Hydrogen Electric Vehicles (EV’s)
Genesis GV60 and Ford Escape PHEV reviews, dual-charge-port GM EVs, electric RVs: The Week in Reverse 21, May 2022 - Why were the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled? How much emissions comes from tires, again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 20, 2022. How does the first luxury relative...
Hyundai plans to make up to 300,000 EVs annually in Georgia—batteries, too 20, May 2022 - Combined across Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands, the Hyundai Group says that it intends to become one of the top three EV sellers in the U.S. by 2026. If you’re one of the people calling around this weekend for the wild chance a dealership might...
Tesla’s Aura Dims as Its Plunging Stock Highlights the Risks It Faces 20, May 2022 - Production problems in China and Elon Musk’s pursuit of Twitter are leading investors to wonder whether the electric car company is worth as much as they thought.
Dual charge ports for GM EVs, Mercedes-AMG future, Renault fuel-cell concept: Today’s Car News 20, May 2022 - The Mercedes Vision AMG concept shows a glimpse of AMG’s all-electric performance car future, while the Renault Scénic Vision concept claims to cut the carbon footprint while mixing in a fuel cell. And might GM electric trucks get two char...
GM patent: Electric trucks could charge other EVs during fast-charging, with dual ports 20, May 2022 - Electric vehicles have the potential to become mobile power banks for our houses and worksites. But as more scenarios become viable, would two ports be better than one? That appears to be something GM has either pondered, or saved for the future, with ...
Renault Scénic Vision EV concept: Fuel-cell range extender enables smaller, lighter battery 20, May 2022 - Renault has imagined one of its staple models as an EV with a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender. It previews a production model scheduled to launch in Europe in 2024. The Renault Scénic Vision concept borrows the name of the European-market Sc&e...
Mercedes Vision AMG electric sports car concept previews performance brand’s EV future 20, May 2022 - Mercedes-Benz on Thursday unveiled a concept car previewing the electric future of its AMG performance brand. The Vision AMG concept is a sleek electric four-door coupe underpinned by the AMG.EA platform, one of three dedicated EV architectures Mercede...
Piecing Together the Messages of Elon Musk 20, May 2022 - A New York Times Presents documentary team had to assemble a visionary’s vision without his participation.
Honda Prologue EV, Kia electric vans, Ioniq 5 and EV6 recalled: Today’s Car News 19, May 2022 - Electrify America is going big on solar to offset its charging network. Honda teased its Prologue electric SUV. Kia and Hyundai are recalling some of their latest and greatest EVs to the dealership due to a software issue. And Kia sees electric vans ar...
Kia sees electric vans as key products for mobility, autonomous tech 19, May 2022 - Kia is betting big on electric vans, and it's jumping in with plans to build a new factory within its existing Hwaseong, South Korea, manufacturing complex dedicated to the production of them. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first half of 202...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled for rollaway concerns 19, May 2022 - A total of 19,743 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 electric cars are being recalled over rollaway concerns. Separate recall notices from Hyundai and Kia both state that a "software error in the Shifter Control Unit" in affected vehicles could disengage park...
Electrify America signs on for 75 MW of solar, says it commits them to net-zero 19, May 2022 - Electrify America announced Wednesday that it’s buying into enough solar to more than offset the energy the network delivers to EVs from its charging hardware. With a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) formed with Terra-Gen, Electrify Americ...
Sustainability Index Drops Tesla, Prompting Insult from Musk 18, May 2022 - S&P cited racial discrimination claims in deciding to exclude the electric carmaker from a listing of socially responsible companies.
GM-based Prologue electric SUV teased: First volume Honda EV for US 18, May 2022 - Honda has released a sketch of its upcoming fully electric SUV, to be called Prologue and arriving in 2024. Honda points to the smooth design as representing “the clean, simple and timeless values of the global Honda design direction, together wi...
Ford Escape PHEV review, electric G-Class battery tech, “clean” hydrogen hubs: Today’s Car News 18, May 2022 - The electric G-Class will get energy-dense batteries. Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they're making hydrogen, experts say. And does the Ford Escape PHEV deliver an experience that makes sense next to Ford's excellent EVs? This ...
Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid lacks Lightning allure 18, May 2022 - Ford knows plug-in hybrids well. Nearly a decade ago it offered a smart set of Energi models proving that drivers were eager to plug in. With a Fusion sedan and C-Max hatchback, those Energi products were the perfect on-ramp for the electric vehicles w...
DOE hydrogen hubs might be as dirty as coal if clean hydrogen isn’t defined, experts caution 18, May 2022 - Federally funded hydrogen hubs have the potential to reduce emissions, but could also be as dirty as coal without proper oversight, a group of experts warned. The 2021 infrastructure law includes funding for the hubs, which would produce hydrogen for d...
Electric Mercedes G-Class SUV is due to get high-energy-density silicon anode battery chemistry 18, May 2022 - An upcoming electric version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV will use silicon anode battery chemistry from American firm Sila, Mercedes confirmed Tuesday in a press release. Founded in 2011, Sila claims its high-silicon anode material can increase ene...
Cadillac Lyriq price, VW’s Scout brand, future electric RVs, Genesis GV60 review: Today’s Car News 17, May 2022 - We review the Genesis GV60. The Cadillac Lyriq has a price tag and range ratings. Electric RVs could embrace solar and aero. And is VW working around its U.S. dealers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Genesis GV60 is one of a growing group...
Review: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV is trimmed down and boosted up the luxury ladder from Ioniq 5 17, May 2022 - Genesis has spent the past few years putting new platforms under its gas vehicles to give the still new-ish luxury brand some needed differentiation from its Hyundai roots. But with the new 2023 GV60 and the rumored forthcoming GV90, it’s returni...