2 Women and 2 Ways of Wielding Power in New York
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is staying out of local politics right now, while Ingrid Lewis-Martin is a major figure behind the scenes.
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ reveal set for Aug. 9 in NYC
The electric luxury SUVs are coming and one iconic nameplate is preparing to enter the chat. On Tuesday, General Motors announced the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ will debut in New York City on August 9 as it teased the electric SUV's front lighting signature. The electric Escalade will have some styling cues in common with the gas-powered model. The... Rivian adopting Tesla charge port, Hyundai and Stellantis considering
Rivian on Tuesday announced that it will follow Ford and General Motors in adopting the Tesla charge port standard, while recent reports indicate Hyundai and Stellantis are considering doing the same. "Today we signed an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard," Rivian said in a statement published on Twitter, referring... Stellantis stops stocking non-hybrids in California emissions states
If you've been considering a Jeep plug-in hybrid, soon you might not have any other options—depending on where you are. Jeep parent Stellantis has stopped stocking non-hybrid models in the 14 California emissions states, Automotive News reported Friday. Dealerships in those states can now only get non-hybrid models ordered by customers... Aero-styled Aehra Sedan could challenge Porsche Taycan, Lucid Air
Italian startup Aehra on Friday unveiled its second model, an aero-styled sedan. Unveiled at the 2023 Milan Motor Show, this EV, known simply as the Aehra sedan, follows the Aehra SUV unveiled last November. Aehra previously said the SUV would start production in 2025, with the Sedan following a year later, but now says both models will arrive in... Tesla’s NACS EV fast-charging standard lags in locations vs. CCS
Ford and GM recently both announced plans to install the Tesla NACS port in future vehicles, and together, this could mark the start of a more effective electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. But things may look even more uncertain before they get better. Ironically, the shift to NACS means GM and Ford both abandoning a standard that... Toyota solid-state update, Tesla charging connectors, Telo truck, hybrid mpg and EV mode: The Week in Reverse
Pressing which button may help you get better hybrid mpg? Which EV outsells all but the Ford F-150? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, June 16, 2023. The startup Telo says it can match all the utility and capability of a Toyota Tacoma, in an electric pickup the size... EV brake lights, Model Y tops the charts, Toyota electric sports car: Today’s Car News
Toyota is looking to add more than engine sounds to its electric sports car. The Tesla Model Y outsold all but the F-150. And why aren’t EV brake lights more consistent under brake regen? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Full-size pickups aside, the Tesla Model Y topped the sales charts in the U.S. for the earlier part of this year... Pickups aside, Tesla Model Y is the top-selling US vehicle
Spurred by Tesla price cuts earlier this year, the Model Y is surging once again in U.S. sales, as indicated by registration-based data out this week from Experian. According to the firm, as cited by Automotive News, registrations of the Tesla Model Y very nearly doubled (up 99%) for January through April 2023, versus the same period in 2022... Don’t count on EV brake lights to communicate brake regen
Some 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...