But in a move that puzzled many of the state’s progressives, Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, joined the California Republican Party to oppose the measure because of Lyft’s involvement. He called it “a special interest carve-out” and a “cynical scheme devised by a single corporation to funnel state income tax revenue to their company.” The governor…

Previewed by the sleek ID. Aero Concept in summer, Volkswagen's upcoming midsize electric sedan has once again been spotted in prototype form, this time while charging at an Ionity station. This is probably the best look yet at the production model, which is expected to carry the ID. Aero or ID.7 names when it…

Toyota has teased the 2023 Prius, but we’re still wondering what’s under the hood. A giant Georgia battery factory is focusing on what might help the grid. Congress could delay some of the U.S. sourcing rules holding back EV tax credits. And the Tesla connector is now called NACS. This and more, here at Green…

Bjørn Nyland recently had an opportunity to once again range test the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQV, equipped with a 100 kWh battery (90 kWh usable). The first test, in February 2021, was conducted in pretty challenging conditions, at a temperature of -12°C, which significantly impacted the range. This time, a similar Mercedes-Benz EQV was…

As you may already be aware, Musk just recently spoke at the 2022 Indonesia B20 summit. According to Autoblog, the CEO made it clear that life is tough right now. Not only is he in the midst of movement at Tesla and SpaceX, but now he's dealing with the aftermath of buying Twitter, which will likely keep…

In one corner (there aren't really any corners here), we have the Rivian R1S (not to be confused with the R1T) SUV, which just recently came to market. Lined up next to the Rivian is the unique and ridiculous GMC Hummer EV. While neither vehicle looks like a good candidate for the drag strip, there's…

Congressional lawmakers are seeking to delay requirements for domestically sourced content under the revamped federal EV tax credit. Bills recently introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives would create a more gradual phase-in for these requirements than is laid out in the new EV tax credit rules enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).…

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 First Edition limited-run model that spearheads the nameplate's launch in Europe has sold out less than a day after pre-sales began on November 9. All 2,500 units of the Ioniq 6 First Edition available in Germany—which had the biggest allocation of 1,000 units—, the UK, France, Norway and the Netherlands…

Norwegian battery firm Freyr recently confirmed plans for a Georgia factory that will supply batteries for energy storage. Dubbed "Giga America," the factory will be located on a 368-acre tract in Coweta County, on the western edge of the Atlanta metropolitan area, according to a Freyr press release. Production will be stepped up in phases,…

Volkswagen has delivered 500,000 vehicles from its ID. family of electric vehicles worldwide since the first ID.3 models were handed over to customers in October 2020. The automaker has reached this production milestone one year earlier than planned, despite the persistently strained supply situation. The company says it's on track with the electrification of its…