Lucid motors are already helping energize Formula E racing
California’s Lucid Motors on Wednesday confirmed that it’s supplying the standard front drive unit for “the world’s leading single-seater electric racing series.” Yes, that’s Formula E, and...
Nissan Could Ditch Titan, Pivot To Smaller Electric Pickup Instead
There has been a rumor around for months that Nissan is looking to cut the Titan full-size pickup from its lineup, possibly because the model has been underperforming in the sales charts in recent...
2024 Polestar 2 refresh, Ford magnetic charge connector, wind and solar: Today’s Car News
Ford might be considering a new charging connector. The shift to wind and solar is making EVs cleaner, fast. And Polestar switches to rear-wheel drive. This and more, here at Green Car...
2024 Polestar 2 EV switches to rear-drive, seeks 300-mile range
Polestar has announced a comprehensive drive-system refresh for its Polestar 2 hatchback that boosts range and efficiency. It includes new motors, a slightly larger battery pack for some versions...
Ford patents magnetic charging connector: MagSafe for EVs?
Ford has filed a patent application for a new type of EV charging connector based on a magnetic coupling. In the application, which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office...
US shift toward wind and solar will cut coal, make EVs cleaner
Increased use of renewable energy will help reduce electricity generation from coal and natural gas power plants, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in turn making EVs...
Rumor: GM-LGES Deal On 4th Ultium Battery Plant Not Certain
General Motors’ electrification strategy includes building four lithium-ion battery plants in the United States, under the Ultium Cells joint venture with LG Energy Solution. Three projects...
2023 Genesis GV60 Driving Notes: Fun And Funky
After languishing for a few years in value-priced mediocrity, the Genesis brand is in a really good groove nowadays. Each time a key wearing the wing-and-shield logo crosses our desks, we know we’re...
Aptera details, Lightyear 0, Tesla heat pump, luxury EV leases: Today’s Car News
Lucid offers one of many expected luxury EV leases tapping into federal money. Aptera details the first of its three-wheeled solar EVs due to have up to a 1,000-mile range. Tesla claims its heat...
Lightyear 0 solar EV nixed, as company pivots to Lightyear 2
Lightyear on Monday announced that it is halting production of the Lightyear 0 solar EV, which it has claimed to be the first production solar car in the world. Instead, the Netherlands-based...
Renault’s Alpine Reportedly Considering Lotus Platforms For Electric SUVs
Last year Lotus unveiled its first series production SUV model, the Eletre, which also happened to be its first mass-produced EV and all-wheel drive vehicle. It will be built in China on a bespoke...
Tesla heat pump detailed, gives a boost to winter EV range
Tesla last week outlined some of the details that distinguish its heat pump system that’s now included throughout its vehicle lineup. The electric vehicle maker claims that its design performs...
Luxury EV leases are already tapping into $7,500 EV tax credit
New federal EV tax credit rules have set price caps that are narrowing the field of qualifying EVs, but a leasing loophole is already opening up a much wider field eligible for federal subsidies....
Aptera solar EV Launch Edition: 400-mile range, no Supercharging yet
Aptera on Friday detailed the Launch Edition configuration of its 3-wheeled EV, which the company hopes to begin producing by the end of 2023. The company claims now to have over 40,000 reservations...
Wrangler 4xe winter drive, Mazda rotary details, GM small electric truck: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker revealed this week that some of its front-wheel-drive EVs are going rear-wheel-drive? Which charging network did Shell announce plans to buy? This is our look back at the Week In...
GM compact electric truck, Hertz EV rollout, Nikola mobile hydrogen: Today’s Car News
Hertz has big plans to deploy EVs to U.S. cities. Nikola is making hydrogen refueling mobile. And GM is considering a small electric truck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM is...
Hertz will funnel thousands of EVs to major US cities—charging, too
Hertz is beginning the rollout of what the company claims is North America’s largest EV rental fleet in Denver, and showing how it plans to continue that rollout nationwide. The company on...
Report: GM considering $30,000 small electric pickup
General Motors is said to be considering adding a compact electric pickup to its lineup, as one of several models that might be priced at less than $30,000. That’s according to a report...
Canada Unveils Project Arrow EV Concept With 3D-Printed Chassis
Three years after announcing the ambition to build a brand-new electric vehicle, Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) has unveiled a fully functional concept...
Wrangler 4xe review, more efficient in-wheel motors, Shell buys into free charging: Today’s Car News
Shell snatches up Volta and its unique ad-subsidized charging model. Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient. And we take the Jeep Wrangler...