Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Plug In’s (HEV and PHEV)
Canoo reportedly places remaining employees on “mandatory unpaid break” 23, December 2024 - Electric vehicle startup Canoo has placed its remaining employees and what it calls a "mandatory unpaid break" through at least the end of the year, TechCrunch reports. The report cites an email sent to employees, which said they would be locked out of...
Honda and Nissan merger planned by 2026 to fend off Tesla and Chinese EVs 23, December 2024 - Merger talks have begun between Honda and Nissan The merger will put the automakers under a join holding company by August 2026 EVs, hybrids, platforms, and software will be at the core of overlap Honda and Nissan have begun talks aimed at fending off ...
Honda and Nissan Unveil Merger Talks as Global Competition Bears Down 23, December 2024 - Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers hope the deal can help them catch up with Tesla and China’s BYD in electric vehicles and advanced software.
Electric Rolls-Royce conversions makes classic luxury silent 22, December 2024 - Rolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. U.K.-based Evice certainly thinks so. It's the latest in...
Electric Rolls-Royce conversions make classic luxury silent 22, December 2024 - Rolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. U.K.-based Evice certainly thinks so. It's the latest in...
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV recalled because it’s too quiet 21, December 2024 - General Motors is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs because their federally mandated pedestrian warning systems may not be loud enough. The recall includes 7,606 vehicles, which may have incorrect software and thus not produce warning sounds...
Tesla Cybertruck recalled for the seventh time 20, December 2024 - The Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled again, this time because its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not stay on, preventing drivers from seeing warnings of low tire pressure. This recall includes not only the 2024 Cybertruck but also 2...
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid sees minimal price increase 20, December 2024 - The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid costs $29,745, which is $425 more than last year The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid comes standard with all-wheel drive EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid should hit 42 mpg combined The 2...
AC Future debuting zero-emissions RV at CES in Jan 20, December 2024 - A pair of California-based companies plan to unveil a prototype electric RV at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month. The vehicle, officially styled as an "AI Transformable Home" (AI-TH), was announced at CES 2024 this past January by sta...
Toyota seeks robots to sort EV batteries for reuse, with federal loan 20, December 2024 - Toyota is due to receive $4.5 million in federal funding for research into automating the teardown and rebuilding of used electric vehicle battery packs for eventual reuse. The funding comes from the Energy Department's Advanced Research Projects Agenc...
Yes, Biden’s Green Future Can Still Happen Under Trump 20, December 2024 - Jigar Shah and Robinson Meyer discuss how the decarbonization rollout can continue during the second Trump administration.
GM and ChargePoint deploying 500-kw fast-chargers with Omni Port 19, December 2024 - General Motors and ChargePoint on Wednesday announced plans to deploy up to 500 DC fast-chargers before the end of 2025. Using GM Energy branding, the chargers will be supplied by ChargePoint, according to the companies. Many of the chargers will use C...
Future Honda hybrids will further cut cost, fuel consumption 19, December 2024 - Honda's developing and refining its hybrids despite working on EVs A next-gen hybrid system is in the works Honda's targeting 100% battery electric and fuel-cell sales by 2040 Honda will continue to refine and development its two-motor hybrid system, c...
Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist 19, December 2024 - In U.S. form, ID.Buzz is larger, more powerful, with price over $60,000 Up to 234 miles of EPA range, from 10-80% in as little as 26 min. No bidirectional charging or campervan as of yet The Volkswagen ID.Buzz is one of the most head-turning, attention...
EPA approves California EV mandate, before likely Trump reversal 19, December 2024 - One waiver allows California to set stricter rules for new vehicles—progressively mandating EVs A second EPA waiver green-lights the state's heavy-duty vehicle emissions rules Trump may attempt to withdraw the waiver, continuing the regulatory pi...
G.M. Led in China for Years. Here’s How It Ended Up 16th in Sales. 19, December 2024 - General Motors has gone from market leader to also-ran in the world’s largest car market, stymied by its own missteps and Chinese policies that favored its local rivals.
Honda 0 Series EV prototypes debuting at CES Jan. 7 19, December 2024 - Honda will unveil prototypes of its 0 Series electric vehicles at CES in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2025. The pair of prototypes follow initial concept versions unveiled at CES 2024 this past January, and preview production models due in 2026. A teaser image...
E.P.A. Allows California to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035 18, December 2024 - The Trump administration is expected to revoke the program, setting up a legal clash between the state and federal government.
Honda and Nissan prepare merger talks to fend off Tesla and Chinese EVs 18, December 2024 - Merger talks between Honda and Nissan might begin The merger would put the automakers under holding company The merger could be a lifeline for Nissan Honda and Nissan are close to starting merger talks aimed at fending off electric-vehicle competition,...
Honda and Nissan prepare merger talks to fend off Tesla and Chinese EVs 18, December 2024 - Merger talks between Honda and Nissan might begin The merger would put the automakers under holding company EVs, hybrids, and software could be at the core of potential overlap Honda and Nissan are close to starting merger talks aimed at fending off el...