Volkswagen plans to launch an even more affordable electric vehicle than the one previewed by the ID. 2all Concept, which will start under $26,300 (€25,000) when it goes on sale in Europe sometime in 2025. "In spite of all the challenges, Volkswagen is also working on an electric car at a price of less…

A luxurious three-row electric SUV from Kia is previewed. A $2.5 billion federal program will help get more charging to communities and local travel corridors, over years. And what’s the greatest safety concern related to EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Kia provided a first look at its upcoming 2024 EV9 electric…

Candela C-8 C-Pod. Courtesy of Candela Such efficiency and innovative mechanics naturally drives performance. When the boat gets up to about 16 knots (that’s 18 mph for you landlubbers), it takes off, the bulk of it lifting out of the water, supported by the hydrofoils underneath. The vessel levels out, and you’re skimming above…

Volkswagen has cut the price of the base ID.3 electric hatchback in Germany by $4,280 (€4,000) following the unveiling of the facelifted model. The new base version of the facelifted 2024 Volkswagen ID.3, which is called ID.3 Pro, starts at $42,800 (€39,995) in Germany, including 19 percent VAT. The previous entry-level model, the ID.3…

An electric pickup is in the Mitsubishi product plan. Hertz is pushing its EV expansion into oil country. We drive Lexus’ first electric vehicle for the U.S. And which states have the most registered EVs per capita? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  In a first drive of the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e,…

The United States' plug-in electric car market is quickly expanding, reaching several percent market share, but what is the number of rechargeable cars per capita? The Department of Energy (DOE)’s Vehicle Technologies Office has the answer to this question in one of its latest reports, based on Experian Automotive's car registration data (analyzed by…

Seven states and the District of Columbia led the nation in plug-in car registrations in 2022, each with more than 10 per thousand people, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Along with D.C., the seven states with the most plug-in car registrations were California, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Colorado, and Nevada. That's based…

The popular RV peer-to-peer rental platform, RVshare, has announced a partnership with Lightyear RV that gives its users priority access to reserve its recently announced L1. The L1 is an all-electric, self-propelled travel trailer that goes on sale in 2024. Lightship itself is accepting pre-orders directly for $500 apiece, but RVshare users who begin the…

Ford figured out the issue that led to the battery pack catching fire on a 2023 F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. On Friday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg told Green Car Reports the automaker will recall 18 2023 Ford F-150 Lightnings and replace their high-voltage battery pack. Bergg confirmed Lightning electric trucks themselves will not…

LG Energy Solution and Honda recently held the official groundbreaking ceremony for their EV battery joint venture factory, which will be built in Fayette County, near Jeffersonville, Ohio. The two partners announced the intention to build a 40-gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery plant in August 2022, while the location was confirmed in October. In January, the…