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...
One-pedal driving in EVs isn’t efficient, says Porsche
One-pedal driving allows EV drivers to decelerate without touching the brake pedal, while ramping up regeneration to recover energy. But Porsche thinks there’s a better way. The Porsche Taycan...
Kia Niro EV review, Tesla FSD recall, Ford LFP batteries, Ram 1500 REV: The Week in Reverse
Which brand revealed a fully electric convertible available this year? Which state opted to join California’s EV mandate this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green...
Tesla FSD recall, Kia Niro EV review, ethanol and gas prices, Ford dual charge ports: Today’s Car News
Tesla recalls Full Self-Driving Beta. The ethanol that Midwest politicians support is raising pump prices for the region. Ford appears to be considering a charging solution that makes more with...
Review: 2023 Kia Niro EV is a shakier value than it should be
As more friends and extended family warm up to the idea of electric vehicles, I’ve noticed an increasingly frequent request: Which EVs offer all-wheel drive and can be had for under $40,000? The...
Ford dual-charge-port solution could connect multiple EVs in series
Ford has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a dual-charge-port solution that would allow multiple EVs to charge in series from the same...
Tesla recall: Full Self-Driving Beta poses “an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety”
Under the request of federal regulators, Tesla is due to push an update that will restrict the behavior of its most controversial driver-assistance system, labeled Full Self-Driving Beta, because it...
Tesla’s CCS expansion, EV sound probe, automakers back California EV mandate: Today’s Car News
Nine million EVs and hybrids are potentially under scrutiny because of one petition questioning their safety. A group of automakers stands by California and its EV mandate in court. And New Jersey...
California EV mandate: New Jersey adopts it, Virginia keeps it
Recent actions in two states have solidified a bloc of EV support throughout most of the East Coast. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced plans to adopt California’s 2035 end...
Petition seeks pedestrian sounds on 9M older EVs, hybrids
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering whether to apply a recently implemented rule to millions of older vehicles. The rule requires EVs and hybrids to have...
Volkswagen Golf On Track To Be Reborn As All-Electric Hatchback
The iconic Volkswagen Golf model name, which entered production back in 1974, is on track to be transformed into an all-electric model which will go on sale in 2025, according to a story published...