Lotus Technology, the EV division of the Lotus Group based in Wuhan, China, has completed the first delivery of the Eletre, the Lotus brand's first-ever SUV. To mark the occasion, the battery-electric SUV was handed over to the first customer during a ceremony at the Shanghai International Circuit dedicated to the 75th anniversary of…

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday posted guidance for battery materials, helping to clarify whether those buying EVs as soon as later next month will be able to claim the $3,750 credit dedicated to this under the new Clean Vehicle Credit.  Based on an initial look, the rules will cast a wide net…

Tesla owner AI DRIVR –  who has been testing Full Self-Driving (FSD) for years – is at it again with another telling video. This time, he puts a Tesla Model S through an FSD torture test of sorts, skipping over the easiest obstacles and attempting those that the technology struggled to avoid in his previous tests. …

Hyundai on Sunday previewed the direction of a mid-cycle refresh due for the midsize Sonata sedan—and Sonata Hybrid—for the 2024 model year, with additional details due to be revealed on March 30. Hyundai describes the refresh as “more than a simple facelift for the current generation of the midsize Sonata sedan, which arrived in early…

Perhaps crucially, Qualcomm also says its Digital Chassis allows automakers to “own the in-vehicle experience … [and] extend their brand and bring engaging consumer interactions into the vehicle.” This will be particularly welcomed by manufacturers after the announcement in June last year of Apple’s next-gen multiscreen version of CarPlay, which will likely not be anywhere near…

Tesla recently published a new post on LinkedIn, and it shows off a crazy slide that's apparently available to employees at the company's factory in Germany, Giga Berlin. The LinkedIn post is part of Tesla's recruiting efforts, but the unbelievable part is the short video that's obviously there to grab your attention.  Tesla writes: …

BMW confirms a futuristic EV interface that puts the windshield to use. Peak ICE vehicle sales is already in the past and peak oil is just a few years ahead. And how will 7-Eleven’s charging network take form? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  The convenience-store chain 7-Eleven has an ambitious EV charging…

Rivian is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S SUVs to remedy a potential problem with the side curtain airbags, which may be improperly secured to the roof rails, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows in its official report. According to Rivian, just 30 units of the all-electric SUV are affected by the issue that…

EV owners are much less satisfied with their home charging experience than at the same time last year, according to new results from the survey giant J.D. Power.  The reason, it’s suggested, is satisfaction with the cost of charging, which declined versus the same study last year by about 30 points.  Much as satisfaction…

Some people will do the craziest, most outlandish things for YouTube views. We're sure you know what we're talking about, but we'd like to bring to your attention a new video of a Tesla Model 3 perched atop 10 feet tall wheels. If you aren't familiar with the WhistlinDiesel channel, it specializes in performing…