VW pitches ID Buzz EV to nostalgic Grateful Dead fans in Vegas
VW hopes to play off its role in 1960s counterculture by exhibiting a vintage microbus and the upcoming ID Buzz at a Grateful Dead fan experience.
Mitsubishi plans EVs, plug-in hybrids in expanded US lineup
Mitsubishi plans to update its U.S. lineup with new hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs over the next few years. The automaker on Thursday unveiled a new business plan called “Momentum...
Editorial: China EV tariffs help incumbent carmakers, UAW
The latest U.S. tariffs on China may score political points, but there are trade-offs.
Super Sport specials mark end of Alfa Romeo’s gas-powered Quadrifoglios
Alfa Romeo on Wednesday revealed special Super Sport versions of the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio to mark the end of the performance duo’s run in the U.S. Just 72 examples of...
BMW EV targets, Ford hybrid recall, Aptera funding pivot: Today’s Car News
Aptera is done with crowdfunding. Ford recalls Maverick Hybrid and Escape Hybrid models for a software issue. And BMW holds to its EV targets as other automakers waver. This and more, here at Green...
Aptera finishes crowdfunding, seeks more capital for solar EV
Aptera late Wednesday announced the end date for its crowdfunding stage, as it seeks private capital on its way “towards high-volume production” of its high-efficiency, three-wheel solar EV. ...
Honda utilizing F1 tech to cut weight in future EVs
Leading Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing has dominated the sport in recent years with the aid of Honda power units, including in its current 2024 cars. The Japanese automaker now plans to use some of...
“Earnhardt” docuseries coming to Amazon Prime in 2025
A four-part docuseries covering the life of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. is coming to Amazon Prime in 2025. Titled simply “Earnhardt,” the series will feature “unparalleled...
First Shift: Hybrids upstage EVs
• Hybrids upstage EVs • Concerns about automakers’ use of data • Volvo Q1 EV sales plunge • BYD introduces plug-in hybrid pickup • Carvana CEO: ADESA helps...
BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs
BMW still aims for about 50% global EV sales by the end of the decade, in line with a plan the automaker rolled out in 2021, but still isn’t ready to declare an end date for internal...
Tesla Cybertruck beats Rivian R1T in March registrations, but Ford leads in EV pickups
In its fourth month on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck had 1,158 registrations versus the Rivian R1T’s 548. The Ford F-150 Lightning led the EV pickup segment with 2,893, S&P Global Mobility...
Nio launches Onvo brand with L60 crossover
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio still only sells a fraction of the vehicles that the likes of Tesla and BYD do, but it’s already ready to introduce two new brands, Onvo and Le Dao, to help boost...
BYD Shark plug-in pickup, Kia EV6 update, US EV market share: Today’s Car News
EV sales are up but market share is down. The Kia EV6 shows off a facelift and more range. And BYD drops a Shark of a plug-in hybrid pickup south of the border. This and more, here at Green Car...
EV market share fell in Q1, in a dearth of affordable models
U.S. EV and hybrid sales fell in the first quarter of the year, according to a Tuesday update from the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). Sales of battery electric...
Cuda nameplate retrademarked by Stellantis, possibly for concept car
Stellantis has re-upped the trademark for a classic muscle car nameplate. On April 30, the automaker filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new...
Lamborghini Revuelto, Yenko/SC Corvette: Car News Headlines
Lamborghini recently teamed up with fellow Italian company Sonus Faber on the development of a premium audio system for the Revuelto. The new audio system was added to the V-12 plug-in hybrid...
First Shift: Uncertainties plague EV startups
• Uncertainties plague EV startups • Michigan startups face obstacles • NHTSA’s Waymo investigation • Biden imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs • Self-driving industry seeks a...
Guest commentary: It’s time for automakers to push back against China’s battery supply chain dominance
The most prolific material in an average EV battery is graphite. Unfortunately, graphite is also the material that China has the strongest hold over.
2025 Kia EV6 bows with bigger battery, styling updates
Kia this week revealed an updated version of its EV6 electric crossover for its home market of South Korea. The same changes are likely to be applied in the U.S. for the 2025 model year. The biggest...
Column: Toyota spent a bunch to build batteries. It could have spent more to make its own electricity
Toyota is spending $13.9 billion to build EV batteries in rural N.C. It should have spent more to add on-site solar, wind generation from the get-go.