Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns
A major new scientific report offers a road map for how countries can limit global warming, but warns that the margin for error is vanishingly small.
Chinese EV maker Nio might make phones—for the ecosystem, not to rival Apple or Samsung
Chinese EV firm Nio is considering a line of smartphones in response to demand from tech-savvy customers, CEO William Li said in an interview with China-based news service Sina published Friday. Customers want a phone that connects better to Nio's vehicles, Li said. He indicated that a Nio phone wouldn't be about making money or competing directly... To support EV battery production, Biden turns to Defense Production Act
As part of a series of actions being taken to address gas prices and energy affordability, the Biden administration last week turned to a wartime tool to help ramp up the availability of critical materials needed for electric vehicles, sooner. According to a White House release, the Defense Production Act will be authorized to support lithium... Tesla delivered a record number of EVs in Q1, amid supply-chain struggles
Tesla reported Saturday that it produced and delivered more than 300,000 vehicles, globally, in the first quarter of 2022. Tesla’s quarterly totals of 305,407 vehicles produced and 310,048 vehicles delivered included just 14,724 combined Model S and Model X vehicles delivered and 14,218 of those models produced. That left, for Model 3 and... Tesla’s Sales Jumped in the First Quarter, Bucking Industry Trend Again
The electric carmaker maintained its momentum from last year even as larger automakers continue to struggle with parts shortages.
Can I Force My Building to Install Electric-Car Chargers?
Changes to state law will eventually compel co-op boards to help residents charge their cars. But for now, they need to be convinced.
Toyota and Nissan EV tax credit, Vinfast US plant, breaking down the EV partisan divide: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker announced plans to build electric SUVs in North Carolina? What is the most expensive material widely needed for EV batteries? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 1, 2022. Toyota and Nissan are both soon offering intriguing new EVs—the bZ4X and... One Weekend in Vegas With the Nation’s Auto Dealers
After bottoming out early in the pandemic, profits and spirits are soaring — and people were ready to party.
Steeper fleet fuel economy standards finalized, will bring more hybrids and EVs sooner
On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized tougher fleet fuel economy standards for vehicle fleets that will mean an adjusted, industry-wide average of about 49 mpg across new passenger vehicles and light trucks in 2026. The standards, which are a step steeper than the administration’s original proposal, boost... Toyota’s U.S. Sales Fell 15% in the First Quarter Amid a Chip Shortage
The company struggled to produce vehicles in the first three months of the year, a sign that shortages could last longer than executives had hoped.