Report: Trump sanctions sparked Chinese smartphone maker to build EVs

2024 Xiaomi SU7Donald Trump hates electric cars—particularly Chinese electric cars—but his administration's sanctions against China's Xiaomi in early 2021 sparked the company's decision to build an EV, CEO Lei Jun told Reuters at a company event Friday. Best known for its smartphones, Xiaomi launched its first EV earlier this year. It's the product...

2025 Porsche Taycan EPA range grows to 318 miles

2025 Porsche TaycanThe revamped Porsche Taycan earns EPA range numbers of up to 318 miles, the automaker confirmed Monday to Green Car Reports. The 2025 Porsche Taycan is now being delivered to U.S. dealerships, and official EPA ranges, as calculated by Porsche and set to be displayed on those window stickers, show that the big improvements in range and efficiency...

Minivans shift to hybrid, except Honda Odyssey

2024 Chrysler PacificaThe redesigned Kia Carnival has a hybrid option with an expected 36 mpg range Standard as a hybrid, the Toyota Sienna gets 36 mpg or 35 mpg with all-wheel drive The Chrysler Pacifica is the only plug-in hybrid minivan, with a 32-mile electric range. The number of minivans on sale in the U.S. has shrunk, but the remaining cohort is on the whole...

Cadillac Sollei concept explores an electric convertible

Cadillac Sollei conceptMight an electric convertible be in Cadillac's future? The reveal of the Sollei concept on Monday hints that Cadillac is at least consideing it. The big drop-top has been inspired by Cadillac convertibles of the 1950s, though instead of tall fins the body adopts a sleek design that shares many of its lines with the current Celestiq flagship hatch...

Cadillac Sollei EV convertible concept looks back to go forward

Cadillac Sollei conceptCadillac's latest EV concept previews a potential convertible flagship The Sollei concept seems like a convertible riff off the Celestiq The Sollei features a 2+2 layout Might an electric convertible be in Cadillac's future? The reveal of the Sollei concept on Monday hints that Cadillac is at least considering it. The big drop-top has been...