Plug-in hybrid tech continues to be something that neither automakers nor regulators can completely agree on.  Some, like Toyota, Volvo, BMW, and others see them as a smart, effective bridge technology to EVs while others, including GM and Honda see them, at least for now in the U.S., as an unnecessary complication in the shift…

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai and Genesis brands) reports that its global vehicle sales in March amounted to 381,885 units, which is 21 percent more than a year ago. During the first quarter of 2023, the company sold slightly over 1 million vehicles (up 13 percent year-over-year). However, the most important thing is how fast…

Which model did Toyota reveal as getting fuel-cell propulsion soon? Which electric car danced and jumped in a recent introduction? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 14, 2023. Hyundai will introduce to the U.S. the lower-priced version of the Kona EV,…

Tough new rules on pollution from vehicles, proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency this week, could reshape one of the world’s largest industries and transform how millions of people get around. The goal, government officials say, is to get many more electric vehicles in many more driveways.  But another way to look at the…

Motorcycle racing fans among you will certainly be familiar with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, or FIM. The governing body of all things motorcycle racing – MotoGP, WorldSBK – you name it – has a new trick up its sleeve. It's called the EBK World Cup, and interestingly, it involves electric bicycles.   That's right,…

Chinese automaker Geely's Zeekr brand this week unveiled its third model, a nearly Tesla Model Y-sized crossover that will sell for less than $30,000 in its home market. The Zeekr X follows the 009 van and the 001, a hatchback based on a concept originally badged for Geely's Lynk & Co. brand, in the all-electric…

According to the latest US automotive market pricing report by Kelley Blue Book (KBB), the average price paid for a new EV was up just $313 in March 2023 as compared to February 2023. KBB puts the average price for the month at $58,940, which is much higher than the average new-car transaction price of…

With the pending arrival of the 2025 Ram 1500 REV electric truck, joining the market alongside the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevy Silverado EV, GMC Silverado EV, and Rivian R1T, there will be no shortage of fully electric full-size truck offerings.  But is there a future for compact or mid-size electric trucks, in the form of…

Automakers have made plenty of promises about electric vehicles. General Motors, Ford, and Volvo—some of the more ambitious—have pledged to sell only zero-emission cars by at least 2035. That’s quite a commitment, as only 14 percent of new cars sold globally last year were electric, with the share in the US being half that.…

February 2023 was another strong month for plug-in electric car sales around the world, as the volume noticeably increased. According to EV-Volumes data, shared by Jose Pontes, some 812,487 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered globally in February. That's about 49 percent more than a year ago and about 14 percent of the…