Today in Car News
-
Some Tesla Model Y and Model 3 vehicles are affected by a brake recall. More fast-chargers are coming to 7-Eleven. Sails could be an interim solution to help cut carbon emissions from freight. And how does the BMW i4 compare vs. the Tesla Model 3? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We got an up-close look at the 2022 BMW i4 that’s now officially revealed and priced for the U.S., and considered how it will compare vs. the Tesla Model 3. Nearly 6,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles are being recalled for a potential brake issue—an assembly issue, actually. Michelin has...
-
BMW i4 and iX US pricing, fast-charging reservations, Hyundai pivot away from ICE: Today’s Car News
A sleek fully electric fastback and a big fully electric SUV from BMW are priced for the U.S., and they both reflect a more premium price tag than comparable Tesla models. Hyundai is considering a pivot away from ICE. And would you use a reservations system for fast-charging? This and more, here at...
Bengt Halvorson -
Model S deliveries, Honda Insight, Hyundai fuel-cell truck, free fast-charging: Today’s Car News
Free road-trip fast charging is a perk you’ll only find with a few new electric cars. Tesla Model S Plaid deliveries start June 10. Hyundai outlines some of the specs for its fuel-cell commercial truck, and they echo what it’s suggested for pickups and SUVs. The Honda Insight is more...
Bengt Halvorson -
EV tax credit boost, Tesla Vision fail, Tesla and Texas: Today’s Car News
Texas doesn’t budge for Tesla. Safety agencies and consumer groups warn about Tesla Vision in the Model 3 and Model Y. And will Americans be able to get up to $12,500 with a re-upped EV tax credit? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Legislation currently advancing in the Senate...
Bengt Halvorson -
Lucid interface, California EV battery rules, wheelchair-accessible Toyota hybrid: Today’s Car News
Lucid shows us the interface in its Air electric car. California rules mean you might not worry as much about how long future EV batteries will last. U.S. Policy will make a big difference in EV adoption by the end of the decade. And those who need wheelchair accessibility now have a Toyota hybrid...
Bengt Halvorson -
Electric Ford Explorer, Ioniq 5 subscription, Lordstown update: Today’s Car News
Ford is betting even bigger on electric vehicles. Hyundai readies an EV subscription plan for its Ioniq 5. And Lordstown Motors sees the F-150 Lightning as validation of its choices. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed that it’s developing two new EV platforms for use...
Bengt Halvorson -
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes its debut in U.S. form—although there’s no pricing quite yet. Lexus is about to embrace plug-in vehicles. And Nissan has reached 200,000—hand-raisers, that is, for the Ariya. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday marked the official U.S.-spec debut of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Although the EV’s limited initial availability gives us pause, it’s shaping up to be all that Hyundai promised and more in nearly every other respect—with up to 300 miles of range in its single-motor rear-wheel-drive version. Green Car Reports...
-
F-150 Lightning Pro price, Jeep plug-in hybrid lease deal, EV mandate for Uber and Lyft: Today’s Car News
The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup will start $10,000 higher in its 300-mile form. California wants Uber and Lyft to favor EVs. BMW is switching to some special sustainable tires for one of its plug-in hybrids. And the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is quite a deal right now to lease. This...
Bengt Halvorson -
F-150 Lightning home backup, Lightning vs. R1T, electric Popemobile, FF91 tech: Today’s Car News
This morning, we consider how the Ford F-150 Lightning stacks up against the Rivian R1T. The Lightning is shaping up to be a power broker, with some unparalleled home-backup capabilities. Faraday Future teases new tech in the FF91 it still hasn’t delivered. And will the next Popemobile be a...
Bengt Halvorson -
F-150 Lightning, Ford EV battery joint venture, in-wheel motors, heavy Hummer: Today’s Car News
The F-150 Lightning electric truck has been revealed at a very affordable starting price. Ford and SK Innovation announced a joint venture to make EV batteries in America. And we check in about why the Lightning won’t have in-wheel motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022...
Bengt Halvorson -
Model Y 4680 cells, Kia EV6 debut, Canoo pricing, Hummer EV weight: Today’s Car News
Tesla surprises with its new battery cell in the Model Y, due soon. The Kia EV6 will arrive next year throughout the U.S. Canoo prices the first of its EVs. And could the GMC Hummer EV lead to some gas- and diesel-burning opportunities for GM? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has...
Bengt Halvorson -
Megawatt truck stop, solid-state battery tech, Mach-E OTA updates, Fisker and Sharp: Today’s Car News
Ford is already showing what it plans to do with over-the-air updates and the Mustang Mach-E. A solid-state battery advance claims to tackle a familiar problem with a different solution. A truck stop in California plans to offer no gas or diesel but will have megawatt charging for semis. And Fisker...
