German Court Says Tesla Self-Driving Claims Are Misleading
A ruling by a state court contradicts Elon Musk’s bullish view of autonomous driving technology.
Bronco Hybrid, Fisker going public, Soul EV recalled, Honda and CATL: Today’s Car News
With new Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport models out, how will hybrid and possibly electric models take form? Honda and CATL are now partners. The Kia Soul has been recalled. And Fisker is going public. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bronco is back. Ford last night reintroduced the nameplate, in the form of two retro-styled models: Bronco... 2015-2016 Kia Soul EV recalled for rollaway risk
The first fully electric vehicle sold by Kia is being recalled, and it has nothing to do with the battery or propulsion system. On 2015 and 2016 Kia Soul EV models, the parking mechanism can become damaged by moving the gear lever into Park before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. That could lead to a situation in which, as Kia describes in... As Tesla stock soars, Fisker intends to go public
As Tesla stock soars, electric-car startup Fisker Inc. announced Monday that it plans to become a publicly-listed company. In order to go public, Fisker will merge with Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition firm backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management. The deal values the combined companies at $2.9 million... Honda and CATL enter long-term partnership, including joint development of batteries
Honda and Chinese battery maker CATL have inked a long-term partnership, including use of CATL batteries in Honda electric cars, as well as joint development of battery technology. The first Honda model with CATL batteries is scheduled to launch in the Chinese market in 2022, Honda said in a press release Friday. The partnership also encompasses... Ford Bronco Hybrid, Bronco Sport Hybrid on the way: Is an electric Bronco, too?
Ford is bringing back the Bronco, which to many Americans has meant an iconic “tough truck” SUV counterpoint to the Mustang coupe and convertible for several decades. The two- and four-door Bronco and the smaller four-door Bronco Sport revealed Monday embrace the heritage of the brand to a T. They’re both boxy vehicles with retro... Tesla price cut, Rivian funding, VW ID.3 tires, Hummer EV preview: Today’s Car News
Tesla lowered prices on the Model Y, and boosted charge rates on some of its other models. The Volkswagen ID.3 will tread lightly with range-extending rubber. Rivian is now flush with a new round of funding. And we rounded up all we know on the upcoming GMC Hummer EV models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a fresh round of funding... Tesla Model Y price drops $3,000, Model S and Model X get faster supercharging
Tesla lowered the price of the Model Y Long Range AWD by $3,000 on Saturday. The other current version offered, the Model Y Performance, received a $1,000 price drop. That brings the effective price to $51,190 for the Long Range and $61,190 for the Performance, including the $1,200 destination fee. Over the past couple of years, Tesla has... Volkswagen ID.3 electric car gets range-extending rubber
The Volkswagen ID.3 electric car sports special tires to help extend its range. The Turanza Eco tires were specially engineered for the hatchback, and feature lower rolling resistance and lower weight than previous rubber, according to manufacturer Bridgestone. Their rolling resistance is 30% lower than standard premium summer tires, a Bridgestone... Ramping up to electric trucks, Rivian has raised $5.3B since early 2019
EV firm Rivian hasn't delivered a single vehicle yet, but the company has raised roughly $5.3 billion since early 2019. Rivian said Friday that it had just closed a $2.5 billion funding round, its first of 2020. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., a Rivian press release said. The latest funding...