Tesla may soon begin charging new Model 3 owners for heated front seats and heated windshield wipers, according to findings uncovered in the automaker's newest 2023.38.8 vehicle software update. Well-known Tesla hacker GreenTheOnly uncovered the possibility of these upcoming changes after digging into the all-electric automaker's latest software update. Green has previously used this…

Over-the-air (OTA) software updates for vehicles are the future, and they allow vehicles to keep getting better over time.  But sometimes they get far worse—even inoperable, as a recent update pushed out to Rivian’s R1T and R1S introduced code that crippled normal use of the vehicles.  Earlier this week Rivian software update 2023.42.0 essentially…

Hindsight, as they say, is 20/20. The Lucid Air is objectively one of the most impressive electric vehicles money can buy right now – a range king with incredible technology and mind-bending performance. But besides its hefty price tag, it's also a luxury sedan trying to compete in an SUV world. More than a few…

Lucid will address the meat of the new-vehicle market with a crossover SUV dubbed the Gravity. On Thursday, the Lucid Gravity electric three-row crossover SUV debuted at the 2023 LA auto show. When it arrives late in 2024 Lucid projects the Gravity will have over 440 miles of range and base models will cost less…

Polestar has officially started series production of its second all-electric model, the Polestar 4, at the Hangzhou Bay factory in China operated by Geely Holding. And the electric performance brand has big plans for this crossover to become its mainstream mega-hit.  The first customer deliveries in China are expected before the end of 2023.…

A new study has found that EVs aren't being driven as much as internal-combustion cars, indicating they aren't replacing as many miles driven in combustion vehicles as previously thought. Researchers from George Washington University and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examined odometer readings from 12.9 million used cars and 11.9 million used SUVs from…

Mercedes-Benz inaugurated its first EV charging hub in North America today. It's located at the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz USA in Sandy Springs, Georgia. With the official start of the Mercedes-Benz Charging Network, established by Mercedes-Benz HPC North America – a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and MN8 Energy – the company aims to deliver a…

Toyota’s bulking out its hybrid lineup with two more high-mpg hybrid-only models—and one of them is a market bestseller. Genesis is planning a super-size electric SUV. And what goes into Tesla range estimates for trip planning? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Just ahead of the LA auto show, Toyota has revealed a…