Nissan Leaf batteries are lasting a long time. Porsche lays out its vision for going electric. And we ask you if Hummer should come back electric. All this and more on Green Car Reports Porsche’s U.S. CEO used an Op-Ed in Monday’s USA Today to lay out a pragmatic position—that the future of performance cars is electrified but... Leaf batteries, Hummer poll, how Porsche sees electric: Today’s Car News
Nissan Leaf batteries are lasting a long time. Porsche lays out its vision for going electric. And we ask you if Hummer should come back electric. All this and more on Green Car Reports Porsche’s U.S. CEO used an Op-Ed in Monday’s USA Today to lay out a pragmatic position—that the future of performance cars is electrified but...
GM is considering reviving its Hummer brand, with a twist. Byton gives us a look around the interior of its upcoming electric SUV. And Oslo is thinking about wireless charging—for taxis. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors, which has ruled out any revival of its once-maligned Hummer brand in the past, is considering...
Honda reveals a bit more about its retro-cute urban electric car. Bikes and cars can coexist. And we look at some of the best deals of the month for the cleanest and most efficient vehicles. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We brought you some of the best deals on plug-in electric, and hybrid vehicles for this month. The Chevrolet Bolt EV...
Depreciation remains dire for most electric vehicles. A roaming agreement between two of the big charging networks will ease the way. And is the electric-vehicle market due for a "reckoning" in the U.S.? All this and more on Green Car Reports. ChargePoint and Electrify America have simplified access to charging locations, thanks to a new roaming...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk teases a little more about its electric truck. Bicyclists could make the streets safer for car drivers, too. And you're pushing your luck with extension cords. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, CEO Elon Musk fielded a wide range of questions, touching on the company’s...
Deep discounts on the Toyota Mirai land amid a hydrogen shortage. Audi's already recalling its E-tron electric SUV. And you tell us—constructively—how rural drivers can contribute to the EV movement. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Audi E-tron electric SUV has been recalled for an issue with the battery pack’s seal...
Tesla has opened its first Version 3 Superchargers to all Tesla drivers. Honda has recalled 2017 and 2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles—again. Illinois backtracks on its $1,000 registration fee for electric cars—but it'll still cost EV drivers. And Rivian reveals its trucks will have a new peer-to-peer charging technology. All this and...
Toyota and Subaru plan a joint electric SUV. One of GM's top executives reveals more details about upcoming electric trucks. A new climate report shows that big companies see opportunity as well as risk in addressing climate change. And automakers send a new letter to President Trump, asking him to make a deal with California on fuel economy...
BMW teams up with Jaguar Land Rover on electric cars. Fiat Chrysler rescinds its offer to be bought by Renault. Karma spreads its dealer network. And a hydrogen shortage is gripping Northern California fuel-cell drivers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fiat Chrysler pulled its offer for a merger with Renault after the French automaker's...
In a podcast over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk released a few more details about the Tesla Pickup. A report shows higher-mpg taxis have had a beneficial effect on New York City air quality. US PIRG gives states failing grades on how they're spending diesel-scandal funds. And our Twitter poll asks how many EV drivers have used extension cords...
China threatens to tax key electric-car ingredients in the expanding trade war. Republicans and Democrats are surprisingly unified about electric cars in the U.S. And British Columbia is doing its part by banning sales of conventional gas and diesel vehicles starting in 2040. All this and more on Green Car Reports. As the Trump administration...
A new ad likens the Nissan Leaf to a wingsuit. Chinese startup automaker Nio will delay introducing a car in the U.S. beyond 2020. Chevron staged a campaign to lobby against new EV chargers in Arizona. Reports claim Tesla's made a decision about where to make Model Y. All this and more on Green Car Reports. According to reports citing company...
GM is planning an electric-car charging network. Chinese self-driving electric-car startup reveals more details about its upcoming models. Opel announces its first independent electric car. And our latest Twitter poll asks readers what's most important to them in fast-charging their electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General...
Audi ramps up the number of its future vehicles that will have charge ports. Karma opens a new luxury design center for its 2020 Revero. And BMW releases a new ad showing the retiring chairman of Mercedes going home to drive a BMW. Tesla Navigate on Autopilot makes drivers do the work in Consumer Reports latest test. All this and more on Green Car...
Audi reveals details of its new 2020 A5 55 TFSI e quattro for Europe. Our readers weigh in on the fairest way for electric-car drivers to contribute to road maintenance in our latest Twitter poll. Yes, Apple tried to make a move for Tesla—years ago. And we take a look at the value of a 2013 Model S—in present dollars—compared...
The EPA plans to stop counting potential lives saved from new pollution rules. GM reveals a platform that's connected to the future. Stanford scientists devise a way to use seawater to make hydrogen. And our latest Twitter poll asks what types of incentives work best to sell EVs. All this and more on Green Car Reports. In its latest effort to...