KPMG’s Consumer Pulse Summer 2023 survey has revealed that nearly half of the gas and diesel vehicle owners in the US are considering switching to hybrid or electric vehicles. Increasing gas prices and environmental concerns are the reasons prompting buyers to consider cleaner vehicles, the report suggests. KPMG, an international accounting and auditing firm,…

Not everyone wants or needs the EV with the biggest battery and the most range, especially if it means a higher price.  That appears to be what Kia has discovered—with an asterisk—with the EV6. Less than a year ago, Kia dropped the lower-priced base Light version of the EV6, which was the only model to…

YouTuber Gjeebs has shared a video revealing the economic benefits of owning a Tesla Model Y. In his ownership review, he compared the Model Y to other gas and electric cars in the same price range, explaining why the Model Y stands out. Gjeebs owns a Tesla Model Y Long Range, which starts at…

Hyundai and the battery maker LG on Friday confirmed final details for a joint battery venture to be located in Georgia and due to supply cells for Georgia-made electric vehicles starting in late 2025.  The total investment of the 50/50 joint venture will be $4.3 billion, the companies confirmed, and it will produce 30 gigawatt-hours…

Hyundai has slashed lease prices in the US for two of its most popular EVs, the Ioniq 5 crossover and Ioniq 6 sedan, by $70 a month. According to a national Hyundai dealer incentive bulletin seen by CarsDirect, the 2023 Ioniq 5 SE is now available for $429 a month on a 36-month contract,…

Ford and Tesla tie up for charging. Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven. Hyundai lease prices undercut Tesla. And Hyundai plans for a lot of batteries for U.S.-built EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Thursday, Ford and Tesla made an announcement that might change the EV charging landscape forever: Ford is…

Ford has just announced that its future electric cars will get Tesla's NACS charging connector, which means that Ford EVs will be able to use all Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada without the need for an adapter. The announcement took place during a live Twitter Spaces event featuring Ford CEO Jim Farley…

Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk together on Thursday announced that Ford is planning to shift to Tesla’s charging interface—and the superior fast-charging experience of Tesla Superchargers—starting with its next-generation EVs in 2025.  Those next-generation models will have the familiar Tesla port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS), built in, with charging…

It's safe to say that most electric bicycles of today transcend the bounds of mere utility and performance. Sure, e-bikes are a surefire way to supercharge your cycling experience, but you could also say that they're fast becoming lifestyle icons. This is especially true in a world where all standing out is where it's at. …

Volvo’s upcoming EX30 is going for the brand’s smallest-ever carbon footprint. Stellantis sees lithium-sulfur battery tech in its future. And the BMW i5 looks much like a gasoline 5-Series. Is that a good thing? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  The 2024 BMW i5 revealed Wednesday is essentially a fully electric BMW 5-Series.…