EV and sustainability plans, being represented in its Concept EV9 bowing this week. As part of those details, the brand revealed that it plans a hydrogen fuel-cell “lineup” in 2028; when it plans to retire internal combustion (ICE) vehicles; and some of how it plans to green its factories...