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The EV maker has sound engineers record birds in Yellowstone National Park; it then isolated one part, sped it up, and increased the pitch.

A standard steering wheel and conventional electric power steering will come with the first Lexus EV, but—OMG—the yoke's on the way.

Although the sticker price of the Genesis Electrified GV70 is significantly higher, a $3,750 tax credit and lower ownership costs are likely to make up the difference.

Porsche argues that one-pedal driving involves energy losses both when decelerating and accelerating, so it's better to coast.

Even with a full charge, PHEVs may emit far more CO2 than manufacturers claim, according to testing from a European environmental group.

Tesla recalls Full Self-Driving Beta. The ethanol that Midwest politicians support is raising pump prices for the region. Ford appears to be considering a charging solution that makes more with less. And the Kia Niro EV is more charming than its predecessor but a puzzling product by the numbers...

The Niro EV has the right building blocks, but Kia miscalculates on value for money, the importance of AWD, and fitting into the lineup below the EV6.

The charging solution would allow vehicles to take in power through one charge port and send it to another vehicle through a second port.

Under a current policy push to get more ethanol into pump gasoline, fuel prices will go up, according to findings for a fossil-fuel refining trade group.

The recall affects 362,758 vehicles with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD Beta) upgrade, currently a $15,000 option.

With the two states now solidly in for California standards mandating EVs by 2035, an East Coast EV bloc has taken form.

In an unusual instance of industry speaking up for stronger regulations, a handful of automakers are testifying with California.

EVs and hybrids built before pedestrian noisemakers were required, in 2021, have a safety defect based on their risk to pedestrians, a petition argues.

Shipments also on hold while Ford investigates an undisclosed issue, but sales continue.

Cadillac has three EVs due for a production start next year. Mini is building an electric convertible. There’s a Toyota RAV4 Prime recall. And Tesla will open up “a portion” of its charging network to federal funding. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Biden...

Cadillac plans to unveil three EVs in 2023 and start production of all three just a year later.

Hybrid-system software could trigger a shutdown of the powertrain while driving in EV mode in cold temperatures, Toyota says.

Mini plans to make just 999 Cooper SE Convertibles for Europe. Is America a possibility?

Ford plans to make LFP batteries for EVs and will soon put them in Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. A battery issue has halted Lightning production. All eyes are on Tesla and whether it will open up its Supercharger hardware. And Volkswagen is back to old messaging on plug-in hybrids. This and more...

VW's current American CEO said the more options on the table the better because "we take CO2 and emissions seriously, and this is another solution."