Author: news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson)
Tesla owners are very loyal to the brand. Thinner battery packs and solid-state tech are in the longer term for Toyota EVs. And California is seeking to subsidize fast-chargers for low-income communities. This and more, here at Green Automotive Reports. Despite its relatively few EVs available now, Toyota has big plans to make several big developments in battery tech the core of its upcoming EVs. In an update this week, Toyota laid out the timeline for solid-state batteries, and emphasized that to maximise range and efficiency in future EVs, battery packs will probably be thinner. California this week announced the…
Some U.S. states are doing a lot better than others in supporting the growing fleet of EVs, and California doesn’t top the list. Lotus rolls out an EV that appears to face off with the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S. And is BYD’s Blade battery headed into some Mercedes models? This and more, here at Green Automotive Reports. Lotus has rolled out one other EV that’s anything however the small and light-weight the brand has signaled prior to now. The 2025 Lotus Emeya is a giant hatchback, the scale of a Porsche Taycan or Tesla Model S, with performance…
One major hotel chain is making a widespread commitment to EV chargers. F-150 Lightning owners will soon have the choice to make use of Apple Maps for smart EV guidance. And Ford takes its Mach-E beyond where the pavement ends. This and more, here at Green Automobile Reports. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally unveiled on Thursday presents a brand new twist on performance-oriented electric crossovers, specializing in dirt roads and searching back to Ford’s wealthy rally-car history. With a special RallySport drive mode, a lifted suspension, and the high-performance GT model’s dual-motor all-wheel drive retuned, it’s a formula not…
Which electric trucks slated for delivery later this 12 months confirmed an EPA range topping 400 miles? Does EV fast-charging degrade the long-term range of Teslas? That is our look back on the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Automobile Reports—for the week ending September 3, 2023. Rivian’s Enduro motor unit, made by the corporate itself in Illinois, cuts weight, cuts costs, and provides nearly the identical gut-dropping acceleration because the Quad-Motor versions, Green Automobile Reports summed in a comparison of Quad-Motor vs. Dual-Motor Rivian EVs. It’s set to be the quantity drive system for the R1S SUV, R1T pickup,…
Rivian tops 400 miles of EPA range with its Max pack. Fisker provides a more in-depth have a look at its inexpensive Pear EV. And the Tesla Model 3 gets a brand new look and more—for Europe. This and more, here at Green Automotive Reports. Tesla on Thursday night revealed a revamped version of the Model 3 for Europe. Even though it’s in regards to the same dimensions because the outgoing version, a design and styling refresh improves aerodynamics. What Tesla calls an all-new interior doesn’t look all that much different than the present version, but upgraded materials, ventilated front…
EVs top 5% of the market in 23 countries. A study looks at Tesla range degradation related to fast-charging. And Mercedes paints a more complete picture of how its American charging efforts might fit together. This and more, here at Green Automobile Reports. As an American EV fast-charging network is being put together by seven automakers, including Mercedes-Benz, the German automaker confirmed Monday that its upcoming Mercedes’ High-Power Charging Network will likely be “a further key component of the corporate’s overall electrification strategy”—meaning it’ll be differentiated from and along with the opposite effort. Mercedes’ own network will include greater than…
Which EV is the lowest-rated by the EPA in efficiency? Which state is revamping its EV incentives toward low-income drivers? That is our look back on the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Automobile Reports—for the week ending August 25, 2023. A series of tech and styling improvements due within the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB EV will help make this compact yet boxy and spacious SUV—seating as much as seven—much more distinctive out there. Plug & Charge compatibility, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a brand new infotainment system are among the many upgrades. Kia EV5 The Kia EV5 was…
