Auto Dinosaurs Show They’re Not Dead Yet
Daimler reported unexpectedly strong profits, underlining a rebound by traditional carmakers despite the pandemic.
Model Y and Model 3 price cut, tailpipe emissions, Ford EV plans: Today’s Car News
Emissions is important to car buyers. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get a price cut. Volta turns to U.S.-based Proterra the batteries in its electric trucks for Europe. And Ford pushes toward making its cars in Europe all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is making a $1 billion push toward all-electric cars for Europe by... Tesla Model 3 and Model Y starting prices cut, as Performance models get price hike
Tesla on Thursday cut prices for its most affordable versions of the Tesla Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover by $1,000 and $2,000 respectively, while hiking prices on its Performance versions of those models. The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus has been cut to $38,190 from $39,190 previously. Meanwhile the Model 3 Performance now costs... Tesla Model 3, Toyota hybrids get Consumer Reports’ new Green Choice label
Using less fuel is better for your budget, but it’s not necessarily better for the environment or for tailpipe emissions. Of the 10 Top Picks for 2021 revealed by Consumer Reports on Thursday, four are Green Choices that reflect a newfound attention to that idea: the Toyota Prius, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry, and Tesla Model 3. According to... Volta readies electric trucks for Europe, with US suppliers
Sweden-based Volta Trucks is readying an electric commercial vehicle for the European market, but it's relying on suppliers based in the United States for key components. The company announced Wednesday that Proterra will the battery supplier for its Volta Zero truck, which is scheduled to start customer trials later this year. Series production... Ford is making a $1B push to all-electric cars for Europe by 2030
Ford on Wednesday announced a $1 billion electrification investment for Europe, with the goal of making its entire passenger-car lineup in that market all-electric by 2030. The money will be used to upgrade Ford's Cologne, Germany, factory for electric-vehicle production. Cologne is Ford's flagship European factory, and the home of its European... Jaguar XJ dumped, Kona Electric refreshed, Rasa hydrogen lightweight revived: Today’s Car News
Jaguar has dropped its potentially Model S–rivaling XJ sedan from the product plan. A hydrogen fuel-cell lightweight has been given new life. And the Kona Electric gets a refresh. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Rasa, a super-lightweight hydrogen fuel cell car from the UK firm Rversimple, has been given a nudge toward... 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric: Cleaner look and upgrades, with range and efficiency intact
Hyundai on Tuesday announced a 2022 model year refresh for the Kona Electric, which was its first fully battery electric SUV available in the U.S., starting in 2019. Most notably, the 2022 Kona Electric dashes the dimpled look and loses the legacy hints of an engine under the hood. Instead, the new model has a sharper, smoother, and less busy... Jaguar Land Rover cancels XJ flagship EV, carries on hydrogen fuel-cell development
As it prepares to go all-electric Jaguar, is cancelling its previously announced EV flagship. All new Jaguar model introductions will be electric by 2025, the automaker announced in a press release Monday, with the aim of achieving 100% electric sales by 2030. But an all-electric replacement for the Jaguar XJ sedan is no longer part of the plan... Riversimple Rasa lightweight hydrogen car nudged toward production with Siemens partnership
The Riversimple Rasa hydrogen fuel-cell car has been under development for over a decade, but it is getting a significant nudge toward production in the form of a partnership with industrial giant Siemens. The Welsh firm and Siemens UK have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow Riversimple to use Siemens' resource to bring the Rasa...