How the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Could New York
The bill, which President Biden is expected to sign Monday, is likely to fund road and bridge repairs, water infrastructure upgrades and airport expansions.
Hyundai Grandeur EV restomod dresses up 1980s design with Ioniq models’ pixel lighting
Hyundai recently unveiled an EV restomod of its 1980s Grandeur flagship sedan, incorporating design elements from the upcoming Ioniq electric models. Launched in 1986, the Grandeur was Hyundai's first attempt at a flagship luxury sedan, setting the stage for today's Genesis luxury brand. The formal-looking sedan retains most of its period design... Tesla Model Y base price breaks $60,000, tops original price of Model S
The base price of the Tesla Model Y now tops $60,000, which is more than the original base price of the Model S from 2012. A recent perusal of Tesla's website showed the base Model Y Long Range now starting at $60,190. This version has 318 miles of range, dual-motor all-wheel drive, and can do 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds, per Tesla. The Model Y... Subaru Solterra EV, Kia EV9, F-150 Lightning reservations, Leaf batteries for the grid: The Week in Reverse
Which brand just passed Mercedes-Benz in U.S. registrations—with only EVs? Which upcoming EV could be the basis for a future U.S. military vehicle? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 12, 2021. Subaru revealed its first mass-production electric vehicle, the... Military Hummer EV, Lordstown Endurance delay, urban fast-charging: Today’s Car News
Lordstown Motors delays its Endurance electric truck once again. GM and EVgo expand their partnership for urban fast-charging. And could an electric Hummer join the military? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The original US military Humvee formed the basis for a brand—Hummer. Now GM’s revival of Hummer, in the GMC Hummer EV... GM and EVgo step up fast-charging network to ease urban EV ownership, electric ride hailing
The charging network EVgo has already planned, with a partnership with General Motors, to effectively triple the size of EVgo’s charging network by 2025. This week that project was given an upgrade, with plans to build 500 more than the original target of 2,750 charging stalls. With a total of 3,250 DC fast-charging stalls by that time, EVgo... Lordstown Endurance electric truck delayed to Q3 2022, as Foxconn acquires factory
Earlier this year, Ohio’s Lordstown Motors teased the idea of having the first electric pickup in the U.S. market. But now, with Rivian R1T deliveries already happening, the Ford F-150 Lightning due in May, and the GMC Hummer EV in between, that window of opportunity has long passed. On Thursday, Lordstown confirmed a surprising plan... Report: Electric US military vehicle might be based off GMC Hummer EV
The GMC Hummer EV could form the basis for a United States military vehicle, the head of General Motors Defense said in an interview with CNBC published Thursday. General Motors plans to build prototypes of the Hummer EV-based military vehicle, dubbed "electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle" (eLRV) in 2022 for evaluation by the U.S. Army, GM... Subaru Solterra EV, Kia Concept EV9, Geely Homtruck, cooling the charge: Today’s Car News
Subaru reveals its electric car, and Kia teases the future of electric SUVs from the brand a bit more. Geely shows its Tesla Semi rival. And could a new method work for keeping EV charging cables cool? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The first mass-production electric vehicle from Subaru took a bow last night in prototype form. While the... China’s Geely reveals Homtruck: Big-data rival to Tesla Semi due in 2024
The commercial-vehicle division of Chinese automaker recently unveiled a potential Tesla Semi rival due to start production in 2024. The Farizon Auto Homtruck concept previews a production semi truck that can accommodate battery-electric and range-extended powertrains, according to a Farizon Auto press release. Farizon didn't discuss technical... Kia EV9 Concept: Production-bound electric SUV teased again ahead of LA auto show
Kia on Thursday released more teaser images of its Concept EV9, which is scheduled for a full reveal November 17 at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. No details have been confirmed, but the teaser images show more of the boxy SUV shape hinted at in an initial teaser released earlier this week. Interior views also show a steering yoke and large... Cooler means quicker: How EV fast-charging stops might get shorter without bulkier cables
Ford and Purdue University researchers have developed a new charging cable the automaker claims could allow future EVs to recharge in as little time as a gasoline fill-up. The patent-pending design uses a new cooling method that harnesses the phase change of coolant from liquid to vapor, Ford said in a press release. Liquid-cooled charging cables... El pueblo francés olvidado por la cumbre del clima
En una zona de Francia, la preocupación por los altos precios de la energía supera la ansiedad por el aumento de las temperaturas, lo que fomenta los temores de un resurgimiento del levantamiento social de los “chalecos amarillos”.
2023 Subaru Solterra bows: No yoke for boxer brand’s first mainstream EV
Subaru and Toyota’s partnership has produced another offspring, but this time it’s an electric SUV rather than a gasoline boxer-engined sports car or the electrified hybrid heart of the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. The new 2023 Solterra was introduced Wednesday evening U.S. time, in Japanese spec via livestream, giving us a first look at... America Isn’t Ready for the Electric-Vehicle Revolution
Its battery supply chain runs through China, and that’s not changing any time soon.
Rivian, the electric-truck maker, soars in early trading after its I.P.O.
The company, backed by Amazon and Ford, was valued at nearly $70 billion in its initial public offering, though it has delivered only 156 vehicles.
Tesla outselling Mercedes, wireless charging, Hyundai and Kia hybrids recalled: Today’s Car News
Tesla is climbing up the premium-brand sales ladder with only EVs. Several Kia and Hyundai hybrids are being recalled. And could wireless charging make EVs more enticing? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A study of consumers at various stages of EV shoppers shows big gains in interest and purchase intent with the idea of wireless charging... Tesla is losing US EV market share but gaining luxury share, now outselling Mercedes-Benz
Tesla's overall EV market share in the United States—the portion of the EV market that it commands—is shrinking; but its share of the luxury segment is growing, according to research firm Experian. The Silicon Valley automaker's share of the overall U.S. EV market fell from 79.5% through the second quarter of 2020 to 66.3% for the same... 2017-2018 Kia Optima Hybrid, 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalled for engine issue
Recalls of 2017-2018 Kia Optima Hybrid and 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sedans are underway to address an issue with the affected vehicles' gasoline engines. Both models share a basic platform and powertrain, the latter being the cause of the recall. Affected vehicles may have connecting rod bearings that can be easily damaged, according to National... Pete Buttigieg Says U.S. ‘Focused’ on Reducing Auto Emissions
At the Glasgow climate summit, the transportation secretary said the U.S. would not join a global pledge to phase out gas- and diesel-powered cars.