Sales of Electric Vehicles Surpass Diesel in Europe, a First
The popularity of battery-powered cars is soaring while the overall auto market stagnates, a worldwide trend.
Sportier Subaru EVs, profitable fast-charging, EPA median range: Today’s Car News
Subaru shows some racy-looking EVs. More EVs on the market last year meant the median EPA range dropped somewhat. And is profitability possible for EV fast-charging by the middle of the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An executive at BP claims, according to Reuters, that on a margin basis electric-vehicle fast-charging is nearing... EPA finds median range of EVs dropped in 2021
The median range of new EV models sold in the United States decreased for the 2021 model year, according to the EPA. For the 2021 model year, the median range for EVs was 234 miles, compared to 259 miles for the 2020 model year, the EPA said in a short blog post. Note that this isn't sales-weighted, nor is it an average. Rather, it's a... Subaru performance EVs bow: Electric STI race car concept, Solterra STI prototype
Although Subaru has been a bit late to embrace fully electric motoring, the brand isn’t showing any signs of turning its back on its racing and rally heritage in the shift. For evidence of that, look no further than the two EVs it revealed on Friday, at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon: a version of the Subaru Solterra electric SUV, in sporty STI... Fast chargers are almost as profitable as gasoline pumps, claims BP executive
Oil companies expanding electric car fast-charging networks might not entirely be the image-burnishing loss-leader some would suspect. BP sees EV charging as a business line bound for profitability, according to a report from Reuters, citing a top executive at the energy giant. As it underscores, BP’s charging division isn’t expected... 35 years ago, this GM prototype had a yoke, four-wheel steering, and satellite navigation
Steering yokes and touchpad controls are considered cutting-edge car tech today, but 35 years ago a General Motors prototype had those features and more. The 1987 Pontiac Pursuit aimed to show what cars would be like in the then-far-off year 2000. MotorWeek recently posted a period review to YouTube, as part of the show's Retro Review series... Toyota solid-state hybrid, used Tesla prices, EV trouble spots, Ariya and Leaf: The Week in Reverse
Which electric truck got put on an indefinite hold this week, and which one was reportedly delayed? And why might the shift to EVs spur the end of three-box sedans? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 14, 2022. Don’t wait up for Toyota electric vehicles with... EV reliability, Rivian Waypoints, Cybertruck delay, Bollinger bails: Today’s Car News
Rivian adds more charging waypoints where active types want them—like Yosemite. The Cybertruck has been delayed, according to one report citing inside sources. Bollinger has canceled plans for its boxy electric off-roaders. And why are EVs so unreliable? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electric vehicles are the least reliable... Bollinger bails on B1, B2: Deposits to be refunded amid shift to commercial electric trucks
Michigan’s Bollinger has announced that it will be indefinitely postponing both the production and delivery of its B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup. In a terse release and video address Friday morning, CEO Robert Bollinger explained that the shift away from the two trucks will allow the Michigan-based upstart to focus on growth and... EVs are the least reliable vehicle type: Consumer Reports points to some problem areas
In a reliability survey published last November, Consumer Reports named electric SUVs the least-reliable vehicle type. Now CR has followed that up with a report shedding light on specific problem areas. On average, EVs have significantly higher problem rates than internal-combustion vehicles across model years 2019 and 2020, according to CR's...