I.E.A. Says Oil Is Near Its Peak, but Climate Change Is Far Fro
Despite the rapid growth of electric vehicles and solar power, other efforts to tackle warming are lagging, according to the International Energy Agency.
Ford pauses LFP battery factory touted as key for affordable EVs
Ford has confirmed that it’s halting construction of a $3.5 million battery plant in Michigan that the automaker had focused on just months earlier as a key for EV affordability. The plant, near Marshall, Michigan, was due to create about 2,500 jobs and make lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, which tend to be much cheaper to produce... Ford Halts Work on E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan
The company cited concerns about operating the factory competitively. It’s not clear if the pause is linked to its dispute with the United Auto Workers.
2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid PHEV quickens without thirsty V-8
If there’s a theme that carries across plug-in hybrids of all kinds this year, it’s that batteries are getting bigger and electric-only driving range is getting longer. With Porsche’s latest versions of the Cayenne E-Hybrid plug-in hybrids, you can bet on both of those improvements, as well as the pursuit of better performance... Sporty Nissan EV concept cues an all-EV lineup for Europe by 2030
Nissan on Monday announced that every new Nissan model introduced for Europe from now on will be fully electric, with plans to make EVs 100% of the brand’s sales in Europe by 2030. The acceleration of EV adoption for the brand in Europe included the introduction of a new Europe-focused EV design concept that hints at what will replace the... EVs set to use Tesla NACS, lamppost charging, EV battery sustainability: Today’s Car News
Shoppers are wondering about carbon footprint, but answers are cloudy. Streetside charging plans advance in Britain ahead of a policy backtrack. And we round up all the EV brands planning to tap into the Tesla Supercharger network and make the switch to NACS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A growing portion of shoppers are concerned... Survey: EV battery production can cloud sustainability picture
EVs produce no "tailpipe" emissions, but the environmental impact of battery production has car shoppers concerned about EVs' overall carbon footprint, according to a new Ipsos survey. Of the consumers surveyed, 73% said they were concerned about how EV battery production might affect the planet. Further, 74% said they were concerned about the... Air Force Receives Its First Electric Air Taxi
Joby Aviation delivered the aircraft, which can carry a pilot and four passengers, to Edwards Air Force Base in California for testing.
Ubitricity plans to add 1,050 more EV charge points at UK lampposts
Ubitricity, a charging network operator owned by oil giant Shell, is expanding the rollout of lamppost EV chargers in the U.K. The company recently announced that it had been appointed by the governments of the Richmond and Wandsworth borough of greater London to install 1,050 public EV chargers, evenly divided between the boroughs. These 5-kw... EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge port
Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) lags in locations versus the other road-trip fast-charging standards that have been used for EVs. But it is the future. Months ago, earlier this year, that future was not at all apparent. But May 25 the tide turned. That day, with a joint chat between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Ford CEO Jim... What Republicans Say (and Don’t Say) About the Auto Workers’ Strike
Their responses obscure the nature of the conflict.
Kia EV9 review, Tesla at 5M, free Hyundai charger, EV battery degradation: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker this week said it’s done with diesels, worldwide? And is a “battery EV” or a “plug-in EV” the one without a tailpipe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 22, 2023. In a first drive of the 2024 Kia EV9, in prototype form... An Ohio Town Struggles Between Biden’s Clean Energy Agenda and Union Support
Contract talks at an electric vehicle battery plant in Lordstown could have even more of an impact than the autoworkers’ strike on the labor standards of the emerging electric-vehicle industry.
Free Hyundai charger, Toyota hybrid EVs, Audi Q4 E-Tron boost: Today’s Car News
Hyundai wraps in free chargers with its new EVs. Look for various improvements for Audi’s Q4 E-Tron. New projections are more bullish about global EV adoption. And what’s Toyota calling its electrified models? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Those who purchase or lease a new Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, or Kona Electric through... Analysis: EVs will top two-thirds of global car sales by 2030
EV sales will accelerate rapidly over the next few years, topping two-thirds of global car sales by 2030, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) predicts. In research presented ahead of Climate Week NYC, analysts predict that EV sales will increase at least sixfold by 2030 to a market share of 62% to 86% of new car sales. In China, the world's largest... Toyota recasts hybrids without charge ports as “hybrid EVs”
Hybrid cars have combustion engines but, unless they are plug-in hybrids, not EV charge ports. A new Toyota marketing campaign appears to downplay the difference. Announced Monday, the new "Electrified Diversified" campaign emphasizes the variety of options available from Toyota, encompassing battery-electric, hydrogen fuel-cell, plug-in hybrid... 2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron EV updates suggest range boost, sportier tuning
The Audi Q4 E-Tron, the automaker's entry-level EV, is slated to get an update that includes increased range, faster charging, and sportier suspension tuning—in the European market, at least. The changes will roll out for the 2024 model year in Europe, according to an Audi press release. Audi couldn't yet confirm whether the U.S. version of... Buy or lease a Hyundai EV, get a free home charger and installation
Making some key decisions surrounding home charging can sometimes be far more daunting than deciding on the EV itself—especially for those who are newbies to electric vehicles and charging. That’s part of the reason why Hyundai created its unified Hyundai Home service a year ago. While Hyundai Home aggregates home charging-station... For Tesla and Musk, Auto Strike Carries Benefits and Risks
Elon Musk, the Tesla chief executive, may be able to exploit his rivals’ weaknesses, but the United Auto Workers union also has the electric carmaker in its sights.
Jaguar goes Tesla, Britain backtracks on EVs, China charge port: Today’s Car News
Jaguar jumps on with Tesla’s charge port and Supercharger access. Automakers are irked by Britain’s backtracking on EV policy. And don’t expect Tesla’s NACS to spread to China anytime soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that future Jaguar EVs will have the Tesla NACS port and...