China Is Set to Rule Electric Car Production
Fueled with money from Wall Street and local officials, automakers plan to build eight million electric cars a year there, more than Europe and North America combined.
Study: Synthetic fuels cost more money and cause more CO2 emissions vs. batteries
As buzz around synthetic fuels builds, the Europe-focused environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) cautions that vehicles burning these supposedly greener fuels may cause more carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions than battery-powered vehicles, and cost more as well. That's the conclusion T&E voiced in a position paper asking... 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV battery issue has a solution, dealership visit required
Owners of certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models have been living with 90% of their battery capacity for months—and 90% of their full driving range—due to concerns over a fire risk relating to the battery. Fortunately that period is nearly over; late last week GM announced a remedy that will restore the full functionality of these... 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV battery issue has a solution, dealership visit required
Owners of certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models have been living with 90% of their battery capacity for months—and 90% of their full driving range—due to concerns over a fire risk relating to the battery. Fortunately that period is nearly over; late last week GM announced a remedy that will restore the full functionality of these... Ford might build batteries as soon as 2025, invests in solid-state innovator with BMW
Ford could start manufacturing its own electric-car batteries by 2025, an executive said in a CNBC interview Monday, indicating a change in attitude regarding battery supply at the Blue Oval. The automaker doesn't have the scale justify its own battery factory now, but that will change in the next few years with launch of more EVs for the North... F-150 Lightning, Citroën EV in America, Apricale fuel-cell hypercar, electric rejecters: Today’s Car News
Citroën EVs might soon be available in some U.S. cities. Another hydrogen-tech company is planning a fuel-cell supercar. The fully electric F-150 might be badged F-150 Lightning. And not everyone who goes electric stays electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is reportedly bringing back the F-150 Lightning name for its fully... Viritech Apricale: Exotic-looking fuel-cell-powered hydrogen hypercar is a “statement of intent”
United Kingdom-based startup Viritech is developing a hydrogen fuel-cell hypercar, but it doesn't plan to become a full-time automaker. Rather, the Viritech Apricale will serve as a flashy demonstrator for the startup's hydrogen tech. The Apricale was announced in January, and in April Viritech said development work would take place at the MIRA... Cute Citroën Ami EV coming to US, as part of Free2Move car-sharing
Citroën is returning to the United States, albeit on a very limited basis. Last week the Free2Move mobility service operated by the French automaker's parent company announced in a LinkedIn post that it would add the Citroën Ami EV to its Washington, D.C. car-sharing operation. Free2Move was started by the PSA Group, before the company... Study: 1 in 5 EV owners go back to gasoline, and home charging is a big issue
Fortunately, most Americans who make the shift to an electric vehicle are converts for life. As we’ve heard in so many different ways from those who’ve seen the light, there’s no turning back. But it’s not always that way. About 1 out of 5 drivers who go electric do shift back to gasoline. And that rate of... Ford reportedly reviving F-150 Lightning for electric F-Series pickup
Ford has reportedly decided to use the F-150 Lightning name for its upcoming fully electric F-Series models due starting in 2022. The report, originating from Car and Driver but not confirmed by Ford, cites a Ford document provided to the publication. The F-150 Lightning name was previously given to a series of high-performance versions of the... Mercedes EQS Electric Sedan: The S Stands for Stunning
The automaker should be able to win back some customers who drifted to Tesla, and hold onto the Tesla-curious.
Tesla’s battery push, Mach-E GT, Lightyear One, EV and PHEV deals: The Week in Reverse
Can the Lightyear One go 450 miles with a 60-kwh battery? Will the Tesla Model Y be the world’s top-selling vehicle next year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 30, 2021. In Tesla’s quarterly update call with investors on Monday, CEO Elon Musk made a... Wrangler 4xe lift, GM Mexico investment, charging apps: Today’s Car News
GM faces some backlash for a big investment in EVs in Mexico. Jeep rolls out some cool aftermarket pieces for its plug-in hybrid Wrangler. And EV charging apps are cause for confusion. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On its Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid, Jeep has introduced the first OEM off-road lift kit offered on a plug-in... GM plans $1B electric vehicle future for Mexico plant, UAW cries foul
General Motors on Thursday announced that it will invest $1 billion in its Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, facility. The plant, which currently makes the Chevrolet Equinox and Blazer SUVs, and once built Pontiac Azteks, is the next step in laying the groundwork for the company’s electric future. GM announced that electric vehicles will be made at the... Off-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid first
Like its gasoline and diesel counterparts, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe will get a number of accessories under the Jeep Performance Parts banner, including a lift kit. Designed to raise the height of the body to increase clearance for off-roading, this is the first lift kit offered for a plug-in hybrid and, to the best of our knowledge—not... EV charging networks and automakers all want you to use their apps while you drive
Between charging networks and automakers, there's currently an overload of charging apps, all trying to do variations of the same thing: Getting you to the fastest available chargers, along your route, and being functional inside and outside the car. A major obstacle preventing the rise of one app to rule them all is the growing divide between... GM charging network, Honda Civic, Audi E-Tron, VW ID.4 AWD: Today’s Car News
General Motors is streamlining its charging experience, ahead of the arrival of the Cadillac Lyriq and other Ultium EVs. Volkswagen details the all-wheel-drive ID.4. The Audi E-Tron lineup returns with a fresh look. And Honda just introduced the next-generation version of its small-car mainstay, the Civic, with no sign of a hybrid version. Is it... 2022 Audi E-Tron SUV and Sportback add Chronos Edition, new wheel designs
The 2022 Audi E-Tron and 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback electric SUVs enter the new model year with minor changes, mostly notably a new E-Tron Chronos Edition model and a reshuffling of features among trim levels. The Chronos Edition replaces the Prestige as the top trim level for the standard E-Tron, sitting above the Premium and Premium Plus trim... Dual-motor AWD version of VW ID.4 electric SUV revealed, called GTX in Europe
Volkswagen on Wednesday unveiled a sportier, dual-motor all-wheel drive version of the ID.4 electric SUV for Europe. Dubbed GTX, this model hasn't been confirmed for the United States, but the announcement provides some detail on the all-wheel drive model that will arrive here later this year. A power figure of 220 kw has been released for the... Tesla’s Latest Solar Stumble: Big Price Increases
The company is charging tens of thousands of dollars more to cover roofs with its much-anticipated solar shingles, angering some customers.