VW ID.2 Due In 2025, Will Have Crossover And R Variants
Volkswagen’s upcoming entry-level EV, the ID.2, will reportedly be offered as both a hatchback and compact crossover. An AWD performance version with over 300 hp is also on the cards. ...
Tesla Destroyed By Crash With Box Truck, Repair Bill Is Shocking
A Tesla Model 3 owner was driving up to a toll booth when a box truck crashed into his car. The box truck driver reportedly jumped out of the truck and tried to blame the Tesla driver for the...
VW’s Scout confirms $40,000 electric SUV, plans $2B South Carolina plant
Volkswagen’s new Scout Motors EV division on Friday confirmed that its first model will be a $40,000 electric SUV to be built at a new $2 billion factory near Columbia, South Carolina. Scout,...
MX-30 EV review, Tesla charging future, Rivian R1S Max Pack, greenest and meanest: The Week in Reverse
How many “select” Tesla Supercharger stations are open to other brands’ EVs? Which new EV maker delivered its first U.S.-market vehicles this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right...
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Review: Standing Out And Blending In
Verdict 9.1 / 10 Design | Comfort | Tech | Performance | Safety | Fuel Economy | Pricing | FAQ The Mercedes-Benz EQS is better as an SUV. There, I said it. From the way it drives to the way it looks...
F-150 Lightning restart, Tesla wireless charging, Kia EV9 tease, EV trip length: Today’s Car News
Ford has said it will restart F-150 Lightning production. The Kia EV9 will make its debut this month. EV owners are driving farther per day. And will wireless bidirectional charging help make Tesla...
US EV trip lengths are way up, nearly equaling gasoline trips
The average length of trips done in electric vehicles has been going up, and it may equal internal-combustion vehicle trip lengths within the next 18 months, according to new analysis. It’s an...
Kia previews design of production EV9 flagship electric SUV
Kia has released teaser images of its EV9 flagship electric SUV, which is scheduled to debut in production-ready form March 15. Those images hint at styling that’s broadly similar to the EV9...
Watch Tesla Cybertruck Vs Tesla Semi Launches Side-By-Side In Texas
The Tesla Cybertruck all-electric pickup and Tesla Semi all-electric Class 8 semi truck were spotted at the Tesla Giga Texas site, accompanied by other Tesla cars. But unlike other static...
Is Tesla preparing to offer wireless EV charging?
From phones to computing to power tools, cutting the cord has been a mark of progress—and much in the same way, wireless charging for EVs could be a game-changer. With Tesla finally teasing a...
Ford F-150 Lightning production restarts March 13, no recall yet
Ford on Thursday confirmed that it will restart production of the F-150 Lightning electric truck on March 13 at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan. The restart, Ford explained in an...
Tesla bidirectional charging, “select” Superchargers open to CCS, USPS E-Transits: Today’s Car News
Tesla opens up 10 Supercharger locations to CCS charging. The USPS buys Ford E-Transits. And bidirectional charging is coming to Tesla models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. ...
Tesla opens some US Superchargers to other EVs, offers CCS retrofit
Tesla is now letting EVs from other brands charge at some U.S. Supercharger sites, while offering a Combined Charging Standard (CCS) retrofit for its own vehicles. “Select” Superchargers...
USPS buys 9,250 Ford E-Transit vans, with custom EVs years away
The United States Postal Service (USPS) this week announced plans to buy 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric vans, which will get the ball rolling on electrification while the Postal Service waits for its...
Tesla lineup to get bidirectional charging capability by 2025
Tesla is widely perceived as being on the leading edge of electric vehicle efficiency, and it’s long claimed to also be an energy company, not just a car company. Capability that might turn...
Rivian Max Pack, R2 details, STLA drive modules, greenest and meanest: Today’s Car News
Rivian will deliver a three-row SUV with nearly 400 miles of range later this year. Drive modules for upcoming Ram, Dodge, and Jeep EVs may be made in Indiana. And the Mini Cooper SE tops an annual...
Analysis: Lighter EVs are greenest, thirsty gas trucks are meanest
When considering the overall environmental impact of new cars and trucks, it’s important to look not only at the powertrain, but also the curb weight, according to a new analysis from the...
Indiana-made drive modules may muscle EVs from Ram, Jeep, Dodge
Stellantis on Tuesday announced a $155 million investment in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants to produce drive modules for future electric vehicles beginning in 2024. Consisting of an electric motor,...
Rivian confirms 390-mile R1S Max Pack for fall deliveries
Rivian on Tuesday confirmed that it will be delivering Max Pack versions of its R1S electric SUV, in Dual Motor form, starting this fall. According to Rivian, the R1S Max Pack will accelerate...
Vinfast US deliveries, Rivian R1T owners satisfied, brake and tire emissions: Today’s Car News
Vinfast says that it’s delivering its first U.S.-market EVs to customers tomorrow. A study suggests that brake and tire pollution may exceed that from tailpipes. And the Rivian R1T is making owners...