Yes, things sure have changed—for Rivian and for the world—since the automaker debuted in the US in 2021 and recorded the largest IPO the stock market had seen in seven years. One big change is that interest rates are higher, which makes large purchases more expensive to finance, and makes buyers cagier about purchasing anything,…

Which major battery supplier has 9-minute-charging solid-state cells and a 20-year EV battery in its sights? Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 9, 2024. Rivian on Thursday provided the most…

Kia reports that its global vehicle sales in January amounted to 244,940 (up 4.2% year-over-year). The positive start of the year is accompanied by an increase in EV sales. According to the South Korean manufacturer, its all-electric car retail sales amounted to 12,731 units, about 48% more than a year ago (estimated). It means…

The top-of-the-line Tesla Model Y Performance version has less EPA range than initially anticipated. According to the company's website, the model has an "EPA est." range of 279 miles, compared to 285 miles expected previously when the company adjusted results to reflect the tougher 2024 EPA's methodology. Get Fully Charged …

The opening of the Tesla Supercharging network is a positive thing for the EV industry but it brings challenges due to the specifics of the older Supercharging dispensers. As we discussed many times already, the cable at V3 Supercharging stalls is short because Tesla designed it for its own EVs, with a standardized charging…

A Tesla Model X with a body covered in nickels is fitted with monster tires. Watch it drive over the top of a limousine in this crazy video. However, before we can discuss those monster wheels we have to take a step back and talk about those nickels. It's a nickel-clad Model X, but…

General Motors is finally putting the Chevrolet Blazer EV debacle behind it. The automaker has resumed sales of the troubled SUV after pulling it off the market due to software issues in December.  Plus, GM on Friday announced new, cheaper pricing for the Blazer EV lineup that could help juice sales following the pause.…

Rivian on Thursday delivered what was expected—the R2 electric SUV. And then it stole the R2’s stage with products that fans, investors, and EV shoppers didn’t know they needed: the Rivian R3 and R3X. A short time after the reveal, I noted that while plenty of fans were checking out the R2, there was a…

When it came to the new 2026 Rivian R2 (and adorable little R3), Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said that millions of decisions were made across thousands of engineers—and the charge port location was definitely a decision. It's so polarizing that the internet can't help but ask "why did Rivian move the charge port to the…

Have you ever wanted a two-seater Tesla Model Y? No, not like a shooting brake (although how cool would that be)—but just a Model Y with the rear seats removed. It doesn't matter, because Tesla knows that someone in France needs one, and that was all the motivation it needed to create exactly that. …