Stellantis CEO claims quicker EV acceleration is a safety feature

Dodge Charger Daytona ConceptStellantis last week detailed its STLA Large platform, which the automaker claims can house powertrains capable of hurling an EV from 0-60 mph in 2.0 seconds. That breathtaking acceleration figure may be something Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares now claims is a safety feature. That's because quick acceleration allows for quicker overtaking, Tavares...

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid costs just $500 more than non-hybrid

2024 Hyundai Santa FeThe redesigned 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has a base price just $500 more than the equivalent non-hybrid model. Pricing starts at $38,345 for the least-expensive hybrid model—the SEL with front-wheel drive (all prices include a $1,395 destination charge). The non-hybrid front-wheel drive Santa Fe SEL starts at $37,845. However, the...

2024 Subaru Solterra EV charges faster, goes hands-free

2024 Subaru SolterraThe 2024 Subaru Solterra gets handful of changes for its second model year, the highlights being battery improvements and a new driver-assistance system. The Solterra can now DC fast-charge from 10% to 80% in 35 minutes, according to Subaru, compared to about an hour previously. The automaker also claims an improved battery conditioning system...

2024 Honda Prologue starts at $48,795, rated at 296 miles

2024 Honda PrologueHonda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, arrives at dealerships starting in March, the automaker confirmed Thursday, along with first official pricing for the model. As promised, the Prologue starts under $50,000. But for those who want all-wheel drive and a loaded version, it ranges nearly up to the $60,000 mark. In Single Motor...

Lucid teases potential Model Y rival, as it expands for Gravity SUV

Teaser for Lucid Project Midsize - Photo credit: John VoelckerLucid Group on Wednesday announced the groundbreaking for its second manufacturing stage at its assembly plant in Casa Grande, Arizona—setting the stage for ramping up production of the Gravity electric SUV later this year. While the second manufacturing stage will help allow higher production levels of its Gravity, as well as the Air...

2023-2024 VW ID.4: Most eligible for full $7,500 EV tax credit

2024 Volkswagen ID.4"Most" 2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossovers on sale now are eligible for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, VW confirmed Wednesday in a press release. VW notes in the release that it's the first foreign automaker to qualify under tightened rules relating to battery supply that took effect at the start of the year. It achieved that...

Porsche prices $80,450 Macan 4, $106,950 Macan Turbo EV SUVs

2024 Porsche Macan (electric)The electric Porsche Macan already has been teased one last time, but it will finally make its U.S. debut in the second half of 2024 as a 2024 model, the automaker confirmed on Wednesday. The EV editions of the SUV, though built on a different architecture, will share the Macan name with the current lineup of gas-powered SUVs. They’ll be...

Tesla: The bestselling vehicle on the planet is an EV

2023 Tesla Model Y  -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Tesla on Wednesday affirmed that it delivered more than 1.2 million of its Model Y electric SUVs in 2023—making it the top-selling vehicle in the world, car or truck, electric or not. As Tesla put it, “the best-selling vehicle on the planet is an EV.” The Model Y is made in the U.S., in Fremont, California, and Austin, Texas; in...

$25,000 Tesla, Apple Car, Hyundai active aero: Today’s Car News

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6Tesla could be making its $25,000 EV next year, according to a report. The Apple Car project has backed away from the driverless-car designs. And Hyundai shows what a difference active aero can make to boost EV range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia boast that its active air skirt tech could add range to EVs—up to 4...

Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 production

Tesla badge, on Model 3Tesla’s $25,000 electric car is back on—and it may be due for production as soon as next year, according to a report citing several separate sources within the company. According to the Reuters report, Tesla sent an invitation for supplier bids for a model code-named Redwood last year, then predicting weekly production at 10,000...

Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 production

Tesla badge, on Model 3Tesla’s $25,000 electric car is back on—and it may be due for production as soon as next year, according to a report citing several separate sources within the company. According to the Reuters report, Tesla sent an invitation for supplier bids for a model code-named Redwood last year, then predicting weekly production at 10,000...