Fiat this week debuted five concept cars at the 2024 Geneva auto show, previewing a new EV model line alongside the updated 500e that's scheduled to reach U.S. showrooms later this year. The concepts, all based on one of the Stellantis STLA platforms due to be shared by the automaker's many brands, include a pickup…

China has put everyone on notice, but you probably already knew that by now. European, Japanese, and American automakers have struggled to sell their EV shapes at a reasonable price, without sacrificing any semblance of profitability. Meanwhile, cheap and cheerful Chinese-branded EVs have only continued to proliferate across the globe, reaching price parity with ICE…

The cult-classic Renault 5 hatchback has returned as an EV—at a lower price than any electric car currently available in the U.S. Unveiled at the 2024 Geneva auto show, the new Renault 5 E-Tech combines retro styling and affordability. The design is fairly close to the 2021 concept version, and Renault claims a projected base price…

Plug-in electric car sales noted a very strong start of the year in China. The volume almost doubled year-over-year to a level exceeding expectations. According to EV Volumes' data, shared by researcher Jose Pontes, 668,000 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in China in January, roughly 94% more than a year ago. That's…

Renault brings back its hot hatch in affordable EV form. Fiat reveals five new EV concepts. And Honda details another impressive-looking hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, as infrastructure questions remain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Honda has revealed the upcoming fuel-cell version of its Honda CR-V and, once again, it will only be available…

The political climate surrounding electric vehicles is a tough one. From manufacturing, to country-of-origin requirements, and even the ban of gas-powered cars—there's no one answer to fully satisfy every single concern out there. That's why the transitional period towards the electrification of passenger cars over the next decade will be so politically charged. Welcome…

Honda on Tuesday revealed a new electrified version of its 2025 Honda CR-V that can go 29 miles, powered only by a battery pack. Then, another source can kick on, providing power for longer trips.  While the formula might sound familiar, what’s different, in the case of what’s set to be badged the CR-V e:FCEV,…

The auto industry doesn't love admitting this, but it was really hoping that last year would be like the early 1970s were for color television—the point where a new technology takes off while an older one could begin to be phased out. With electric vehicles, adoption is proving to be less predictable than they wanted.…

Ineos Automotive on Friday announced an electric SUV, with an optional range-extended powertrain. Called the Fusilier, the new model shares the overall look of the internal-combustion Ineos Grenadier SUV currently in production, but is slightly shorter in length and lower, according to an Ineos press release. It will use a dedicated skateboard platform composed mostly…

The U.S. is known, rightly so, as the land of big-ass gas guzzlers. One ambitious European company hopes to sell Americans on just the opposite, and to do so, it's running a design playbook that evokes the adorably classic BMW Isetta.   Swiss manufacturer Micro on Monday revealed the Microlino Lite, a quirky, tiny and…