BYD shows no signs of slowing down and just set another plug-in electric car sales record, the sixth consecutive one, exceeding 300,000 units for the very first time. According to the company's report, last month, BYD passenger plug-in car sales amounted to 301,095 (including 11,500 Denza premium EVs), which is 38 percent more than a…
Chinese automaker Chery has designed an EV concept inspired by tuna fish. And it claims this car is the most aerodynamic in the world.
First spotted by Electrek, the concept is claimed to have a coefficient of drag (Cd) of just 0.168, measured during wind-tunnel testing conducted in August. That was reportedly achieved with "AI simulation techniques"…
Swedish-based, Chinese-owned Volvo sold more cars last month than it did during October 2022 and reported its 14th consecutive month of growth in terms of sales. The maker of the EX90 and EX30 saw its global sales reach 59,861 units in the previous month, which is an increase of 10 percent compared to the…
Subaru reported Wednesday that it has reached a deal to adopt the Tesla-based charge port, called the North American Charging Standard (NACS), for its future battery electric models due to arrive in the U.S. starting in 2025.
According to Subaru, it will adopt NACS ports on “certain Subaru BEVs launched in North America” beginning that…
Toyota has showed a whole bunch of EV concepts over the past two years, but the reality is its showrooms desperately need more electric cars. The automaker only sells a handful of battery-electric vehicles globally at the moment: the bZ4X SUV, the China-exclusive bZ3 sedan, and the Lexus RZ and UX 300e. But a fourth one…
Numerous automakers have claimed over the past few weeks that EV demand is dwindling, but recent California sales figures tell another story.
EV sales continued to rise in the state during the third quarter of 2023, according to a quarterly report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). EVs represented 22.3% of California new-car…
Workers at the seven Tesla-branded Swedish repair shops earn less and lack the same pensions and insurance as other mechanics in the industry, Pettersson claims. Tesla did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment. Sweden was Tesla’s fifth-biggest market in Europe this year, with 16,309 new vehicles registered in the first nine months, according to…
For automakers who are under intense regulatory and social pressure to reduce their carbon output, sustainability is about more than just emissions. Most car companies are looking for ways to reduce pollution in every area from manufacturing to materials choices and beyond. And now Volvo-adjacent electric performance brand Polestar says its new Polestar 4 crossover coupe…
Subaru signs on for the Tesla charge port. Polestar suggests it can be greener with an SUV. And don’t listen to the doom talk; EV sales continue to rise. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
In 2025, Subaru will start adopting the Tesla NACS charge port for its American-market electric vehicles. Further, Subaru…
In October, the overall wholesale vehicle shipments (local retail sales and exports) of Tesla Made-in-China (MIC) cars showed another warning sign. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)'s initial data, the overall volume of Tesla MIC Model 3/Model Y cars last month amounted to 72,115 units, which is barely 0.6 percent more than…