Kia America reported 59,059 vehicle sales in the United States in February, down 3% year-over-year. The total result after two months is 110,149 (down 2.4%). Meanwhile, Kia's EV sales through February increased by 65% year-over-year—the company said, without revealing the exact number. However, we estimate that Kia sold some 4,000 EVs in February and…

The 2024 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) list of "meanest" vehicles for the environment includes the expected array of gas-guzzling trucks—but also one EV. The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV was ranked ninth on the list, between the GMC Sierra pickup truck and Mercedes-Benz G 550 SUV. The annual list is based…

Following months of anticipation, Tesla's industry-leading Supercharger network opened up to non-Tesla drivers on Thursday, starting with Ford vehicles. Now we're starting to understand some of the nitty-gritty details of how Supercharging will work for outsiders—including how much it will cost.  Tesla is charging owners of other EVs roughly 35% more per kilowatt-hour (kWh),…

Fisker struggles, as it seeks to ally with a large automaker. The Hummer EV shows that not all electric vehicles are the greenest. And Rivian is set to add Supercharger stops in route planning. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Rivian will be adding Tesla Supercharger sites to its trip planner in March,…

Hyundai Motor America reports 60,341 vehicle sales in February, up 6% year-over-year despite fears of high interest rates hurting new car sales. This brought its year-to-date sales results to 107,884, but that is still down 1.1% year-over-year. Still, the Korean manufacturer continues to increase its all-electric car sales, which indicates that it might be a good…

Nissan may build the Fisker Alaska electric pickup truck, as well as a derivative sold under its own brand name, Reuters reported Friday. The report, based on anonymous sources familiar with the matter, claims Nissan is in "advanced talks" to invest in Fisker, with a deal possibly closing later this month. Terms reportedly being discussed…

In case you missed it, Ford's EV customers have been given the gift of an entirely revamped charging network overnight—they can now use Tesla's Supercharging network. That's 15,000 new DC Fast Chargers available in the blink of an eye since the infrastructure was already built out for Tesla's existing customers. Kind of amazing, honestly. …

Fisker is in talks with an unnamed "large automaker" for a potential investment, development of one or more EV platforms, and North American manufacturing. The announcement, first reported by Automotive News, came directly from Fisker's fourth-quarter 2023 earnings report Thursday. The company reported a $463 million net loss for the quarter. Fisker Alaska electric…

The US government has launched an investigation into the national security risks posed by foreign-made vehicles with internet connectivity—especially those made in China. At a briefing on Wednesday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo even raised the specter of Beijing remotely triggering mayhem on US highways. “Imagine if there were thousands or hundreds of thousands of…

Owners of Rivian's R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV will be able to access Tesla Superchargers starting in March, the EV startup announced via X on Thursday.    Previously, Rivian said its customers would be able to start using Tesla's enormous charging network by this spring. It's all part of a plan to adopt…