Fisker has made its most expensive Ocean model $7,500 cheaper, lowering the price of the Ocean Extreme by the same amount as the maximum federal tax credit for which the electric SUV does not qualify. The Fisker Ocean Extreme now costs $61,499 from $68,999 before, and the good news is that customers who have…

The Tesla Energy business continued to expand during the third quarter of 2023, reaching a new record level thanks to the battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment. According to the company, in Q3, Tesla Energy generation and storage revenues increased by 40  percent year-over-year to $1.559 billion (6.7% of the total revenues), while the…

Back in August, German bike brand Propain unleashed the Ekano 2 AL electric mountain bike. The aluminum-framed all-mountain/enduro e-bike impressed with its long-travel suspension and upmarket componentry, however, it seems that Propain has outdone itself with the launch of the Ekano 2 CF. As the name suggests, it ditches the aluminum frame for a lighter…

Hon Tai Technology Group, the Taiwanese company better known as Foxconn, last week unveiled an electric cargo van and updated on progress in bringing other EVs to production. Shown during the company's Tech Day presentation, the Model N van measures 235.4 inches long, 81.1 inches wide, and 106.2 inches tall, putting within the size range…

Tesla, the world's largest all-electric car manufacturer, once again increased its potential annual manufacturing output, recently exceeding 2,350,000 units, according to Q3 financial report. That's an increase of 325,000 compared to the previous report (Q2 2023). The year-over-year increase amounted to roughly 450,000. This time, the change is associated with the Giga Shanghai…

Toyota revealed Monday that at the Tokyo auto show this week it will debut a fully electric Land Cruiser Se concept that could be a template for remaking the rugged off-road legend for the electric era.  The concept has three rows to seat up to seven, and it’s truly American-sized, at nearly 203 inches long,…

Tesla has revealed that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its investigation into the company lately. In its latest SEC quarterly report (via Electrek), the EV maker has confirmed that the DOJ investigation has expanded beyond Full Self-Driving and Autopilot to include subpoenas on vehicle range and other matters. "The Company…

Toyota makes a back-to-basics affordable electric pickup, and lays out a 3-row electric SUV with a familiar name. Electrified travel trailers like the Pebble Flow may point to the future of RVs. The iPhone maker Foxconn previews more of its Foxtron EVs. And there’s another This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Among several…

Tesla has seen a sharp decline in recalls so far this year compared to 2022, according to a recent article by Barron's (via Not A Tesla App). Tesla recalled a total of 3.8 million vehicles in 2022, but only about 439,000 in 2023 so far, with the sharp decline suggesting a significant improvement in…

California-based startup Pebble is the latest to offer an electric travel trailer that uses battery power to assist a tow vehicle, potentially reducing the range loss of an electric tow vehicle. Debuting at the 2023 Los Angeles auto show next month, the Pebble Flow features a 45-kwh LFP battery pack and self-propulsion "providing just the…