Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?
GM last week announced details regarding its vehicle-to-home (V2H) system, set to launch with the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, that will help EV owners back up their home without the help of a...
EVs set for 11% of 2024 US vehicle share, 1 of 5 cars sold globally
EV sales are likely to continue growing in 2024, reaching around one in five new car sales globally, and 11% of the U.S. market, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Tight profit...
Mini Aceman urban EV fits between Cooper, Countryman
Mini on Wednesday unveiled a new entry electric model, although it’s unclear if it will reach the U.S. Called the Aceman, the new model is a crossover that borrows the name and minimalist look...
Land Rover Defender electric restomod uses in-wheel motors
Another company has surfaced with an electric conversion for the original Defender, but there’s a difference this time. U.K.-based Bedeo’s electric Defender uses in-wheel motors, which...
2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Flagship SUV goes electric
“Give my creation life!” Gene Wilder cried in his eponymous role as “Young Frankenstein,” where the young doctor strove to make a bigger, bolder, better version of his...
Mercedes G-Class EV, Model 3 Performance, Tesla ownership costs, Vinfast dealers: Today’s Car News
Tesla reintroduces the Model 3 Performance, and the brand rules in ownership costs. Mercedes rolls out its electric G-Class. And Vinfast adds U.S. dealerships. This and more, here at Green Car...
2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV packs 116-kwh battery, quad-motor powertrain
Mercedes-Benz late on Tuesday took the covers off the long-awaited electric G-Class. It rides on a modified version of the gas-powered G-Class’ body-on-frame platform, and packs four motors...
First Shift: CEO’s tough call to end Vroom’s e-commerce
• Tough call at Vroom • Stellantis announces more layoffs • Toyota Tacoma’s hybrid boost • GM announces earnings • Fisker appoints restructuring...
Tesla Model 3 Performance bows with adaptive suspension, track mode
A new Tesla Model 3 Performance based on the refreshed Model 3—codenamed “Highland” by the automaker—is now available to order in the U.S. Appearing on Tesla’s website Tuesday, the...
VW to launch youth-focused EV brand for China
The ID UX subbrand is the automaker’s bid to recapture market share lost to local rivals such as BYD. VW also showed the ID Code crossover concept ahead of the Beijing auto show.
Vinfast adds US dealer franchises, as EV deliveries lag targets
Vinfast on Tuesday announced the signing of 12 more U.S. dealerships, but a recent report suggests the EV firm may be falling behind on sales targets. The first of the new dealerships is expected to...
VW aims to maintain 15% share in China as domestic rivals gain turf
VW is betting on investments in a new Chinese research hub, and partnerships with Chinese EV makers and suppliers to develop more affordable EVs, more quickly.
2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)
It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class,...
Review: 2024 Toyota TRD Pro and Trailhunter excel at fast and slow
Do you want to go fast or go far? That’s the question Toyota Tacoma Chief Engineer Sheldon Brown posed when I asked how someone chooses whether to buy the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro or Tacoma...
1991 Acura NSX owned by Ayrton Senna for sale on Auto Trader
A Honda NSX that belonged to legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna has surfaced for sale on Auto Trader. Cars with such pedigree are typically sold through the major auction houses, but the...
2024 Toyota Tacoma, 2025 Defender Octa: Car News Headlines
The Toyota Tacoma has been redesigned for 2024, and it features multiple variants including a new Trailhunter model. It also continues to offer a manual transmission, making it unique in a segment...
First Shift: The 5 least expensive EVs
• The 5 least expensive EVs • Battery investment for BMW EVs • Inside the World of Volvo museum • All about the Honda Prologue • Honda’s deal to boost EV...
Study: Tesla leads with lowest ownership cost, beats Toyota
Teslas are less expensive to maintain than other car brands, including some with strong reputations for reliability, according to Consumer Reports. As part of its 2023 Annual Auto Surveys, Consumer...
TeslaCam Catches Bystanders Rescuing Driver From Flaming Car On The Highway
Teslacam captured video of numerous bystanders heroically rescuing a driver from a crashed gas car that was on fire on the side of the highway near St. Paul Minnesota. It’s unknown what caused...
Smart shows off the #5, its biggest model to date
The production #5 is due to be unveiled in the second half and will go on sale next year, joining the #1 and #3.