Lucid Motors is the latest EV firm to go public through a special-purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) shell company before delivering any vehicles. The automaker on Monday announced plans for a "reverse merger" with Churchill Capital Corp IV, whose shares are already listed on the New York Stock Exchange. A reverse merger is when a private...
Porsche is launching electric cars, but the automaker is still looking for ways to keep internal-combustion engines from extinction. It now claims synthetic fuels could make internal-combustion cars as clean as EVs. Synthetic fuels will deliver an 85% reduction in carbon-dioxide emissions, Dr. Frank Walliser, Porsche vice president of motorsport...
The electric car revealed by Hyundai early Tuesday morning is shaping up to one of the most important new models in the South Korean company’s 45 years of making cars. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the first of many models to be built on Hyundai’s E-GMP dedicated EV platform. It’s also the first model to be released as part of...
Alpha Motors shows us how retro-cute EVs can be styled for America. Karma prices the GS-6 plug-in hybrid. Virginia signs on with California standards. And the Toyota Mirai has us thinking about the brand’s upcoming EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Karma has put a price tag on its GS-6 plug-in hybrid arriving soon, and...
The 2021 Toyota Mirai I drove a few weeks ago adds to the hydrogen conundrum of the past several years—that there can exist some truly great-driving vehicles available in a small region in only one state. Yes, California and its 44 or so hydrogen stations. As the Mirai was heading away from Portland on a truck, in search of more...
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Virginia is the latest state to adopt California's emissions standards, creating more aggressive fuel-efficiency targets for vehicles sold in the state. A "Clean Car Standards" bill was recently approved by the state legislature, and is awaiting the governor's signature. However, Virginia hasn't adopted a California-style zero-emission vehicle...
Karma Automotive Monday revealed pricing for its more affordable plug-in hybrid luxury car, the GS-6. With its arrival this month, the GS-6 starts at $83,900. A high-performance GS-6S model starts at $103,900. A fully electric GSe-6 model, set to arrive late this year with a choice between two battery packs—Luxury and Long Range—starts...
The glut of EV startups is allowing car designers to do some very exciting work. While mainstream automakers churn out endless crossovers with the same predictable truck-inspired styling, Alpha Motors' idea of a "crossover" looks more like a vintage rally car than a modern EV. Unveiled earlier this month, the Alpha Motors Jax is the latest in a...
Even before G.M. announced it would work toward eliminating emissions from its vehicles, more automakers were putting E. V.s in their showrooms. Here’s a roundup.
Which automaker announced it’s exploring battery leasing for EV affordability? Which automaker didn’t want to commit to an expiration date for internal combustion? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 19, 2021. Our most discussed piece of the week related...
Incentives are making both the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E the same or less as the 2022 Bolt EV and EUV, respectively. GM has a fix for 2017-2019 Bolt EV models and their hobbled charging. Mercedes is saying no to an all-electric timeline. And Hyundai is getting serious about battery leasing. This and more, here at Green...
GM on Thursday posted an update about its recall—made over fire concerns—that makes most 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models only able to charge up to 90%. The update suggests that GM might not need to replace or modify battery packs in affected vehicles, and a solution might rely on a software remedy. GM noted: “A team of GM...
Hyundai is looking into battery leasing as a way to lower electric-car prices and ensure environmentally-conscious reuse of battery packs. The automaker on Thursday announced a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean government and partner companies to create an "ecosystem" around EV batteries, according to a press release. One of the...
Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler is preparing for an all-electric future, but it doesn't want to "prematurely" phase out gasoline and diesel engines, CEO Ola Källenius said in a recent interview with the Financial Times. Daimler has pledged that all new models will designed "electric-first," according to the paper, but the company doesn't want to...
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV is getting a substantial price cut, along with updates inside and out. But if you don't want to wait for the updated model's launch, the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV remains a great deal, according to our partner site CarsDirect. And if the EUV has caught your attention, you might like seeing how some of the pricing math works...
Daimler reported unexpectedly strong profits, underlining a rebound by traditional carmakers despite the pandemic.
Emissions is important to car buyers. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get a price cut. Volta turns to U.S.-based Proterra the batteries in its electric trucks for Europe. And Ford pushes toward making its cars in Europe all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is making a $1 billion push toward all-electric cars for Europe by...
Tesla on Thursday cut prices for its most affordable versions of the Tesla Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover by $1,000 and $2,000 respectively, while hiking prices on its Performance versions of those models. The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus has been cut to $38,190 from $39,190 previously. Meanwhile the Model 3 Performance now costs...
Using less fuel is better for your budget, but it’s not necessarily better for the environment or for tailpipe emissions. Of the 10 Top Picks for 2021 revealed by Consumer Reports on Thursday, four are Green Choices that reflect a newfound attention to that idea: the Toyota Prius, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry, and Tesla Model 3. According to...
Sweden-based Volta Trucks is readying an electric commercial vehicle for the European market, but it's relying on suppliers based in the United States for key components. The company announced Wednesday that Proterra will the battery supplier for its Volta Zero truck, which is scheduled to start customer trials later this year. Series production...
