en Latest news, reviews, and more from around the Green Car Reports https://static.thecarconnection.com/website/gcr-logo-rectangle.png https://www.greencarreports.com Sat, 01 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0500 Green Car Reports https://www.greencarreports.com Airstream on Saturday unveiled its first all-electric travel trailer, which can use battery power to operate off the grid. Called the Airstream Basecamp 20Xe, the trailer includes a 10.3-kwh battery pack and 3,000-watt inverter powering a 30-amp electrical system, providing onboard power for charging devices from built-in outlets, as well as...]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145878_airstream-launches-electric-travel-trailer-for-off-grid-adventures https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145878_airstream-launches-electric-travel-trailer-for-off-grid-adventures news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145878_airstream-launches-electric-travel-trailer-for-off-grid-adventures#comments Stephen Edelstein Airstream on Saturday unveiled its first all-electric travel trailer, which can use battery power to operate off the grid. Called the Airstream Basecamp 20Xe, the trailer includes a 10.3-kwh battery pack and 3,000-watt inverter powering a 30-amp electrical system, providing onboard power for charging devices from built-in outlets, as well as...]]> Honda and Nissan on Thursday terminated a memorandum of understanding under which the two automakers had been discussing a merger. But they plan to continue collaborating. The memorandum was signed by the two automakers in December as the first step toward a merger targeted for 2026. The decision to terminate it comes after discussions by each...]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:33:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145747_honda-and-nissan-end-merger-talks-with-no-deal https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145747_honda-and-nissan-end-merger-talks-with-no-deal news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145747_honda-and-nissan-end-merger-talks-with-no-deal#comments Stephen Edelstein Honda and Nissan on Thursday terminated a memorandum of understanding under which the two automakers had been discussing a merger. But they plan to continue collaborating. The memorandum was signed by the two automakers in December as the first step toward a merger targeted for 2026. The decision to terminate it comes after discussions by each...]]> Nissan and Honda are "advancing various discussions" regarding proposed merger Honda reportedly proposed to make Nissan a subsidiary Merger is seen as potential lifeline for Nissan, would create one of world's largest automakers The anticipated merger between Honda and Nissan announced last December, may be encountering significant challenges...]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:30:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145683_merger-honda-nissan https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145683_merger-honda-nissan news@greencarreports.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145683_merger-honda-nissan#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Nissan and Honda are "advancing various discussions" regarding proposed merger Honda reportedly proposed to make Nissan a subsidiary Merger is seen as potential lifeline for Nissan, would create one of world's largest automakers The anticipated merger between Honda and Nissan announced last December, may be encountering significant challenges...]]> Jeep's first U.S.-market battery-electric vehicle carries a 303-mile range rating and a $71,995 sticker price It's the quickest Jeep in history—better than a Hemi Hellcat It's a Model Y and Lyriq rival for sure—but is it a Jeep? The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is now arriving at dealerships—and it’s about time, if not overdue. The...]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:23:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145595_2024-jeep-wagoneer-s-electric-suv-test-drive-review https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145595_2024-jeep-wagoneer-s-electric-suv-test-drive-review news@greencarreports.com (John Voelcker) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145595_2024-jeep-wagoneer-s-electric-suv-test-drive-review#comments John Voelcker Jeep's first U.S.-market battery-electric vehicle carries a 303-mile range rating and a $71,995 sticker price It's the quickest Jeep in history—better than a Hemi Hellcat It's a Model Y and Lyriq rival for sure—but is it a Jeep? The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is now arriving at dealerships—and it’s about time, if not overdue. The...]]> After many years of gains, Tesla sales and deliveries dropped Tesla’s share of the U.S. EV market has fallen below 50% U.S. registration figures are yet to come Tesla sales and deliveries turned downward in 2024, after a seemingly unstoppable trajectory of double-digit gains for many years. Globally, Tesla delivered about 1,789,226 million...]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:25:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145416_tesla-sales-fell-in-2024 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145416_tesla-sales-fell-in-2024 news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145416_tesla-sales-fell-in-2024#comments Bengt Halvorson After many years of gains, Tesla sales and deliveries dropped Tesla’s share of the U.S. EV market has fallen below 50% U.S. registration figures are yet to come Tesla sales and deliveries turned downward in 2024, after a seemingly unstoppable trajectory of double-digit gains for many years. Globally, Tesla delivered about 1,789,226 million...]]