A major regulatory roadblock has been cleared for Tesla as it plans to expand its presence in South Asia. India, the world’s third-largest passenger vehicle market behind China and the U.S., has agreed to lower its punitive tariffs on certain imported electric vehicles, India’s commerce ministry announced today. India imposes up to a 100% import…

Nissan and Honda on Friday disclosed that they’re considering a “strategic partnership in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence.” As of yet, the companies have only committed to a feasibility study for the idea, but such a partnership would aim to combine strengths and accelerate carbon-neutrality and safety efforts for both companies. The…

In February, new passenger car registrations in Germany amounted to 217,388, up 5.4% year-over-year. During the first two months of the year, the number of registrations exceeded 430,000 (up almost 12%). Unfortunately, the progress on the plug-in electric car front is mixed, as all-electric car sales were down slightly and only plug-in hybrids noted…

Magnets could help clean up brake dust. Honda and Nissan ally for EVs. Nio and CATL go in on battery swapping together. And which is the greenest Volvo EX30? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  In a lifetime carbon analysis released Thursday, Volvo reported that the LFP version not offered in the U.S.…

The updated Tesla Model 3 brought several improvements over the outgoing model, such as a quieter interior, a smoother ride, and a redesigned exterior. This prompted Doug DeMuro, who made a name for himself after publishing down-to-earth car reviews on his YouTube Channel for over a decade, to review the so-called “Highland” EV. With…

Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress). The study, which was funded by fees paid by Volkswagen as part of its 2016 diesel-emissions…

Depending on how you interpret preliminary sales data, the Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car globally in 2023 of all categories. It was a milestone moment not just for Elon Musk’s company, but also for electric cars and the industry. In the U.S., Tesla’s electric crossover fared well, but ranked behind several traditionally popular…

Nissan, the maker of the Leaf and Ariya all-electric vehicles, is reportedly weighing a partnership with Honda that could result in the joint development of a new modular electric axle (e-axle), as well as a shared EV platform, according to Nikkei Asia quoting sources at Nissan. Get Fully Charged The…

The new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with the optional Weissach package is the fastest series production electric sedan ever to have a go on the infamous Nurburgring circuit in Germany (it’s also the fastest around Laguna Seca, in case you were wondering.) On the so-called Green Hell track in Germany’s Eifel region, the facelifted…

The Rivian R2 will have a heat pump, the company’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, confirmed in a reply to another user on X. Furthermore, in another reply on Instagram, the California-based EV maker confirmed that both the R2 and the R3 will have an optional tow hitch available. That’s separate from the built-in Rear Accessory…