Electric Cars

BMW accelerated its electric-car plans by two years. Volkswagen says its battery supplies are secure. Rivian reveals more plans for lifestyle gear. And our readers weigh in on electric Hummers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At an event in Germany on Tuesday, BMW announced that it is...

Rivian intends to bolster its line of outdoor-adventure accessories for its fully electric trucks.

We asked readers whether Hummer should return as an all-electric brand. There was no runaway winner, but the responses give us a takeaway.

Volkswagen plans to produce 22 million electric vehicles by 2027 and has multiple battery contracts to cover that short-term.

BMW is anticipating that sales of electric cars will increase by 30 percent per year through 2025, and it now plans 25 electrified models by 2023.

Buyers of the Porsche Taycan electric car now have a backup if insurance rates prove too high: a per-mile program linked to Porsche's credit arm.

The combination of incentives available to those who buy or lease an electric car can vary quite widely by state, region, and even city.

Americans driving more miles could cancel out emissions progress. Airbus looks to build hybrid airplanes. China puts restrictions on who can build electric cars in the world's largest EV market. And Jaguar plans to launch its new flagship XJ sedan as an electric. All this and more on Green Car...

Jaguar's next XJ luxury sedan will debut as an electric car and will be the first model built on a new modular platform. Gasoline versions will follow.

With aims to reduce the number of electric-car companies, China is imposing tighter requirements for inking new manufacturing agreements.

The New York municipal fleet is testing all-electric Mack trucks for short stop-and-go routes—exactly where diesel trucks are least efficient.

Tesla's share of home solar has been sliding ever since its acquisition of SolarCity. Will the Solar Roof turn the trend around?

A dispute between federal and California regulators is looking increasingly likely, and bound for a court settlement.

London has begun converting its iconic double-decker buses to electric models made by China's BYD, and now Hyundai plans to jump into the fray with a new bus that can carry 70 passengers

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Based on data from Nissan, it could be time to ramp up efforts for second-life uses for Leaf electric car batteries.

Do you think GM’s Hummer brand should come back as an all-EV truck lineup? Or should GM let it go?

Klaus Zellmer, the CEO of Porsche Cars North America, has presented a nuanced view on electric cars: They're the future, but not all of it.

General Motors is once again considering bringing back the Hummer brand—perhaps this time as an electric vehicle.

Wireless taxi stands could give taxis the right amount of charge on the go, as the city transitions away from cabs with tailpipes to an all-electric fleet.