What do you need to ask the dealership if buying an EV after the new year? Why might the top-selling EV in Japan make a lot of sense in U.S. big cities too? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 29, 2023.…

All new Tesla vehicles come equipped as standard with heat pump nowadays, and that's a great advantage for users who live in areas that see harsh winters. Heat pumps make a big difference in cold weather, improving efficiency and range significantly compared to EVs that don't have this feature. Get Fully…

The all-new Volvo EX30 is promised to enter the U.S. market in 2024, as a 2025 model year car. The first global sales were reported a few weeks ago. The Volvo EX30 is a small premium crossover/SUV with a minimalistic Scandinavian design, based on Geely's Sustainable Experience Architecture 2 (SEA2) platform. In the U.S.,…

Is demand for affordable EVs low?  Look at the surge of interest over future models like the Chevy Equinox EV and its more than 200,000 “hand-raisers,” or the Fisker Pear or Volvo EX30, all of which are due to start well under $40,000, and you’d be mistaken to say that electric cars are by nature…

The Rivian R1T is an impressive electric pickup, with over 800 horsepower in its most powerful trim, comfy air suspension, and a lot of electronic wizardry that can help its owners tackle the most challenging terrain. That said, it’s not exactly a Baja racer. Not that it’s not capable of it, but there are…

Vinfast shifts to dealership sales. Mercedes-Benz tweaks its EV lineups for more range—real-world especially. And want an exciting EV under $40,000? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Have you waited out the market roller-coasters of the past couple years? We rounded up all the affordable EVs that are arriving in 2024 and 2025,…

The good old Chevrolet Bolt EV is the most affordable electric car in the United States right now, and it has held this title for a good number of years. But even with a starting price of $27,495, undercutting the Nissan Leaf by less than $1,000, the Bolt EV and its crossover-ish sibling, the…

Vinfast will use franchised dealerships to sell cars in the U.S.—starting in the state where the company also plans to build a factory. While Vinfast already has a few company-operated showrooms, its first franchised dealership opened this week in Cary, North Carolina, in partnership with the Leith Automotive Group. As of Thursday, the dealership had…

The all-new 2024 Fiat 500e (in Europe, it's known as Fiat 500 electric), is one of the most interesting premieres in the U.S. That's because it's the first all-electric car from Stellantis in the U.S., and a much-needed entrance in the small car segment after so many new SUVs. The Fiat 500e brings tremendous…

Mercedes-Benz is making a number of changes to its EQE and EQS electric SUV and respective sedan/hatchback models for the 2024 model year, including updates to improve range and a new braking system that could address a common complaint about earlier models. In the EQS and EQE, Mercedes tuned its regenerative braking for efficiency, opting…