Pickup trucks took the limelight this year, but a significant green car made a quiet debut. It’s an interesting and handsome model that revives a familiar name for Honda. The 2019 Honda Insight is a compact premium sedan projected to get an EPA combined rating of 50 mpg or better. Subscribe for the latest GreenCarReports.com
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The effectiveness of the government’s grants for electric vehicle buyers has been called into question by a new report. The National Audit Office (NAO) document claims the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has failed to prove the impact of the scheme, which has cost taxpayers £1 billion so far. The report, which is entitled
What’s the lowest lease price in the U.S. for a new electric car? Which upcoming U.S.-made electric SUV will be built alongside a hybrid version? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 5, 2021. This week, we published two drive reviews. With a
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland has approved a contract with Highland Electric Transportation, a provider of turnkey electric fleet solutions, to convert its school bus fleet to all-electric, starting with 326 school buses over the next four years. This project is said to be the largest single procurement to date of electric school
Oh buoy, do I have a good one for you all this week! Who’s ready to set sail with the whole family on their very own electric boat for the cool price of just $1,000?! Well, you’re in luck, because that’s exactly what I’ve got on deck for you in this week’s installment of the
Join Robert and Jonny as they reminisce about the ups and downs of 2018, look forward to 2019 and pick a winner in our Fully Charged Survey ‘win a free EV for a year and charger’ competition. (And someone might win a ‘Faraday Past’ T shirt!!) Links: If you’re interested in supporting The Fully Charged
Six of the eastern US’s largest major utilities have announced a plan to develop a seamless network of DC fast charging stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast through the Midwest and South, and into the Gulf and Central Plains regions. The newly-formed Electric Highway Coalition is made up of American Electric Power,
Electrek‘s Michelle Lewis spoke with three electric car owners in Texas. They each explained how their EVs helped them get through February’s deep freeze and rolling blackouts. How 3 Texas EV owners coped Stephen Slawek of Austin said: I had charged my LeafPlus to 80% the day before the storm hit and power went off.
By Joey Klender Posted on March 5, 2021 Tesla is contacting owners of Model S and Model X vehicles to perform a repair of the MultiMediaCard (eMMC), which was recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, in January. Some owners who have already paid for the specific part and repair could be
Kia e-Niro tops the UK’s EV sales charts for the second consecutive month, with 757 units sold Kia accounts for almost one in five EVs sold in the UK year-to-date More than a third of Kia YTD sales are electrified Strong class performances from Niro, Sportage and new Picanto UK dealer network maintains innovative measures
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released more details about the LG Chem–SK Innovation misappropriated trade secrets court clash that resulted in a 10-year ban for SK Innovation. According to Reuters, in a redacted version of its full 96-page opinion, the ITC questioned why Ford “had continued to pursue battery contracts with SK Innovation “after SK’s misconduct
It’s almost here. For Americans, the ID.4 is the first of a generation of electric cars that Volkswagen has said is “for millions, non millionaires.” And it’s the first Volkswagen EV that will be built in the U.S., starting next year. In December, we published a first drive of a handbuilt prototype of the ID.4,
FedEx has announced a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. The delivery giant will invest $2 billion in vehicle electrification, sustainable energy and carbon sequestration. By 2040, FedEx says its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet will consist of electric vehicles. The goal will be met through phased programs to replace existing vehicles—by
Tesla is listed as a “technical partner” in a deal to take over a very large controversial nickel mine in New Caledonia. Lately, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been pushing for nickel producers to boost production as he expects the resource could become a bottleneck for battery production. It’s likely the reason why the automaker decided to
The virus continues to go viral. On Thursday a post was released on “The Fast and Furious” Facebook fan page stating the ninth installment in the film series, “F9“, was postponed for a third time to June 25, 2021. The second delay was due to the latest James Bond flick “No Time To Die” being
Volta Trucks has selected Meritor to supply drivetrain components for the Volta Zero. This will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles for customer trials during 2021, and the start of series production in 2022. The company says its Volta Zero will be the first fully-electric large commercial vehicle in Europe to use an eAxle
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By Joey Klender Posted on March 4, 2021 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has experienced a slight pullback in the last few weeks, tanking to losses that equate to just under 16% since the beginning of 2021. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives believes the pullback is temporary, and that Tesla could still bring a reward to investors
GOTHENBURG, Sweden (March 3, 2021) – Polestar 2 is one of the safest electric vehicles ever tested by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), achieving a five-star rating. The Euro NCAP released its assessment of Polestar 2 which shows the Swedish electric performance fastback performing well according to all the latest tests and protocols.
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Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 has been making headlines for the past several years but now it’s finally here. Unveiled in front of the media and Tesla owners, the Model 3 is now available for pre-order with deliveries beginning at the end of 2017.
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We recently posted an article on the camper that’s made specifically for electric vehicles, the Polydrop. We weren’t surprised by the interest generated by the EV-friendly camper, because we know there’s a lot of people that love to use trailers for camping. Pulling a trailer typically consumes a lot of energy, so potential electric pick-up
Polestar, with its EVs from China, is planning on showrooms in Detroit. The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, now priced, is a racy all-electric wagon good for the gravel. And Bolt EV deals have hit a new high—or is that a low? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
ChargePoint Holdings, one of the largest players in the EV infrastructure field, has gone public through a business combination with Switchback Energy Acquisition. The company now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CHPT. In honor of the historic moment, CEO Pasquale Romano got to (virtually) ring the NYSE opening bell. The
Volkswagen is announcing the start of its over-the-air software updates for its ID electric vehicles, something that Tesla has been pioneering. But strangely, customers need to go to the dealership to get a software update to activate the over-the-air update capability. Tesla pioneered over-the-air software updates in the auto industry. The automaker built its software
One of the UK’s largest rapid charging hubs at Banbury just off the M40, has opened three weeks ahead of schedule providing much needed electric vehicle charging infrastructure on the country’s strategic road network. Located just off the motorway at Junction 11, drivers will be able to charge their EVs using eight state of the
The Electric Highway Coalition, a consortium of six utility companies, will provide a network of 20-30 minute DC fast chargers for EV drivers, as reported by Electrek. Each of the utilities will be responsible for providing EV charging within their service areas, with most sites located along major highways for easy access and adjacency to
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