Well, that was fast. Yesterday we wrote about the possibility of Nissan and Honda teaming up in one way or another to develop electric vehicle tech together, and now the two companies have confirmed what was initially reported by Nikkei Asia. The Japanese automakers signed a memorandum of understanding for a feasibility study of…

This news might sound like deja vu. Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX, the brand’s technology demonstrator doing all the hard work so that future road-going Mercedes EVs can be as efficient as possible, just covered 627 miles on a single charge. Yes, again. But this time its energy efficiency was even better. Mercedes engineers drove the…

When the Volkswagen ID.GTI Concept debuted last year, it gave fans all over the world some hope that the legendary hot hatchback would survive to be part of the automaker's all-electric future. But that also depends on whether the actual EV, slated to go on sale later this decade as the ID.GTI, will make it to one…

Chinese automaker Nio is partnering with battery supplier CATL for research into longer-life EV batteries, including for use with Nio's battery-swapping service. The two companies "will jointly carry out discussions, make technological breakthroughs and innovation, and promote product applications," according to a Nio press release, with CATL developing batteries with longer service lives for future…

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…