Volkswagen is recalling some examples of the only hybrid model it’s sold in the U.S.—the VW Jetta Hybrid. In affected vehicles from the 2013-2015 model years, a transmission issue could literally leave the driver effectively in neutral. According to Volkswagen, hairline cracks can appear within the gearbox’s mechatronic unit... 2013-2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid recalled for transmission issue
Volkswagen is recalling some examples of the only hybrid model it’s sold in the U.S.—the VW Jetta Hybrid. In affected vehicles from the 2013-2015 model years, a transmission issue could literally leave the driver effectively in neutral. According to Volkswagen, hairline cracks can appear within the gearbox’s mechatronic unit... 
The 2020 model year brings more than the return of a hybrid version to a fully redesigned Ford Escape lineup. It’s also the first time ever that a plug-in hybrid version of the Escape has been offered. On Friday, our analysts at our partner site CarsDirect reported that a just-out order guide for the Escape Plug-In Hybrid reveals prices for... 
Car-sharing, at least as we know it, looks likely to go down in history as a trend that went in and out with the 2010s. With an announcement Wednesday, one of the biggest longtime players—the newly unified Share Now, from Daimler AG and the BMW Group, announced that it’s withdrawing completely from North America and cutting more of its... 
Where will Tesla owners soon be able to fast-charge—other than a Supercharger station? Which automaker claims the most energy-dense battery pack for an upcoming vehicle? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 20, 2019. We finished the week looking at what many... 
Tesla owners finally have fast-charging options outside of Tesla’s own Supercharger network. The Jeep Wrangler goes diesel now and plug-in soon. And the BMW iX3 is still eventually headed to the U.S., with a new generation of electric-drive kit. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Jeep Wrangler diesel now has EPA fuel economy... 
BMW, which just passed 500,000 cumulative global EV and plug-in hybrid sales, combined, is in the midst of a massive change in direction for how it aims to go about going electric. On the surface, that means giving up the daringly different designs that BMW had focused its electrification efforts around—in the i3 and i8—and regrouping... 
The 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EcoDiesel is the model that serious Jeep enthusiasts have been wanting for decades. Suddenly those considering the iconic model have a bevy of choices. There’s never been a diesel Wrangler, and it’s out at dealerships about now. There’s never been a plug-in hybrid Wrangler either, and that’s... 
It’s about time for one of the charging networks to welcome Tesla drivers with open arms. And that’s exactly what EVgo is doing, with an announcement made Thursday. EVgo announced the availability of Tesla connectors now at five initial San Francisco locations, at Whole Foods Markets. After rollout in San Francisco at a total of seven... 
The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell gets some minor changes for 2020. The electric Mini Cooper is ready for reservations in the U.S. Polestar says that its upcoming fully electric car is good for towing. And there’s a new speed record for street-legal EVs. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. Cold-weather operation has been improved in the...