CATL-Vinfast collaboration may mean more EVs for emerging markets
Vinfast on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with CATL laying the foundation for use of the latter’s cell-to-pack battery tech and skateboard chassis designs in future vehicles....
EV fast-charging at 100 Taco Bells: A new norm for fast food?
More than 100 Taco Bell restaurants are set to be “electrified” over the next year with DC fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, announced the operator Diversified Restaurant Group, earlier...
Vintage Nissan Sunny electric pickup hauls with Leaf power
Nissan doesn’t make an electric pickup truck, but a South Carolina tuner may have just created the next best thing—for Nissan itself to show. Tommy Pike Customs (TPC) took a 1987 Nissan Sunny...
Ford Escape Hybrid refresh, faster Hyundai charging, Volvo EX90 tech, Mercedes CEO: The Week in Reverse
Which brand confirmed this week it will build EVs in Georgia? Which electric sedan can charge at home at 80 miles per hour? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
Tesla scrutiny, BP fast-charging Gigahubs, 2020s fossil-fuel peak: Today’s Car News
The SEC and DOJ are reportedly stepping up actions regarding Tesla self-driving claims. BP is building the first of its scaled-up fast-charging hubs near LAX. And will fossil fuel demand peak this...
BP plans charging hubs for ride-hailing EVs, first near LAX
Oil giant BP plans to launch a series of large EV fast-charging “Gigahubs” aimed at ride-hailing vehicles. The first of these hubs will be built near Los Angeles International Airport...
Reports: Tesla will face DOJ, SEC scrutiny over self-driving claims
Multiple arms of the federal government are reportedly preparing to scrutinize Tesla—and perhaps its CEO, Elon Musk—over various statements made about its driver-assistance system, building from its...
Speedier Hyundai Ioniq charging, streetlight chargers, electric school buses: Today’s Car News
Nearly $1 billion in funds goes toward electric school buses across the nation. Putting EV chargers on streetlight poles makes sense for cutting CO2. And Hyundai makes its astounding fast-charging...
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 cut real-world fast-charging time
With the 2023 Ioniq 5 hatchback arriving this fall and the upcoming 2023 Ioniq 6 sedan arriving early next year, Hyundai is introducing a battery preconditioning feature that will help set...
Report: Light pole EV charging is the low-CO2 solution for cities
A company that installs EV chargers in streetlights claims this is not only a practical way to bring charging to urban areas, but also has a lower carbon footprint than conventional charging...
EPA directs nearly $1B for electric school buses
The EPA on Wednesday announced $965 million in grants for electric school buses, the first of a five-year, $5 billion program for zero-emission school buses. The grants will go to 389 school...
Lotus Evija Nürburgring Record Attempt Imminent, Brand Boss Suggests
When Lotus unveiled the all-electric Evija hypercar in 2019, everyone immediately saw it as a potential Nürburgring-Nordschleife lap record setter for production electric vehicles. At the time,...
Mercedes CEO Q&A, US Kia EVs, Accord Hybrid, Lucid home charging at 80 mph: Today’s Car News
Kia will make EVs in the U.S. Honda wants to bring excitement back to its Accord—including the hybrid, of course. Toyota is tapping BYD batteries for its BZ3, but only in China. The Lucid Air can...
Kia EVs will also be made at Hyundai’s Georgia “Metaplant”
With Hyundai breaking ground on its mammoth $5.5 billion “Metaplant” near Savannah, Georgia, Kia confirmed on Tuesday that it too will have upcoming electric vehicles made at the facility. ...
Mercedes CEO talks 800-volt future, electric G-Wagen
Mercedes-Benz is changing. For the German luxury brand that popularized the four-stroke combustion engine, the shift to electrification and carbon neutrality is about much more than propulsion. Like...
Lucid Air’s home charger adds up to 80 miles per hour
Lucid is finally ready to start selling a home charger for its Air electric sedan. The automaker on Tuesday announced the launch of its Lucid Connected Home Charging Station with a $1,200 price tag....
Toyota BZ3 electric sedan taps BYD battery tech—only for China
Toyota has launched a second electric car, but it’s not coming to the United States. The Toyota BZ3 sedan was developed for the Chinese market under a joint venture between Toyota and Chinese...
Sportier Escape Hybrid, Toyota Crown mpg, US motors for Rivian, Hummer EV recall: Today’s Car News
Rivian is getting U.S.-built motors. The Ford Escape Hybrid takes a sportier-looking turn. GM has recalled the Hummer EV over battery-pack sealing. Toyota is reportedly doing some soul-searching on...
Gymkhana Goes Electric With Audi Hoonitron In Las Vegas, Becomes Electrikhana
Gymkhana was massively popularized by Ken Block’s remarkable series of videos, where he took various highly modified monster rally cars around creative courses designed to test driving skill to the...
Report: Toyota pauses future EVs, ponders stronger shift to them
Toyota has suspended development of some future EVs as it considers a dramatic shift in its overall EV strategy, according to a Reuters report. The automaker in December 2021 announced plans for 30...