The now-cancelled Nikola Badger hydrogen fuel-cell pickup truck was to be manufactured by General Motors with Nikola's tech, but the latter had virtually nothing to do with the engineering of the truck, according to testimony from a GM executive. Scott Damman, a senior manager in GM's software division, was sent to work with Nikola after the two...
The redesigned 2023 Outlander plug-in hybrid is Mitsubishi’s most important vehicle. Not in terms of sales volume, performance, or even competitive efficiency: Instead, the three-row SUV showcases Mitsubishi’s potential moving forward. With an improved drive system and premium appointments, the new Outlander PHEV promises that...
More electric cars will be sold in the country this year than in the rest of the world combined, as its domestic market accelerates ahead of the global competition.
Tesla last week finally released a “CCS Combo 1” adapter for the North American market that will enable some recent models from the automaker to be charged at up to 250 kw on third-party stations, such as those from Electrify America or EVgo. In compatible models, it will allow owners to take advantage of a vast network of...
Why did Tesla issue a safety recall for more than a million vehicles this week? What is Volvo calling the fully electric counterpoint to its XC90 SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 23, 2022. The 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets a price hike of roughly $2,000...
General Motors and the Environmental Defense Fund earlier this week announced jointly-developed recommendations aimed at making all new passenger vehicles electric by the middle of the next decade. In a press release, GM and the EDF asked the EPA to develop emissions standards that require at least 50% of new passenger vehicles sold to be...
Faraday Future has confirmed an official EPA range of 381 miles for at least one version of its FF 91 electric SUV, although production timing is still uncertain. The 381-mile rating applies to the FF 91 Futurist model, the company said in a press release. Faraday also confirmed to Green Car Reports that the rating is for models with a 142-kwh...
Volvo announces the EX90 electric SUV. Tesla recalls more than a million vehicles. And should we tax the rich to pay for EV infrastructure? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Californians will get to vote later this year on a ballot measure that would increase taxes on those making over $2 million a year, directing that revenue toward...
On Monday, Tesla issued a recall for more than a million vehicles, including recent versions of the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X, due to an issue with the vehicles' automatic reversal system for their power windows. The NHTSA recall notice lays out that in the affected 1,096,762 vehicles, the window's safety system may not react...
Californians will vote later this year on whether to tax the wealthy to fund EV incentives and charging infrastructure. Proposition 30 would increase taxes on California residents who make over $2 million a year by $1.75% and direct the state to use that added revenue—estimated at $3.5 billion to $5 billion annually, according to a voter...
