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Media Report Claims Tesla Crashed Into Home, But It Was A Polestar
The article claimed the car was a Tesla, and even had images of the crash, which clearly showed a Polestar 2 EV.
Classic ’80s-era Toyota Corolla GT-S reborn in EV, fuel-cell versions
Toyota on Friday unveiled two rebuilt examples of the classic 1980s Corolla GT-S, also known by the internal model code AE86—one with a battery-electric powertrain, and one with a hydrogen combustion engine. Debuting at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon, the two cars are meant to demonstrate how older vehicles—particularly ones cherished by…
Mazda MX-30 R-EV is a plug-in puzzle Americans might not get
Mazda on Friday revealed its rotary range-extended version of the MX-30 electric vehicle, called the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV. The MX-30 R-EV would offer a range far greater than the 100 EPA miles of the MX-30 EV, which is currently only offered in California. But as Mazda USA suggested earlier in the week, the R-EV that was previously…
Tesla price cuts, Lightyear 2, Ioniq 5 crab walk, Ram EV and charging robot: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker’s rotary range-extended EV is once again unlikely for the U.S.? Can a heated seat belt really boost EV range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 13, 2023. Only a few days after reporting some disappointing delivery figures, indicating demand was…
Tesla price cut, US charger growth, Mercedes EQ badge: Today’s Car News
We may need eight times the U.S. chargers by 2030 to keep up with EV growth. Mercedes might retire its EQ badge, if not brand. And Tesla cuts prices, meaning at least one popular model costs effectively 30% less. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just days after reporting disappointing delivery figures, Tesla has cut prices for all the…
Toyota Reveals AE86 H2 And BEV Restomod Concepts In Japan
This concept duo reflects Toyota’s reluctancy to commit to BEVs.
Tesla cuts prices across the board up to 20%
Tesla has once again lowered prices. As of Thursday the automaker’s online configurator shows price cuts for every model in its lineup. The Model Y received the biggest cut, of about 20% across the lineup. Including the new, higher $1,390 destination fee, the base Model Y Long Range now starts at $54,380, while the Model Y Performance now starts…
Study: Pace of US EV adoption requires 8X charger growth by 2030
Keeping up with anticipated U.S. EV sales growth will require a lot more chargers, according to a new S&P Global Mobility study. Even accounting for home charging, which is how most EV drivers currently charge most of the time, the U.S. public charging network will need to quadruple in size between 2022 and 2025, and grow more than eight-fold…
Mercedes reportedly plans to drop EQ badging for EVs
Mercedes-Benz could drop its EQ badge for electric cars as it moves toward an EV-only lineup, a German business newspaper reported. EQ was launched in 2016 as a sub-brand that would serve as a launch point for EVs, but Mercedes plans to drop the EQ nomenclature from the end of 2024, according to Handelsblatt (via Automotive News Europe). The…
Mercedes Could Abandon EQ Branding As Early As Next Year
The manufacturer will stay the course with adding electric models to its lineup, but they may not be called EQ any more.