Electric Cars

It’s all pricing and economics news this morning, and it’s mostly good news for those interested in driving greener. Subaru boosts Solterra fast-charging, Honda prices its Prologue, and Hyundai sets a very modest premium for its hybrid Santa Fe SUV. This and more, here at Green Car...

The Solterra can now charge much quicker at road-trip stops, while a driver assist system helps cut fatigue on congested freeways.

As promised, the Prologue starts under $50,000, but a fully loaded version with all-wheel drive nudges up to the $60,000 mark.

A manufacturing expansion touted this week will enable higher production of the Lucid Gravity SUV, and a smaller electric SUV is on the way.

And provided the dealership has registered with the IRS, it can provide the credit as an instant rebate—meaning an effective starting price of $32,790 before other potential incentives.

The Tesla Model Y topped the stalwart Corolla in 2023 global sales, according to the EV maker, which noted it has plenty of the mass market to expand into as of yet with a "next-level" manufacturing overhaul.

Can Tesla do what Honda, Toyota, VW, and others have balked at—make a widely available EV at a price well under $30,000?

Automatically-deploying flaps ahead of wheels could help smooth underbody airflow at highway speeds and reduce the drag introduced by wider tires.

Could an Apple Car be more likely to succeed as a simple, efficient EV? The self-driving concept has been abandoned, but there may be plenty of room for innovation.

Chairman Akio Toyoda expects the remaining 70% to be taken up by hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.

A simple patch on legacy infrastructure could help apartment-dwellers update to electric vehicles.

The ZDX will start around $66,000 in base rear-wheel-drive form—thousands more than the Cadillac Lyriq it's related to, with AWD.

Guidance from the Treasury Department has set a broad interpretation for a charging program designated for "low-income communities and non-urban areas"—extending to about two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Sedans built on the Stellantis' STLA Large platform, detailed this past week, might hit 500 miles of range, the company claims.

For its upcoming EVs, Honda is aiming for 300 miles of range, clean styling, and a bundle of tech that includes bidirectional charging, steer-by-wire, and a city-driving assistant.

The Wagoneer S EV will emphasize both off-road capability and on-road performance. Jeep promises 600 hp and 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and "all-terrain management."

Mazda doesn't currently have any U.S.-market EVs or rotary-engine vehicles, but it's committing to both In two separate top-level announcements.

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.

The ProMaster Electric Van family is the first fully electric vehicle for Ram, and it leads the way toward future EVs including the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup.

The federal EV tax credit is now a point-of-sale rebate, and Tesla is taking full advantage at its own vehicles' point of sale—its website.