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The Kia EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Nissan Ariya, and Toyota Prius Prime are the final contenders. One of these new-this-year models will be the 2024 Best Car To Buy.

New guidance suggests that EV battery components will be ineligible if from a "foreign entity of concern," such as China, or if a Chinese "parent entity" directly holds more than 50%.

Prices of other battery materials are also falling, meaning overall battery prices are dropping again after a raw material price surge in 2022.

Sales of EVs remain strong, but market data suggests there’s a serious affordability gap.

What did Hyundai and Kia present as better than in-wheel motors? And which electric truck are shoppers most excited about? Hint: It’s not the Cybertruck. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 1, 2023. The Tesla...

The agreement between companies calls for a "unified battery swap operation" with interoperability across EVs from the company's brands.

Tesla says no additional equipment will be required when homes are already equipped with a Powerwall and the Wall Connector.

The Cybertruck depends on a range extender in the bed to go more than its 340-mile max, but Tesla claims it will out-accelerate a Porsche 911 while towing a Porsche 911.

The Volvo EX90 gets U.S. pricing. Plug-in hybrid reliability is the pits, finds Consumer Reports. And Hyundai and Kia bypass some of the hurdles of in-wheel motors with their own solution. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia have shown an alternative to in-wheel motors that...

Base versions of the 2025 Volvo EX90 start at $77,990, before factoring in the $7,500 EV tax credit.

EVs had 70% more problems than internal-combustion vehicles, while plug-in hybrids in general were reliability disaster zones—although there were plenty of exceptions.

Americans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year. EV battery prices are falling. And Lotus rolls out some of the fastest chargers, to very few EVs that can handle it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The performance brand Lotus is known for its fast...

Americans look less likely to put an electric pickup in the driveway, but excitement over the Tesla Cybertruck and a still fictional Toyota EV remain high.

Lithium-ion battery pack prices have fallen 14% this year to a record low cost per kwh, driven partly by "weaker-than-expected demand," according to analysts.

The 450-kw DC fast-charging hardware that Lotus is deploying in Europe and elsewhere has a higher power output than most of today's EVs can take advantage of.

Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery tech won't be a big portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade.

There's a more exciting EV future for the Nissan compact crossovers, as well as a confirmed look for the next-generation Leaf.

Given the timing, these very likely the first two products from Scout, previously announced for South Carolina production in 2026.

Wireless EV charging may be easier with some new tech details. Owners of the plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler are being told not to plug in. And did all the other U.S. brands committing to the Tesla standard for EV fast-charging influence Tesla's new congestion fee? This and more, here at Green Car...

U.S.-market EV models from a wide range of automakers will use the Tesla NACS connector starting in 2025, with Supercharger access coming with an adapter in 2024. Expect revamped home Level 2 chargers from many of the brands, too.