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The Taiwanese company best known as the maker of the iPhone could be making electric vehicles under its own brand soon.

Toyota is planning to build batteries for electrified products in the U.S. by the middle of the decade. Does this reflect any deeper drive for EVs in America?

GAC Motor joins the ranks of companies considering internal combustion hydrogen engines as part of a future CO2-cutting solution.

A report from Norway suggests the breaking point for a global nickel shortage by 2024—potentially affecting EV supply or forcing automakers to shift to other cell types.

Other electric vehicles trail distantly behind Tesla in an annual index ranking U.S. models not just by parts content and assembly location but things like labor and R&D spending.

Mitsubishi teases more trail ability in its next Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. Indiana-built electric vans get leading-edge battery tech—and battery swapping. And why do Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian all use cylindrical cells? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla each...

Top executives of Lucid and Tesla point to clear advantages of cylindrical cells—including larger 4680 ones—in their EV battery packs, and the vehicles using them are range leaders. Is this coincidental?

The next-generation Outlander PHEV will get more range and a third row, but Mitsubishi teased more modes and perhaps more trail ability versus the current model.

Electric Last Mile Solutions is teaming up with Amply and CATL to provide quick battery swapping of the LFP pack in its electric van for fleets.

Solid-state cells pass some first tests for safety. Jay Leno drives the high-mileage Aptera solar EV. And we take a look at what shapes Lucid up, potentially, to become the most direct rival yet to Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Lucid is showing different priorities than other...

With its optional solar coverage, Aptera claims that even in Ireland owners would be able to get up to 20 miles a day from the sun.

A battery of tests on Solid Power solid-state battery cells showed no serious issues; now the company needs to scale them up to a size used in production.

The Lucid Air will likely be first with lidar. Honda is looking at robots and rockets. The BMW iX SUV marks the start of a new era for the brand’s electric vehicles. And could peat help make cheaper EV batteries? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With deliveries of the Lucid Air...

Honda, known for engines and vehicles, is looking to rockets and robots as part of its future, while electric vehicles won't come until later in the decade.

Researchers claim that peat moss contains a more affordable supply of raw materials for batteries that could rival lithium-ion cells.

The iX xDrive50 could set a new standard for sustainable luxury in electric SUVs when it arrives in early 2022.

Battery replacement modules for affected Chevrolet Bolt EV models will be delivered to dealerships starting this month, according to the automaker.

Hyundai is supporting an expansion of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, with development of the new stations starting in 2021.

In its filings for the SEC earlier this month, Rivian suggested that it will seek to make its own batteries to complement those from suppliers.

Toyota claims its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell sedan can cover 845 miles—in a special use case. Researchers see a lot of social costs of “deadhead miles” from Uber and Lyft. We get some time behind the wheel of the performance version of the Mach-E electric SUV. And Ford is deploying...