In April 2024, global registrations of plug-in electric cars increased by 25% year-over-year, which means that despite various challenges worldwide, the segment is expanding. According to EV-Volumes data shared by researcher Jose Pontes, 1,221,181 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered globally in April. The market share amounted to roughly 18%, compared to 16%…

Tesla’s Supercharger network is losing its lead versus other public networks, a study suggests. Some Nissan Ariya models are recalled for an old-fashioned oil leak. And the Chevy Blazer EV gets a lower base price. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Chevrolet has lowered the base price of existing Blazer EV LT and…

If you drive an electric car, the chances of encountering a traffic jam at charging stations before finding a spot to plug in are higher today than ever. That's especially true in large, congested cities like New York or Chicago. This is because the pace of EV sales has far outpaced the installation of public…

Other EV charging networks are catching up to the Tesla Supercharger network in customer satisfaction, according to a new J.D. Power study. The Tesla Supercharger network hasn't necessarily gotten worse in this areas, but other networks are improving, the study found. It still has the highest level of customer satisfaction among fast-charging networks, based on…

Make no mistake: Whether CEO Elon Musk eventually gets his highly contested $56 billion payday or not, this week will determine the future trajectory of Tesla. Because if a much-ballyhooed shareholder election doesn't go the way Musk wants, this company could look very different at its next annual meeting.  This Monday edition of our…

The Chevrolet Blazer EV electric SUV will arrive at a lower base price in its existing LT and RS versions as they’re renewed for the 2025 model year, the company revealed Monday.  For 2025, the Blazer EV LT AWD costs $48,995, while the Blazer RS AWD costs $54,295, both including mandatory destination fees. Going…

If you feel like you've been seeing more Toyota bZ4Xs on the road lately, it's because there are many more to see. Sales of Toyota's sole electric crossover offering in the U.S. exploded on the back of aggressive new lease deals in April and May, as did sales of Toyota's various hybrid and plug-in hybrid…

How safe are some of the biggest, thirstiest SUVs? Why is the $7.5 billion federal EV charging network moving so slowly? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 6, 2024. It was another big week of getting up-close time with some of…

When it comes to the EV buying process, legacy automakers have a huge disadvantage compared to upstarts like Tesla and Rivian. If you want an EV from General Motors, Ford, Hyundai, Kia or pretty much any other traditional automaker, you have to buy it at a dealer. Words cannot capture how much that process can…

Artificial intelligence poses all kinds of questions for society—and in the automotive world, electric cars are doing the same. But while we know that EVs will change the world, mostly for the better, the future of an AI-inflected world is less certain. How will AI and EVs intersect? BMW is among the automakers…