en Latest news, reviews, and more from around the Green Car Reports https://static.thecarconnection.com/website/gcr-logo-rectangle.png https://www.greencarreports.com Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:46:00 -0400 Green Car Reports https://www.greencarreports.com U.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S.. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way...]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:46:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144782_2025-volkswagen-id-buzz-test-drive-review https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144782_2025-volkswagen-id-buzz-test-drive-review news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144782_2025-volkswagen-id-buzz-test-drive-review#comments Bengt Halvorson U.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S.. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way...]]> Are plug-in hybrids an on-ramp to fully electric vehicles, or undue cost and complexity? Are they something consumers asked for, or something created by bureaucrats and regulators? At least in some respects the answer includes all of the above. It’s complicated. Plug-in hybrids’ greater complexity is intended to pay off by greening the...]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1143823_new-plug-in-hybrid-phev https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1143823_new-plug-in-hybrid-phev news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1143823_new-plug-in-hybrid-phev#comments Bengt Halvorson Are plug-in hybrids an on-ramp to fully electric vehicles, or undue cost and complexity? Are they something consumers asked for, or something created by bureaucrats and regulators? At least in some respects the answer includes all of the above. It’s complicated. Plug-in hybrids’ greater complexity is intended to pay off by greening the...]]> Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to easily install or access home charging, your excuses are quickly disappearing, though. In 2024 public charging kept pace—or...]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145736_electric-car-charging-the-basics https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145736_electric-car-charging-the-basics news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145736_electric-car-charging-the-basics#comments Bengt Halvorson Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to easily install or access home charging, your excuses are quickly disappearing, though. In 2024 public charging kept pace—or...]]> Sierra EV Denali stands out with a GM-estimated 460 miles Midgate setup allows flexibility for items nearing 11-feet long Versatility from air suspension, rear-wheel steering, Super Cruise “I’ve been on that route, and it’s not one for a full-size pickup—let alone one weighing nearly 9,000 pounds.” That was what I...]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:03:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145063_2025-gmc-sierra-ev-test-drive-review https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145063_2025-gmc-sierra-ev-test-drive-review news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145063_2025-gmc-sierra-ev-test-drive-review#comments Bengt Halvorson Sierra EV Denali stands out with a GM-estimated 460 miles Midgate setup allows flexibility for items nearing 11-feet long Versatility from air suspension, rear-wheel steering, Super Cruise “I’ve been on that route, and it’s not one for a full-size pickup—let alone one weighing nearly 9,000 pounds.” That was what I...]]> Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles, a patent filing indicates. The Pacifica Hybrid uses a planetary power-split system to juggle its 3.6-liter V-6 and a pair of electric motors, which can both be used...]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145924_could-jeep-reinvent-planetary-hybrid-tech-for-4wd-adventures https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145924_could-jeep-reinvent-planetary-hybrid-tech-for-4wd-adventures news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145924_could-jeep-reinvent-planetary-hybrid-tech-for-4wd-adventures#comments Stephen Edelstein Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles, a patent filing indicates. The Pacifica Hybrid uses a planetary power-split system to juggle its 3.6-liter V-6 and a pair of electric motors, which can both be used...]]> For 2025, dozens of EV variants top 300 miles of range The top dozen contains pickups, SUVs, crossovers, sedans, and a hatchback Standouts like Lucid Air and Hyundai Ioniq 6 manage market-leading range without huge battery packs Less than a decade ago, 300 miles seemed like the holy grail for EV driving range. Now, even as the overdue reality of...]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144941_which-electric-cars-have-the-most-range https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144941_which-electric-cars-have-the-most-range news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144941_which-electric-cars-have-the-most-range#comments Bengt Halvorson For 2025, dozens of EV variants top 300 miles of range The top dozen contains pickups, SUVs, crossovers, sedans, and a hatchback Standouts like Lucid Air and Hyundai Ioniq 6 manage market-leading range without huge battery packs Less than a decade ago, 300 miles seemed like the holy grail for EV driving range. Now, even as the overdue reality of...]]> Next-generation Nissan Leaf will launch first in U.S. and Canada, be fully revealed this year Rogue Hybrid and Rogue PHEV are on the way over the next two model years A broader range of U.S.-made Nissan and Infiniti EVs starts to arrive in 2028 Affordable EVs? Widely available hybrids? A plug-in hybrid? As it emerges from financial upheaval...]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146054_2026-nissan-leaf-ev-price-photos-range https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146054_2026-nissan-leaf-ev-price-photos-range news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146054_2026-nissan-leaf-ev-price-photos-range#comments Bengt Halvorson Next-generation Nissan Leaf will launch first in U.S. and Canada, be fully revealed this year Rogue Hybrid and Rogue PHEV are on the way over the next two model years A broader range of U.S.-made Nissan and Infiniti EVs starts to arrive in 2028 Affordable EVs? Widely available hybrids? A plug-in hybrid? As it emerges from financial upheaval...]]> Spinoff starts with $105 million VC investment, Rivian maintains “substantial minority stake” Products to be affordable, vastly more efficient than today's cars or SUVs In-house-built for core components, may share sales space with Rivian Flagship product coming in early 2026 Do we really need a new generation of EVs that are bigger...]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:53:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146053_rivian-spinoff-focuses-on-small-evs-ways-to-move-beyond-cars https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146053_rivian-spinoff-focuses-on-small-evs-ways-to-move-beyond-cars news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146053_rivian-spinoff-focuses-on-small-evs-ways-to-move-beyond-cars#comments Bengt Halvorson Spinoff starts with $105 million VC investment, Rivian maintains “substantial minority stake” Products to be affordable, vastly more efficient than today's cars or SUVs In-house-built for core components, may share sales space with Rivian Flagship product coming in early 2026 Do we really need a new generation of EVs that are bigger...]]