By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) California turns to superheroes to help dispel EV myths. We check in with the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid. And VW teases its Trinity project that could rival Tesla in performance and autonomous driving. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has teased the company’s project that…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid offers a different kind of experience than other PHEVs. Perfectly pragmatic to some, confounding to others, it’s one that might allow drivers to top 40 miles all-electric in mild temps and lower-speed commute conditions, based on what I saw, but one in which four-seasons all-electric commuting…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last September to have all new passenger car and truck sales in the state be all-electric by 2035. With a new President no longer focused on denying California its Clean Air Act waiver, the electric-car industry group Veloz has rolled out a campaign…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Mercedes-Benz reveals a lot of details about its upcoming EQA electric crossover—except whether it might be coming to the U.S. Nissan teases a Winter Camper concept that shows how the vanlife might go all-electric. And a look at long-term ownership costs vs. carbon impact shows the strength of EVs. This and…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Given typical driving patterns, there isn’t a single gasoline-fueled vehicle you can buy today that, on a national basis, promises to be as clean over its lifetime as a fully electric one. That’s confirmed by “well-to-wheels” data from the Union of Concerned Scientists, in what continues to be the most complete…
By [email protected] (Stephen Edelstein) If you’re going to build a camper van, why not make it electric? The Nissan e-NV200 Winter Camper concept shows how an electric van can be converted into a home away from home. The modified van is equipped with a 220-volt battery to power onboard accessories, which can be recharged using…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Porsche revealed a rear-wheel-drive version of the Taycan. Climate gains from EVs are being offset by SUVs. The five-minute fast-charge might be just a few years away. And the Biden Presidency will likely help foster the growth of the electric-vehicle sector. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Biden…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) President Joe Biden, as a candidate, proposed a $2 trillion climate agenda that includes provisions ranging from coordinating climate priorities in transportation infrastructure spending to rebooting “Cash for Clunkers” in the interest of modernizing the fleet toward cleaner vehicles. The Union of Concerned Scientists declared Biden’s… Read Full Article Here For…
By [email protected] (Stephen Edelstein) Isareli startup StoreDot has long promised a Holy Grail of battery technology: a battery that can recharge in about the same amount of time it takes to pump gasoline. Now the startup is delivering the first samples of its so-called “five-minute charge” lithium-ion battery cells. The sample cells were produced to…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Porsche announced the availability of a base rear-wheel-drive version of the Taycan electric car for the U.S. on Tuesday. The Taycan in that form costs $81,250 with the 79.2-kwh Performance Battery, or $87,030 with the 93.4-kwh Performance Battery Plus. Taycan buyers are potentially eligible for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit,…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Rivian gets another major round of funding. Honda is going all-hybrid for another one of its models—but maybe not for the U.S. And Kia previews several of its upcoming EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has revealed more about its push for more electric vehicles—including 11 EVs…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) A new round of investment that electric truckmaker Rivian announced Tuesday brings the company even farther into uncharted territory for the auto industry. Although 2020 was the year in which it seemed any and every electric-vehicle startup attempted to go public via a SPAC shell-corporation, Rivian has kept to private funding…
By [email protected] (Stephen Edelstein) Kia plans to launch seven dedicated electric vehicles by 2027 as part of a wide-ranging electrification and re-branding effort. The seven new EVs were teased last week as part of a “brand showcase” that also included a new logo design, and the announcement that the Hyundai-owned company will henceforth be known…
By [email protected] (Stephen Edelstein) Honda on Monday teased the next-generation HR-V subcompact crossover for the European market, but questions remain about what the next United States-market version will be like. The automaker confirmed that the European version, which will be unveiled February 18, will be hybrid only, using a version of the same two-motor hybrid…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) The all-electric VW Microbus is arriving in the U.S. in 2023. VW highlights how ID.4 owners stay warm. And we put the Mustang Mach-E to the test at a road-trip fast-charger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We have an update on 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E fast-charging. All-important for…