Every now and then in this business, I come across a concept car that an automaker would be crazy not to build. After seeing it for myself at the Japan Mobility Show today, I'm convinced the Toyota EPU Concept fits that bill. If Toyota doesn't build this compact electric pickup truck, then it must not enjoy…

San Diego, California-based e-bike specialist Ride1Up has proven itself as a force to be reckoned with in the e-bike scene. Despite being a relatively new player in the game (the brand opened its doors in 2018), Ride1Up has impressed with its affordable and capable e-bikes. Not convinced? Check out our review of the Ride1Up REVV…

This week's Japan Mobility Show isn't just an auto show; it's a technological show of force. Japan's automakers, long accused of dragging their heels in the race to battery electrification,  are here to show the world they've got what it takes to compete with the likes of Tesla, the American and European and automakers and…

Toyota over the weekend revealed in concept form a fully electric compact pickup that’s about the same size overall as the Ford Maverick hybrid pickup.  The Toyota EPU concept, which is due to be shown this week at the Tokyo auto show, is about 200 inches long—within an inch of the Maverick in length and…

Almost three years after Chevrolet issued the first Bolt EV battery recall that later turned into multiple recalls and a massive, costly fiasco for GM and supplier LG Chem, the saga is still not over. General Motors has announced that it will pay $1,400 to owners of 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs…

At a New Dawn event held in Tokyo on Tuesday, on the eve of Japan Mobility Show press days, Infiniti pulled the wraps off its Vision Qe EV concept.  As a fastback sedan, the Qe wears a new Artistry in Motion design direction, as well as a double-arched grille. The Qe previews Infiniti’s first production…

General Motors' third-quarter 2023 earnings call has brought some bad news for electric vehicle fans, including delays for several EV models, slower EV production, and EV product spending cuts. But there was also good news about the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV, which the company first confirmed in July when it said it would utilize…

Toyota tests the appeal of an electric truck that’s around the same size as the Ford Maverick. Infiniti shows a production-bound electric sedan, in concept form. And Stellantis points to more electric Ram vans—some with fuel cells, too. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  The Toyota EPU EV concept revealed this past weekend,…

Volkswagen, the maker of the iconic Golf and all-electric ID.4, will stop selling combustion-powered cars in Norway starting next year, according to the brand’s importer in the country, Moller Mobility Group. This past weekend, the German automaker celebrated 75 years of presence in Norway, a country where plug-in vehicles can be found on almost…

Ram's future commercial vehicle lineup could include both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vans. Ram parent Stellantis on Monday unveiled battery-electric and fuel-cell powertrains as part of a revamp of commercial vans for its European-market brands Citroën, Fiat, Opel, Vauxhall, and Peugeot. Details on future Ram vans are being saved for another date, but Stellantis hinted…