Which big name in tech and philanthropy just got a Porsche Taycan? Why can’t some Toyota hybrids fill up their tanks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 21, 2020. Things are changing at Tesla—in some ways, definitely for the better. The Tesla Model 3 was... Plug-in winter driving, Model S and X range boost, used Tesla primer: The Week in Reverse
Which big name in tech and philanthropy just got a Porsche Taycan? Why can’t some Toyota hybrids fill up their tanks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 21, 2020. Things are changing at Tesla—in some ways, definitely for the better. The Tesla Model 3 was... 
Tesla scores big in Consumer Reports’ annual roundup, and might be using a different kind of battery for China for the Model 3. Jaguar Land Rover is looking at its electric-mobility future. And we dig into some of the best EVs and plug-in hybrids for the snow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jaguar Land Rover has introduced a... 
Plug-in vehicles make up a much larger portion of the market in California than in the rest of the nation. And yet many EVs and plug-in hybrids are able enough to take on serious winter driving in Snow Belt states—where getting through the white stuff is an everyday thing, not just something you encounter on the last few miles to the ski... 
Tesla has made major investments into cylindrical battery cells, using 18650-format cells in the Model S and Model X, and 2170-format cells in the Model 3 and upcoming Model Y. The company also manufactures these cells at its Gigafactory with Panasonic. But now, perhaps combined with other key changes, the automaker appears ready to test a... 
Jaguar Land Rover may be know for the sleek F-Type sports car and rugged Range Rover SUV, but the British automaker's latest concept car is something completely different. The Project Vector "concept platform" is an electric box on wheels that Jaguar Land Rover hails as the "future of urban mobility." This isn't just a one-off show vehicle. Jaguar... 
The publication and organization Consumer Reports on Thursday named the Tesla Model 3 its top electric car and the Toyota Prius and Prius Prime its top hybrid and plug-in hybrid for 2020. While the Prius is a longtime pick from the publication, the Model 3 is new to the list, and Tesla as a brand was singled out as much-improved as a brand. Tesla... 
VW looks at fast chargers that are lighter for the grid. Toyota puzzles over hybrid fuel tanks. Bolt EV drivers get more features for their app. And Colorado may soon make it easier for Rivian and Lucid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota is still working to resolve a fuel-tank issue with its top-selling hybrid, the RAV4 Hybrid. For... 
Several automakers are trying to emulate Tesla, not just by offering electric cars, but by eschewing traditional franchised dealerships. But in at least one crucial EV market, Tesla may have an easier time doing that than other automakers. Only Tesla is allowed to sell electric cars directly to customers in Colorado, but a new bill working its way... 
GM plans the reveal of a Cadillac electric vehicle for April, the first full look at a GMC-branded Hummer EV in May, and more details about its electric-vehicle underpinnings in March. Ahead of that EV push, GM is clearly covering its bases for current drivers of the Chevrolet Bolt EV—as well as, perhaps, those future products. Through the... 
The installation costs and large footprint of current DC fast-charging stations has slowed their deployment, but Volkswagen has a plan to speed things up. The German automaker has partnered with energy-infrastructure company E.ON to develop a more streamlined fast-charging setup. What Volkswagen describes as a "plug and play" setup will allow...