Author: news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein)

The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a fast technique of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there’s now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electrical luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The corporate will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger than ballistic steel, but five times lighter. Bullet-resistant material also replaces the factory glass, and is robust enough to stop a round from a .44 Magnum, the corporate claims. The armor package adds 385 kilos to the Sapphire’s curb weight. Armored Lucid Air Sapphire by…

The 2024 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 electric crossover will offer as much as 212 miles of range and cost $46,195 (including a $995 destination fee) when it reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, Mini confirmed Monday. Launch timing matches what Mini announced last 12 months, when it confirmed the electrical Countryman for the U.S. shortly after the redesigned crossover’s unveiling on the 2023 Munich auto show. While the outgoing model was available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, that is the primary time the Countryman will probably be available with an all-electric powertrain. Combustion powertrains will still be offered as well. 2025…

Hyundai’s working on three pieces of tech to advance vehicle cabin heating and cooling The tech could lead on to efficiency gains The efficiency gains could lead on to more EV range, but could also make more efficient gas cars Hyundai and Kia are testing ways to heat and funky vehicle cabins more efficiently, saving energy in the method. During a technology demonstration in South Korea, the 2 automakers unveiled a radiant heating system that uses a heating element to direct warm air at occupants’ legs. It delivers warmth to the lower body inside three minutes, using less energy to…

The Fisker Ocean has been recalled once more, this time for a problem that may lead to an unexpected reduction in regenerative braking. The recall includes 7,745 Ocean electric SUVs from model years 2023 and 2024 (the one two by which the Ocean was sold before Fisker filed for bankruptcy). Software issues in these vehicles may reduce regenerative braking while decelerating over bumps, in response to the NHTSA. 2023 Fisker Ocean Drivers still have access to friction brakes, and “normal operation” resets after 740 milliseconds, in response to recall documents. Nonetheless, drivers could have to press the brake pedal unexpectedly…

As automakers and charging networks move to adopt the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) for EV fast charging, ChargePoint is releasing latest hardware that combines Tesla and non-Tesla connector types. The ChargePoint Omni Port can accommodate NACS and Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connectors, in addition to the SAE J1772 connector for AC charging that is often incorporated into CCS ports. The Omni Port will likely be incorporated into latest charging stations, and retrofitted to some existing stations, ChargePoint said in a press release. ChargePoint Omni Port Drivers simply enter their vehicle’s make and model into the ChargePoint app and…

A Porsche Taycan wireless charged at a rate of 270 kw The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) partnered with Volkswagen Group for the test No timeline was given to place a system like this in production, but testing will proceed In a recent test, the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) wirelessly charged a Porsche Taycan at 270 kw, setting what researchers claim is a brand new record for wireless charging of light-duty vehicles. Existing wireless-charging systems for light-duty vehicles charge at much lower power levels, ORNL noted in a press release. Commercially-available hardware generally reaches…

BMW’s i4 electric automobile gets recent lighting treatments Range is up on the single-motor model, but down on the dual-motor model Prices have, naturally, increased—but within the lots of of dollars, not 1000’s   The 2025 BMW i4 is on sale now with mildly updated exterior styling and interior trim, and an apparent range boost for some models. Each the i4 and the related 2025 BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe gasoline model receive recent headlights, in addition to taillights available with laser-lit accents previously seen on the M4 CSL, a limited edition version of the gasoline M4 2-door coupe. Recent exterior…

A brand new Toyota battery plant is reportedly within the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Toyota is constructing a battery plant in North Carolina as well Toyota plans to construct a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikkei business each day reported Friday. Circulated by Reuters, the report said the brand new battery plant can be situated in Japan’s southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka, but didn’t provide every other details. Toyota views Kyushu, the island where Fukuoka is situated, as a central hub for its EV supply chain, in line with the…

Chrysler issued a recall for about 24,000 2017 to 2021 Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivans The recall stems from a difficulty fire risk to due a battery-cell abnormality A free software update will likely be issued to repair the difficulty, but owners are asked to stop charging and park outside until the update Stellantis on Thursday recalled about 24,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivans globally as a consequence of a hearth risk. Reuters reports that Stellantis is advising owners of the affected vehicles to park outside and away from structures, and to avoid charging pending a software update to handle…

The 2025 Lucid Air Pure just became essentially the most efficient automobile in America. The Pure has an EPA-rated range of 420 miles. The worth? $71,400, base. The 2025 Lucid Air Pure—the single-motor, rear-wheel-drive version of the Air electric luxury sedan—continues to supply more range than the Tesla Model S for lower than $80,000. Lucid on Tuesday confirmed a 420-mile EPA-estimated range for the Air Pure, which was rated at 419 miles as a 2024 model. That equates to five.0 miles per kwh from the Pure’s 84-kwh battery pack, based solely on the range rating. Lucid expects a 146 MPGe…