Elon Musk Promises to Make a $25,000 Tesla (in 3 Years)
Tesla said it was working on advances that would lower the cost of batteries and increase their capacity to store energy.
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid three-row SUV: 37 mpg tops Highlander Hybrid, 30-mile plug-in too
A 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid mid-size SUV arrives later this year and a Sorento Plug-In Hybrid joins the lineup next year as a 2022 model. On Tuesday, Kia releases specs for both. Kia estimates that the Sorento Hybrid will achieve EPA results of 39 mpg city, 35 highway, and 37 combined, the last of which nudges the model ahead of the 36-mpg Toyota... Battery Day tech, free VW ID.4 charging, electric Karma: Today’s Car News
Tesla Battery Day steals the show today. Volkswagen ID.4 owners get free fast-charging for three years. And Karma has taken the Revero name off its electric version of it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Today is Tesla Battery Day, and while this much-anticipated event has been generating hype for the brand for many months, CEO Elon Musk... Karma GSe-6, not GTE, is the name of fully electric Revero due in 2021
Karma Automotive announced Monday that its first all-electric model—due in 2021—will be named GSe-6, not Revero GTE, as originally mentioned. The GSe-6 will be the first in a family of "GS Series" models, according to Karma, which is now accepting $100 refundable deposits for the car. The reservation page also mentions aluminum... 2021 VW ID.4 will include 3 years of unlimited Electrify America fast charging
Electrify America announced Monday that owners of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 electric car will get three years of unlimited DC fast charging on its network. Scheduled to be unveiled Wednesday, the ID.4 is the first of the mass-market EVs based on VW's modular MEB platform to be sold in the United States. It's a taller-riding, somewhat... Musk: Battery Day tech will go high-volume in 2022, help offset cell shortage
Ahead of Tesla’s Battery Day event, to be held Tuesday, September 22, CEO Elon Musk Monday explained via Twitter that while it plans to increase battery cell purchases from Panasonic, LG, CATL, and perhaps other partners, it still anticipates battery shortages starting in 2022 “unless we also take action ourselves.” At the event... Rivian towing, Polestar carbon footprint, Nikola’s Milton steps down: Today’s Car News
Polestar pledges to be transparent about carbon footprint. Rivian teases the towing capability of its R1T electric truck. Daimler targets electrified long-haul trucking with fuel cells. Cadillac is making some big asks of its dealerships. And a week of high-profile controversy results in some change at Nikola. This and more, here at Green Car... Report: Cadillac making charger investment mandatory for dealers, as brand moves mostly electric
As it prepares to launch multiple all-electric models, Cadillac is requiring dealerships to install charging stations, according to a recent Automotive News report. The price of upgrades for the transition to electric cars is estimated at $200,000 per dealership, according to the report. While dealerships have been asked to install charging... Daimler reveals long-haul hydrogen fuel-cell semi for series production in late 2020s
After confirming earlier this year that it would end fuel-cell development for passenger cars to focus on commercial trucks, Daimler on Thursday unveiled a long-haul fuel-cell semi truck that will begin customer trials in 2023. The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 is based on the brand's current Actros semi. It boasts a range of 1,000 kilometers (621 miles)... Rivian R1T electric pickup: Towing 11,000 pounds up Davis Dam Grade, in scorching heat
The Davis Dam Grade, located along a stretch of State Route 68 between Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam, ascends from 550 feet elevation to 3,500 feet in just 11.4 miles. It’s a demanding climb in any vehicle; but it’s more than that. The Davis Dam Grade test is the basis for an actual Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test...