It's hard to find a silver lining to Tesla's recent cuts to the team behind its well-regarded Supercharger network. But Frank Reig, the CEO and co-founder of New York City rideshare and EV charging upstart Revel, is pretty confident his company can find one. In a recent interview with InsideEVs, Reig said that as…
A plug-in hybrid Gladiator will join the Jeep lineup next year. Cadillac gets cold feet about its 2030 end date for gasoline. And Biden agencies ease one area of the EV tax credit that could mean more qualifying EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
The Biden administration provided updated EV tax credit…
Few people saw the layoffs at Tesla’s Supercharging team coming. But when it happened, it struck the entire auto industry like a bolt of lightning. When some 500 Tesla employees sifted through their emails on Tuesday morning, they all read something they wish they never had to: “You’re being let go.” Those might not have…
When Volkswagen launched the ID.3, it was plagued by many issues stemming from its poorly designed and unfinished infotainment software. Subsequent updates made the ID.3 a much better car. Now, Volkswagen is giving it a completely new infotainment system, more power and an improved preconditioning function, allowing quicker charging. The big news is the…
The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck will get a 4xe plug-in hybrid variant, while the upcoming Recon SUV could get a hybrid powertrain alongside the previously discussed all-electric option.
The Gladiator 4xe was confirmed by Jeep North America CEO William Peffer in a LinkedIn post. Peffer said the plug-in hybrid will come to market "later next…
Because he worked as a technician servicing Tesla's Superchargers, John thought he had job security, especially as that network started opening up to other automakers. "We were thinking, we'll really have a flood of more servicing to do," said John, one of several verified, now-former Tesla employees who spoke to InsideEVs about their experiences…
Executive comments suggest that Cadillac could continue to sell gasoline vehicles beyond its 2030 target date for going all-electric, reports Automotive News.
Cadillac boss John Roth told media during a sales and business briefing that electric and gasoline powertrains "will coexist for a number of years," adding that "we will be offering an all-electric portfolio…
In April, Subaru car sales in the United States amounted to 55,863 cars (up 9.5% year-over-year), bringing year-to-date volume to 208,859 (up 7.4% year-over-year). It was the 21st consecutive month of year-over-year growth. Last month was also very positive for Subaru EV sales, which more than doubled to a new monthly record of 1,456…
Ford Motor Company reported 179,588 new vehicle sales in April (down 2.4% year-over-year) and 687,671 in the first four months of the year (up 4.2%). While the overall result was weaker than a year ago, Ford's EV sales increased noticeably. Last month, Ford sold 8,019 EVs, 129% more than a year ago, which gives hope for…
I’m still reeling from my trip to China for the Beijing Auto Show last week. Between the travel there, the food, the impressive electric vehicle infrastructure, and the dozens if not hundreds of conversations I’ve had in the Middle Kingdom, my mind has been abuzz with story concepts, information, and messages ready to relay to…