Ioniq 6 pricing, safest EVs, Rivian sounds, Porsche shuns one-pedal driving: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker (not Tesla) re-upped its plans to bring a steering yoke to the U.S.? And another solar car was canceled. Which one? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green...
How Do You Say “Ariya”? 1,500 TikTok Creators Help Nissan
Nissan noticed that many people might not know how to pronounce “Ariya,” the name of its second EV in the US, which happens to be a roomy and upscale two-row SUV. As automakers bring new...
Safest EVs and PHEVs, Sono Sion dead, ICE subscriptions: Today’s Car News
We look at the shortlist of safest electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The Sono Sion solar car is no more. And will worries over gasoline-car resale value drive subscription models? This and more,...
Sono Sion solar car project goes dark, though firm seeks to sell it
Germany’s Sono Motors announced Friday that it will “terminate its Sion passenger car program,” effective immediately, and will instead focus on its solar solutions. Buried within the...
Study: Gas-vehicle resale worries could drive subscriptions
Automakers are trying out subscription models for EVs as an alternative to traditional buying or leasing, but a new Deloitte report argues they may also play a somewhat surprising role in...
Here are the EVs and plug-in hybrids with top IIHS safety ratings
Despite more stringent standards, a number of electric cars and plug-in hybrids were recognized with Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick awards for 2023. The IIHS...
Lordstown recall, California tire efficiency, Rivian charging-station fans: Today’s Car News
California clamps down on replacement tire efficiency. Rivian thinks about charging stations fanning hot electric truck batteries as they charge. And Lordstown Motors is recalling the Endurance over...
Lordstown Endurance electric truck production paused ahead of recall
Ohio’s Lordstown Motors announced that it “has experienced performance and quality issues with certain Endurance components.” That’s led to a temporary stop to both production and customer...
Rivian considers cool air fanned under truck for faster charging
A recent patent filing indicates Rivian is looking to alternative cooling methods as a way to speed up EV fast-charging. A patent application published Feb. 14 by the United States Patent and...
Hyundai Ioniq 6 price, Toyota US-made EVs, VW efficiency gains: Today’s Car News
Toyota might opt for U.S. EV production in Kentucky. VW is keeping EV components in-house so it can optimize them for efficiency. And the Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets priced in the same range as the Model...
VW sees EV efficiency gains from optimizing its own components
As automakers look to boost EV efficiency, Volkswagen believes bringing development of more components in-house will lead to big gains. VW announced this strategy shift at its Tech Day 2023 event,...
Report: Toyota might start EV production in Kentucky in 2025
Toyota could start building electric cars in Kentucky as soon as 2025 by updating an existing factory, Nikkei reported Tuesday. The move could allow Toyota vehicles to qualify for the $7,500 federal...
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 priced: 361-mile version starts at $46,615
Hyundai has put a price tag on the Ioniq 6 electric sedan for the U.S., and its starting price lands just $70 less than the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric crossover. The price of the 2023 Ioniq...
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Driving Notes: The Electric Truck For Everyone
The Ford F-150 was the best-selling vehicle in America last year – again, for the 41st consecutive time. So when Ford released the Lightning, the company knew that its first electric pickup...
Lexus RZ yoke, Genesis GV70 price, Porsche one-pedal driving, 3D-printed cells: Today’s Car News
Lexus’ yoke remains on the way for the U.S.—later. Genesis’ GV70 electric SUV is much more expensive than its gasoline counterpart. Porsche thinks one-pedal driving isn’t efficient. Sakuu offers up...
Sakuu claims first 3D-printed battery cell potentially for EVs
As the mobility and EV industry converges around a seemingly limited array of battery sizes and just three form factors, California-based Sakuu is suggesting a very different, seemingly endless...
Rivian looked to nature for the sounds in its R1T and R1S
EVs are by nature far quieter, so more thought needs to go into the sounds they make when doing routine things. Rivian saw this as an opportunity to reinforce the outdoorsy branding of its R1T...
Tesla Is Looking Into Buying A Lithium Miner: Report
Tesla is reportedly considering buying a Brazilian lithium mining company that would aid its battery-producing efforts and supply the key component to its yet-to-be-built lithium refinery near...
Lexus won’t offer steer-by-wire, yoke at RZ450e EV launch in US
The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e electric crossover has begun arriving in the U.S., but the brand’s first mass produced global electric vehicle won’t arrive with the brand’s newest...
US-made Genesis Electrified GV70 EV costs much more than gas version
The Alabama-built 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 electric SUV will start at $66,975 with the mandatory $1,125 destination charge, Genesis announced last week. The GV70 is an all-electric version of...