GM says its EVs are now “profit positive”

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EVNot counting some long-term costs, GM EVs became profitable in Q4 High-priced Cadillac Escalade IQ and GMC Sierra EV models contribute to that 2024 GM EV sales summed about 189,000 for the year, targeting 300,000 in 2025 General Motors claims that, by at least one metric, its electric vehicles achieved profitability in the fourth quarter of 2024...

Tesla V4 Supercharger locations now output up to 325 kw

Tesla SuperchargerTesla pushed an update to Supercharger V4 posts allowing 325-kw peak with Cybertruck True 500-kw, 800-volt charging comes later, with V4 cabinets Peak will be brief, but enough to shave a few minutes off total charge time Tesla claims to be getting 325 kw of power from its V4 Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. But if you're a Cybertruck...

DOT contradicts itself, claims cleaner cars will jeopardize safety

Sean Duffy signs first memorandum as U.S. Secretary of TransportationNew Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has ordered the NHTSA to reconsider fuel economy standards The DOT says high fuel economy standards will lead to higher prices and therefore an older fleet The DOT says an older fleet will make cars less safe The Trump administration is wasting no time in attempting to roll back federal emissions...

Honda reportedly planning sub-$30,000 EV, might be US-built

Honda 0 Saloon prototypeHonda could be reversing course on plans for an affordable electric vehicle, and may even build it in the U.S., according to a new report by Nikkei. The report says Honda plans to launch a small EV costing less than $30,000 in the U.S., as early as next year. This new EV will also reportedly be U.S.-built, likely to avoid new tariffs on imported...

Volkswagen ID.7 canceled for US due to “challenging EV climate”

2025 Volkswagen ID.7The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback is no longer coming to the U.S., leaving the VW brand with just electric two vehicles in its U.S. lineup for now. The ID.7's cancellation was first reported by The Car Guide, and then confirmed to Green Car Reports by VW spokesperson Mark Gillies. "Due to the ongoing challenging EV climate, Volkswagen has...

2026 BMW iX gains entry-level model, refinements throughout

2025 BMW iXEvery BMW iX has more range for 2026 The iX gets a price cut with an expanded lineup; it now starts at $76,325 The updated iX will arrive in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX electric crossover gets refreshed styling, improvements to range and power, and an effective price cut thanks to a new entry-level grade. The new iX xDrive45 grade starts at...

Polestar 6 convertible pushed back to after Polestar 7

Polestar O2 conceptThe Polestar 6 electric sports car will arrive after the recently confirmed Polestar 7 SUV, meaning it will likely miss the original 2026 launch window. The news was first reported by Australia's CarExpert and subsequently confirmed to Green Car Reports by Polestar spokesperson Mike Ofiara. "The highly anticipated Polestar 6 will arrive at a later...

BP opens first 400-kw TA travel center location, along I-95

BP Pulse EV fast-chargers at TravelCenters of AmericaBP on Monday unveiled the first of more than 40 planned electric-vehicle charging hubs to be co-located with TravelCenters of America (TA) highway rest stops. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, along the busy I-95 corridor, the first site features six CCS DC fast-chargers, configured into 12 "bays " that each offer a connector. BP, which acquired...

2025 Lucid Gravity has Tesla NACS port, gets Supercharger access Jan. 31

Lucid Gravity with Tesla NACS charge portLucid is ready to roll out Tesla Supercharger access for its 2025 Gravity electric SUV. Lucid committed to adopt the Tesla-developed NACS charge port in November 2023, and said in September 2024 that the Gravity would get a NACS port sometime this year, shortly after the start of production. The automaker on Tuesday confirmed that every Gravity...

Will Trump’s LNG push help prime a hydrogen economy?

Honda Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck ConceptThe Trump Administration is looking for new markets for exported liquefied natural gas (LNG), a push that could further prime the hydrogen economy the Biden Administration began laying out. The day he took office, Trump issued an executive order that, among other provisions, called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to end a pause on considering...

Will Trump’s LNG push help prime a hydrogen economy?

Honda Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck ConceptThe Trump Administration is looking for new markets for exported liquefied natural gas (LNG), a push that could further prime the hydrogen economy the Biden Administration began laying out. The day he took office, Trump issued an executive order that, among other provisions, called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to end a pause on considering...

Will Trump’s LNG push help prime a hydrogen economy?

Honda Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck ConceptThe Trump Administration is looking for new markets for exported liquefied natural gas (LNG), a push that could further prime the hydrogen economy the Biden Administration began laying out. The day he took office, Trump issued an executive order that, among other provisions, called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to end a pause on considering...

Cummins redesigned the turbo for hydrogen combustion engines

Cummins turbocharger for hydrogen combustion enginesHydrogen combustion engines lean on existing internal-combustion technology, but they still require some technical tweaks for maximum efficiency. Engine maker Cummins recently unveiled a turbocharger designed for hydrogen engines, which burn gaseous hydrogen instead of gasoline or diesel. Called the CCS H2 ICE, the turbo helps compensate for the...

Kia Sorento hybrids recalled because lighting may fail

2025 Kia Sorento HEVKia is recalling 10,687 Sorento hybrid and plug-in hybrid midsize crossover SUVs because a software issue could cause their headlights and taillights to go dark. In the affected vehicles, a software logic error with the body domain control unit could cause momentary lighting failure under certain circumstances, according to the NHTSA. Even a...

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV continues with 50 miles of electric range

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (GLE 450)The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e plug-in hybrid carries over into its second model year unchanged. Introduced for the 2024 model year, this plug-in hybrid version of the GLE-Class midsize SUV is available in a single grade for 2025, with a $72,500 base price (including a $1,150 destination charge) that puts it roughly in the middle of the overall...