Citroën is launching an all-electric version of its C4 compact hatchback as part of a redesign of the model. Aimed at the European market, the C4 will continue to offer gasoline and diesel powertrain options as well. The electric Citroën ë-C4 swaps the internal-combustion engines for an electric motor, which drives the front wheels...
Volvo Trucks has said it is committed to electric trucks, but that doesn't just mean cargo-haulers. The Swedish firm—a separate entity from the carmaker of the same name—provided an electric powertrain for a fire truck, which will soon start testing with fire departments in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Dubai, Volvo said in a press release...
Which upcoming electric car might lead the luxury market in aerodynamics? Which automaker is reportedly working on a hydrogen fuel-cell SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 3, 2020. Our most popular piece of the week, without a doubt, was our first drive of the 2021...
Jaguar Land Rover’s involvement in hydrogen fuel-cell development goes well beyond backroom tinkering. In a media Q&A following a company update Friday, Jaguar Land Rover’s executive director of product engineering, Nick Rogers, clarified the project reported earlier this week—and underscored that there’s real potential...
Hyundai reveals more about the Santa Fe plug-in hybrid. Ford explains why it’s now rating batteries by usable capacity. And Tesla managed to defy expectations with Q2 deliveries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla is reportedly scaling down plans for its German Gigafactory—by cutting batteries out. Does it still warrant...
Tesla delivered more vehicles in the second quarter of 2020 than it did in the first quarter of the year, despite other automakers' reports of deliveries down by 30% or more. Yes, we’re talking about the second quarter of 2020—when the coronavirus pandemic ground large sectors of the economy to a halt and forced many around the world...
Ford announced the opening of its order banks for the 2021 Mustang Mach-E electric SUV Wednesday. With that, Ford released adjusted power and torque specs for the Mach-E—reflecting a 3% to 4% boost in rated power over previous preliminary estimates. But in the electric car world, where Tesla acceleration videos have made us all a little numb...
The next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe will get a plug-in hybrid powertrain, the first time one has been offered in Hyundai's mid-size family crossover. The model is likely to be sold in the United States, but Hyundai has only released specifications for the European market so far. Scheduled to go on sale in Europe in 2021, the Santa Fe follows the...
The electric carmaker’s deliveries fell only modestly as sales in China and other overseas markets nearly made up for lost sales in the United States.
The electric carmaker’s deliveries fell as people around the world were forced to stay home by government orders and fears over the coronavirus pandemic.