Hyundai this week, at the New York auto show, revealed U.S.-spec details for the redesigned 2024 Kona Electric, along with the Kona Limited and Kona N Line gasoline models. What was missing from the announcement was the Kona Hybrid, a model that had been emphasized as a growing and important model in the revised Kona’s
The Pagani Utopia was unveiled last fall as the successor to Huayra, and a new video gives us the opportunity to see Pagani’s latest hypercar in motion. The short video released by Pagani shows the Utopia wafting along country roads and navigating narrow European city streets. No high-speed driving is shown, but you do get
Australia-based lithium exploration and development company Green Technology Metals has signed a binding agreement for an option to buy an 80% interest in the Junior Lake Project from Landore Resources Canada. The Junior Lake Project comprises 591 staked mineral claims on 10,856 hectares of tenure adjacent to the Flagship Seymour Project in Ontario. It is
By William Johnson Posted on April 8, 2023 A new report from the EPA indicates that the agency may release a set of dramatic new ICE vehicle regulations as soon as next week. Outside of the EV production ramp taken on by some of the most notable automakers on the planet, national governments worldwide are
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Highland Electric Fleets, a provider of school bus fleet electrification as a service, is partnering with Baltimore City Public Schools to deploy 20 Type C electric school buses from IC Bus and 5 Type A buses from Collins Bus. The project also includes the installation of 25 chargers. As an EPA Clean School Bus Program
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Tesla, after news broke of employees sharing private videos internally. The original report from Reuters came out on Thursday. Reuters talked to several Tesla employees who said that Tesla dashcam and sentry mode videos were shared within Tesla in private or group chats among employees. These images
5 Top Destinations for a Spring Break EV Road Trip 4 U.S. Routes and One Surprise Spring’s arrival means winter’s snow is melting and the temperatures are warming up. The conditions are ripe to take your first road trip of the year. If you have an electric vehicle, vacations may include more planning, but the
The Ram 1500 REV could reportedly be built in Illinois. While Ram has already confirmed that it will built its electric truck in the US, the exact location is yet to be revealed. However, Crain’s Chicago Business claims Ram is eyeing up a former Jeep plant in Belvidere, Illinois. The Chicago-based newspaper reported that Illinois’ latest manufacturer
Which models will be eligible for the full $7,500 of the revamped EV tax credit? Are recent rounds of Tesla price cuts spurring stronger EV sales? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 7, 2023. This week we once again brought you a
Ram used this week’s 2023 New York auto show to spill all the details on its 1500 REV due in showrooms next year. Due as a 2025 model, the electric pickup truck promises class-leading specs, including a range estimated to reach 500 miles on a charge. 2025 Mini Countryman prototype Also due for 2025 is
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Construction is on track at Ford’s new BlueOval City campus in West Tennessee, where EV production is to begin in 2025. It sounds like quite a place—Ford and battery partner SK On plan to invest $5.6 billion and create 6,000 new jobs at the 3,600-acre campus, which will include a vehicle assembly plant, a battery
By Joey Klender Posted on April 7, 2023 Tesla will have a new Yoke steering wheel with “improved materials” coming in July 2023, a Service Advisor said. “A new yoke with improved materials will be available to service in July 2023,” a Tesla Service advisor said to Reddit user u/Global_Chaos. “We do not recommend replacing
The F-150 Lightning Lariat, which will see a price increase / Credit: Ford Motor Co. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to make a groundbreaking announcement this week that will make the majority of new US car sales EVs by 2032, according to a breaking New York Times scoop. The EPA’s impactful new rule
UK-based Altilium Metals plans to step up development of its future EV battery recycling plant, following a six-month feasibility study funded in part by the UK government’s Automotive Transformation Fund and the successful demonstration of the company’s technology at its new analytical laboratory in Devon. According to Altilium, the study, conducted in collaboration with Hatch
Hot off the heels of exciting new announcements and products, power supply experts Bluetti spring into an Easter sale. With a wide variety of solar panels, large and small scale batteries and inverters show discounts on their most popular models of power and solar systems. With savings up to $1,099 now is a great time
Tips for Safe and Effective Pressure Washing Your EV Safety First on the Path To a Speedy, Low-Cost Cleaning This article may contain affiliate links. The electric car market is rapidly growing, and there are an increased number of drivers who switched from gas to electric models. Of course, that switch brings certain changes in
The estimated Tesla global electric car order backlog is one of the most interesting measures to better understand what is happening in the market and, specifically, Tesla’s price changes. Tesla recently once again reduced its electric car prices in the United States, so let’s see whether there was a reason for it in terms of
Toyota sees 125-mile plug-in hybrids as part of the future. Lyft is planning on a lot more electric rides. Kia ramps up its EV plans. And we drove the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, we found this small
Toyota teased the 2024 Tacoma, a story about an unreleased Porsche supercar emerged, and we drove the 2024 Mazda CX-90. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid powertrain option became official as the automaker teased the new TRD Pro model with an i-Force Max badge. Toyota said
The development of electric machines has evolved significantly in recent years due to ever-increasing performance requirements for automotive applications such as efficiency, power density, cost, and noise. Simulation and virtual development play a crucial role in reducing development time, cost, and risk to achieve these performance goals. In this webinar at our Spring Virtual Conference
By William Johnson Posted on April 6, 2023 Walmart has announced it will launch a massive EV charger placement campaign at its U.S.-based locations. As much as many people would love to see the world switch entirely to electric vehicles as quickly as possible, a strong contingent of consumers remains concerned that EV charging is
Toyota’s newly elected CEO, Koji Sato, is tasked with pulling the automaker out of the past and into the modern era. After announcing plans to introduce 10 new EV models on Friday with 1.5 million in electric vehicle sales by 2026, is the automaker doing enough? After selling more than 10.5 million vehicles last year,
Engineering firm NI has been significantly expanding its EV battery testing capabilities in the past few years. The Austin-based company has been launching new products and making strategic acquisitions to build complete solution-level capabilities for EV battery testing and validation, led by its automotive customers who don’t have time to build up the technology themselves.
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Nissan reports that its sales in the United States, during the first quarter of 2023 amounted to 220,061 vehicles, which is 15.9 percent more than a year ago. As in the case of many other brands, the volume was still lower than two years ago (266,482). In the case of all-electric car sales, Nissan sold
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid adds a second and more economical powertrain to the compact SUV that debuted last year. Dropping Toyota’s well-proven and fuel-efficient hybrid system into the Corolla Cross boosts fuel efficiency to an estimated 42 mpg combined, against the 30 mpg combined of the standard AWD model. All hybrid versions of
Mercedes-Benz on Thursday confirmed the reveal of its redesigned 2024 E-Class sedan for April 25, and released a teaser shot showing the new sedan’s profile. The car represents the sixth generation of the E-Class nameplate, and it will bring the luxury and comfort the nameplate represents while ushering a high level of digital capability. Mercedes