Dodge to discontinue Challenger and Charger in shift to EVs

Dodge has announced today that it will discontinue the Challenger and Charger models in 2023 as it plans to transition to electric vehicles. According to CNBC, Dodge will discontinue its gas-powered Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger models in 2023 as the brand works towards electrification. This follows news of the unveiling of the electrified Dodge […]

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Foxconn to make self-driving electric tractor at same Ohio factory as EVs from Lordstown, Fisker

Foxconn will manufacture self-driving electric tractors for startup Monarch Tractor at the same Ohio factory where it plans to assemble EVs for startups Fisker and Lordstown. California-based Monarch announced completion of a contract-manufacturing agr…

Volkswagen and Mahindra’s partnership yields 2 new EV brands in India

Mahindra recently unveiled five electric SUVs to be released under two new EV brands: the XUV and BE. The upcoming electric SUVs will use Mahindra’s modular INGLO platform with the help of Volkswagen’s Modular electric drive matrix (MEB) platform components.  In May, Teslarati reported that Volkswagen and India’s Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) signed a partnering agreement […]

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada poised to improve battery production by 10%: report

Tesla Gigafactory Nevada, a joint operation between the EV maker and longtime battery partner Panasonic, is reportedly expected to boost its production by 10%, or about the equivalent of one production line. The facility will not be achieving this with a new line, however, as Panasonic is reportedly looking to improve battery production at Giga […]

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EV tax credit breakdown, F-150 Lightning price hike, used EV prices, Tesla FSD pushback: The Week in Reverse

Which super-efficient EV has gone Stealth? Who called Tesla’s Full Self-Driving irresponsible this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 12, 2022. We paid a whole…

Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model is better for companies and consumers

A study published on price gouging shows Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model protects its brand and offers a better customer experience. The study, published by the research group Growth from Knowledge, shows that price gouging is not only damaging to dealerships but also to the brands that they represent. Hence, Tesla’s lack of dealers ensures that customers […]

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EV tax credit’s twisted timeline, IKEA charging, Nader and Tesla FSD: Today’s Car News

Ralph Nader calls out Tesla Full Self-Driving. Electrify America adds chargers at IKEA. Could the EV tax credit reboot break WTO rules? And not even industry insiders can verify the EV tax credit is coming back before the end of the year, so buy now. T…

New Lucid Air variant to debut & Stealth Look to be on display during Monetary Car Week

A new Lucid Air variant will debut on August 19 during The Quail: Motorsport Gathering. In addition, the Lucid Air Stealth Look will be on display during Monetary Car Week. “In addition to a substantial presence at The Quail, Lucid will host a press conference in its display on the central lawn at 10:05 am […]

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Rivian launches FleetOS management system in Amazon EDVs

Rivian developed a comprehensive fleet management system, called FleetOS. In a 10-K SEC filing, Rivian lists FleetOS as a subscription service.  Amazon EDVs already use Rivian’s fleet management system. FleetOS is designed to centralize fleet management and ownership from purchasing Rivian EDVs to resale.  The subscription platform supports fleet owners with vehicle distribution, service, telematics, […]

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