Category: Today in Car News

Before Mercedes-Benz shows its EQS electric flagship, the company’s performance offshoot shows the future of go-fast plug-in hybrids. Genesis teases what looks like a future electric luxury coupe. BMW asserts its plan to go without a dedicated EV platform until the middle of the decade. And it appears that everything’s changed for the...

The first dedicated EV from Kia, called EV6, could be a challenger to the Model Y Performance. Lexus rolls out a concept for a new generation of EVs, but “electrified” is the keyword. Rivian really steps up with some of the longest EV warranty coverage. And Voltswagen is officially...a strange new way to think of VW. This and more...

Mercedes-Benz shows what’s inside its big EQS electric sedan. A Jeep off-road charging network starts to take form. An electric-bus demonstration aims to bypass big batteries. And future electric motorcycles from several top brands will offer widespread battery swapping. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America is handling...

We drive the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. In the future, vehicle bodies might potentially be the battery pack. And when the range says zero, Teslas keep going, and going. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Who says an EV’s body and battery pack need to be distinct? Researchers in Sweden are a big step closer to their vision of a...

Congress asks the Biden administration for tougher mileage standards, and maybe an EV mandate. Tesla pushes an appeals court for higher fines. And Mercedes has started making batteries for the EQS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More than 80 members of Congress have signed on to House and Senate letters urging the Biden administration...

The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is on track to arrive this year. The Jaguar I-Pace launches in India. Earlier versions of the Porsche Taycan get a big software update. And how do trees add to air pollution? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A software update for the 2020 Porsche Taycan brings quicker acceleration and a long list of new...

California is asking President Biden for a date for ICE vehicles to be phased out. Soon we’ll have more Ford electric-van upfit possibilities. The Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid is EPA-rated and coming soon. And could the Detroit automakers’ manufacturing base become a strength as electric pickups ramp up? This and more, here at Green...

An electric Jeep Wrangler is revealed, and its plug-in Wrangler gets EPA ratings. Rivian’s network of adventure-focused charging locations starts to take form. And BMW won’t yet put an expiration date on internal combustion. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jeep has revealed a fully electric version of its Wrangler off-road...

Tesla has tried to convince the UK to raise its fuel tax. A recall on two EVs underscores how over-the-air updates can simplify some safety recalls. And Lordstown Motors asserts that it will be cranking out an Endurance electric pickup every six minutes in September. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors on Wednesday insisted...

BMW provided splashy product news for two upcoming electric vehicles, both expected to get the German brand to hit a higher driving-range peg. Hyundai released better numbers for its Tucson Plug-In Hybrid SUV. And what EV might Foxconn build in Wisconsin? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More powertrain and sustainability details have...

VW makes a big shift toward battery technology. BMW looks to its next-generation interface due in the iX electric SUV. And which Mercedes EVs are coming to the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen aims to cut cell costs of its electric vehicles by up to 50% by the end of the decade—through the use of a unified cell...

Lordstown Motors faces a lot of questions. Lucid readies for production. We look at Alpha Motors’ latest EV designs. And Kia shows its first dedicated electric vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia on Sunday revealed its EV6 electric crossover, built on the company’s E-GMP dedicated EV platform and marking the debut of...

General Motors is betting on a lithium-metal battery chemistry as its solution for more range and lower cost. Bollinger Motors releases more info on its battery packs. The supplier Magna has a neat solution for making body-on-frame trucks electric. And the rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan has been rated for EPA range. This and more, here at Green...

California’s Canoo reveals an electric pickup truck that’s nearly as head-turning as the Tesla Cybertruck, but with some very different priorities. Rivian gives us a glimpse of how well its R1S electric SUV would work for car camping. And will the USPS get more electric mail-delivery trucks after all? This and more. Here at Green Car...

Toyota is looking at some very large applications for its fuel-cell tech. Will LG Chem ramp up production of Tesla’s new battery format in the U.S.? And what does Volkswagen plan to do with its millions of battery packs after they’re in EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. LG Chem is reportedly planning to build cells in...

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is priced to rival hybrid versions of RAV4, CR-V, and Escape. Kia’s EV6 electric car, a cousin to the Ioniq 5, is teased. The 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron will use augmented reality as part of its interface. And Hyundai has laid out a plan for replacing battery packs in the Kona Electric. This and more, here at Green...

Polestar, with its EVs from China, is planning on showrooms in Detroit. The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, now priced, is a racy all-electric wagon good for the gravel. And Bolt EV deals have hit a new high—or is that a low? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo will offer a racy shooting-brake...

Will the massive dealership networks of GM and Ford become a help or a hindrance, as these companies shift to EVs? Also, we look at another aspect of EVs’ carbon footprint. And how does the global automaker Volvo segue to all-electric by the end of the decade, while planning a limited number of platforms? This and more, here at Green Car...

Nissan hits a 50% thermal efficiency with an engine set for hybrid duty. Volvo reveals the first EV for its lineup that won’t get a gasoline equivalent. And VW teases the idea of an electric Cabriolet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There aren’t any mass-market convertible electric cars. Volkswagen, clearly thinking to the...

We drive the Kia Sorento Hybrid. Lucid delays its Air sedan. Ford wants more U.S.-based battery supply. And Michelin gets into EV tires. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Michelin has looked to its Formula E racing experience in designing a strong street tire for sporty electric cars while also keeping the carbon footprint low. Ford CEO...