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Volvo US EVs, GMC Hummer EV up close, Model 3 safety, Toyota scandal and Prius: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volvo plans for its U.S. We get an up-close look at the GMC Hummer EV. factory to make only EVs later in the decade. And is Toyota’s icon of socially progressive and green the real victim of its political-donation scandal? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially.

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Veloz: California EV market continues strong growth; Q1 strongest quarter to date; 16.32% market share

Green Car Congress

Toyota Prius Prime. Volvo XC90. Even with supply chain delays impacting the overall supply of EVs and causing high inflation in other sectors, EVs continued an upward trend in the market share of California’s vehicles sales. Top 10 selling electric vehicles in California: Tesla Model 3. Tesla Model Y. Tesla Model S. Hyundai IONIQ 5.

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These are the 2024 World Car of the Year Winners

The Truth About Cars

The 2025 Kia EV9 is the World Car of the Year, with the BYD Seal and Volvo EX30 rounding out the top three. 7 Many of those names are familiar to Americans, but the list of candidates for awards is where things get really interesting.

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Audi EV preview, Volvo frunk, Mitsubishi PHEV future, Washington Prius tax: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volvo has previewed more of its upcoming XC40 EV’s sleek design and sustainable materials—and it will have a frunk. Audi has confirmed some more details about its third electric vehicle, the compact Q4 E-tron electric crossover, and teased two other future EVs. Mitsubishi mulls four motors for its next plug-in hybrid.

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2016 Toyota Prius Specs, Volvo Electric Car, 2016 Zero Electric Motorcycles: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have more details on the 2016 Toyota Prius, Volvo's plan to launch an electric car by 2019, and details on the 2016 Zero electric-motorcycle lineup. All this and more on Green Car Reports. More 2016.

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Tesla safety features, 2020 Toyota Prius Prime, Polestar tax credits: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime gets useful updates. Polestar revealed that its cars will earn tax credits separately from parent-company Volvo. Chinese electric-car startup Nio announced layoffs in the US. And Tesla announced that it will make some of its active lane control features standard. All this and more on Green Car Reports.