2020 Tesla Model Y gets a better city efficiency rating than Model 3

Tesla Model YTesla last month boasted that its Model Y electric crossover received a range boost before it was even released—to 315 miles. That number is official with results posted by the EPA yesterday. The Model Y Dual Motor also doesn’t disappoint relative to the already-great efficiency numbers for Tesla’s other vehicles. It earns an...

GM pitches all-electric future, with lackluster support from Washington

GM CEO Mary BarraGeneral Motors CEO Mary Barra announced an accelerated sustainability push for the automaker Wednesday during a presentation for investors, and showed no sign of backing down from the company’s plan for an all-electric future that's out of sync with the talking points from either California or the Trump administration. “We believe...

GM BEV3 and electric trucks, Sonata Hybrid: Today’s Car News

2020 Hyundai Sonata HybridGM presents some more information about its electric vehicles, ahead of a deeper download next month. And the Hyundai Sonata will get free miles from the sun. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is officially out, in U.S. spec, and it includes all the goodies that were suggested early on—like the solar...

Electrify America is gaining ground on Tesla Supercharging

E-Tron at Electrify America station, Marietta GAIf you’re just learning the ways of electric-car ownership, the more charging-station locations, the better. And Electrify America appears on its way to catch up with Tesla’s Supercharger network in that metric. Electrify America announced Monday that it will be opening its 400th charging station location this week. All of its...

Audi E-Tron electric SUV plugs into some sunshine with solar program

2019 Audi E-tronAudi is offering 3,000 of its E-Tron electric SUV buyers a complimentary 10-year subscription to solar power. Under a deal with the clean-energy provider Acadia announced yesterday, owners will save some money and help with solar adoption. Audi anticipates the amount saved to be one full E-Tron charge each month per household—offsetting the...