With a development and manufacturing plan, Fisker starts to take form. Mini aims for several more EVs, but they’ll coexist with gas and diesel. And one major survey finds Americans’ attitude about EVs hasn’t changed […]
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China plans 2035 gas car ban that doesn’t actually ban gas cars
China plans to require that all new cars sold after 2035 be eco-friendly “new energy vehicles” according to Nikkei Asia. The plans were announced in a future road map for new energy vehicles and will […]
Detroit’s climate-science legacy, Lordstown stock, Toyota Sienna first drive: Today’s Car News
Lordstown goes public. A new report underscores that Ford and GM knew about climate change a half-century ago. And we drive Toyota’s hybrid minivan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A report that […]
Tesla (TSLA) announces up to $12 billion investment for electric car and battery factories in just 2 years
Tesla (TSLA) has updated its capital expenditure guidance to confirm a plan to invest up to $12 billion on its new electric car and battery factories in just two years. It marks an acceleration of […]
EV tire efficiency, Toyota hybrid ownership, Bollinger battery: Today’s Car News
Electric vehicles could be losing 4% of their efficiency due to tires—and their inability to hold their ideal pressure. Original Toyota hybrid owners like to keep their vehicles for a long time. Bollinger’s battery pack […]
Ford Thinks Robots Will Never Fully Replace Humans In Car Production
It was in 1913 when Ford debuted their breakthrough assembly line to help speed up the production process of the Model T. This innovation would change how vehicles would be massed produced, and cut down […]
The SSC Tuatara, The Newest “Fastest Road Car in The World”
Record are meant to be broken, but there comes a point when enough is enough really. The race between car manufacturers to produce the fastest production car in the world is decades old and harks […]
Pufferfish Robots, a Walking Car, and Other Supplier News
New technology always gives a twist on where we’re going to product development. This is true whether the products are supplies needed to improve the manufacturing process or consumer releases designed to startle and amaze […]
Wireless EV charging, home-charger incentives, long-range battery tech: Today’s Car News
An official standard for wireless charging could lead to a sea change in how people see EVs. A site enabled by the VW diesel settlement is ready to help find the right charger and claim […]
Tesla Semi update, Hummer EV development, XC40 Recharge priced, LG Chem ramps up: Today’s Car News
Tesla provides an update on the Semi, and says it’s a matter of getting enough cells. The Hummer EV hasn’t been fully developed yet, as it’s just a year away from deliveries. Volvo sets a […]
Hummer EV Edition 1, BMW i3 milestone, New Jersey might ban gas cars: Today’s Car News
GM has officially revealed the Hummer EV. New Jersey is mulling the phaseout of gasoline cars. And BMW reaches 200,000 i3s. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has revealed its 2022 […]
Porsche plug-in hybrids, Model Y recall, GM EV plant: Today’s Car News
The maker of the iPhone is getting into the business of electric cars. Porsche updates its plug-in hybrids. GM looks to the birthplace of Saturn for making electric vehicles. And the Model Y gets recalled, […]
Tesla range boost, Hyundai and BMW plug-in recalls, Nikola could cut Badger: Today’s Car News
A wide range of plug-in models—from Hyundai and BMW—are being recalled for potential fire risk. Tesla boosts range for much of its lineup. Karma prices its fully electric car. And Nikola could revert to a […]
Tesla slashes its used car warranty — killing another confidence builder
Tesla has significantly weakened its used car warranty in another strange killing of a consumer confidence builder from the automaker. Last week, we reported on Tesla canceling its ballsy ‘no questions asked’ 7-day return policy, […]
Watch Bruce Willis Return as John McClane for Epic Die Hard Car Battery Commercial
Yippee-ki-yay, folks: John McClane is back — and in a car battery commercial of all places. Today, Advance Auto Parts dropped a wildly epic commercial that finds Bruce Willis back in the saddle as his […]
Exoskeleton Suits Turn Car Factory Workers Into Human Robots
Wearable technology is taking on a different meaning in the world of automobiles. As employees age and younger people shun the idea of working on a factory production line, car companies are looking at ways […]
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Fisker and Magna, Renault’s electric Euro-hatch, GM and VW electric factories: Today’s Car News
Magna will build the Fisker Ocean in Europe, and VW won’t be on board. Renault looks at the future of the heart of the Euro-hatchback market. Volkswagen boasts about robotics and automation in making EVs, […]
VW claims its electric car factories will be most advanced in the industry
Volkswagen is investing in additional automation at factories that will build the ID.4 electric crossover and the production model that follows the ID Buzz electric-van concept—two models destined for the United States. In a Wednesday […]
Mazda MX-30 First Drive — Does this car have a perfectly sized battery?
Mazda is known for its maverick streak. Where others zig, they zag, and there is much to admire in a pioneering approach. As it has innovated around the rotary engine, might Mazda be similarly innovative […]
Mercedes EQS, CARB warning, Tesla vs. Lucid pricing: Today’s Car News
California’s getting tough on its emissions rules. Mercedes is stepping its EQS electric flagship forward. Arrival sets up for U.S. production. And Elon Musk picks all the numbers for winks and nods in a pricing […]
Lucid Air prices, Escape PHEV delayed, Chevy Bolt EV fire probe: Today’s Car News
Two pieces of news this morning potentially relate to concern over charging fires—which are leading to the delay of one important plug-in hybrid model. And the Lucid Air gets a more affordable entry price. This […]
Europe’s EV surge, energy density gains, ethanol subsidies and EVs: Today’s Car News
Europe’s market for EVs has surged in 2020. A battery startup has some ambitious targets—and aims for a Gigafactory. And will California’s ban on gas cars have an effect on ethanol farmers? This and more, […]
Rotary range extender, electric truck rental, 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid: Today’s Car News
The 48-mpg Honda Accord Hybrid accelerates quicker for 2021. Mazda has made its rotary range extender official. REE Automotive shows off its range of skateboard platforms. And you can rent electric commercial trucks. This and […]