$2.5B DOE loan backs GM’s Ultium EV plan
The U.S. Department of Energy confirmed Monday morning a $2.5 billion federal loan to Ultium Cells LLC, for financing the construction of plants to supply many millions of future GM electric...
Hyundai EV range boost, $6,250 solar EV, Best Car To Buy finalists: Today’s Car News
Today we name our five Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists. Hyundai and Kia EVs may soon be getting a range boost from silicon carbide tech. And is there a U.S. need for a low-speed...
Best Car To Buy 2023: Green Car Reports names 5 finalists
It’s that time of the year—the time when Green Car Reports rounds up the latest green vehicles, and decides which one is the best. One of these will be named Best Car To Buy on Jan. 4,...
Latest Tesla Model S Plaid Gets Reviewed On Germany’s Autobahn
Another day, another Tesla review. Only this time the car reviewed is the latest, European-spec Model S Plaid. Put through its paces on the Autogefuhl YouTube channel, the 2023 Model S Plaid review...
Tech update may boost range of future Hyundai and Kia EVs
Hyundai and Kia EVs may soon get new silicon-carbide power modules aimed at boosting range. Semiconductor firm STMicroelectronics (ST) said last week in a press release that it has been chosen by...
$6,250 Squad solar EV coming to US—wherever 25 mph is enough
It will soon be possible to get a solar-charging EV in the U.S. for just $6,250—with a catch. The Squad Solar City Car is the product of Dutch firm Squad Mobility, which was founded in 2019....
Report: Tesla To Temporarily Suspend Model Y Production In Shanghai
Tesla might slow down or even temporarily suspend some of its production lines at the Giga Shanghai plant in China this month. According to Reuters, an internal memo, as well as input from two...
Used EV prices, EV battery pack costs, AAA mobile charging, ID.4 software upgrade: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker revealed a hydrogen-combustion performance-car concept? Can government agencies really get the Ford F-150 Lightning? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at...
F-150 Lightning was first electric pickup open to federal agencies
The Ford F-150 Lightning was the first electric pickup truck available to federal agencies for fleet use—but because it’s currently sold out, those agencies can’t order any of the...
2021-2022 VW ID.4 gets long-awaited software upgrade
Volkswagen is preparing to release a software upgrade for ID.4 electric crossovers aimed at improving infotainment system performance, while adding some new features. The upgrade will roll out to...
Form Meets Function: Eysing PF40 In Collaboration With Pininfarina
If I were to ask you to think about a rolling piece of art on two wheels, chances are you’d conjure up images of a classic motorbike—say a Ducati 916, or maybe even a Vincent Black Shadow. It could...
Volkswagen Reportedly Mulling Amarok-Based Electric SUV
Volkswagen could reconsider its decision to make an SUV model based on its Amarok pickup since it would apparently be necessary to justify developing electric vehicles on this platform. According to...
EV battery cost soared in 2022, hampering EV affordability
EV battery costs have soared in 2022 due to rising raw material and battery component prices, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report. The volume-weighted average for lithium-ion...
Elon Musk Said To Bring Tesla China Head To Oversee Giga Texas Ramp
Yesterday we ran a story based on a report from PingWest that said Elon Musk was considering Tesla China president Tom Zhu as his successor as CEO of Tesla’s global operations. While that...
GM aims for rural EV drivers with vast Level 2 charging network
General Motors is about to undertake what it claims is the largest deployment of Level 2 EV chargers in North America. The automaker this week announced the official launch of its Dealer Community...
GM Rumored To Consider Escalade, Camaro EV Sub-Brands
Following as-yet-unconfirmed reports that General Motors plans to turn Corvette into its own brand offering all-electric four-door and SUV models by mid-decade, a similar rumor regarding the Camaro...
Battery change boosts 2023 Nissan Leaf efficiency, slightly
The Nissan Ariya will soon arrive at the company’s U.S. dealerships, but it won’t be the only EV featured at them. The other, of course, is the Nissan Leaf. The Ariya crossover isn’t...
Polestar 2 offers permanent performance boost over the air—for $1,195
Polestar is offering an over-the-air software update that boosts output of dual-motor versions of the Polestar 2—for a one-time $1,195 fee. The new software increases output by 68 hp and 15 lb-ft of...
Apple Car Reportedly Coming In 2026 At Under $100K Without Level 5 Self-Driving
Apple is planning to launch its very own car, but according to a recent report, its initial plan to have a passenger focused vehicles with no steering wheel and seats that face each other has fallen...
Used EV depreciation: Do long-range models hold more value?
Used EV prices are dropping, but long-range models appear to be holding their value better, according to Automotive News. As analysts try to apply used-car value metrics to the growing population of...