Bengt Halvorson -
US-built EVs for Hyundai, Toyota EV plans, $30,000 Fisker EV, Mini Cooper SE range: Today’s Car NewsBengt Halvorson
Hyundai plans to build electric vehicles in the U.S. The Mini Cooper SE gets a range boost. Fisker and the maker of the iPhone want to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S. Toyota sees just 15% of its lineup as fully electric in 2030. And we look at the 1967 Ford Mustang vs. the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker and Foxconn—the maker of the iPhone—have signed “framework agreements” to build a $30,000 electric vehicle in the U.S. With both companies jointly in, will the project give a troubled Wisconsin site new life making EVs? Hyundai...
-
Hummer EV off-road prowess, Renault battery swapping, Bolt EV highway range test: Today’s Car News
Renault revives its interest in battery swapping. GM teases the GMC Hummer EV’s off-road toolset. And we take another look at highway range in the Chevy Bolt EV—and a factor that can still cause range anxiety. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has teased some of...
Bengt Halvorson -
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV range, GM Ultium recycling, Nissan Leaf Turo perk: Today’s Car News
Nissan is pointing out the flexibility EV shoppers have in services like Turo. The 2022 Bolt EV and EUV are rated for range. And GM has a plan for recycling materials from its Ultium EV cells. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV has been EPA-rated at 247 miles of...
Bengt Halvorson -
Electric Porsche Macan, Subaru Solterra EV, Minnesota joins California EV mandate: Today’s Car News
The Porsche Macan is going electric, although that doesn’t mean the gas version is going away. Subaru’s first electric vehicle for the U.S. has a name. And Minnesota is looking like the first in the Midwest to adopt California’s EV mandate. This and more, here at Green Car...
Bengt Halvorson -
Chevy Silverado EV price hints, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian details, Nissan Leaf range test: Today’s Car News
Rivian rolls out towing and cargo details for its R1T electric truck. GM is targeting affordability for at least some versions of its Chevy Silverado EV. The Ford F-150 Lightning is official, and due soon. And a Canadian company has big plans to build electric school buses in the U.S. This and...
Bengt Halvorson -
California EV sales, CARB’s plan for 2035, Nio in Norway: Today’s Car News
China’s Nio heads to Norway. The Tesla Model Y is California’s top-selling EV. And CARB lays out a plan that’s not quite an ICE ban. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California has laid out a proposed framework for its Advanced Clean Cars II rules, and while it...
Bengt Halvorson -
Driving range is back at the top of the list in EV shopper priorities. Smartphone apps for EVs are lacking some key elements to ease the transition to fully electric. And will Tesla’s revenue from emissions credits disappear? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Range is now at the top of the list of priorities for EV shoppers, a new survey has found. Versus a similar one from the same firm in 2019, price and charging aren’t as high on the list today. Tesla could see a big chunk of its revenue from the sale emissions credits go away. Stellantis, the combined company resulting...
-
Arrival EV for Uber, used EV prices, E-Transit details: Today’s Car News
Arrival and Uber see a future for an EV designed for ride-hailing. Ford is offering its E-Transit for a lower price. And the used EV market is surging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed more details about specs and build configurations for its E-Transit electric...
Bengt Halvorson -
Chevy Bolt EV battery fix, costly synthetic fuels, BMW-Ford solid-state investment: Today’s Car News
Synthetic fuels don’t make sense, argues an environmental group. Ford could ramp up production of EV battery cells by the middle of the decade. And a fix is in at last for the Bolt EV issue that’s kept owners from tapping into full range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford...
Bengt Halvorson -
F-150 Lightning, Citroën EV in America, Apricale fuel-cell hypercar, electric rejecters: Today’s Car News
Citroën EVs might soon be available in some U.S. cities. Another hydrogen-tech company is planning a fuel-cell supercar. The fully electric F-150 might be badged F-150 Lightning. And not everyone who goes electric stays electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is reportedly...
Bengt Halvorson -
Wrangler 4xe lift, GM Mexico investment, charging apps: Today’s Car News
GM faces some backlash for a big investment in EVs in Mexico. Jeep rolls out some cool aftermarket pieces for its plug-in hybrid Wrangler. And EV charging apps are cause for confusion. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On its Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid, Jeep has introduced the first OEM...
Bengt Halvorson -
GM charging network, Honda Civic, Audi E-Tron, VW ID.4 AWD: Today’s Car News
General Motors is streamlining its charging experience, ahead of the arrival of the Cadillac Lyriq and other Ultium EVs. Volkswagen details the all-wheel-drive ID.4. The Audi E-Tron lineup returns with a fresh look. And Honda just introduced the next-generation version of its small-car mainstay...
Bengt Halvorson