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With electric trucks and SUVs coming, is it time to reevaluate what a green car means?

Green Car Reports

Over the past ten years, the green-car landscape has made progress in fits and starts. Since the 2011 Nissan Leaf that we named our original Best Car To Buy—rated at just 73 miles—electric cars have evolved rapidly. Lucid announced a model.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 6, 2024. Which electric truck detailed this week got a lower price and more range than originally announced? Is CEO Elon Musk costing Tesla sales?

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Toyota Tacoma hybrid, 450-mile Chevy Silverado EV, Ziggy at DFW: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Chevy’s Silverado EV will come with an EPA range rating of up to 450 miles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Robotic charging is being tested in Texas. And the 2024 Toyota Tacoma goes hybrid—at least for some of the lineup. But as with.

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Faraday Future confirms 381-mile EPA range for FF 91, arrival still uncertain

Green Car Reports

Faraday Future has confirmed an official EPA range of 381 miles for at least one version of its FF 91 electric SUV, although production timing is still uncertain. The 381-mile rating applies to the FF 91 Futurist model, the company said in a press release.

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Toyota 120-mile PHEVs, Corolla Cross Hybrid drive, Kia robotaxi, electric Lyft rides: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota sees 125-mile plug-in hybrids as part of the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lyft is planning on a lot more electric rides. Kia ramps up its EV plans. And we drove the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.

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Toyota solid-state battery, Tesla Track Mode, electric last-mile delivery: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

We look at why nearly every vehicle marker is so optimistic about electric last-mile delivery vans. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Apartment-building charging could be more feasible with peak-demand smarts. And is a solid-state battery pack bound for the next Toyota Prius? Toyota is.

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Ford ends EV haggling, battery for 600-mile EVs, state charging plans approved: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And could a dual-chemistry approach to EV batteries make a 600-mile range more accessible? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is giving its dealerships a choice on selling EVs, but it means non-negotiable pricing. Ford has unveiled new rules.

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