Author: news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein)

Stellantis has reportedly cancelled a bigger-battery version of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck that the automaker previously said would offer 500 miles of range. In response to a Wednesday Mopar Insiders report, the truck brand is now telling suppliers that the long-range model has been cancelled, and to stop work and spending on any parts related to it. A Stellantis spokesperson would only say Ram’s decision to launch the Ramcharger first and shift focus is driven by consumer interest. 2025 Ram 1500 REV The report back to drop the larger battery leaves the 168-kwh pack—also double-layer—which Ram previously…

Automotive shoppers proceed to prioritize fuel economy, in response to the most recent survey from Consumer Reports 96% of respondents said fuel economy was no less than somewhat vital when considering what vehicle to buy Respondents imagine the burden is on automakers more so than the federal government to extend fuel economy A majority of Americans support stricter fuel economy regulations, in response to a brand new Consumer Reports survey. For this survey, Consumer Reports asked 2,191 American adults concerning the importance of higher gas mileage between August and September 2024. Of that sample, 91% drove internal-combustion cars—and appeared keenly…

Tesla is recalling 239,382 electric vehicles due to rearview camera displays that would fail. The recall includes 2024-2025 Tesla Model 3 and Model S sedans and 2023-2025 Model X and Model Y crossovers. Circuit boards in these vehicles could short out, causing a lack of the rearview camera image, in accordance with the NHTSA. A functioning rearview camera is required under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111. The short-circuit condition occurs as a consequence of reverse current on startup, in accordance with the NHTSA. If this happens, drivers will see a blank screen after shifting into reverse, and…

Donut Lab, a subsidiary of Finland-based Verge Motorcycles, claims to have a motor with the highest power density of any such unit on the planet. At CES 2025, Donut Lab announced it had achieved this feat with donut-shaped motors designed to be integrated with a vehicle’s wheels and tires. This adds unsprung mass, which may make tuning for ride and handling difficult, but Donut claims that is minimized by the sunshine weight of its motors. The corporate plans to supply a family of five motors for various designs, including a 21-inch-diameter automotive version that produces 844 hp and three,171 pound-feet.…

Porsche built its repute with internal-combustion sports cars, but on the turn of the twentieth century Ferdinand Porsche, whose son Ferry would later start the sports-car brand, tinkered with electric motors—including in-wheel hub motors. The primary electric-vehicle boom occurred on the turn of the twentieth century, before internal combustion established itself because the dominant technology. And on Apr. 4, 1900, an EV that the then 24-year-old Porsche helped develop was unveiled on the Paris World’s Fair. Having previously a complete electric automobile in 1898, Porsche designed electric motors to be integrated with the front hubs of a vehicle built by…

The Toyota Previa was the automaker’s minivan within the ’90s Toyota might bring back the Previa nameplate The resurrected Previa might feature electrified powertrains With its aerodynamic shape and mid-mounted engine, the Toyota Previa minivan stays certainly one of the Japanese automaker’s most daring designs. And it would return with plug-in powertrains. In accordance with a report in Japan’s Best Automotive magazine spotted by Forbes, a brand new Previa is slated for a 2026 launch using the TNGA-K platform that underpins the Toyota Camry, Crown, and RAV4, amongst others, with the intention of accommodating each plug-in hybrid and all-electric powertrains.…

Hyundai is constant work on in-wheel hub motors for electric vehicles, two recent patent filings indicate. One filing, published by america Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 14, 2024, after being submitted by Hyundai’s affiliated technology supplier, Hyundai Mobis, earlier within the 12 months, covers a drive mechanism that might allow a hub-mounted electric motor to spin a wheel. This may consist of a wheel bearing, outer race, and a speed reducer incorporating a hoop gear couple to the bearing. Hyundai in-wheel drive unit patent image The second document, published by the USPTO Oct. 29, 2024, and originally filed by…

General Motors is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs because their federally mandated pedestrian warning systems might not be loud enough. The recall includes 7,606 vehicles, which could have incorrect software and thus not produce warning sounds at sufficient volume to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, in response to the NHTSA. 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV So-called “quiet automobile” rules that require electric vehicles and hybrids to emit warning noises at low speeds were first proposed in 2010 over concerns that an absence of engine noise would make vehicles too difficult for pedestrians to listen to…

While many Americans aspire to own an RV, renting from firms like Cruise America can be a well-liked option. Now a Silicon Valley startup goals to supply an electrical alternative. RollAway broke cover in 2023, announcing plans to rent out a fleet of electrical RVs based on General Motors BrightDrop vans. It’s now accepting online reservations as of this week, Electrek reported, although the web site notes that rentals appear to already be almost entirely booked up through fall 2025. RollAway electric RV rentals Reservation holders will get the important thing fob to an electrical RV with what RollAway estimates is 270…

 BMW M on Wednesday released images of a prototype of what’s probably its upcoming electric M3 sports sedan. Posted to the performance division’s official Instagram page, the photos show a camouflaged sedan with the identical exaggerated wheel arches because the prototype BMW M has been using to check a four-motor layout for future performance EVs. It might make sense for a quad-motor powertrain to debut in a automobile wearing the M3 badge, one of the crucial hallowed in BMW lore. Prototype for electric BMW M3 based on Neue Klasse platform The electrical BMW M3 was confirmed by M division boss…