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Amazon charges Kias, Chevy Bolt mountain range, UN climate report: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

A new UN climate report calls for optimism in tackling climate change. And our latest Twitter poll asks readers which electric SUV they would buy. We took a Chevrolet Bolt EV to the top of the Continental Divide to see how its range fares in mountain driving.

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Researchers find consumers compensate for fuel-efficient car by buying bigger second vehicle; losing 60% of fuel economy savings

Green Car Congress

An analysis by a team from the University of California, Davis, MIT and Yale suggests that households that buy a fuel-efficient vehicle tend to compensate for that purchase by buying a bigger, more powerful second vehicle. This unintended effect could erode goals of fuel economy standard policies by up to 60%.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

FCAI spokeshead Tony Weber came out swinging scary falsehoods, telling the very willing listeners at The Australian Financial Review that if we continued to buy utes and SUVs at our current rates until 2029, the poor, innocent car companies would face fines of up to $38 billion. READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles!

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China’s GWM announces huge electric attack, Aussies set to benefit

EV Central

And Australian buyers seem set to get the chance to consider buying a fair chunk of the models on the rollout list because Australia is considered a strategic market for the auto giant. Because climate change is something we all must work to stop. 2023 GWM Next Ora Cat – headed our way. Together.”. Inside there is a 10.25-inch

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California to top a quarter-million electric vehicles sold sometime this month

Green Car Congress

Times have changed. Today, anyone thinking about buying a car can check out more than 30 electric models. The company has also announced plans to electrify all of its brands and model series, including an electric SUV for the 2020 model year. Just a few years ago, you could count the number of plug-in models on one hand.

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New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

This initiative comes as New Zealand’s Climate Commission recommendations laid out the sweeping changes that need to change the emission goals in the country. Last week the Climate Commission has laid out new benchmarks in India to transform its fleet. However, at the moment, they are still more expensive to buy.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

My Energi

Let’s change things up a little. Buying the perfect electric car for Mums. Not yet an owner of such a vehicle, I decided to interview none other than ‘self-confessed Tesla fan girl’ Jordan Brompton; a hardworking mum, successful businesswoman, founder of myenergi and owner of a Tesla Model X SUV. Tesla Model X Plaid SUV.

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