Green Car News
-
The Biden administration hikes tariffs on various goods from China, and it goes beyond just EVs and batteries. Kia refreshes its three-row hybrid SUV. And Subaru is looking to Toyota for more of its EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of Mercedes' electric G-wagen, we found it to be a better, more precise off-roader than the gasoline model—outshining the combustion versions even before the EV's party-trick zenith called G-Turn. Subaru is bringing back the Crosstrek Hybrid, according to a report, and it will likely arrive soon after the upcoming 2026 Subaru...
-
Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs out
In a serious protectionist stance, President Biden revealed sweeping tariff hikes on Chinese EVs, batteries, steel, and more.
Bengt Halvorson -
Report: Subaru to add Crosstrek Hybrid, lean on Toyota for EVs
Three of the four EVs that Subaru has confirmed as on the way by the end of 2028 might come from Toyota or via collaborations with Toyota.
Stephen Edelstein -
2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets refreshed look, up to 36 mpg, same price
For 2025, the Sorento Hybrid receives the same facelift non-hybrid Sorento models got for the 2024 model year, highlighted by a more prominent grille.
Stephen Edelstein -
Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)
With four motors and 116 kwh of battery, the G 580 electric SUV muscles in on Rivian and Hummer territory.
Martin Padgett -
VW ID.Buzz features, Supercharger network growth, Vinfast and Sony: Today’s Car News
The Tesla Supercharger network is set to grow, even though the EV maker fired most of the people making its expansion possible. Vinfast debuts a new Sony entertainment interface. And VW gets a little more specific about how its ID.Buzz vans will be sold in the U.S.—but there’s still no...
Bengt Halvorson -
VW revealed core 2025 VW ID.Buzz electric van specs nearly nearly a year ago; now it's outlined the feature set. Although months out, there's not yet a build tool or pricing.
-
Vinfast updates troubled VF 8 EV—with Sony entertainment
Vinfast says it's the first in the world to offer the Sony app on the VF 8, which was the brand's first EV launched in the U.S. last year.
Stephen Edelstein -
Ioniq 6 review; Supercharger cuts; Toyota and Ram fuel-cell trucks: The Week in Reverse
Why did Tesla sell a base Model Y with a bigger battery than needed? Why do rural communities see EV charging as less relevant? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 11, 2024. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive, Green...
Bengt Halvorson -
Musk: Tesla Supercharger network plans $500M expansion despite layoffs
CEO Elon Musk earlier this month fired nearly the entire Tesla Supercharger team, not long after calling them the key to Tesla's future.
Stephen Edelstein -
BP’s Supercharger bailout, Trump’s Big Oil bet, big batteries in fuel-cell trucks: Today’s Car News
Trump reportedly offers to scrap EV-friendly EPA emissions rules. BP seeks to rescue stranded Supercharger stations as Tesla’s charging plans fizzle. And does going with a very large battery pack but no charge port make sense in fuel-cell semis and even pickups? Toyota thinks so. This and...
Bengt Halvorson -
Toyota supersizes battery in fuel-cell semi, teases formula for pickups
Hydrogen fuel-cell tech can be optimized for range and hauling needs with more battery capacity, Toyota suggests with a revamped semi.
Bengt Halvorson -
It's not surprising the oil companies didn't immediately get on board with Trump's offer, as they've become diversified global "energy companies," with gasoline a legacy business.
-
BP seeks stranded Tesla Supercharger sites in $1B EV charging buildout
BP reportedly plans to spend $1 billion by 2030, half of that amount within the next two or three years, to install over 3,000 chargers in the U.S.
Stephen Edelstein -
Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, cheaper California charging, EV flame retardants: Today’s Car News
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a strong alternative to the Tesla Model 3. California shows ho it can make home EV charging cheaper. And are EV interiors—and car interiors in general—making us sick? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive, Green Car...
Bengt Halvorson -
Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3
The Ioniq 6 electric sedan stands out, and it goes the distance for a very affordable price.
Joel Feder -
Car flame retardants might make us sick—and be unnecessary in EVs
Car seats, especially in vehicles at lower price points, contained potentially harmful chemicals, a study found, pointing to known carcinogens.
Stephen Edelstein -
Here's how California seeks to cut the cost of home EV charging
California is considering a fixed charge on electricity bills from its largest utilities in exchange for a reduction in EV charging cost.
Stephen Edelstein -
Kia confirms the EV3 for production. Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand. And how small of an EV is big enough? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more affordable R2 SUVs annually. That’s more than the cumulative number of EVs the company has delivered since it started rolling its R1 family out to customers about 2.5 years ago. Kia has confirmed that its compact EV3 electric SUV is...
-
Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois
Rivian's first and only plant so far will be rejiggered to allow up to an annual production of up to 215,000 vehicles in all.
Bengt Halvorson -
Report: EVs are slowing the pace of growth in gasoline demand
Although EVs may only make modest sales gains this year, the cumulative number of EVs on the road is now thought to be enough to impact gasoline demand—which doesn't in the long term mean lower gas prices.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly
The very small neighborhood electric vehicle arrives later this year in the U.S. with a 25-mph limiter and a larger battery pack.
Stephen Edelstein -
Kia confirms EV3 for May 23 reveal, arrival in late 2024
U.S. availability is likely but still not officially confirmed for this compact EV that might rival the Volvo EX30 and Mini Countryman.
Bengt Halvorson -
Ram hydrogen fuel-cell truck, BMW EV batteries, rural charging: Today’s Car News
EV battery production for BMW is setting up south of the border. Ram aims to scale up its hydrogen fuel-cell muscle. And why do rural governments see EV charging as less important? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has started building a battery plant in Mexico that will provide more...
Bengt Halvorson