> Base price of $34,270 secures a 200-mile EPA range from less than 50 kwh Fast-charging times lag Hyundai's E-GMP (Ioniq) EVs, but V2L adds usefulness Smart interior design, latest infotainment system amount to a modern look and feel The Hyundai Kona Electric is one of Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2025 finalists, and it exemplifies a...]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145274_hyundai-kona-electric-green-car-reports-best-car-to-buy-2025-finalist https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145274_hyundai-kona-electric-green-car-reports-best-car-to-buy-2025-finalist news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145274_hyundai-kona-electric-green-car-reports-best-car-to-buy-2025-finalist#comments Bengt Halvorson Base price of $34,270 secures a 200-mile EPA range from less than 50 kwh Fast-charging times lag Hyundai's E-GMP (Ioniq) EVs, but V2L adds usefulness Smart interior design, latest infotainment system amount to a modern look and feel The Hyundai Kona Electric is one of Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2025 finalists, and it exemplifies a...]]> Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pointed to a "horrific state-by-state level of rules" Dealers' lobbying efforts have made it hard for Rivian to interact directly with customers Rivian's aware it has a service backlog, views it as a short-term problem Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe isn't a fan of U.S. dealership franchise laws. These laws work against the EV maker...]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145115_rivian-ceo-dealer-laws-are-as-close-as-you-can-get-to-corruption https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145115_rivian-ceo-dealer-laws-are-as-close-as-you-can-get-to-corruption news@greencarreports.com (Joel Feder) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145115_rivian-ceo-dealer-laws-are-as-close-as-you-can-get-to-corruption#comments Joel Feder Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pointed to a "horrific state-by-state level of rules" Dealers' lobbying efforts have made it hard for Rivian to interact directly with customers Rivian's aware it has a service backlog, views it as a short-term problem Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe isn't a fan of U.S. dealership franchise laws. These laws work against the EV maker...]]> Mercedes In-Drive system mounts the brakes to the electric motor In-Drive is a friction-based braking system Mercedes has In-Drive in active testing, hasn't given a timeline for production Mercedes-Benz is rethinking how the braking system works, and where it's located, in upcoming EVs. In Germany last week, Mercedes-Benz engineers showed Green...]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:01:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145099_mercedes-in-drive-moves-braking-system-inside-ev-s-electric-motor https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145099_mercedes-in-drive-moves-braking-system-inside-ev-s-electric-motor news@greencarreports.com (Joel Feder) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145099_mercedes-in-drive-moves-braking-system-inside-ev-s-electric-motor#comments Joel Feder Mercedes In-Drive system mounts the brakes to the electric motor In-Drive is a friction-based braking system Mercedes has In-Drive in active testing, hasn't given a timeline for production Mercedes-Benz is rethinking how the braking system works, and where it's located, in upcoming EVs. In Germany last week, Mercedes-Benz engineers showed Green...]]> STLA Frame platform can handle electric, range-extended electric, hybrid, and ICE powertrains Towing capacity maxes out at 14,000 pounds, which exceeds rivals by 4,000 pounds Stellantis again confirmed Ram 1500 REV electric truck will have up to 500 miles of range On Tuesday, Stellantis filled in some further info about the STLA Frame platform...]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:15:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145072_stellantis-details-690-mile-range-for-stla-frame-platform https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145072_stellantis-details-690-mile-range-for-stla-frame-platform news@greencarreports.com (Robert Duffer) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145072_stellantis-details-690-mile-range-for-stla-frame-platform#comments Robert Duffer STLA Frame platform can handle electric, range-extended electric, hybrid, and ICE powertrains Towing capacity maxes out at 14,000 pounds, which exceeds rivals by 4,000 pounds Stellantis again confirmed Ram 1500 REV electric truck will have up to 500 miles of range On Tuesday, Stellantis filled in some further info about the STLA Frame platform...]]> Green Car Reports' email newsletter is shifting to a new afternoon delivery schedule, while we add new coverage in the mornings to your inbox. In order to provide more timely news at more convenient times, Green Car Reports' daily email newsletter will be split into two starting next week. The current daily headlines newsletter that arrives in...]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:56:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145038_green-car-reports-expanding-email-newsletter https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145038_green-car-reports-expanding-email-newsletter news@greencarreports.com (Green Car Reports) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145038_green-car-reports-expanding-email-newsletter#comments Green Car Reports Green Car Reports' email newsletter is shifting to a new afternoon delivery schedule, while we add new coverage in the mornings to your inbox. In order to provide more timely news at more convenient times, Green Car Reports' daily email newsletter will be split into two starting next week. The current daily headlines newsletter that arrives in...]]