GM’s EV Efforts Reportedly Include a Bigger Michigan Presence
The company will make electric pickups at an existing plant and batteries at a factory built with a partner, a person with knowledge of the plan said.
GM confirms Chevy Silverado EV will be built in early 2023
A top General Motors executive has confirmed that the Chevrolet Silverado EV will arrive in 2023, with production starting early that year. The timing, reported by Automotive News, is sooner than the late-2023 timeline previously suggested, yet it sets the Silverado EV—or Silverado E as it’s been called at times—up for an arrival... Report: Market for recycling used EV batteries won’t heat up until 2030
EV battery recycling won't become a major business until 2030, according to a new report from research firm Wood Mackenzie. Recycling used EV battery packs has been discussed as a way to lessen demand on resources, but it will be difficult for recyclers to achieve competitiveness on cost and volume, or even find enough battery packs to recycle... Biden targets all light federal fleet vehicles to be electric by 2027
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The White House on Wednesday announced a goal to make all light-duty vehicles in the federal fleet electric by 2027, and to make all federal vehicle acquisitions electric by 2035. As a first step toward President Biden's previously discussed goal of making the entire federal fleet electric, this was one of several new environmental goals announced... Volkswagen’s Herbert Diess to Remain C.E.O., With Less Control
Herbert Diess, who angered workers by mentioning the possibility of job cuts, will hand over some authority to a deputy.
GM electric vans, synthetic gasoline pollution, Best Car To Buy cutting-room floor: Today’s Car News
GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Earlier this week we announced our shortlist of five vehicles, one of which will be... GM electric vans, synthetic gasoline pollution, Best Car To Buy cutting-room floor: Today’s Car News
GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Earlier this week we announced our shortlist of five vehicles, one of which will be... Best Car To Buy 2022: What didn’t make the cut
As we announced at the start of the week, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Lucid Air, Mercedes-Benz EQS, Rivian R1T, and Volkswagen ID.4 are this year’s finalists for Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2022. All of the models on the shortlist met a series of qualifications, including a minimum EPA range of 125 miles—or 32 miles for any... Synthetic gasoline emits just as much pollution as regular gas, tests find
Cars powered by synthetic fuel produce the same amount of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions as cars burning conventional gasoline, according to the environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E). That conclusion is based on tests conducted by research organization IFP Energies Nouvelles on behalf of T&E, according to a group press... First dealership opens for GM’s BrightDrop electric vans
General Motors on Tuesdays announced the opening of the first dealership for BrightDrop, a new standalone business that's initially focused on electric vans for commercial fleets. Located in Fontana, California, the BrightDrop Greater Los Angeles store will be operated by an existing franchised dealer, GM confirmed in a press release. The... Biden Orders Federal Vehicles and Buildings to Use Renewable Energy by 2050
Under an executive order, the federal government would phase out the purchase of gasoline-powered vehicles, and its buildings would be powered by wind, solar or other clean energy.
Base Polestar range, Acura EVs, Alaska charging: Today’s Car News
Polestar earns a respectable range rating for its most affordable model. Alaskans will have enough fast-chargers for road trips along one route in the state. And Honda’s premium Acura brand will put more focus on EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Acura brand will be “going much faster” toward EVs, and a top U.S... NHTSA Is Looking Into Tesla Video Games That Can be Played While Moving
“We are aware of driver concerns and are discussing the feature with the manufacturer,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement.
Alaska is getting its own electric vehicle charging network
Alaska is slated to get its own EV charging network, making EV ownership more viable on the Last Frontier. By summer, the state-run Alaska Energy Authority plans to install DC fast-charging stations along the state's main highway corridor, according to a recent Anchorage Daily News report. The planned route will connect the coastal cities of Homer... Polestar 2 Single Motor achieves 270-mile range, performance upgrade coming for Dual Motor
The EPA has confirmed a 270-mile range for the 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor, while Polestar prepares a performance upgrade for the Dual Motor version. The official EPA range rating comes with efficiency ratings of 107 MPGe combined (113 MPGe city, 100 MPGe highway). That means the Polestar noses ahead of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus and... Report: Acura will make EVs a bigger piece of its future, sooner than Honda
Acura is moving to embrace electric cars at a faster rate than parent Honda, Emile Korkor, the brand's assistant vice president of national sales, said in a recent interview with Automotive News (subscription required). The premium Acura brand is "going much faster" than the main Honda brand in having EVs make up an increasingly larger percentage... Climate Progress Depends on U.S.-China Competition
Competition between American and Chinese companies will be the real driver of decreased greenhouse gas emissions around the globe.
A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars
The feature raises fresh questions about whether Tesla is compromising safety as it rushes to add new technologies.
F-150 Lightning demand, Toyota hybrid battery plan, EV6 and Ioniq 5 top 300 miles: Today’s Car News
Demand is surging for the F-150 Lightning, as Ford looks to go even bigger with future electric trucks. The newest EVs from Hyundai and Kia top 300 miles of range. Toyota is localizing battery production for its hybrids—and more in the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota on Monday announced a North Carolina battery plant... Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 top 300 miles of EPA range, beat all rivals but Model Y in efficiency
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 are the first two models to be built on Hyundai’s global E-GMP platform dedicated to electric vehicles. At least in theory, that means these new models aren’t bound to some of the drawbacks that can hinder design, packaging, and sometimes efficiency for models adapted from internal combustion platforms...