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Tesla’s main supplier plans to ramp up large-format cells in 2023. Tesla could be aiming to get public funds for the Supercharger network. And Lucid announces its second plant and provides an update on its “ultra-high-efficiency” SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...

Tesla's primary supplier aims to ramp up mass production of the large-format cylindrical cells—to be used in the Cybertruck, Semi, and more—in 2023.

Tesla made a proposal in comments submitted to the Federal Highway Administration, regarding the $7.5 billion earmarked for a national EV charging network.

Lucid confirmed a delay for its Gravity SUV—for "a better product"—and announced its first plant beyond its home U.S., for Saudi Arabia.

Tesla could have a steady stream of revenue from regulatory credits for years to come. Vinfast insists it will speed its EVs to market by the end of 2022. California passed a million plug-in vehicles. And this year’s list of the safest vehicles on the market includes a number of EVs. This and...

Stricter standards on the U.S., Europe, and China could provide strong revenue for EV makers—especially Tesla.

The insurance-funded IIHS has in recent years pushed automakers harder on safety than the federal government.

Californians have bought about 663,000 electric vehicles over more than a decade—including nearly 184,000 over the course of 2021.

Which automaker doesn’t make vehicles with tailpipes but settled with the EPA this week? Which EV isn’t getting any price change from 2022 to 2023? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 25, 2022. The...

Tesla home chargers excel for the home-charging experience, a study finds. The electric Mini Cooper re-ups for 2023. And did the arrival of the Tesla Model Y change the EV adoption trendlines in a lasting way? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has again topped J.D. Power’s study...

Like other Mini models, the Cooper SE gets standard Apple CarPlay for 2023, while its 114-mile range carries over.

Tesla owners are happiest with that brand's home hardware and experience, which simplifies home and Supercharger use under a unified app.

Tesla Model 3 owners might soon get a new aftermarket wireless charging option. Wind-and-solar towers offer an alternative for keeping the load from charging stations light. And Toyota is including free fast-charging for a year for bZ4X drivers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has...

Toyota bZ4X drivers will be able to access the free charging via the Toyota App.

The system will be capable of charging at 11 kw, adding between 35 and 40 miles of range per hour of charging—all without picking up a charge connector.

Paint shop violations in California spanning nearly three years have been assessed a fine of $275,000.

Tesla gets a slap on the wrist from the EPA. Mazda teases a new plug-in hybrid. VW gives the ID.4 a range boost. And Polestar reveals more about its climate-neutral car project. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar seeks help from suppliers in building a first truly climate-neutral...

While a fast-charging enhancement will come as an over-the-air update, the range boost is through ongoing hardware refinements.

Rather than a long-range electric vehicle, Mazda plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid SUV, with the production model due to bow March 8.

The EV maker Polestar maintains that planting trees won't make a sustainable car—and it's looking to some well-known suppliers for the project.