[ad_1] Road-trip fast-chargers for EVs are growing at a record pace. EV factories in the Southeast may be inadvertently creating more pollution for all ratepayers. And saving seconds with soap could have started thousands of cybertrucks personally recovering. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. “Trapped” accelerator pedals are inducing a Tesla Cybertruck Restoration … Read more
[ad_1] Tesla is recalling about 4,000 Cybertrucks over sticky accelerator pedals after NHTSA said earlier this week it was communicating with Tesla about the issue. Documents filed with the federal government explain that Cybertruck pedals can become stuck in a depressed, “accelerating” position after enough pressure is applied by the driver. The issue may affect … Read more
[ad_1] The US now has about 8,200 public DC fast charging stations, filling the gap in the roadmap. A new Bloomberg report. The number of public fast chargers increased 7.6% in the first quarter of 2024, fueled by the Biden administration’s $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, according to the report, which found … Read more
[ad_1] New factories producing EVs and their batteries are bringing more jobs to the Southeast, but utilities are trying to meet the power demands of these factories with natural-gas power plants instead of renewable energy, reports Energy News Network. Anticipated demand from the auto industry—as well as solar-panel manufacturing and data centers—is leading utilities to … Read more
[ad_1] The 2025 Toyota Camry will go all-hybrid, and that’s a little better for Camry shoppers. Prius owners need to lock those doors. And is the US-made three-row Toyota electric SUV Highlander an EV? It’s a diverse pack of Toyota news today, here’s Green Car Reports. A First drive of the 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid, … Read more
[ad_1] The Toyota Highlander midsize SUV could be all-electric, while the Grand Highlander will continue with internal combustion engines, according to a new report. Carbuzz. This is part of a strategy to replace the alphanumeric naming scheme used Toyota bZ4XReportedly, it’s the only EV currently in Toyota’s US lineup for more traditional names. As the … Read more
[ad_1] Toyota announced Wednesday that it is recalling 2023 and 2024 Prius Hybrid and Prius Prime plug-in hybrid models because of a potential defect in the cars’ electronic rear latches. According to a Toyota press release, in approximately 55,000 recalled vehicles in the US, water can enter and short circuit these door latches. If that … Read more
[ad_1] Toyota has doubled down on hybrids again. Updated, as the automaker moves toward electrifying its entire lineup 2025 Camry The model line going hybrid tells the story of Toyota’s current strategy: powerful (quite), practical, efficient and cost-conscious. After spending some time behind the wheel of the base LE model and the sportier XSE trim, … Read more
[ad_1] Lucid adds a heat pump and timed charging for its range-leading Air Electric sedan. Mercedes-Benz may not see what Ram sees in a plug-in range-extending vehicle. And why is every EV still losing thousands to full-line automakers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring Now being delivered, … Read more
[ad_1] Legacy automakers are still losing thousands of dollars in many EV sales, according to a newly published analysis Boston Consulting Group. BCG estimates that most automakers lose about $6,000 on each EV, which they effectively sell for $50,000, accounting for any tax credits or other incentives that consumers may be eligible for. According to … Read more