California-based e-bike brand Himiway has always been about affordable and practical electric bicycles. The brand was present at CES 2024, and for the first time, showcased a selection of high-performance models aimed towards enthusiasts looking to hit the trails aboard a powerful and sporty two-wheeler. It’s clear to see that Himiway is upping its game…
Plug-in electric car sales in the United States significantly increased in 2023, reaching a new record volume and market share. According to Argonne National Laboratory's report, in December some 141,055 rechargeable cars were sold (including 100,928 all-electric and 40,127 plug-in hybrids), which is over 9.8% of the total light-duty vehicle sales. The year-over-year growth…
Will a deluge of energy-sucking electric cars spell disaster for the U.S. power grid? Looking to China—which is lightyears ahead of the States on just about every front of the EV transition—the answer to that question appears to be a resounding “nope.” What’s clear is that China’s rapidly ballooning EV fleet requires an increasingly…
Tesla made the Model Y more affordable across a number of European countries this week, following an earlier price reduction applied in China. The changes are quite noticeable, of at least several percent. In Germany—Europe's largest car market—the Model Y is up to about 9% less expensive. Get Fully Charged …
The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a higher price, ahead of the arrival of a main rival, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. And Mazda sees a future including rotary combustion engines and Tesla charge ports. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has a price hike—and more of a price…
Broken EV chargers have been in the news a lot recently. It's not just Tesla, either. Have you tried charging at an Electrify America station? Not exactly seamless. From a brand-agnostic standpoint, broken chargers are an issue stymieing EV adoption—and the U.S. government recognizes that. Welcome to Critical Materials, your daily rundown on today's…
Honda has confirmed that the 2025 Civic Hybrid will be much more than a niche model—with plans to make the hybrid version 40% of total U.S. Civic sales.
In U.S. spec, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid arrives in summer 2024 and will include a 2.0-liter inline-4 engine, running on an efficiency-focused Atkinson cycle. It's part…
Volvo wants half of its sales to come from electric vehicles by next year and its ultimate goal is to become an EV-only automaker by 2030. It’s an ambitious plan, which seems hard to achieve seeing how some analysts and even rival automakers are predicting hard days for the growth of electric cars. But…
The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a price hike to go along with its refreshed exterior and interior.
Hyundai released pricing information for the 2024 Elantra Hybrid earlier this month, showing a starting price of $26,250 for the base Blue grade before destination. That's $1,700 more than the equivalent 2023 model. Including the mandatory destination…
The all-electric Rivian R1S can now be leased and not just purchased, the California-based EV startup announced in a post on X (formally Twitter). This means that wannabe customers can benefit from the full $7,500 tax credit that is unavailable when purchasing the battery-powered adventure vehicle (some Rivians are eligible for a $3,750 tax credit…