Plug-in electric vehicle's lithium-ion batteries have become less prone to failures in recent years. According to Recurrent's study entitled New Study: How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?, recently highlighted by the DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office, significant progress has been made after the first several years of series EV production. …

There's a lot you can say about Elon Musk. That he has an outstanding poker face is not one of them. Astute Elon-ologists, and those who know him, can tell when he's bored. And probably the whole world could hear that boredom yesterday on Tesla's Q1 2024 earnings call, a discussion with analysts that…

Tesla reintroduces the Model 3 Performance, and the brand rules in ownership costs. Mercedes rolls out its electric G-Class. And Vinfast adds U.S. dealerships. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  In addition to Tesla’s quarterly call for investors—which ended up very much focused around robotaxi plans—the EV brand revealed its Tesla Model 3…

Following our Q1 2024 all-electric car sales report for non-Tesla brands in the U.S., it's time to take a look at the automotive group level. This will reveal which companies are selling the highest number of battery electric vehicles (EVs) and which are achieving the highest share of EVs out of their total sales volume.…

A new Tesla Model 3 Performance based on the refreshed Model 3—codenamed "Highland" by the automaker—is now available to order in the U.S. Appearing on Tesla's website Tuesday, the new Model 3 Performance has a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain rated at 510 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque. Tesla quotes 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds,…

During the first quarter of 2024, Tesla continued to expand its Supercharging network around the world at a relatively fast rate. The company deployed 297 new stations globally, 10% more than a year ago. It was the highest number ever recorded in the first quarter, although not yet close to the record levels, which…

Vinfast on Tuesday announced the signing of 12 more U.S. dealerships, but a recent report suggests the EV firm may be falling behind on sales targets. The first of the new dealerships is expected to open later this month, according to a Vinfast press release. The additions will give the company 18 franchised dealerships in…

Tesla will report first-quarter earnings after the closing bell today. The market doesn't seem too optimistic, as Tesla underwhelmed in its last report and has cut prices multiple times since then. Investors want to see Musk's vision for the future of the company, fans want to hear more about the so-called Robotaxi that CEO Elon…

Tesla released the new Model 3 Performance on Tuesday, with 510 hp, a 2.9-second 0-60 time and a compelling $54,630 price tag. Yet unlike the Model 3 Long Range, the Performance qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, making it available for a net cost of $47,130. We're withholding judgment until we get our…

[April 23, 6:07 PM Eastern: This story has been updated with details from Tesla's earnings call.] Tesla analysts, investors and fans had lots of big, thorny questions going into the company's first-quarter earnings call this evening. In particular, they wanted to know how exactly Tesla's reported pivot into the robotaxi business will actually play out. …