A New Law Supercharged Electric Car Manufacturing, but Not Sales
President Biden’s 2022 climate act spurred big investments in U.S. battery factories, but it has not similarly boosted E.V. sales.
Workers in Sweden Will Expand Strike Against Tesla
Swedish unions are joining in blockades and targeted strikes against the U.S. automaker over its refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement with its mechanics.
Ramcharger PHEV, Jeep Wrangler EV, $27,000 Euro Tesla: Today’s Car News
Ram rolls out a shorter-range electric pickup with a full-size engine under the hood and a lot more range on gasoline. A Jeep Wrangler EV is in the cards. And Tesla wants to make a $27,000 EV in Germany. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ram on Tuesday revealed a fully redesigned lineup of Ram 1500 trucks. In addition to the 2025 Ram 1500... Automakers Delay Electric Vehicle Spending as Demand Slows
Growth is brisk but slower than expected, causing automakers to question their multibillion-dollar investments in new factories and raising doubts about the effectiveness of federal incentives.
Report: Tesla plans to make $27,000 EV in Germany
Tesla plans to build a $25,000-euro (just under $27,000 at current exchange rates) EV at its factor near Berlin, according to a Reuters report published Monday. The report, cites an anonymous source with knowledge of the matter, but the source did not say when production would begin. CEO Elon Musk announced plans for the lower-priced EV during a... Electric Jeep, Dodge EV models: Timeline, details in UAW doc
A labor agreement between Stellantis and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has revealed the timing for several upcoming Jeep and Dodge EVs. A document published by the UAW detailing the terms of the agreement includes commitments Stellantis made during the negotiations for vehicle assembly at its unionized plants. That in turn confirms several... How Your Child’s School Bus Might Prevent Blackouts
When not driving around, electric buses and other vehicles could help utilities by storing their solar and wind energy and releasing it to meet surges in demand.
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger plug-in hybrid pickup pairs V-6, big EV battery
Ram has confirmed first details for a pickup that no other automaker has dared yet build, yet one that might possibly offer the best of both worlds: a plug-in series-hybrid truck. The truck, which Ram calls the Ramcharger, is claimed to offer “class-shattering unlimited battery electric range.” The Ramcharger always has electric... Biden Administration, After Setbacks, Talks Up Renewable Power Gains
The administration said 15 clean energy projects were making solid progress and that it was on track to meet its goals for 2025.
Volvo EX30 review, Volvo V2X, Nissan hybrid and EV trucks: Today’s Car News
Is Nissan planning its U.S. market future around hybrid trucks, electric ones, or both? And we get drive time in the very affordable and quick Volvo EX30, just as Volvo plans out its future around bidirectional charging in some of its other models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Volvo EX30 electric crossover is coming soon and... Volvo energy business will tap into EVs’ bidirectional charging
Volvo on Thursday announced a new business unit focused on tapping into the potential of EV bidirectional charging. Volvo Cars Energy Solutions will offer "energy storage and charging-related technologies and services," according to a company press release. But that won't be a reality in the U.S. until the launch of the Volvo EX90, the first Volvo... The U.S. Can Counter China’s Control of Minerals for the Energy Transition
America needs to invest in mining and build resilient supply chains for the building blocks of electric batteries.
Review: 2025 Volvo EX30 sets out for the sustainable horizon
Volvo has a question for the ranks of the EV-curious: Is the 2025 Volvo EX30’s small carbon footprint a fair trade for its small physical footprint? The Chinese-owned Swedish car company has its most tidy SUV to date with the 2025 Volvo EX30, a crossover that’s not much larger than a Mini Cooper. With its battery-electric drivetrain... Nissan e-Power hybrid tech might evolve for US on the way to EVs
Since the introduction of its e-Power series-hybrid system seven years ago, Nissan has refined the tech and leaned on it as the path toward a fully electric future for the brand. But there isn’t a single U.S.-market model yet with this tech. What’s the holdup? Partly, it’s that Nissan has focused its hybrids toward other markets... Job Action Against Tesla Puts Sweden’s Unions in Spotlight
The automaker’s mechanics in Sweden are striking for a collective agreement, and dockworkers say they will support the battle. Tesla is expected to join the talks on Monday.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 price cut, Chevy Bolt EV fix, Equinox EV at $35k and 300 miles, The Week in Reverse
Which automaker accelerated EV battery plans this week, and which one slowed them? Which global company backed off on plans to add U.S. EVs due to collision repair costs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 3, 2023. GM recently announced a Chevrolet Equinox EV delay... BMW claims Tesla is no longer ahead in EV range, battery tech
BMW is confident that batteries for its next-generation EVs will finally outdo Tesla in range. In a recently published interview with Automotive News Europe, BMW Group production boss Milan Nedeljkovic said the automaker doesn't see a gap to Tesla, and that the Tesla may in fact need to catch up to BMW once the German automaker's sixth-generation... Electric Planes, Once a Fantasy, Start to Take to the Skies
How a small plane’s 16-day trip from Vermont to Florida might foreshadow a new era of battery-powered air travel long considered implausible.
Chery’s EV concept tunes into tuna, claims world-best aero efficiency
Chinese automaker Chery has designed an EV concept inspired by tuna fish. And it claims this car is the most aerodynamic in the world. First spotted by Electrek, the concept is claimed to have a coefficient of drag (Cd) of just 0.168, measured during wind-tunnel testing conducted in August. That was reportedly achieved with "AI simulation... Subaru goes Tesla NACS, Polestar 4 footprint, EV sales surge: Today’s Car News
Subaru signs on for the Tesla charge port. Polestar suggests it can be greener with an SUV. And don’t listen to the doom talk; EV sales continue to rise. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In 2025, Subaru will start adopting the Tesla NACS charge port for its American-market electric vehicles. Further, Subaru EVs will get Supercharger...