Don’t count on EV brake lights to communicate brake regen

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5Some EVs don't illuminate their brake lights when using regenerative braking, Consumer Reports found in a recent test. Regenerative braking allows drivers to decelerate (and momentarily charge the battery) without using the brake pedal, which can also mean that it is inconsistent with brake lights, CR found in a test of EVs from Genesis, Hyundai...

Toyota considering engine sounds, stalling for electric sports car

2022 Toyota Supra 3.0 A91 Special Edition MTToyota is considering fake engine sounds and a manual transmission for a future electric sports car, chairman Akio Toyoda said in a recent interview with Autocar. The aim is to replicate the full experience of a gasoline car—including some of the less-fun parts. Toyoda, who recently stepped down as CEO and is the grandson of the the...

Battery firm reboots Tesla Roadster concept with 6-minute charging

Nyobolt electric sports carU.K.-based startup Nyobolt claims to have developed commercially-viable battery tech that enables EVs to fully charge in in less than 10 minutes. This week, the startup has put it into physical form, unveiling an electric sports car concept that it claims can recover its full 155-miles range in just 6 minutes. That's equivalent to 1,600 miles of...

Hyundai Ioniq 6 undercuts Tesla Model 3 with $5,000 price cut

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6Thanks to increased rebates, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is now cheaper to buy than a Tesla Model 3. Hyundai recently increased rebates on the Ioniq 6 from $3,750 to a maximum $5,000 for the SE and SEL trim levels, CarsDirect reports. The top Limited trim level gets a smaller $2,000 rebate, and unlike the rebate for lower trim levels, it's in the...

Nearly half of shoppers see public charging as an EV dealbreaker

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 fast-charging  -  Lacey, WAElectric vehicles are no longer limited to a few body styles or price points, and more companies than just Tesla are poised to ramp up production to meet the backlog of demand. But as one major shopping survey and resulting study have found, at least ahead of the bulk of the federal EV charging network buildout starting this year, there’s...

Toyota EV efficiency, battery tech, 2024 Polestar 2: Today’s Car News

2024 Polestar 2Toyota rolls out all that it’s doing to scale up EVs and be competitive with them in the future, although it’s sticking to its targets and “multi-pathway” approach. And Polestar switches drive wheels and gains driving range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In coordination with its annual shareholder meeting this...