Mazda US boss: Longer-range EVs aren’t the future
Jeffrey Guyton, the president and CEO of Mazda USA, isn’t sold on the EV range race. Guyton told Green Car Reports at the 2024 Mazda CX-90 reveal that while electric vehicle buyers today are looking...
Kansas lawmakers want to tax public EV charging
A Kansas House bill calls for a tax on public EV charging—but not home charging. The proposed tax of 3 cents per kilowatt-hour would go to a Kansas highway repair fund reliant on revenue, according...
Study: 1,104 new EV fast-charging stations will meet 50-mile interval
Meeting federal goals for a national charging network will require 1,104 EV fast-charging stations along major corridors, according to a new Great Plains Institute study. The Bipartisan...
Nissan Max-Out Concept Revealed As Futuristic Two-Seater Convertible EV
The Nissan Max-Out Convertible concept has been revealed in physical form by the Japanese manufacturer, showcasing the carmaker’s ambition to support greater access to both sustainable and...
Volkswagen May Build Sub-ID.4 Electric SUV In North America
Volkswagen is reportedly planning to build a second electric SUV in North America after production of the ID.4 started at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee last year. According to a report from...
Ioniq 6 beats Model 3, Toyota EV position, GM battery flexibility: Today’s Car News
Toyota’s change at the top likely doesn’t change its position on EVs. GM says it’s flexible on battery format; read into that what you will. And the Hyundai Ioniq 6 pushes efficiency and range to...
GM CEO: Flexible on battery cells in EV ramp
GM has built a strong argument around the idea that one specific battery cell format, co-developed with LG, is a key for the company realizing certain economies of scale as it ramps up EV...
Report: Tesla Considering Plant In Mexico, Official Says
Tesla’s factory in Mexico is a topic that returns like a boomerang from time to time and another report just arrived. Reuters reports (via newspaper El Heraldo de Mexico) that Mexican...
Does Toyota CEO change signal it’s going all-in on EVs?
A leadership change at Toyota doesn’t seem to have changed the automaker’s EV strategy. Akio Toyoda recently announced a step over to chairman after 14 years as CEO of the automaker...
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 rated at 361 miles, tops Model 3 Long Range
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is EPA-rated at up to 361 miles of range and 140 MPGe combined, Hyundai confirmed Tuesday. Those figures apply to the Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD Long Range model with the larger...
2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, Mazda CX-90 PHEV debut, fast-chargers at TA: Today’s Car News
The SUV version of the GMC Hummer EV pledges to Tread Lightly. Electrify America plans to install more chargers at roadside travel centers. And Mazda’s flagship makes its debut in plug-in hybrid...
Report: Ford Might Sell One Of Its European Plants To BYD
Ford is committed to gradually electrify its vehicle lineup in Europe, which prompted EV related investments at several plants on the continent. However, not all sites will be included in the...
First of heaviest Hummer SUV ever auctioned for Tread Lightly cause
The first 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV has been auctioned off to benefit conservation nonprofit Tread Lightly, generating $500,000 for the group despite being incapable of treading lightly. In Edition 1...
Report: LGES May Supply Tesla With Batteries From Arizona
LG Energy Solution (LGES), one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers, noted during a recent conference call that it is in talks with Tesla to supply batteries from an...
TA TravelCenters hosts road-trip EV charging stops, 50 miles apart
Electrify America on Monday announced plans to install EV fast-charging stations at TravelCenters of America (TA) locations beginning later this year. An agreement between the two companies calls...
Mustang Mach-E prices, Audi electric off-roader, Tesla’s California lead: Today’s Car News
Ford lowers prices on most of the Mustang Mach-E lineup. Audi reportedly considers an electric off-road SUV. Limiting the size of EV batteries might make a big difference to raw materials concerns....
Beam E-Scooter Concept Can Transform Into An E-Bike For Longer Rides
Adaptability, convenience, versatility, and safety. These are all click words that manufacturers of gadgets use to market their products. As much as these words are overused and sometimes abused,...
Ford undoes some of its price hike on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E
Ford announced Monday morning that it’s lowering prices up to $5,900 on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle. The price change undoes some but not all of the hefty price increase of up to $8,300...
Study: Smaller EV batteries would lessen lithium-mining mess
Reducing the size of EV batteries and generally lowering levels of car ownership and use could have a significant environmental impact, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by the...
Audi electric off-road SUV might share Scout EV bones
Audi is considering an electric off-road electric SUV that would use the platform from parent Volkswagen Group’s planned Scout EV brand, according to an Autocar report. VW announced the Scout...