> Auto-industry tariffs coming in April, may bring immediate price hikes Mexico makes many U.S.-bound EVs, buys few of them EV tax credit still potentially applies to models made in Mexico and Canada The threat of auto tariffs affecting models made in Mexico and Canada has not abated. And as industry experts continue to suggest, there may be rocky...]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146052_here-are-the-evs-made-in-mexico-and-canada https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146052_here-are-the-evs-made-in-mexico-and-canada news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146052_here-are-the-evs-made-in-mexico-and-canada#comments Bengt Halvorson Auto-industry tariffs coming in April, may bring immediate price hikes Mexico makes many U.S.-bound EVs, buys few of them EV tax credit still potentially applies to models made in Mexico and Canada The threat of auto tariffs affecting models made in Mexico and Canada has not abated. And as industry experts continue to suggest, there may be rocky...]]> Extreme temperatures can affect electric vehicle range, but the extreme heat of the South is nothing to offset the extreme cold in other parts of the U.S., according to new findings. Vaisala, a Finnish instrumented measurement firm, analyzed the effect of weather and road conditions on EV range across the Lower 48 states, looking at how these...]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:15:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146024_southern-us-states-are-set-for-the-most-ev-range-data-suggests https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146024_southern-us-states-are-set-for-the-most-ev-range-data-suggests news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146024_southern-us-states-are-set-for-the-most-ev-range-data-suggests#comments Stephen Edelstein Extreme temperatures can affect electric vehicle range, but the extreme heat of the South is nothing to offset the extreme cold in other parts of the U.S., according to new findings. Vaisala, a Finnish instrumented measurement firm, analyzed the effect of weather and road conditions on EV range across the Lower 48 states, looking at how these...]]> GM-Pilot stations with EVgo now cover more than 130 locations The automaker also has GM Energy projects with ChargePoint and EVgo GM is also part of Ionna, seeking 30,000 fast-chargers by 2030 Automakers beyond just Tesla have been committing to the EV infrastructure buildout; and among them, General Motors remains one of the most diversified in...]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146051_gm-pilot-ev-charging-network-now-spans-over-25-states https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146051_gm-pilot-ev-charging-network-now-spans-over-25-states news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146051_gm-pilot-ev-charging-network-now-spans-over-25-states#comments Bengt Halvorson GM-Pilot stations with EVgo now cover more than 130 locations The automaker also has GM Energy projects with ChargePoint and EVgo GM is also part of Ionna, seeking 30,000 fast-chargers by 2030 Automakers beyond just Tesla have been committing to the EV infrastructure buildout; and among them, General Motors remains one of the most diversified in...]]> A German startup believes it has the recipe for electric vehicle battery cells that are cheaper, more energy dense, and less problematic for the environment than current lithium-ion cells. But commercialization seems a long way off. Theion announced Thursday in a press release that it is close to completing a 15 million euro (approximately $16.2...]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146043_sulfur-crystal-battery-could-triple-ev-range-without-cobalt-or-nickel https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146043_sulfur-crystal-battery-could-triple-ev-range-without-cobalt-or-nickel news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146043_sulfur-crystal-battery-could-triple-ev-range-without-cobalt-or-nickel#comments Stephen Edelstein A German startup believes it has the recipe for electric vehicle battery cells that are cheaper, more energy dense, and less problematic for the environment than current lithium-ion cells. But commercialization seems a long way off. Theion announced Thursday in a press release that it is close to completing a 15 million euro (approximately $16.2...]]> In 2024, public charging in California expanded at record levels The state has double the publicly accessible chargers versus 2022 Nearly 30% of U.S. EV sales go to California customers In California, drivers are now much more likely to encounter an electric vehicle charging connector than a gas pump nozzle. The state reached 178,549 public...]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146045_california-has-nearly-50-more-public-ev-chargers-than-gas-nozzles https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146045_california-has-nearly-50-more-public-ev-chargers-than-gas-nozzles news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146045_california-has-nearly-50-more-public-ev-chargers-than-gas-nozzles#comments Stephen Edelstein In 2024, public charging in California expanded at record levels The state has double the publicly accessible chargers versus 2022 Nearly 30% of U.S. EV sales go to California customers In California, drivers are now much more likely to encounter an electric vehicle charging connector than a gas pump nozzle. The state reached 178,549 public...]]> Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian's own charging network was second only to Tesla Hardware-related issues have become more prevalent than payment problems Charging networks operated by Tesla and Rivian tended to have fewer problems than non-automaker efforts, according to a...]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146023_study-tesla-rivian-charging-networks-have-far-fewer-problems https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146023_study-tesla-rivian-charging-networks-have-far-fewer-problems news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146023_study-tesla-rivian-charging-networks-have-far-fewer-problems#comments Stephen Edelstein Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian's own charging network was second only to Tesla Hardware-related issues have become more prevalent than payment problems Charging networks operated by Tesla and Rivian tended to have fewer problems than non-automaker efforts, according to a...]]> Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via InsideEVs) reports on study results first published in the German academic journal Angewandte Chemie claiming recovery of 99.99% of lithium from a used battery, as well as 97% of nickel...]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146039_ev-battery-recycling-breakthrough-recovers-99-99-of-lithium https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146039_ev-battery-recycling-breakthrough-recovers-99-99-of-lithium news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146039_ev-battery-recycling-breakthrough-recovers-99-99-of-lithium#comments Stephen Edelstein Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via InsideEVs) reports on study results first published in the German academic journal Angewandte Chemie claiming recovery of 99.99% of lithium from a used battery, as well as 97% of nickel...]]>