The soaring costs of residential electricity may be taking a toll on EV charging satisfaction. VW introduces one of its upcoming small, affordable EVs for Europe. And Tesla owners want to repair their cars independently. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Owners are suing Tesla and seeking class action status over an alleged…

As for charging, the car is built on Kia’s E-GMP platform, which allows for superfast 800-volt charging and vehicle-to-load (where you can run your household appliances from the car’s battery should you wish). Again, the EV9 targets here are 6 minutes to add 100 kilometers of range at a high-speed charger, as opposed to the…

Waze, the online GPS navigation app controlled by Google, announced it added an option that lets users select the type of charging connector featured on their EVs, which will then result in routing options to charging stations that offer that specific connector. In other words, you will be able to tell Waze what type…

Tesla is being sued by customers who claim the automaker has unlawfully monopolized replacement parts and repair services. Two class action lawsuits (via Transport Topics) were filed Tuesday and Wednesday in San Francisco on behalf of two California residents who own Model S EVs. The plaintiffs allege that Tesla has violated antitrust laws by limiting…

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…