Tesla has dismissed claims of inadequate health and safety provisions at its Giga Berlin plant by German union IG Metall and recent media reports in Germany. The EV maker said in a written statement that protecting its workers' health is a top priority, according to Reuters. Tesla noted that workers received training on necessary…

The effects of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act can already be seen in various ways in the EV market. And one of them, recent data suggests, is an abrupt uptick this year in the portion of EVs leased rather than bought.  While the IRA re-upped the federal EV tax credit of up to $7,500…

Tesla announced today that the Giga Texas plant has just built its 20 millionth 4680-type cylindrical battery cell: "Just built our 20 millionth 4680 cell at Giga Texas!" It's a very significant milestone, which also reveals the average production rate over the past four months, because on June 16, the company celebrated 10 million…

Analysts are still sizing up the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, and now see it more than doubling EV sales. Green Car Reports starts looking at the effects of the EV leasing loophole using federal money to cut the cost of imported and luxury-brand EVs. And we get a complete picture of how much…

Mopar, the Stellantis-owned parts and accessories brand that’s known for offering everything from run-of-the-mill spares to Hemi crate engine kits, is apparently trying to get into the EV business, or at least that’s the signal we’re getting from its latest teaser that says we should “Get ready for a jolt.” A single image was…

Toyota recently unveiled an EV concept that blends styling elements from classic Land Cruiser off-roaders with those of the automaker's proposed lunar rover. Dubbed the Baby Lunar Cruiser, the concept was created to celebrate 50 years of CALTY, Toyota's California design studio, according to a press release from the automaker. In addition to numerous concept…

The first-ever BMW iX2 has been officially revealed by the German brand, marking the debut of the second-generation model which is now also offered in all-electric guise, besides the gasoline and diesel options that carry the X2 name. Much like the iX1 that debuted last year, the new coupe-like iX2 is available at launch…

Nissan on Tuesday previewed what it might see as the future for an electric SUV that also makes a very edgy design statement.  Called the Hyper Adventure concept, it’s the second in a series of “advanced EV concepts” due to debut October 25 at the Tokyo auto show. Following the Hyper Urban concept revealed…

Mercedes-Benz reports 71,098 car sales in the United States during the third quarter of 2023 (excluding commercial vans), which is 1.8 percent less than a year ago and the third consecutive quarter of decline. So far this year, car sales amounted to 209,916 (down 1.8 percent as well). On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz's all-electric…

Off-road-focused EV concepts are previewed by Nissan and Toyota. And the Nissan Ariya is being recalled for a quick software fix. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  The Nissan Hyper Urban EV concept could preview a future off-road-savvy electric SUV that also makes a strong design statement. It boasts a version of Nissan’s…