A test of dynamic in-road charging is a success—on a small scale. Tesla deliveries go touchless to stay safe—and maybe become a little more convenient. And the next-generation Kia Sorento may get a hybrid system and perhaps a plug. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just as it’s started delivering Model Y crossovers to...
Although Kia previously provided a look at the next-generation Sorento crossover, it released new details on the vehicle that will make it more of interest to efficiency-focused shoppers. The 2021 Kia Sorento could get hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, marking the first time electrified powertrains have been offered in Kia's midsize crossover...
Initial tests of in-road charging for electric trucks on a stretch of Swedish road have been successful, according to project managers. The scope of testing will now increase, encompassing more vehicles, additional stretches of road, and higher speeds. The project, dubbed "Smartroad Gotland" got underway in November 2019 with the installation of...
Tesla has announced that at many locations it’s in the process of going touchless with its deliveries of the Model Y and other electric cars. As part of a financial statement Thursday announcing that it will be temporarily suspending vehicle production at its Fremont, California plant starting at the end of the day March 23—after a...
The electric carmaker had continued making cars in recent days in apparent defiance of a local county order limiting operations of nonessential businesses.
The electric carmaker had continued making cars in recent days in apparent defiance of a local county order limiting operations of nonessential businesses.
BMW will be adding an all-electric version of its large-and-luxurious 7-Series sedan. The Kia Niro gets bigger screens for 2020. And a major battery maker reports progress on the solid-state battery front. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. One of the world’s biggest battery suppliers, Samsung, has announced that it has a development...
Kia’s only all-electric car for the U.S. market is returning for its second model year with just a few changes, none of which affect key specs like range or charging. The 2020 Kia Niro (2019 model pictured) has changed slightly. It costs $590 more versus 2019, adding up to a starting price of $40,210 after factoring in the $1,120 destination...
BMW will build an electric version of the 7-Series—its flagship sedan. The electric model will be the most powerful 7-Series variant, Oliver Zipse, chairman of the board of management of BMW AG, said in a speech also updating investors on the automaker's response to the global coronavirus pandemic. "The next generation 7-Series will be...
Samsung announced last week that is developing new solid-state batteries that could offer double the energy density of current lithium-ion batteries. This would be a major breakthrough for electric cars. Greater energy density means more energy can be stored in a given volume, allowing for increased range without increasing the physical size of a...