The Tesla Cybertruck has a payload rating of up to 2,500 pounds, which is more than a Ford F-150, but can it handle that hefty of a load? While this video doesn't provide us with proof that the Cybertruck can drive off down the road with its payload maxed out, it does show us…

Thousands of hotels will be getting Tesla destination charging. BMW sport wagon fans looking to go electric will have to wait longer. And Kia is adding a hybrid minivan to its lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  With the addition of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan, families will have another high-mpg…

When it comes to the auto industry, China has been in the news a lot lately. It's the absolute largest EV market by a landslide, selling more than 4.5 times the number of battery-electric cars than the U.S. in 2023. China's entire automotive industry experienced explosive growth last year, and now there's concern that the…

BMW is launching a wagon version of the all-electric i5—but it's not coming to the U.S. The BMW i5 Touring, as it's formally known, launches in Europe this May. Like the i5 sedan, it will be sold alongside internal-combustion BMW 5-Series models. But there are currently no plans to bring any of the 5-Series…

It's no secret that Toyota is taking a cautious approach to EV adoption. As one of the largest purveyors of hybrid cars and a big proponent of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, the company hasn't committed to an all-EV future. This has led to a lot of debate within the industry as to whether or not Toyota…

The Choice Hotels chain plans to add Tesla EV chargers at locations across the U.S. The company, which runs Radisson, Cambria, Comfort, Country Inn & Suites, and Quality Inn hotels, said in a press release Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with Tesla to add four or more of the automaker's Universal Wall Connector…

South Korean carmaker Kia is recalling certain EV6 and Niro EV units in the United States because of an issue with one of the driveshafts, according to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), which issued a safety recall report on January 31. The problem is that the affected vehicles might have been fitted with…

In January, Tesla increased overall wholesale vehicle shipments in China (local retail sales and exports). According to the China Passenger Car Association's (CPCA) initial data, the overall wholesale shipments of Tesla Made-in-China (MIC) Model 3/Model Y cars last month amounted to 71,447 units, which is 8% more than a year ago. …

As automakers race to make electric vehicles more affordable—both for them to build and for customers to buy—Ford made a splash on Tuesday when its CEO, Jim Farley, revealed during an earnings call that a secretive “skunkworks” team had been working on a low-cost EV platform for the past two years.  The opportunity there…

Toyota on Tuesday announced an additional $1.3 billion investment in its Georgetown, Kentucky, assembly plant to prepare for production of a 3-row electric SUV. This additional money, which brings the plant's total investment to nearly $10 billion, "supports the previously announced future BEV assembly at Toyota Kentucky," according to a company press release. It also…