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Posted on July 27, 2021

Tesla Semi and Cybertruck delay, Rivian second factory, Hyundai fuel-cell semis: Today’s Car News

Tesla CybertruckTesla provided more detail about how it plans to open its Supercharger network to other EVs. It made a record number of vehicles but won’t get to the Semi—or Cybertruck, quite likely—until next year. And it has too many kinds of batteries. Meanwhile Hyundai announced a first batch of fuel-cell semis for the U.S. And Rivian is...
Posted on July 26, 2021

Iron-air batteries, dynamic wireless charging, EQS first drive: Today’s Car News

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS first drive (EQS 450+)The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS establishes the serene side of a growing cohort of large electric luxury cars. A dynamic wireless charging project could put the tech on the Interstate in Indiana. And are iron-air batteries good for a smart-energy grid? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A startup claims to have reached a breakthrough on an...
Posted on July 23, 2021

GM recalls Chevy Bolt again, Aston Martin plans EV sports car, US makes most EV batteries: Today’s Car News

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars outside dealership    [photo: Patrick Reid]Owners of the 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt face more confusing guidance from GM. Aston Martin unveils its electric car strategy, with an electric sports car planned for 2025. At least 70% of EV battery packs are made in the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM will recall certain Chevy Bolt EVs that had already been recalled for an increased...
Posted on July 22, 2021

Mercedes-Benz’ electric future, greenhouse gas emissions myth busted, fast-charging connectors: Today’s Car News

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS production at plant in Sindelfingen, GermanyMercedes-Benz lays out its electric future with new platforms. A new study busts myths regarding greenhouse gas emissions. And which EV model will be most compatible with fast-chargers in the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz provided an update on its electric future. The automaker said its goal is to have an...
Posted on July 21, 2021

Gasoline superusers, Tesla Supercharger network for other brands, FSD subscriptions: Today’s Car News

Tesla Supercharger V3 station  -  Las Vegas StripGasoline superusers guzzle more than their share of gasoline. Tesla is preparing to open its Supercharger network to other EVs. And will Tesla get a lot of takers interested in its Full Self Driving features at $199 a month? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has started to offer its Full Self Driving suite of features as a...
Posted on July 20, 2021

GMC electric pickup, Volvo C40 Recharge price, Lightyear One solar car production: Today’s Car News

2021 Toyota SiennaThere’s a second, more affordable electric truck coming to the GMC brand after the Hummer EV models. Volvo’s first EV-exclusive design has a price tag. And the Lightyear One solar car is coming from the factory that built the Fisker Karma. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GMC has confirmed that a full-size, fully electric...
Posted on July 19, 2021

Rivian update, Lucid Air tires, BMW 3-Series PHEV drive review, EV fleet charging: Today’s Car News

Rivian R1TThe Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September. We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. And is the grid ready for big EV delivery fleets? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids with more electric range and improved performance...
Posted on July 16, 2021

Jeep EVs, Bosch CVT for EVs, GM fleet charging, Ford charging while towing: Today’s Car News

Future Jeep EV  -  2021 Stellantis EV DayBosch thinks CVTs are a good idea for EVs. Jeep is rolling out a full slate of electric SUVs. GM is extending its holistic charging approach to fleets. And Ford looks at towing and charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to the supplier Bosch, adding a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to electric vehicles could help...
Posted on July 15, 2021

Bolt EV fires, suppliers ready Tesla 4680 cells, Infiniti EVs, EU’s 2035 end date for ICE: Today’s Car News

Infiniti Qs Inspiration conceptGeneral Motors is back in investigation mode after a couple more Bolt EV fires. The EU tightens its targets and aims to phase out new internal combustion by 2035. Infiniti’s plan to offer its future vehicles as series hybrids is reportedly off. And multiple suppliers are likely stepping up to make Tesla’s future 4680 cells. This and...
Posted on July 14, 2021

Electrify America boost, VW’s unified EV plan, Volvo C30 Recharge up close: Today’s Car News

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 and Electrify America DC fast-charging stationThe Volkswagen Group plans the future around most of its brands’ EV models around a single platform and software system. VW’s Electrify America charging unit expands its network plans. And we take an up-close look at the Volvo C30 Recharge. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America on Tuesday announced that through a...
Posted on July 13, 2021

Mazda rotary out, Ford F-150 diesel done, Audi Sphere concepts teased: Today’s Car News

