Monster Fiesta Rally Car
The video, while pushing the limits of actual reality and the rules of the road is captivating. Who wouldn’t want to drift their way out of the garage, drop the trash and prove their depth perception skills in the grocery store parking lot? The Fiesta, besides being competitive in the WRC arena, is also quite capable in the urban landscape. After you check out the video, check out our take on the Fiesta here.
Which automaker this week said it’s done with diesels, worldwide? And is a “battery EV” or a “plug-in EV” the one without a tailpipe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 22, 2023. In a first drive of the 2024 Kia EV9, in prototype form, Green Car Reports found this upcoming three-row electric SUV to be exactly what the market needs—as a standout versus smaller performance-oriented crossovers and other models its size likely bearing much higher price tags. With...
Hyundai wraps in free chargers with its new EVs. Look for various improvements for Audi’s Q4 E-Tron. New projections are more bullish about global EV adoption. And what’s Toyota calling its electrified models? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Those who purchase or lease a new...
Bengt Halvorson
The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) analysis suggests explosive EV sales growth partly because of acceleration of EV sales in "late-adopting" countries with robust new car sales.
Stephen Edelstein
The latest stretch for Toyota marketing sees hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fully electric vehicles all becoming different types of EVs. Which is which?
Stephen Edelstein
Based on updates given to the European-market version, the 2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron is likely to charge quicker and offer more range, while new steering and suspension tuning may give it a sportier edge.
Stephen Edelstein
Those who purchase or lease one of three Hyundai EV models can get a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 EV charger for free, as well as an installation credit of up to $600.
Bengt Halvorson
Jaguar jumps on with Tesla’s charge port and Supercharger access. Automakers are irked by Britain’s backtracking on EV policy. And don’t expect Tesla’s NACS to spread to China anytime soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that future Jaguar EVs will have the Tesla NACS port and allow access to Tesla Supercharger stations. While those models are due in 2025, expect Supercharger access sooner than that for I-Pace EVs with an adapter. The U.K. is likely to delay its policy banning non-plug-in gas and diesel models from 2030 to...
Jaguar vehicles will have access to Tesla Supercharger stations, and next-generation EVs set to launch in 2025 will have the NACS port, with no need to use an adapter, for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Bengt Halvorson
The harmonized standard is claimed to be back-compatible with both CHAdeMO and CCS, while it offers high-power charging up to 1.2 megawatts.
Stephen Edelstein
Climate effects aside, automakers are now also reportedly concerned that a delay of the EV mandate will upset future plans, and the rebound of auto manufacturing in the U.K. post-Brexit.
Stephen Edelstein
Hyundai is rushing plans to get its Georgia EV “Metaplant” up and running. Maserati is charging up dealerships for pending EV arrivals. And the Tesla Model 3 is the most-leased EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Inflation Reduction Act and Biden EV policy—and...
Bengt Halvorson
Spurred by the Inflation Recovery Act, Hyundai is acting as quickly as possible to bring EV assembly and battery production to North America.
Bengt Halvorson