Green Car News
-
Nissan’s Leaf-based van for Europe gets larger. More mobile charging is on the way for bigger electric trucks. And could the pandemic pinch material supply for EV makers and the clean energy sector? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The coronavirus pandemic could tighten the supply of some materials needed for the creation of electric-car batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines, potentially creating a clean-energy version of the geopolitical strife over Middle East oil supply, the IEA warned. As delivery vans, shuttles, and other types of larger commercials go all-electric...
-
Mobile fast-charging: A must-have for electric truck and bus fleets?
Mobile fast-charging systems such as Lightning Mobile can help navigate off-peak power rules as well as help stranded EVs without a lot of downtime.
Bengt Halvorson -
Leaf-based Nissan e-NV200 XL electric van is bigger, still not US-bound
Nissan's e-NV200 XL makes the Leaf-based city van a step larger—but it remains unlikely to come to the U.S.
Stephen Edelstein -
Crisis could tighten material supply for EV batteries and clean energy, IEA warns
The supply of materials—and specifically minerals—could be tightened due to restrictions aimed at the coronavirus pandemic.
Stephen Edelstein -
BMW EVs on schedule, Volvo self-driving hardware, VW’s digital design: Today’s Car News
The German automaker BMW isn’t changing its electric vehicle plans in the downturn. Volvo’s second electric model could arrive with a sophisticated set of self-driving hardware. And we take a look at what the design process looked like for VW’s ID electric vehicles. This and more...
Bengt Halvorson -
BMW re-ups electric-vehicle commitment—and hydrogen fuel-cell investment
The German automaker claims that it's in an especially strong position to weather a downturn—and that its EV plans are intact.
Stephen Edelstein -
Volvo could be a step closer to Tesla with a fully autonomous highway-driving system arriving in time for its second electric vehicle.
-
VW design chief: ID electric vehicles among first created all-digitally
The newest Vokswagen Golf and the fully family of ID electric models have been designed via a new digital process.
Bengt Halvorson -
Tesla battery teardown, Mercedes electric sedan, Camry Hybrid vs. Sonata Hybrid mpg: Today’s Car News
Tesla batteries look different down to the cell. Mercedes once made some electric sedans that were sized closely to the Model 3. And how does the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid compare to the Toyota Camry in mpg? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla builds and configures its battery packs quite...
Bengt Halvorson -
2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid vs. 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Gas mileage drive review
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Toyota Camry Hybrid both achieve more than 50 mpg, but they're quite different in many ways.
Bengt Halvorson -
Long before Tesla existed, Mercedes-Benz tested solar-charged all-electric sedans
Mercedes-Benz has shown the electric version of its 1990s-era 190E sport sedan—and suggested why the idea didn't work then.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tesla's battery approach vs. others: Teardown video breaks it down
Want a quick talk-through about what technically makes Tesla's battery packs physically different than those of other EVs?
Stephen Edelstein -
Volkswagen is thinking of creating a new brand around its most affordable EVs. Garbage trucks are going all-electric, too. And should Cash for Clunkers look directly at tailpipe emissions for a reboot? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Does it make sense for Volkswagen to create a new brand for its affordable electric vehicles? Given the recent history of other price-conscious urban brands, like Mercedes’ Smart, Nissan’s Datsun, and BMW’s Mini, VW would have some daunting market-research homework ahead. A full-size, all-electric garbage truck is being tested in the...
-
Commentary: Emissions–not gas mileage–should be foundation for Cash for Clunkers reboot
Real driving emissions ratings should be the start of any incentive program aimed at spurring sales, amid a pandemic with connections to air quality.
Bengt Halvorson -
All-electric garbage truck being tested in the Netherlands
Getting the diesel engines out of garbage trucks—and going all-electric—could make a lot of sense.
Stephen Edelstein -
Report: VW might create a new brand for affordable EVs
The new electric-car focused brand might be focused around the urban-oriented hatchback reportedly called ID.1 up until now.
Stephen Edelstein -
RAV4 Hybrid and Model 3 sales, mobile-charging tech, a win for renewable energy: Today’s Car News
Energy demand and oil prices have been in a nosedive, and that could be a good thing for renewable energy. Two tech companies with range-anxiety-soothing ideas have been nudged to the next level by investors. And why did sales sink so dramatically for the two top-selling electrified vehicles in the...
Bengt Halvorson -
Mobile-charging solutions can help fight the new face of EV range anxiety
FreeWire and SparkCharge aim to provide supplemental charging with mobile systems. While quite different, they both add up to peace of mind.
Bengt Halvorson -
A study looking at 1.8 million used-car sales found the top-selling electric car and hybrid in the U.S. market were the most affected into mid-March.
-
Plunge in demand for oil could be a win for renewables
The economic effects of the pandemic might drive a shift to renewable energy, suggests a recent report from the IEA.
Stephen Edelstein -
MW Motors Luka EV is a modern electric car in retro-classic form
Like the look of 1960s European sports cars? Those in Europe might soon be able to capture that in a new electric car.
Stephen Edelstein -
Sonata Hybrid solar roof, Bollinger Chassis Cab, Tesla profits and drama: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker claimed a botched EPA range test that short-changed its vehicle? Which upcoming electric vehicle was officially canceled this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 1, 2020. GCR recently spent some time...
Bengt Halvorson -
EPA refutes Musk's claim that 400-mile Tesla Model S range test was compromised
Has Tesla already been delivering vehicles that hit the magic 400-mile range mark?
Bengt Halvorson -
Look inside Lordstown, E-Tron Sportback range, car buyers and mpg: Today’s Car News
The 2020 Audi Sportback gets more miles of range. Lordstown Motors shows us its mammoth plant—in Lordstown. And shoppers are still efficiency-focused, even with cheap gas. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Despite all the excitement over low gas prices, concern about mpg might not get...
Bengt Halvorson