Samsung announced last week that is developing new solid-state batteries that could offer double the energy density of current lithium-ion batteries. This would be a major breakthrough for electric cars. Greater energy density means more energy can be stored in a given volume, allowing for increased range without increasing the physical size of a...
Tractor-trailer fleets will take time to electrify, and start-ups and established truck makers are racing to get their models on the road.
Electric car range drops quite predictably in the cold, a new group test finds. The Hyundai Elantra gets on the Hybrid bandwagon—and is aiming for 50 mpg or more. The Honda CR-V Hybrid plays a key role in the brand’s high-volume plans for hybrids. And yes, the $35k Tesla Model 3 still exists. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
Honda is aiming for two-thirds of its global sales to be electrified by 2030, and the launch of the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid plays a critical role in laying out the path to that. To that 2030 goal, Honda aims for battery electric vehicles to be about 15 percent of its sales and hybrids 50 percent—the largest portion of its vehicle pie by the...
When the Testa Model 3 was first announced, much of the excitement around it stemmed from a promised $35,000 base price. But that entry-level Model 3 remains an automotive unicorn. In fact, to get a $35,000 Model 3, you have to order off-menu. Tesla doesn't advertise the $35,000 Model 3; the cheapest version shown on the automaker's website at the...
Cold-weather performance is still a concern for some electric-car shoppers, although the effect of cold on EV battery packs is better understood now than when the first modern electric cars went on sale almost a decade ago. A recent group test of 20 electric cars in Norway (via InsideEVs) reiterates some of that knowledge, and showed that some...
Even as electrified crossovers trickle into the market, automakers such as Hyundai increasingly turn to sedans to deliver high efficiency without high price tags. Case in point: The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid that made its first appearance Tuesday in Hollywood, California. The 2021 Elantra Hybrid rides on a new platform shared with the...
Volkswagen has some electric urban hatchbacks in the works—based on its platform for affordable, mass-produced EVs. Coal isn’t making much economic sense. And we took Honda’s first hybrid crossover out for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda’s first electrified light-truck model—the 2020 Honda...
Renewable energy is not just better for the environment, it's also becoming cheaper than coal for electricity generation in many parts of the world, according to a new report. Over 60% of current coal-fired power plants are producing electricity at a higher cost than new wind or solar installations would, according to findings of the Carbon...
As Volkswagen begins Europen deliveries of the ID.3—the first of a family of electric cars based on its modular MEB platform—the automaker may be planning a smaller model based on the same platform, according to a new report. Potentially the smallest of the ID family of vehicles, the VW ID.1, will go on sale in Europe in 2023, reports...