United Auto Workers Open Contract Talks in Detroit
The U.A.W., with a more confrontational leader, aims to win back wage and benefit concessions and insulate jobs from the rise of electric vehicles.
Caterham Project V concept previews lightweight electric sports car
Caterham on Thursday revealed an EV that holds true to the light-and-lean formula that some might say is part of what defines a sports car. In the age of electric cars, those are serious challenges, and we haven’t seen an electric sports car that’s truly light and doesn’t have a supercar price since the original Tesla Roadster... Rivian pass-through charging could use its EVs as extension cords
Rivian has filed a patent application for a pass-through charging system that would allow the automaker's electric trucks to pass current from vehicle to vehicle. As described in the application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) June 22 and originally filed in December 2021, pass-through charging could... Canoo delivers NASA Artemis shuttles, broadens DoD battery project
EV startup Canoo this week announced delivery of vehicles for NASA, and expansion of a battery-development project with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), but gave no updates the production of customer vehicles. The three Canoo EVs delivered to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, dubbed Crew Transportation Vehicles (CTVs), will be used to... F-150 Lightning discount, Renault-Geely hybrid push, Toyota fuel cells: Today’s Car News
A joint venture between Renault and Geely appears to target Toyota’s juggernaut. Toyota hopes to edge closer to hydrogen fuel-cell profitability this decade—infrastructure aside. And there’s F-150 Lightning pricing news, and it’s not another price hike. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is reportedly offering a... 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning gets $1,500 discount—in some regions
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is getting a discount. That’s especially noteworthy as up until now, the cost of the popular Ford electric truck has been climbing at a very steep rate. According to partner site CarsDirect, citing a dealer bulletin, Ford is offering up to $1,500 in purchase incentives on the F-150 Lightning, as well as low-APR... Toyota shifts hydrogen fuel-cell focus to Europe and China
Toyota will pivot to pushing hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle sales in Europe and China as it seeks to sell 200,000 of these vehicles by 2030, Reuters reported Tuesday. This is a strategy shift for Toyota, which previously made North America the focal for fuel-cell vehicles, according to Reuters. But that approach isn't working. Toyota sold just over... $7.7B Renault-Geely venture seeks to challenge Toyota on hybrids
Renault and Geely have signed a joint venture agreement creating a new $7.7 billion company tasked with developing hybrid powertrains and more-efficient internal combustion engines. The two automakers each get a 50% stake in the joint venture, according to a Renault press release. The agreement follows a letter of intent signed by Renault, Geely... 800V charging and Tesla, Audi EP4, EV supply and demand: Today’s Car News
Supply and demand finally appear to be shifting in EV buyers’ favor. Audi looked to its heritage for a special compact EV project. And why does 800-volt charging matter? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Dealership inventories of EVs are swelling, according to a recent report. Meanwhile, EV sales are leveling off. What that likely... These EVs have 800V charging: Why it’s better with or without Tesla’s NACS
The 800-volt DC fast-charging that a handful of electric vehicles on the market are capable of at this point is widely seen as a technology advantage. But not a single Tesla currently offers it. Nor does the Tesla Supercharger network in the U.S. The odd thing about charging at 800 volts or higher, versus the 400 volts most EVs fast-charge at, is... Report: EV inventories are swelling, and prices may drop soon
Despite strong sales, dealership EV inventories are growing, according to data from Cox Automotive (via Automotive News). EVs are approaching 7% of the U.S. new car market, and they're on track to surpass sales of one million units in the U.S. for the first time this year, Cox Automotive estimates. But the data also show that EVs aren't flying off... Speedy Audi compact EV project taps brand’s NSU heritage
Audi has turned a vintage car from one of its predecessors into a speedy EV concept. Revealed Saturday, the concept updates and electrifies an NSU Prinz 4, which entered production in 1961. Dubbed EP4 (Electric Prinz 4), the project was undertaken by apprentices at Audi's plant in Neckarsulm, Germany, to mark 150 years of manufacturing at the... Jaguar I-Pace review, Fisker Ocean production, Mercedes and Tesla port: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz says yes to the Tesla charge port. The Fisker Ocean is ramping up slowly. And we check in with the Jaguar I-Pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The production ramp of the Fisker Ocean is moving slowly. But in a Friday update the startup pointed to supplier challenges as a reason it only made about a thousand of the EVs... Review: 2023 Jaguar I-Pace is a better EV than it was on arrival
The Jaguar I-Pace was the very first entry of what now feels in many respects like the core of the EV market: compact fully electric crossovers with roomy interiors, leading-edge cabin tech, and a luxury car price tag. Jaguar delivered its first U.S. I-Pace in October 2018. That’s a year and a half before the start of Model Y deliveries, and... Fisker points to suppliers in slow production ramp of Ocean EV
Fisker is pointing to supplier issues as the reason behind a slow production ramp-up of its Ocean electric SUV. The company on Friday reported that just 1,022 Oceans were produced in the second quarter at contractor Magna's facility in Austria. This included a mix of customer cars and vehicles intended for "marketing and engineering purposes," a... Mercedes-Benz shifts to Tesla charging port for North America
Mercedes-Benz on Friday announced that it will adopt the Tesla charging port for future EVs and a planned charging network in North America. Just as with the other brands that have committed so far—Ford, GM, Rivian, Volvo, and Polestar—Mercedes will offer an adapter in 2024 to allow owners of current EVs to use the Tesla Supercharger... Mercedes-Benz shifts to Tesla charging port for North America
Mercedes-Benz on Friday announced that it will adopt the Tesla charging port for future EVs and a planned charging network in North America. Just as with the other brands that have committed so far—Ford, GM, Rivian, Volvo, and Polestar—Mercedes will offer an adapter in 2024 to allow owners of current EVs to use the Tesla Supercharger... Maverick Hybrid markup, Rolls-Royce EV tech, Rivian production: The Week in Reverse
Which EV fast-charging network doesn’t have terrible reliability? Which company that’s “all-in” on EVs pushed back against regulators’ targets? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 7, 2023. Ford broke new ground in making a hybrid powertrain... Ford Maverick Hybrid surcharge, Tesla unintended acceleration, GM vs. EPA EV targets: Today’s Car News
The federal government investigates Tesla unintended acceleration claims—again. GM is concerned about hitting 50% EVs by 2030, through a regulatory lens. And the Ford Maverick is now more expensive as a high-mpg hybrid in its actual sticker price, not just at the dealership. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford made waves in making... 2024 Ford Maverick no longer starts with 37-mpg hybrid version
The 37-mpg hybrid version of the 2024 Ford Maverick is no longer the cheapest version in the lineup. The turbo-4 non-hybrid is now the base engine. According to Ford, the 2024 Maverick XL starts at $24,995, including the $1,595 destination charge, while the Maverick Hybrid XL starts at $26,495. That's effectively a $1,500 surcharge for the...