On October 1, 2023, Tesla surprisingly updated the Model Y in China, applying changes to the exterior, interior, and a few select specs. The move is surprising because we are not talking about a major refresh, like in the case of the Model 3 (code name Highland), but a relatively limited update. A much…

EVgo, one of the nation’s largest public fast-charging networks for electric vehicles, released an update related to network enhancements through the ReNew program. The company is working to boost reliability and elevate the customer experience, with a focus on six pillars: Resilience, Prevention, Diagnostics, Rapid Response, Analysis, and Continuous Customer Service. In terms…

Hyundai Motor Group might soon become another manufacturer that will officially confirm the switch from the CCS1 to the NACS charging connector in North America. This week, several all-electric cars offered by the group - including the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Genesis GV60, and the upcoming Kia EV9 - were seen at…

Road-trip EV charging often doesn’t always give traveling motorists the break they need. But it can and will get more convenient, and one such template, from startup Rove, was revealed this past week in Southern California. Rove broke ground and detailed plans for its inaugural charging center, in Santa Ana, California, which appears to check…

Official Tesla Cybertruck apparel has been sent out to company employees that will be part of the pickup truck’s upcoming launch, according to a photo posted yesterday on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum by the user stumby. The original poster said he got the image from a friend who works at Tesla but stopped…

BMW Group announced it is investing around $106 million (100 million euros) between now and 2026 in a new electric vehicle battery testing center in Germany as part of its ongoing e-mobility ramp-up. Located in Wackersdorf, 26 miles north of the city of Regensburg in eastern Bavaria, the center will be integrated into the Wackersdorf…

Tesla has reportedly started constructing a new restaurant in Santa Monica, the first of its kind in the US. CEO Elon Musk had tweeted multiple times, with child-like enthusiasm, Tesla’s plans of building a futuristic diner and drive-in theater in the Hollywood area, and construction for the same now appears to be underway. InsideEVs…

Recreational Equipment Incorporated, also known as REI, is a popular outdoor goods and equipment distributor that’s best known for its membership shopping. Apart from selling stuff for the general outdoorsperson, the company also has its own in-house bicycle brand called Co-op Cycles. Up until now, the brand’s bicycles consisted of commuter and utility focused electric…

Which automaker accelerated efforts to go all-electric in Europe and the U.K.? Which EV’s tech will cost $2,500 a year so drivers can take eyes off the road and hands off the wheel—below 40 mph? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September…

On the need for carmakers to strike a balance between touch and tactility, Mohr believes there is no definitive right or wrong answer. “Some dedicated and precise haptic devices can make for a luxury feeling,” he says, before adding that the sort of haptics found inside a smartphone or under the trackpad of a MacBook…