Volvo spinoff Polestar will open its first United States retail locations later this year in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, the automaker said in a press release Monday. Set to open in the second half of 2020, these showrooms will be operated in partnership with local dealers. New York and Los Angeles will get one showroom each...
The Tesla chief executive is putting the safety of employees on the line.
Toyota has introduced new versions of the Venza utility vehicle and Sienna minivan, and they’re hybrid exclusive this time. The Lightyear One is one step closer with a production deal for its solar roof. And new high-power charging cables can handle more miles per minute and keep cool. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Netherlands...
Toyota was going to do it eventually. The carmaker announced in 2017 that, by 2025, every one of its vehicles will have an “electrified” option—almost inevitably a hybrid version, in Toyota’s EV-resistant parlance. Given that, it seemed inevitable there would be a niche model other than the Prius where Toyota wouldn’t...
The idea of minivans at the center of American suburban life is as obsolete as video-rental stores or answering machines. That said, the idea of sliding side doors, easy access for kids, and space, space, and more space is all fresh again to a new generation of families and active types, albeit with more of a niche approach. With the 2021 Sienna...
Dutch startup Lightyear has secured a supplier for its long-range electric car's solar roof. Royal DSM will partner with Lightyear to scale up production of the roof system. The two companies will also look into solar-roof applications for other cars, as well as vans and buses, Lightyear said in a press release Thursday. The roof consists of 53...
As onboard chargers and DC fast-charging stations get more powerful, cables could become the limiting factor in electric-car charging speed. Supplier Huber+Suhner has developed a next-generation cable that should enable faster charging. The new cable is the first to allow continuous charging at 500 amps, according to the company, which currently...
Electric cars have been exempt from most attempts to regulate vehicular traffic in urban centers, but not a new London plan to create car-free zones. Cars—even those without tailpipes—will be banned from large areas of the British capital in order to create more space for pedestrians and cyclists, news network ITV reported Friday...
Which upcoming electric vehicle will be enabled for Tesla-style over-the-air updates? What green-car icon is getting a 20th anniversary edition? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 15, 2020. This weekend Tesla is again the subject of much speculation, amid unconfirmed...
The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will be very speedy at restoring miles in short charging stops. We drove the all-electric Mini Cooper SE. And is the “million-mile battery” part of what Tesla is planning to show at its upcoming Battery Day? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A report out yesterday suggests that Tesla might...