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Audi recently unveiled a new way to add urban charging options, based around modular “hubs” that include charging stations and airport-like lounges. Such hubs could provide an option for drivers who can’t charge at home, and could handle anticipated future demand for charging in urban areas, Audi said in a press release. The automaker said

A recall of 2,679 Hyundai Ioniq Electric hatchbacks from model years 2017-2019 is underway to address a potential unintended-acceleration issue. An unstable electrical ground could cause affected vehicles to enter a fail-safe mode which, in certain situations, may cause acceleration after the accelerator pedal is released, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Electric vehicles need tires that were designed with different priorities. And this past week another big player in tires, Goodyear, is recognizing that—with its first North American-market replacement tire specifically designed for EVs. The Goodyear ElectricDrive GT is an all-season tires with an asymmetric tread pattern scheduled to launch in 2022, according to a company

What brand is Polestar hoping to rival with future models? A first version of what big electric off-road truck has been delivered? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 24, 2021. The confirmation of official battery sizes for the Ford F-150 Lightning electric

In xDrive50 dual-motor all-wheel drive launch guise, the iX achieves an EPA range of 324 miles with 20-inch wheels, 315 miles with 22-inch wheels, and 305 miles with 21-inch wheels, BMW confirmed in an updated press kit for the the vehicle. The single-motor rear-wheel drive BMW i4 eDrive40 is rated at 301 miles of range

Some Tesla Model 3 owners are encouraged to charge to 100%. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 wows us as a finalist. And Arrival’s EV for Uber aims to be the taxi of the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Tesla is now delivering some Model 3 vehicles powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP)

The Rivian R1T is one of this year’s best. Canoo is shifting first production plans to Arkansas. And battery pack numbers for the F-150 Lightning have been confirmed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Ford has confirmed battery sizes for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, and to reach an estimated 300 miles in

The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. The Model Y gets crash-tested. And is the potential to lend some charge from one EV to another as game-changing as it sounds? This and more, here at Green

If you’ve lived around an electric vehicle, you know that flexibility is key. While daily charging at home or at road-trip stops covers most needs, what if friends or family with EVs could lend a few miles to you in a pinch?  That’s where something in the ability set of several upcoming EVs might come

Electric cars may be nearing a tipping point for mass adoption in the United States, according to a new Ipsos study. Interest in EVs has tripled since 2018, with over a third of U.S. consumers now willing to consider an EV, according to the study. That increased interest is happening at the perfect time, as

Which automaker recently confirmed an electric camper van for production? Which automaker’s former CEO called its EV plan timid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 17, 2021. In a first drive of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, we found this retro-futuristic EV

The Mustang Mach-E gets a range boost. Rivian decides on Georgia for its second plant. And we drive the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  This morning we posted our first drive of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. From its retro style to its leading-edge platform and charging tech, it’s one

The EV tax credit could be stalled for months in the Senate. The Lucid Air is a Best Car To Buy Finalist. We get a first look at an all-electric GMC Sierra. And how much does cold weather affect EV range? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  General Motors’ GMC truck brand yesterday

General Motors’ GMC truck brand has provided a first look at the all-electric version of its Sierra full-size pickup, with a full reveal of the design to come in 2022 and an expected market arrival in 2023.  The electric GMC Sierra will share its Hummer EV–derived “structural sandwich” underpinnings with the Chevrolet Silverado EV. But

Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn calls out the company’s approach on EVs. The Biden administration lays out its approach for 500,000 national EV chargers. We look at the VW ID.4 and why it’s on our Best Car To Buy shortlist. And Hyundai has priced the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. 

Hyundai has released starting prices for its Ioniq 5 electric SUV, due for first deliveries later this month. The base Ioniq 5 SE with the 58-kwh battery pack and rear-wheel drive will start at $40,925, including destination, while a base SE model with the larger 77.4-kwh pack and rear-wheel drive will start at $44,875. Those

Amid a push to become the largest producer of EVs by later in the decade, Ford plans to triple production of the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by 2023. The automaker is now targeting annual production of over 200,000 units by that year, in response to customer demand, Ford spokesperson Mike Levine tweeted on Friday, adding

Which automaker is developing a full-size truck for “incredibly high volume.” Which highly anticipated electric truck might get its own “crab” mode? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 10, 2021. This week, we announced our 2022 Best Car To Buy finalists. It’s

A top General Motors executive has confirmed that the Chevrolet Silverado EV will arrive in 2023, with production starting early that year.  The timing, reported by Automotive News, is sooner than the late-2023 timeline previously suggested, yet it sets the Silverado EV—or Silverado E as it’s been called at times—up for an arrival after several

GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Earlier this week we announced our shortlist of five

Polestar earns a respectable range rating for its most affordable model. Alaskans will have enough fast-chargers for road trips along one route in the state. And Honda’s premium Acura brand will put more focus on EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Acura brand will be “going much faster” toward EVs, and

Demand is surging for the F-150 Lightning, as Ford looks to go even bigger with future electric trucks. The newest EVs from Hyundai and Kia top 300 miles of range. Toyota is localizing battery production for its hybrids—and more in the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Toyota on Monday announced a

A Toyota battery plant in North Carolina will make cells starting in 2025, bound for American-built hybrid and electric vehicles, the company confirmed on Monday.  Called the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite, the $1.29 billion plant in Randolph County, North Carolina, will provide 1,750 jobs and builds on a commitment to U.S.-built batteries that Toyota made in October. The

This past week, Nissan provided the brightest overview of its future product lineup and electric vehicle plans in years—and a very early look at what a Nissan Leaf successor might look like around the middle part of the decade.  The summary, called Ambition 2030, marked a restart for Nissan—with a plan to introduce 23 electrified

Which petroleum giant partnered for battery swapping? Which automakers turned the focus to hydrogen internal combustion? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 3, 2021. By far, our biggest set of stories of the week stemmed from some recent up-close time with Toyota’s

Lexus looks ahead to its first EV due next year. Nissan ponders EV performance with a race-influenced concept. And Polestar counts its future in 3, 4, 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Polestar on Thursday provided a first look—albeit in camouflaged form—of the Polestar 3 electric SUV that will arrive in 2022

Polestar has provided a first, camouflaged look at its Polestar 3 SUV that will arrive in 2022 and be made in the U.S.  The Polestar 3 is described as a “premium electric performance SUV,” and the brand has previously detailed that it will, unlike the Polestar 2 hatchback, be built on the modular Sustainable Experience

In order to produce affordable electric vehicles at scale, automakers need to both drive down battery costs and secure a stable supply of critical materials.  For General Motors and its Ultium Cells LLC joint-venture battery plants with LG Energy Solution, that will be aided by plans announced Wednesday to form a joint venture between the

Kia has provided a first look at a redesigned, second-generation Niro, plus a nod that this sustainability-focused crossover will again be offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric versions starting next year. The company hasn’t provided any update on which of these models are U.S.-bound—or even how the Niro’s dimensions, powertrains, or platform have

Nissan on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch nearly two dozen new electric cars and hybrids and invest in solid state battery tech by the end of the decade. Dubbed Nissan Ambition 2030, the plan calls for 23 electrified models for the Nissan and Infiniti brands globally, including 15 all-electric vehicles, by 2030. It’s