E-Bikes Can Provide a Good Workout
Pedal-assisted electric bikes provided a faster and more “fun” commute while raising breathing and heart rates enough to contribute to fitness.
2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover confirmed for all 50 US states, reservations open June 3
The Kia EV6 electric crossover will arrive in 2022 to dealerships across the U.S. That in itself reflects an important pivot for the brand, indicating it’s taking fully electric models a lot more seriously. Kia has been selling fully electric models in the U.S.—good ones—since 2014, starting with the arrival of the 2015 Soul EV... Electric Pickups Could Make or Break Biden’s Infrastructure Plans
The transition to an electric-car future will be an uphill battle, with the president and Republicans in Congress at odds over his $4 trillion economic agenda.
Biden proposing point-of-sale incentives, affordable EVs made in America
On Tuesday, at an event previewing the fully electric Ford F-150 Lightning, President Joe Biden will attempt to sell Americans—and lawmakers—on his proposed $174 billion of electric vehicle spending. In a new White House fact sheet released Tuesday, ahead of the Detroit appearance, the President provided a bit more detail about this... Apple and Tesla have a lot of similarities; it’s no coincidence
Tesla has been compared to Apple numerous times over the years, and almost always in a positive light. That's no coincidence, according to a new report from The Washington Post, which also notes that echoing Apple cuts both ways. Resemblance to Apple is intentional, as Tesla hired Apple managers, who also brought members of their teams from Apple... Biden Promotes His Infrastructure Plan With Ford
Transitioning to electric vehicles is a key part of Biden’s $4 trillion economic agenda, and Ford’s rollout of an electric version of America’s most popular vehicle is an important milestone.
US mail delivery might still go all-electric with $8 billion provision
The United States Postal Service mail-delivery fleet could transition to all-electric trucks with an $8 billion provision recently advanced by a House of Representatives committee, Bloomberg reported last week. The House Oversight and Reform Committee added the language to a bill aimed at better tracking mailed ballots before approving the bill... 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Bolt EV ship out to dealerships early
Production of the 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV and 2022 Chevy Bolt EV has started, and first cars are already shipping out to dealerships, GM confirmed Monday to Green Car Reports Amid many delayed rollouts and arrivals, due to microchips and supply-chain issues, that’s about a month earlier than GM suggested earlier this year. Per the update from... Megawatt truck stop, solid-state battery tech, Mach-E OTA updates, Fisker and Sharp: Today’s Car News
Ford is already showing what it plans to do with over-the-air updates and the Mustang Mach-E. A solid-state battery advance claims to tackle a familiar problem with a different solution. A truck stop in California plans to offer no gas or diesel but will have megawatt charging for semis. And Fisker EVs will offer some of the latest interfaces from... Fisker electric vehicles will have Sharp display systems, “class-leading resolution”
Fisker and Sharp on Monday announced an agreement to develop and product interior interface technologies for up to four upcoming electric vehicles. The agreement would mean that Sharp will supply screens and other components, with “class-leading resolution balanced with optimized power consumption,” to a series of upcoming Fisker... 10,000 fast charges: Researchers claim their solid-state EV battery solution will last longer
A group of Harvard researchers announced last week that they have designed a stable lithium-metal solid-state battery that can be charged and discharged at least 10,000 times “at a high current density.” Lithium-metal solid-state battery cells are widely seen as an important piece of the future for electric cars within the next... Ford Mustang Mach-E software updates will bring Amazon Alexa voice commands, creativity tools
Following through with its plan to add new features via over-the-air (OTA) software updates, Ford on Thursday announced an update for the Mustang Mach-E that will bring enhanced Amazon Alexa connectivity, BlueCruise driver-assist tech, and other features to the electric SUV. The first Ford Power-Up software updates (there's always a brand name... This electric truck stop won’t offer gas or diesel—just 25 MW of solar-supplemented charging
The startup WattEV aims to build a 25-megawatt electric-only truck stop in Bakersfield, California, with charging powered by a solar array. The site will be open to the public, but WattEV also plans to use the charging stations for its own fleet of vehicles. While a 25-MW capacity, with 40 charging stalls, is the long-term goal, the site will... Electric Subaru, Bolt EV range test, Hummer EV off-road, Toyota electric plans: The Week in Reverse
Which companies announced plans to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S.? What European automaker says it sees a potential upside in battery-swapping tech? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 14, 2021. Anticipation continues to build about the electric pickups that are due to... US-built EVs for Hyundai, Toyota EV plans, $30,000 Fisker EV, Mini Cooper SE range: Today’s Car News
Hyundai plans to build electric vehicles in the U.S. The Mini Cooper SE gets a range boost. Fisker and the maker of the iPhone want to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S. Toyota sees just 15% of its lineup as fully electric in 2030. And we look at the 1967 Ford Mustang vs. the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker... Toyota thinks 85% of its new US vehicles will have tailpipes in 2030
Toyota electric vehicles are arriving in the U.S. market in 2022. While that itself stands as a surprise pivot for the brand, which was as recently as 2019 saying that there was essentially “no demand” for EVs at U.S. dealerships, hold your horses. On Wednesday the company provided a better picture of exactly how committed to EVs it... 2022 Mini Cooper SE efficiency and range boost: Now 114 miles EPA
The 2022 Mini Cooper SE electric car gets an unexpected range boost, to 114 miles of EPA-rated range, compared to 110 miles for the 2021 model. Efficiency ratings increased as well. The 2022 model is rated at 110 MPGe combined and 119 MPGe city, up from the 2021 model's 108 MPGe combined and 115 MPGe city ratings. However, highway-cycle efficiency... Hyundai will make EVs in the US starting in 2022
Hyundai will build electric cars in the United States in 2022, the automaker announced Thursday. It's part of a $7.4 billion investment Hyundai plans to make in the U.S. by 2025, which also includes hydrogen and mobility-service projects. In a press release, the automaker said it will offer "a suite of American-made electric vehicles," but hasn't... Fisker and Foxconn plan $30,000 EV built in US
Electric vehicle startup Fisker and iPhone maker Foxconn announced Thursday that they’ve signed “framework agreements” to build a mass-market electric vehicle in the U.S. starting at less than $30,000 before incentives. Dubbed Project PEAR for Personal Electric Automotive Revolution, the yet-unnamed model would ramp up production... Hummer EV off-road prowess, Renault battery swapping, Bolt EV highway range test: Today’s Car News
Renault revives its interest in battery swapping. GM teases the GMC Hummer EV’s off-road toolset. And we take another look at highway range in the Chevy Bolt EV—and a factor that can still cause range anxiety. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has teased some of the off-road talents of the upcoming GMC Hummer EV...