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Vinfast says that it’s delivering its first U.S.-market EVs to customers tomorrow. A study suggests that brake and tire pollution may exceed that from tailpipes. And the Rivian R1T is making owners very happy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. New results out this morning from survey...

Infotainment remains a sore spot for electric cars, but electric trucks even get the nod for towing—a notorious weak spot.

Tires and brakes are the source of 52% of road-vehicle particulate emissions, say researchers.

Vinfast also plans a U.S. factory in North Carolina, due to build VF 8 and VF 9 EVs starting in 2024

We try to understand the Mazda MX-30 EV. Ford looks at heating panels, not air, for EV efficiency. And Nissan held the line on EV projections for the U.S., but it’s delivering some of its new Ariya EVs with electric semis. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan announced Monday that...

Engineers found that heating surfaces rather than air reduced energy consumption by 13% in delivery vans, equating to a 5% increase in range based on real-world charging patterns.

The Class 8 battery electric semis will haul traditional car carriers and be charged using newly installed hardware at the port of Los Angeles.

The MX-30 is an affordable electric vehicle, presented in a way that second-guesses its own priorities.

Which automaker (not Tesla) re-upped its plans to bring a steering yoke to the U.S.? And another solar car was canceled. Which one? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 24, 2023. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan...

We look at the shortlist of safest electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The Sono Sion solar car is no more. And will worries over gasoline-car resale value drive subscription models? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Sono Motors announced that the Sono Sion solar car project has been...

Subscriptions may not just be for people uncertain about EVs. Worries over ICE-vehicle resale value are also driving subscription interest.

Despite strengthened requirements, the IIHS named seven plug-in models to its Top Safety Pick honor roll.

California clamps down on replacement tire efficiency. Rivian thinks about charging stations fanning hot electric truck batteries as they charge. And Lordstown Motors is recalling the Endurance over a propulsion issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors has paused production...

Lordstown also appears to explain that it’s not just that particular recall but multiple issues behind the production stop.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) wants replacement tires to be as efficient as original tires.

Toyota might opt for U.S. EV production in Kentucky. VW is keeping EV components in-house so it can optimize them for efficiency. And the Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets priced in the same range as the Model 3. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan has a price tag...

Volkswagen may be turning less to suppliers for the design of key EV propulsion components and more to in-house development.

The Kentucky factory originally built for the Camry now makes Camry Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid models and the Lexus ES.

Not counting the EV tax credit or dealer markups, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has a price that's very competitive with the Tesla Model 3—while beating it for range in Long Range versions.

Lexus’ yoke remains on the way for the U.S.—later. Genesis’ GV70 electric SUV is much more expensive than its gasoline counterpart. Porsche thinks one-pedal driving isn’t efficient. Sakuu offers up the first solid-state cells for EVs. Rivian electric trucks make some...