Americans are gradually saying farewell to the possibility of manual transmissions in new cars, just as more families are discovering (and purchasing) electric vehicles. The two trendlines, it so happens, have been remarkably close to each other for th…
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2020 Tesla Model Y gets a better city efficiency rating than Model 3
Tesla last month boasted that its Model Y electric crossover received a range boost before it was even released—to 315 miles. That number is official with results posted by the EPA yesterday. The Model Y Dual Motor also doesn’t disappoint r…
GM pitches all-electric future, with lackluster support from Washington
General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced an accelerated sustainability push for the automaker Wednesday during a presentation for investors, and showed no sign of backing down from the company’s plan for an all-electric future that’s out of sync w…
GM BEV3 and electric trucks, Sonata Hybrid: Today’s Car News
GM presents some more information about its electric vehicles, ahead of a deeper download next month. And the Hyundai Sonata will get free miles from the sun. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is officially out, …
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid adds solar roof, challenges Camry Hybrid at 52 mpg
Especially in the numbers-focused green-car arena, some healthy competition can do wonders. And the latest 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, revealed at the Chicago Auto Show today, looks to be a great example of that. Just two and a half years after the arr…
GM teases new electric-truck details, boasts about battery flexibility
During General Motors’ Capital Markets Day presentation for investors Wednesday, the company teased just how much flexibility—and potentially, what a wide range of global products—they can make from the company’s upcoming third-…
Audi solar offer, Electrify America gains on Supercharging: Today’s Car News
Electrify America, which started rolling out fast-charging stations just 20 months ago, is gaining on Tesla’s Supercharger network. Audi E-Tron shoppers get a chance to add solar to their home-charging mix. This and more, today at Green Car Repor…
Electrify America is gaining ground on Tesla Supercharging
If you’re just learning the ways of electric-car ownership, the more charging-station locations, the better. And Electrify America appears on its way to catch up with Tesla’s Supercharger network in that metric. Electrify America announced …
Audi E-Tron electric SUV plugs into some sunshine with solar program
Audi is offering 3,000 of its E-Tron electric SUV buyers a complimentary 10-year subscription to solar power. Under a deal with the clean-energy provider Acadia announced yesterday, owners will save some money and help with solar adoption. Audi anticip…
Electric pickups, quiet UPS deliveries, UK bans internal combustion: Today’s Car News
The UK intends to go tailpipe-free by 2035. Arrival will supply electric trucks for UPS. And electric pickups are arriving soon; is America ready? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The shipping giant UPS has placed an order for 10,000 stylish …
