Making the Vision EQXX a benchmark for EV efficiency meant avoiding a downward spiral. It’s one of the main reasons Mercedes-Benz stuck to the idea of an air-cooled battery Vision EQXX concept, and listening to project manager Malte Sievers, it’s one of the key decision points in the project that helped allow it to outperform its...
Making the Vision EQXX a benchmark for EV efficiency meant avoiding a downward spiral. It’s one of the main reasons Mercedes-Benz stuck to the idea of an air-cooled battery Vision EQXX concept, and listening to project manager Malte Sievers, it’s one of the key decision points in the project that helped allow it to outperform its...
While most American drivers rely on home charging for EVs, not all areas with large EV fleets also have large numbers of home chargers, according to a new study from home improvement service Porch. Using real estate listings and EV registrations, the study found that California leads the way. Riverside, California, was the top metro area for home...
President Biden’s best course is to take the same regulatory path Barack Obama was forced to follow.
Which brand teased an affordable electric convertible? Which EVs outshined gasoline equivalents in a study of new-car owners’ first 90 days? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 22, 2022. GM revealed the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, which shares nothing except a name with...
GM’s luxury brand previews its flagship model. Ford is ready to push a robotic charging system out for broader use. And not all EVs stumble on the early ownership experience—Mercedes and Kia have models that buck the trend. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Kia EV6 and Mercedes-Benz EQS outperformed equivalent gas models in...
Cadillac on Friday pulled the wraps off its Celestiq show car, confirming the look of a future hand-built electric flagship sedan. The concept car, GM says, is inspired by GM’s 120-year heritage and will continue to be developed toward production. First teased last month, the design has stayed a sedan, GM says, rather than an SUV or...
Ford has developed a prototype robotic charging station, which the automaker is initially pitching as an aid to disabled drivers. Wrangling a charge cable can be difficult for disabled drivers, but the robotic charging station can be operated solely via smartphone, allowing drivers to stay in the car or leave and let the robot plug itself in, Ford...
Two EVs outranked gasoline vehicles in their respective segments in a recent J.D. Power customer-appeal study. The Mercedes-Benz EQS was the highest-ranked "large premium car" in J.D. Power's 2022 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study, while the Kia EV6 topped the rankings in the compact SUV category. However, the EQS and EV6...
The US Postal Service gives in to pressure and makes a major boost in the number of electric mail delivery trucks it’s ordering. The Porsche Taycan gets better range, plus a bunch of other updates. And Ford lays out the battery and supply chain pieces leading to a dramatic boost in EV production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
