Tesla Earnings: Analysts Expect a Loss Despite Sales Surge
The carmaker delivered a record number of cars in the second quarter but is expected to have lost money because sales of higher-priced models lagged.
Tesla Loses Less Money as Model 3 Sales Surge
The carmaker delivered a record number of cars in the second quarter but still lost money because sales of higher-priced models lagged.
Nissan Leaf update, Cadillac Escalade electric, utility-rate woes: Today’s Car News
Nissan issues a software update for Leaf batteries. High electric rates might be holding EVs back in the Northeast. GM could be working on an electric version of one of its thirstiest SUVs. And in our latest Twitter poll, our readers come out in favor of cars with solar panels. All this and more on Green Car Reports. In response to "Rapidgate"... Is GM planning an electric Cadillac Escalade?
Cadillac is poised to become the lead brand from General Motors for some of its most advanced electric vehicle technology. As part of that, the company could be working on an electric version of its flagship Escalade SUV, the vehicle most often seen operating as high-end limo services, and popular among the glitterati from Hollywood to the... Would solar cells add value to your EV? Twitter poll results
Last week, after a spate of introductions of concept electric cars with solar cells, we asked our readers if such a system would add value for them. Despite a lot of reservations and skepticism, a clear majority of readers said it would. Our poll was inspired by a new concept Prius PHV (Prius Prime in the U.S.) that Toyota says can get up to 27.6... Report: US Nissan Leaf owners to get update allowing subsequent fast charges
Some owners of second generation Nissan Leafs are about to get a big update that will cool some overheated owners—if not their cars' batteries. According to a report in CleanTechnica, Nissan will update the cars to allow multiple DC fast charge sessions in rapid succession to make it easier for drivers to take advantage of the cars' full 150... Cheaper electric rates could hasten EV adoption in Northeastern states
Electric cars are taking the West Coast by storm. In California, they amount to 7.8 percent of all car sales. In Washington state, it's more than 4 percent, and in Oregon more than 3 percent. One big selling point is operating costs. At the national average 12 cents per kilowatt-hour used as a target for setting home charging rates in California... Electric Ford F-150, Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, Honda electric cars: Today’s Car News
Ford presented its electric F-150 prototype in action. We got a first drive in a U.S.-spec Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid. Honda is developing a dedicated electric platform for larger cars. And our latest Twitter poll rounds up all the best ads for EVs so far this year. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid leads the... Electric Ford F-150 prototype shown towing a freight train
In Ford's first official tease of an all-electric F-150, released Tuesday—with a video here—a test mule is shown towing more than a million pounds. The prototype electric F-150 pickup pulled ten double-decker rail cars, weighing that amount, a distance of 1,000 feet. Then Ford loaded those cars up with 42 gas-powered F-150s... What’s your favorite EV ad so far this year? Take our Twitter poll
When it comes to ads for electric cars, there have been few to choose among, until recently. Now that a variety of traditional carmakers have brought electric models to market, electric car fans finally have a selection of ads they can choose from as their favorites. That's the topic of our Twitter poll this week: What's your favorite EV ad, so...