> Leftover fabric from car airbags is now being used in sneakers, helping to lower the environmental impact of cars and footwear alike. The Asics Gel-Sonoma 15-50 uses airbag nylon fabric remnants from Toyoda Gosei, one of Toyota's captive suppliers, in its upper elements. Launched in January 2023, the sneaker won a Good Design Award 2024 from the...]]> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144919_asics-sneakers-reuse-vehicle-airbag-fabric-win-design-award https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144919_asics-sneakers-reuse-vehicle-airbag-fabric-win-design-award news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144919_asics-sneakers-reuse-vehicle-airbag-fabric-win-design-award#comments Stephen Edelstein Leftover fabric from car airbags is now being used in sneakers, helping to lower the environmental impact of cars and footwear alike. The Asics Gel-Sonoma 15-50 uses airbag nylon fabric remnants from Toyoda Gosei, one of Toyota's captive suppliers, in its upper elements. Launched in January 2023, the sneaker won a Good Design Award 2024 from the...]]> GM is phasing out Apple CarPlay in its lineup New Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick EVs won't have Apple CarPlay GM's software boss believes the automaker's making the right call General Motors is still committed to phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity in future EVs, software boss Baris Cetinok said in a recent...]]> Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144924_gm-exec-believes-ditching-apple-carplay-in-evs-is-the-path-forward https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144924_gm-exec-believes-ditching-apple-carplay-in-evs-is-the-path-forward news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144924_gm-exec-believes-ditching-apple-carplay-in-evs-is-the-path-forward#comments Stephen Edelstein GM is phasing out Apple CarPlay in its lineup New Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick EVs won't have Apple CarPlay GM's software boss believes the automaker's making the right call General Motors is still committed to phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity in future EVs, software boss Baris Cetinok said in a recent...]]> On November 5, 2024, voters will head to the polls to choose the 47th President of the United States. To describe this election as unprecedented perhaps sells it short. In no other election in the past century have the stakes been so high for the automotive industry—and on a higher plane, for climate science and for democracy itself. With...]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:52:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1143632_election-2024-where-the-candidates-stand-on-evs-climate-science-and-more https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1143632_election-2024-where-the-candidates-stand-on-evs-climate-science-and-more news@greencarreports.com (Martin Padgett) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1143632_election-2024-where-the-candidates-stand-on-evs-climate-science-and-more#comments Martin Padgett On November 5, 2024, voters will head to the polls to choose the 47th President of the United States. To describe this election as unprecedented perhaps sells it short. In no other election in the past century have the stakes been so high for the automotive industry—and on a higher plane, for climate science and for democracy itself. With...]]> Costco is once again offering members discounts on electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, this time covering 10 all-electric models and two plug-in hybrids from Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Polestar, and Volvo. Running from Nov. 1, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025, the biggest discount is $2,000 off the purchase or lease of a 2025 Polestar 3 electric SUV, as...]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:15:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144920_costco-offering-up-to-2-000-off-evs-and-phevs-again https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144920_costco-offering-up-to-2-000-off-evs-and-phevs-again news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144920_costco-offering-up-to-2-000-off-evs-and-phevs-again#comments Stephen Edelstein Costco is once again offering members discounts on electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, this time covering 10 all-electric models and two plug-in hybrids from Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Polestar, and Volvo. Running from Nov. 1, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025, the biggest discount is $2,000 off the purchase or lease of a 2025 Polestar 3 electric SUV, as...]]> The U.K. powered down the final coal power plant In 2017 the U.K. set a goal of 2025 for the end of coal use The U.S. is working on increasing the use of renewable resources The U.K. has closed its last coal-fired power plant, according to a report by energy think tank Ember marking an important step in the transition toward cleaner energy. The...]]> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:59:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144609_last-remaining-uk-coal-power-plant-has-closed https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144609_last-remaining-uk-coal-power-plant-has-closed news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144609_last-remaining-uk-coal-power-plant-has-closed#comments Stephen Edelstein The U.K. powered down the final coal power plant In 2017 the U.K. set a goal of 2025 for the end of coal use The U.S. is working on increasing the use of renewable resources The U.K. has closed its last coal-fired power plant, according to a report by energy think tank Ember marking an important step in the transition toward cleaner energy. The...]]>