EV fires tend to get a lot of attention, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) warns that EVs' added weight—and the damage it can inflict on other road users—is the real safety concern. "Fifty-five EV crash tests and zero fires later, I’m still worried about these batteries, but for a more mundane reason than...
A scramble to mine the deep sea could soon commence. And once it begins, there will be little hope of reining it in.
A scramble to mine the deep sea could soon commence. And once it begins, there will be little hope of reining it in.
Kia revealed images of the 2024 Kia EV9 three-row electric crossover SUV on Tuesday, setting the stage for a new flagship that mirrors the concept that debuted two years ago at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. The tall, boxy crossover SUV takes the handsome look of the Kia Telluride into the future. The vertical ends defy aerodynamics with a new...
The German automaker announced a plan to accelerate its transition to battery-powered vehicles and bolster operations in China and North America.
Multiple large electric SUVs are on the way to the Porsche lineup. The VW Group chose Canada for building batteries for North American EVs. And the Hummer EV’s gigantic battery can be put to use charging other EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The upcoming 2024 model year GMC Hummer EV can charge other EVs at 6 kw using an...
The 2024 GMC Hummer EV can charge an electric vehicle quicker than the standard 120-volt outlet found in most garages, GMC revealed last week at a demonstration for the SUV variant of GM's flagship electric vehicle. Both the 2024 Hummer EV truck (SUT) and the new Hummer EV SUV benefit from a new 19.2-kw onboard charger and portable charge cord...
Volkswagen has chosen a Canadian site for the first EV battery factory of its new PowerCo business unit outside Europe. Located in St. Thomas, Ontario, the factory is expected to start producing battery cells in 2027, according to a VW press release. It will be the third PowerCo battery plant globally, along with plants in Salzgitter, Germany, and...
The Porsche Cayenne will get an all-electric variant, with a new flagship electric SUV positioned above it, Porsche confirmed Monday in its 2022 financial results presentation. The electric Cayenne will be included in a redesign marking the model's fourth generation. Porsche did not discuss specific launch timing, but it said the next-generation...
An electric pickup is in the Mitsubishi product plan. Hertz is pushing its EV expansion into oil country. We drive Lexus’ first electric vehicle for the U.S. And which states have the most registered EVs per capita? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, we found the first U.S.-bound fully...