Japanese automaker Toyota is benchmarking the all-electric Tesla Cybertruck, GMC Hummer EV, and Ford F-150 Lightning, possibly as part of a development program that could result in a Toyota-branded EV pickup, according to Motrolix, which quotes sources within the automaker’s development team. The three American-made electric trucks are being put through their paces at…

Stellantis officially announced its adoption of the upcoming SAE J3400 (aka NACS) charging connector in its battery-electric vehicle (BEV) models in North America. The company said it will start with select models in 2025, later mentioning "2026 model year" EVs. Get Fully Charged SAE J3400 NACS is coming in 2024…

Model Drive Battery (kWh) EPA Range 0-60 mph (sec) 2024 MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door 16-in FWD 32.6 114 mi 6.9 2024 Fiat 500e RED 17-in FWD 42 149 mi* 8.5 2024 Nissan Leaf S (40 kWh) 16-in FWD 40 149 mi   2024 Lexus RZ…

The 319-mile Equinox EV might cost just $27,495 for some families. EVs are too heavy for some U.S. guardrails. EVs and plug-in hybrids are more trouble-prone, suggests an annual survey. And are PHEVs misunderstood? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  The 2024 Chevy Equinox EV will qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit…

Besides being one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, Toyota has also dabbled in the marine industry with a handful of boats and small yachts that you may or may not have heard of. However, the bZ4X all-electric crossover—which is the Japanese automaker’s sole EV in the United States at the moment—was never intended…

As Chevrolet revealed last fall, the 2024 Equinox EV will eventually arrive with a $34,995 starting price, including the $1,395 destination fee—in a form that achieves an EPA-rated 319 miles.  GM confirmed again Monday that all versions will qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit—meaning that the effective base price for eligible buyers might be…

For years, even to its most ardent critics, the mission at Tesla seemed pretty clear: advance clean energy through electric vehicles and their related ecosystems, while eventually building up to a day when cars could fully drive themselves. The last part is why the company is valued so highly, more like a tech company than…

EVs and plug-in hybrids average more problems than hybrids and gasoline cars, J.D. Power found in its 2024 Vehicle Dependability Study. The study, which is based on owner-reported issues with vehicles within the first three years of ownership, showed an average 256 problems per 100 vehicles for EVs and 216 for plug-in hybrids. That's higher…

Long-term vehicle dependability has declined across the automotive industry, consumer insights and data analytics firm J.D. Power said in its recently released 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. Particularly striking is electric cars ranking far below their gas-powered counterparts. Higher tire wear is a "sore spot" for EVs, and smartphone apps are troublesome, leading to a…

Kia has already ushered in several new EVs over the past model year. Looking ahead to the next year, it will solidify some new decisions about its range of hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the brand, in addition to additional EVs on the way. Russell Wager, Kia America's vice president of marketing, told Green Car…