On Thursday, Volkswagen confirmed that it has started series production of the ID.4 electric crossover—the model bound for first U.S. deliveries by the end of the year. The ID.4 kicks off a new generation of affordable electric vehicles from VW, propelled to some degree by the diesel scandal. In a somewhat unusual cadence—perhaps the... 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 electric car: Everything we know in advance of full reveal
On Thursday, Volkswagen confirmed that it has started series production of the ID.4 electric crossover—the model bound for first U.S. deliveries by the end of the year. The ID.4 kicks off a new generation of affordable electric vehicles from VW, propelled to some degree by the diesel scandal. In a somewhat unusual cadence—perhaps the... 
Over the past week, charging attempts for electric-vehicle drivers in California might have been thwarted—and everyday life interrupted—by rolling blackouts in some parts of the state. Those were due, governor Gavin Newsom said Monday, to some "gaps" in reliability amid the state's transition to renewable energy. The blackouts not only... 
The 2021 Lexus ES 300h hybrid sedan gets a handful of changes for the new model year, including a new, more compact, lithium-ion battery pack. Switching from nickel-metal hydride to lithium-ion chemistry allowed for a 4.7-inch reduction in the height of the pack, Lexus said in a press release Thursday. That, along with a more compact cooling... 
The Porsche Taycan gets a series of minor updates for 2021—including easier fast-charging and the potential of over-the-air feature subscriptions. Volvo plug-in hybrids cost less for 2021 than for 2020. And Lucid's electric SUV, due in 2023, has been spotted. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo plug-in hybrid models get a big... 
Prices for 2021 Volvo plug-in hybrid models—nearly rebadged Recharge T8, or Recharge Plug-In Hybrid—are substantially lower than 2020 models, according to an early order guide obtained by CarsDirect. The biggest price reduction is on the S60 plug-in hybrid sedan, because it gets a new entry-level trim level. Dubbed R-Design Expression... 
Shortly after Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson confirmed plans for an electric SUV to follow the automaker's Air sedan, a prototype appears to have been spotted by an eagle-eyed Twitter user. Photos of an SUV, accompanied by a Lucid Air, on California public roads were posted by Twitter user Coast Redwoods on Friday and Saturday. The SUV's... 
Adding features to the Porsche Taycan electric car soon won’t necessarily be a matter of which boxes you check in the configurator, or which options were included in the one you hand-picked at the dealership. Porsche released a breakdown Wednesday of what’s on the way for the 2021 model-year Taycan electric car. And while Porsche... 
Electric vehicle deals this month are favoring buying over leasing, in at least some instances. More road-trip fast-chargers are being added where long-haul travelers are likely to stop. And Lucid is claiming faster charge times than Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid claims that the Air electric sedan will have the fastest... 
The advantages between leasing versus buying electric cars are currently blurred by some especially strong sales incentives. The Nissan Leaf is currently eligible for 0% APR financing for 72 months, plus a $500 financing bonus. Nissan is also offering a $4,000 rebate in August, which is $1,000 more than last month, and the most seen to date... 
Lucid already suggested a week ago that its upcoming Air electric luxury sedan might offer the longest EPA-cycle range of any EV—an anticipated 517 miles. Now it’s already topping that with what many electric-vehicle enthusiasts will see as an even more impressive claim: that it’s the fastest-charging EV. Lucid announced... 
Electrify America is adding DC fast-charging stations at Love's Travel Stops, bringing charging to locations where drivers are already likely to stop on long road trips. The deal will add charging stations at seven locations—with a total of 28 connectors—in six states by 2021, Electrify America said in a press release Tuesday. All... 
The Hyundai Kona Electric can go 600 miles on a charge—with a big asterisk. Bollinger Motors is upsizing its facility as it develops its electric trucks. Electric vehicles could save the U.S. billions annually. And some automakers are voluntarily seeking a deal with California for stricter emissions targets and more EVs. This and more, here... 
Michigan-based Bollinger Motors has announced that earlier this month it completed a move to a larger building in suburban Detroit. And when they say larger, it’s all relative. This is so Bollinger can accommodate a doubling of its workforce by the end of 2020, to 80 people, as it pushes ahead with the development of its heavy-duty electric... 
The California Air Resources Board announced Monday that it has finalized five individual agreements with automakers pledging to adhere to annual reductions of passenger-vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. The terms, negotiated with BMW (including Rolls-Royce), Ford, Honda, Volvo, and Volkswagen Group (including Audi)—six automakers, as... 
A Hyundai Kona Electric went more than 600 miles in a closed-course test, but only when driven at slow speeds with all accessories turned off. The result, which Hyundai claims is a range record for a vehicle with this size battery pack, is more than double the Kona Electric's 258-mile EPA-rated range. It shows how much range can be extracted from... 
Electric cars don't just save the environment, they also save lots of money, according to a new Northwestern University study. The United States could save up to $70 billion annually if electric cars replaced 75% of current internal-combustion cars, and were paired with increased renewable-energy electricity generation, the study found. Even if... 
We drove the Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel to see if it lives up to its badge, ahead of an expected plug-in. Daimler’s U.S. diesel settlement has a price tag far below that of VW. A French battery maker rises. And double-decker buses are an important part of the world’s largest V2G site. This and more, here at Green Car Reports... 
The expected arrival later this year of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid will mark the first time that an iconic “tough truck” off-road SUVs gets a charge port. In efficiency, it won’t be a tough crowd to one-up. Until then, in badged-and-branded EcoDiesel form, the Jeep Wrangler turbodiesel’s 22 mpg city, 29 highway...