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Jeep EVs, Bosch CVT for EVs, GM fleet charging, Ford charging while towing: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Jeep is rolling out a full slate of electric SUVs. GM is extending its holistic charging approach to fleets. And Ford looks at towing and charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to the supplier Bosch, adding a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to electric vehicles could help.

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Sportier Subaru EVs, profitable fast-charging, EPA median range: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And is profitability possible for EV fast-charging by the middle of the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An executive at BP claims, according to Reuters, that on a margin basis electric-vehicle fast-charging is nearing.

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Subaru Solterra EV, Kia Concept EV9, Geely Homtruck, cooling the charge: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Subaru reveals its electric car, and Kia teases the future of electric SUVs from the brand a bit more. And could a new method work for keeping EV charging cables cool? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The first mass-production electric vehicle from Subaru took a bow last night in prototype form.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Without a driveway and a garage, how can I set up charging at home? Will we have a universal standard for charging? What exactly is fast charging? John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. And so that's what we call "DC fast charging."

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Without a driveway and a garage, how can I set up charging at home? Will we have a universal standard for charging? What exactly is fast charging? John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. And so that's what we call "DC fast charging."

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Megawatt charging for trucks, beef-fat biodiesel, BYD EV platform: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A Portland site is a template for big-rig fast-charging, and open for public use. And BYD gives a top-level preview of its third-generation platform for electric vehicles. This and more on Earth Day, here at Green Car Reports. Biodiesel from beef fat will soon be mass-produced by a Nebraska joint venture.

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2022 Polestar 2, Chevy Silverado EV teaser, used EV sales, West Coast charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Used electric vehicles are selling very fast. And the fast charging network that led the way on the West Coast is getting an upgrade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 gets a more attractive entry price and longer driving range. The Chevy Silverado EV will steer with its rear wheels.

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