After the spectacular sales success in 2023, BYD is pushing hard to further increase its plug-in electric car sales in China and overseas. According to BYD's investor event (via CnEVPost), the company sales are expected to grow by over 20% in 2024. Considering 3 million units in 2023 (up 62% year-over-year), we are talking…

Out of Spec Motoring’s YouTube channel continues its deep dives into the EV pickup market in its latest video. This time, the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T and Chevy Silverado EV were competing in a tow test pulling identical payloads. Each truck hauled a Tesla Model 3 along I-70 from Denver to Grand…

Ahead of the release of preliminary Q1 2024 production and delivery figures, expected next week, it’s now official: Tesla has delivered more than 6 million vehicles since 2008, every one a battery-electric vehicle.  Its 5 million total last September got a lot of attention. But 6 million is more important, because it cements Tesla as…

Tesla has just announced that it produced its six millionth electric car and it appears it was a Tesla Model Y. The company wrote on its main X channel: "Produced our 6 millionth car! Thank you to our owners & teams around the world for your support & hard work—it truly matters." The post…

For about a decade now, Tesla has led the automotive industry in the rollout of North American fast-charging infrastructure. While most automakers chose to rely on third-party networks like EVgo or Chargepoint for CHAdeMO and CCS infrastructure, Tesla instead chose to build out their own exclusive charging network. They did so using a custom charge…

Fisker’s impending bankruptcy seems inevitable at this point. Many would argue that it’s no longer a question of if the brand would go down, but when. Things that exacerbated the Fisker Ocean’s problems were safety issues and the lack of consistency in quality. This led to some of the most prominent names in automotive reviews and…

Which automaker outlined an all-of-the-above electrified approach for the near future, including hybrids, PHEVs, and a 3-row electric SUV? Which luxury brand teased radiant cabin heat for a future electric SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 29, 2024. In a…

The Tesla Cybertruck is one of the most talked about cars in the world, thanks in no small part to its controversial design. You either hate it or love it. The angular pickup has been in production for a few months, and several reviews have come out since last year’s rather bland delivery event,…

In Europe, electric vehicles made in China are common, even though it might not seem like it at first. Last year, out of the roughly 300,000 EVs sold in the European Union, 19.5% were made in China, and that number will only go up, according to a paper published by Transport and Environment, an NGO…

Mazda Motor Corporation and Panasonic Energy, after some nine months of discussions aimed at building a medium- to long-term partnership for the supply of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries, have reached an agreement. The two Japanese companies started talks in June 2023 and today announced an agreement for the supply of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries. It essentially…