Ford increases its battery supply to meet its electric-vehicle goals.
The automaker said it had reached deals to acquire more battery packs in its push to produce 600,000 electric vehicles a year by the end of 2023.
Software update will bring range, efficiency boost to 2023 Porsche Taycan—earlier models, too
The 2023 Porsche Taycan gets updated software that will provide a range and efficiency boost. And that same software will be offered for older Taycan models. New software changes aspects of the powertrain and thermal management, as well the infotainment system and ParkAssist driver aid, Porsche announced Wednesday in a press release. In all-wheel... Tesla Profit Falls in Second Quarter
The world’s largest maker of electric cars struggled with production problems in China.
Delay as the New Denial: The Latest Republican Tactic to Block Climate Action
The party has largely moved beyond denying the existence of climate change but continues to oppose dramatic action to halt it, worried about the short-term economic consequences.
Hyundai $20,000 EV, Blazer EV patrol car, solid-state CO2 benefits, VW’s Scout: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen shifts its top U.S. executive over to Scout. Solid-state batteries could help give EVs a lighter carbon footprint. Hyundai is working on a cheap electric small car. And GM confirms electric police vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This week’s reveal of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV also included the confirmation that... Solid state tech could reduce EV batteries’ carbon footprint by 39%, research suggests
Solid state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of electric cars by 39%, according to a new report commissioned by environmental advocacy group Transport & Environment (T&E). Compiled by Minviro, a company that does raw material lifecycle analyses, the reported compares the overall carbon footprint of solid state batteries with two... Report: Hyundai is developing a $20,000 EV for Europe
Hyundai is developing an affordable EV for Europe that would cost roughly $20,000, the automaker's European marketing boss said in a recent interview with Automotive News Europe. This entry-level model would be a "battery-powered minicar" priced at 20,000 euros, Hyundai's Andreas-Christoph Hofmann said. With the current parity of the dollar to the... Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle likely to speed patrols’ electric shift
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV that was revealed earlier this week might soon be one to look out for in the rearview mirror—not just because it includes a go-fast SS version. GM confirmed that it’s working on “purpose-built” Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) models based on the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS, with the largest battery pack... VW shifts US CEO to lead Scout electric truck brand, aims for 25 EVs across US brands by 2030
Volkswagen has tapped its top U.S. executive to lead the newly established Scout brand, the automaker announced late Tuesday. Scott Keogh, who is president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, will become president and CEO of Scout, said the automaker, confirming again that the Scout brand will launch “all-electric pick-ups and rugged... Chevy Blazer EV revealed, lower-priced VW ID.4, flagship Porsche electric SUV: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen’s ID.4 is shifting to American-made and becoming more affordable. Porsche is working on a flagship electric SUV. And the Chevy Blazer EV will cover a wide range of wants and needs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has been revealed, and it shares nothing except a name with the gasoline Blazer... Porsche confirms new electric SUV project, could be flagship above Cayenne
The next-generation Porsche Macan is going electric, but on Monday the automaker announced another, more high-end, electric SUV project. "We plan to add a new luxury, all-electric SUV model to our attractive portfolio," Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said in a press release for the automaker's Capital Markets Day. To be built in Leipzig, Germany, the... US-made VW ID.4 arriving later this year: Will it keep to $36,000 base price?
The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 finally marks the start of United States production for the electric crossover, and adds a new base model, VW confirmed Monday in a press release detailing its 2023-model-year updates. For 2023, all U.S.-market ID.4 models will be assembled at VW's Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory. It's been a long time coming. VW started... Preview: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV starts at $44,995, ends at 320 miles
Chevrolet unveiled the 2024 Blazer EV on Monday, and the battery electric crossover shares nothing except a name with the internal combustion Blazer that relaunched in 2018. “It’s Blazer in name, much like our ICE, but the similarities stop there," Steve Majoros, VP of Chevy marketing, told journalists in a briefing last week in... Ford hybrid recall, Mini electric convertible, Polestar 3 price, Vinfast stores: Today’s Car News
Polestar tips on pricing for its Model X-sized Polestar 3. Vinfast opens California stores. Mini teases the possibility of an electric convertible. And Ford is recalling a lot of late-model hybrids over what only sounds like part of a potential remedy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is recalling more than 100,000... Ford Maverick hybrid, Escape hybrid, and Lincoln Corsair PHEV recalled for fire concern
Ford is recalling a total of 100,689 late-model hybrid vehicles over concerns that an engine failure might lead to a fire—but Ford hasn’t provided much additional information about what is causing the engine failures. The recall affects 2020-2022 Ford Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Ford Maverick models that have the... Report: South Carolina–built Polestar 3 electric SUV might start around $75,000
The Polestar 3 electric SUV could undercut some potential rivals in price when it launches in early 2023, according to a new report. Speaking at the Automotive News Europe World Congress, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said the Polestar 3 will be priced between 75,000 euros and 110,000 euros. With the current dollar-to-euro parity, that also means... Vinfast opens California stores, gets $1.2 billion boost from North Carolina for EV plant
Vinfast on Thursday opened its first United States retail stores in California, and announced $1.2 billion in incentives from North Carolina for a planned factory in the state. Located in Santa Monica, San Mateo, San Diego, Commerce, Berkeley, and Corte Madera, the stores are the first of 30 Vinfast plans to open in California, the Vietnamese... Affordable electric convertibles: Could Mini be working on one?
Where are the electric convertibles? It’s a niche that’s not at all represented in today’s market—and there hasn’t been a single new one since the Tesla Roadster. Now Mini has hinted that it’s thinking about the possibility of an electric convertible that’s not only compact but affordable—perhaps as... Ioniq 6 efficiency, Honda CR-V hybrid, Canoo lifeline, Tesla Powerwalls backing up the grid: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker entered the charging business? How are Tesla Powerwall owners forming a “virtual power plant” to back up the grid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 15, 2022. Hyundai confirmed the U.S. arrival of its Ioniq 6 electric sedan for the first... Toyota Crown Hybrid Max debuts, NHTSA nixes EV sounds, state charging proposals: Today’s Car News
The federal government has put the kibosh on the possibility of some fun sounds to alert pedestrians. U.S. states are mapping out their pieces of a national EV charging network. And the Toyota Crown Hybrid Max takes a bow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has reconstituted its largest sedan, the Avalon, into the Crown by raising...