2022 Mazda MX-30Audi provides a concept-car tease of its future after internal combustion. Mazda reportedly shelves the rotary, again. Ford is discontinuing diesels in the F-150. And VW is pushing toward a future that revolves around mobility and software. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford F-150 diesel is being discontinued—and Ford sees...
Posted on July 12, 2021

50-mpg new cars, Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV, Fisker in Wisconsin, Nio battery swapping: Today’s Car News

2021 Hyundai Elantra HybridFisker and Foxconn have confirmed that they’re in talks with Wisconsin as the potential manufacturing location for Fisker’s $30,000 electric vehicle—although a series of broken promises from Foxconn could get in the way. The Chinese EV maker Nio is the only automaker around the globe to have found some measure of success with...
Posted on July 9, 2021

Electric muscle cars, Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in, Lightyear One range test, Rivian maneuvers: Today’s Car News

Ram 1500 BEV and platform  -  2021 Stellantis EV DayLightyear’s solar car is set up to outdo Tesla on efficiency. Stellantis, the parent of Dodge, Jeep, and many more brands, is hatching some big electric vehicle plans. And Rivian is considering another propulsion trick. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After yesterday’s announcements heralding electric muscle cars from Dodge...
Posted on July 8, 2021

Electric Dodge muscle and Ram trucks, Hercules and Pininfarina, Biden and right-to-repair: Today’s Car News

Dodge claims first BEV muscle car  -  2021 Stellantis EV DayDodge sees electric muscle cars and electrified Ram and Jeep trucks and SUVs as the next step. Hercules and Pininfarina are working together on an electric truck. And President Biden is considering the right-to-repair as part of the EV future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A fully electric Dodge muscle car and electric Ram 1500 pickup...
Posted on July 7, 2021

EV SPAC roundup, solid-state update, break-even on EVs, Electrify America expansion: Today’s Car News

Electrify America Electric Vehicle Home ChargerElectric vehicle SPACs remain the favorite way to scale up startups in the EV sector. VW looks for an Electrify America investor. Solid-state batteries are powering buses, and we check how that’s going. And how long will it take for new EVs to break even on carbon footprint? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen is reportedly...
Posted on July 6, 2021

Electric camper van, air quality at EV chargers, NYC electric garbage trucks: Today’s Car News

Porsche Taycan, Bugatti Chiron and Rimac NeveraOne charging network has decided to start showing air quality updates at its chargers. Roaming agreements remain both a pride of the EV charging networks and a point of confusion. Electric garbage trucks are arriving—with plenty of potential to offset those stop-and-go beasts with tailpipes. And are you curious about a plug-in camper based...
Posted on June 30, 2021

Volvo maps out electric, BMW cancels i3, Rivian teases camp kitchen: Today’s Car News

2020 BMW i3The BMW i3 will soon be gone. Volvo highlights the technology shift it’s in the midst of with the Concept Recharge. Rivian teases more of its camp kitchen. And which automakers are going all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo has revealed what it calls its “manifesto” for a pure electric future. The Volvo...
Posted on June 29, 2021

Volvo US EVs, GMC Hummer EV up close, Model 3 safety, Toyota scandal and Prius: Today’s Car News

Tesla Model 3 crashWe get an up-close look at the GMC Hummer EV. Volvo plans for its U.S. factory to make only EVs later in the decade. And is Toyota’s icon of socially progressive and green the real victim of its political-donation scandal? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Although a report about Toyota donations to political causes—namely...
Posted on June 28, 2021

Honda Prologue EV, Mazda diesel, Tesla idle fees, Ford fleet-charging smarts: Today’s Car News

Tesla Supercharger for city centersHonda gives its GM-based EV a name. A Tesla owner cries foul over Supercharger idle fees. Panasonic dumps its Tesla stock. Mazda’s diesel is here and gone. And Ford’s acquisition of a startup will help make EVs click for fleets. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has announced that its GM-based electric SUV due in 2024...
Posted on June 25, 2021

Sion solar car update, electric Volvo XC90 details, Kia EV6 up-close photos: Today’s Car News

Sono Sion solar assisted electric carThe all-electric XC90 Recharge will get lidar sensors. We take an up-close look at the Kia EV6—yes, the one with the numbers that rival the Model Y Performance. And the Sono Sion solar EV is getting a bigger battery before advancing toward production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo on Thursday announced some very...

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