by Green Car Reports | Oct 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Tesla has never had a problem with desirability. Starting with the Model 3, consumer interest in the company’s electric cars has startled even CEO Elon Musk at times. That frenzy continued with the Cybertruck. And demand for the company’s volume models, the Model Y...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Which automaker is keeping driving data in its cars for up to a year? Which company revealed plans for three future EVs this past week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 22, 2021. The 2022 Volvo...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 22, 2021 | Automotive Technology
We drove the first of a new wave of Volvo plug-in hybrids with a bigger battery. And there’s lots of Tesla news. We took a look at what bringing LFP cells to the U.S. Model 3 and Model Y might involve. Tesla plans a big expansion of its Supercharger network. And how...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 22, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Volvo has said that it will make only electric cars by 2030. So what’s in store for its plug-in hybrids in the interim? Bigger batteries for more electric range. While in Brussels, Belgium to drive the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge I was given a first look—and some first...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 22, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Tesla keeps a wide range of sensor data from its cars for up to a year, according to a new report from the Dutch government’s forensics lab. First reported by Reuters, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) said Thursday said it had decrypted Tesla’s...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 22, 2021 | Automotive Technology
The term “record-setting” has applied to nearly every set of quarterly Tesla sales and delivery results, for years. But on Wednesday, Tesla made clear in its third-quarter call that it’s also time to accelerate the build-out of its Supercharger network, so as to...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 21, 2021 | Automotive Technology
After switching to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for Chinese-market Model 3 and Model Y electric cars, Tesla plans to expand use of the cells to global markets—with local production. Tesla said in its third-quarter earnings report released Wednesday that...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 21, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Volvo and Polestar models get an update for more predictable charging and range. One of California’s EV incentives is soon getting halved. And Ford tops 40 mpg with a pickup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed an estimated EPA rating of 42 mpg...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 21, 2021 | Automotive Technology
A California incentive for plug-in cars is about to be reduced by half. Effective November 2, the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) for electric cars and plug-in hybrids will go from $1,500 to $750. The program, as recently noted by CarsDirect, requires delivery of...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 21, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Volvo and Polestar electric cars are getting a new Range Assistant app as part of an over-the-air (OTA) software update, the two brands announced Tuesday. The app helps drivers more closely track available range, gives tips for more efficient driving, and includes a...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 21, 2021 | Automotive Technology
EPA fuel economy numbers for the upcoming 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup are shaping up to be even better than Ford had previously expected. With “EPA-estimated” ratings of 42 mpg city, 33 highway, 37 combined, provided as part of an update from the automaker on...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 20, 2021 | Automotive Technology
The retro-styled SUV made at France’s former Smart car plant might include plans for green hydrogen. A Citroën concept provides the building blocks for some creative EVs. And U.S. dealerships embrace the idea of discussing EV charging with consistency. This and more,...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 20, 2021 | Automotive Technology
America’s franchised dealer network is often portrayed as a pinch point to widespread electric vehicle adoption. But with a few relatively minor tweaks, it could become more of an asset and express lane for EV makers and a market shift. That starts with how...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 20, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Multiple automakers have developed EV skateboard platforms to streamline vehicle development. A new Citroën concept car takes that idea a little further. The Citroën Skate concept is a modular EV consisting of a basic skateboard platform that can be equipped with...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 20, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Ineos on Monday announced a $2.3 billion investment in what the chemical company calls green hydrogen production, which could pave the way for a fuel-cell version of the Ineos Grenadier SUV. The investment will fund plants in Norway, Germany, Belgium, and the United...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 19, 2021 | Automotive Technology
We drive Volvo’s first electric vehicle that has no gasoline counterpart. The maker of the iPhone has revealed EVs of its own. And the Dodge electric muscle car and Ram electric pickup look set for American batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 19, 2021 | Automotive Technology
With the arrival of the 2022 C40 Recharge, Volvo is truly starting to lay the groundwork for a future after internal combustion engines. The C40 Recharge isn’t the automaker’s first electric car, but it’s the first model to be sold solely as an EV. There will be no...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 19, 2021 | Automotive Technology
As it prepares to launch a handful of electric vehicles, Stellantis on Monday confirmed a joint venture with LG Energy Solution for North American battery production. A memorandum of understanding between the two companies calls for a a factory to produce battery...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 19, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Foxconn recently announced manufacturing partnerships with Fisker and Lordstown Motors. And on Monday it launched its own EV brand called Foxtron. The Taiwanese firm most famous for contract manufacturing the Apple iPhone unveiled the first three Foxtron models at its...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 18, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Toyota on Monday announced plans to invest $3.4 billion in U.S.-built batteries through 2030. It’s part of a $13.5 billion global battery development investment made in September by Toyota Motor Corporation that included a push for reducing battery cost by 50% and...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 18, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Chinese automaker GAC Motor claims to have successfully tested a hydrogen combustion engine, although it’s unclear if the engine will ever reach production. Instead of using fuel cells to generate electricity, GAC designed an internal-combustion engine to burn...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 18, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Global nickel demand could outstrip supply within the next few years, potentially limiting EV battery supplies, according to a new report from the Norwegian consultancy Rystad Energy. First spotted by E&E News, the report predicts that by 2024 annual global demand...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 17, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Tesla had the highest-ranked electric cars in the annual Kogod Made In America Auto Index, which estimates the domestic content of new cars sold in the United States. The Tesla Model 3 took third place in the overall rankings, while the Model S and Model Y were part...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 16, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Why do automakers using cylindrical battery cells boast longer driving ranges? What ingredient in whiskey might be good for EV battery materials? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 15, 2021. This...
by Green Car Reports | Oct 15, 2021 | Automotive Technology
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,...
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