Electric Vehicles
The first ever BMW XM Label—the company’s most powerful production vehicle to date with 738-horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque on tap—set a new record for hybrid electric SUVs at Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs on September 21, 2023, during an officially certified course run. Following a previous attempt for the race day record in…
Since the introduction of its e-Power series-hybrid system seven years ago, Nissan has refined the tech and leaned on it as the path toward a fully electric future for the brand. But there isn’t a single U.S.-market model yet with this tech. What’s the holdup? Partly, it’s that Nissan has focused its hybrids toward other…
Quantron AG, a specialist in sustainable passenger and freight transport, and Ford Trucks, the global brand of the heavy commercial vehicle industry, have jointly signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to develop hydroge fuel-cell vehicles. Within this strategic cooperation, the Quantron Inside technology effective range, innovative e-axle, customized high-power battery, fuel cell and tank integration,…
Which automaker accelerated EV battery plans this week, and which one slowed them? Which global company backed off on plans to add U.S. EVs due to collision repair costs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 3, 2023. GM recently announced a Chevrolet…
ABB E-mobility and Scania are taking their collaboration to the next level by signing a new global framework agreement. The agreement enables Scania to become a full solution provider for their EV customers, offering a tailored charging solution together with electric vehicles. Scania will provide both its own network and its customers with ABB E-mobility‘s…
The Volkswagen Group is celebrating a huge uplift in the number of EVs it has sold in the first nine months of 2023, but the German brand isn’t cracking opening bubbly just yet as it reports its order bank is shrinking fast. From January to September, the VW Group said it delivered an incredible 531,500…
Volvo Cars reported its 14th consecutive month of growth as global sales reached 59,861 cars in October, up 10 per cent compared to the same period last year. The sales increase was primarily driven by the company’s fully electric cars. For the period January-October 2023, the company sold 569,019 cars, which is 18 per cent higher…
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular as the world transitions towards sustainable transportation. While the adoption of EVs brings numerous environmental benefits, it also raises questions about what happens to their batteries once they reach the end of their useful life in the vehicle. Fortunately, these former EV batteries have a promising second life…
BMW is confident that batteries for its next-generation EVs will finally outdo Tesla in range. In a recently published interview with Automotive News Europe, BMW Group production boss Milan Nedeljkovic said the automaker doesn’t see a gap to Tesla, and that the Tesla may in fact need to catch up to BMW once the German…
Mercedes-Benz HPC North America (Mercedes-Benz HPC NA) and Simon announced a new, groundbreaking strategic relationship. Mercedes-Benz HPC NA is building a network of premium EV charging hubs in the US and Canada, and Simon is a global leader in premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations. This agreement marks an exciting moment for both brands,…
