Tesla CEO Elon Musk is bored of the auto industry. We've known that for a while, but Tesla's recent earnings call really solidified the CEO's wandering priorities as the executive team attempted to refocus the call on the future of Tesla being "more than a car company." One interesting point that Musk brought up…

Hyundai reneges on the promise of an all-EV plant. Polestar tests a different kind of battery at the charger. Federal researchers see ways to make fast-charging more reliable. And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Hyundai last week confirmed that its Metaplant in…

Polestar has been working with the Israel-based battery specialists at StoreDot to improve the charging speed and energy density of its future EVs, and their latest development seems rather promising. The manufacturer recently announced that a Polestar 5 prototype was able to charge from 10 to 80% in only 10 minutes at a consistent charging…

Hyundai will add production of hybrid models at its Georgia Metaplant scheduled to open later this year, CFO Lee Seung Jo said during a recent earnings call. "We are investing in facilities to produce hybrid cars at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America,” Lee told the Korea Economic Daily and other media on the call, adding…

Since the launch of the Tesla Cybertruck at the end of 2023, we’ve seen many owners come forward with their experiences, both good and bad. Buying the first model year of a new vehicle can be risky since many issues are not caught until the vehicle is in the hands of actual owners. By necessity, early…

Kyle from the Out of Spec YouTube channel recently had the opportunity to go on-site to the French Riviera. There, he had some quality time behind the wheel of the beautiful new Porsche Macan Electric. But as a true electric car nerd, Kyle was just as fascinated by this cool piece of portable EV charging tech from Porsche.  The Porsche…

The upcoming Volvo EX30 is designed mainly for local driving, but how about a longer trip? Is it up to the task? After an interesting range test, veteran EV tester Bjørn Nyland took the top-of-the-line Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance for its 622 miles (1,000 km) challenge—a special test to determine the long-distance travel…

EVs and charging stations have aspired to provide EV drivers with something that rivals the turnaround time of gas stations. While charge rates are important, reliability and simply being able to get a charge, ultimately, are perhaps more important points that some charging networks seem to have glossed over in the process. According to…

The comparatively high purchase price of electric vehicles is still one of the main pain points of getting into one, but if you live in Washington State you’re in for some very good news. Starting this August, the Washington State Department of Commerce will offer up to $9,000 in instant rebates toward the lease…

On Tesla’s latest earnings call, Elon Musk made it abundantly clear that self-driving cars and other forays into artificial intelligence will be the automaker’s main focus going forward. Sure, he talked a bit about the mysterious new models Tesla plans to release next year, but he declined to elaborate on those plans when pressed. It…