Electric vehicles remain the future of transportation at the end of 2023, as they were at the start of the year. But it was a year of tough questions to accompany vast market change, not just as the massive scales of supply and demand swung the other way, but as an industry refocused. While 2023 marked the end of supply-chain issues that had...Current Formula 1 engines generate up to 1,000 hp from just 1.6 liters of displacement, and now Engineering Explained has video breaking down the details that make that possible. Technically, Formula 1 cars have "power units," not "engines," as the 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6 is just one part of a hybrid powertrain. Since 2014, F1 has mandated a...What do you need to ask the dealership if buying an EV after the new year? Why might the top-selling EV in Japan make a lot of sense in U.S. big cities too? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 29, 2023. Have you waited out the market roller-coasters of the past...Xiaomi, the world's second-biggest smartphone manufacturer, wants to become one of the world's top automakers, and this week the company revealed its first vehicle. Called the SU7, the vehicle is a sleek electric sedan boasting up to 664 hp. More established EV manufacturer Nio revealed a flagship model blending sedan and SUV styling cues. It's...Is demand for affordable EVs low? Look at the surge of interest over future models like the Chevy Equinox EV and its more than 200,000 “hand-raisers,” or the Fisker Pear or Volvo EX30, all of which are due to start well under $40,000, and you’ be mistaken to say that electric cars are by nature a premium-price market, or that...Porsche has ruled out an electric 911, at least for now, but hybrid technology is definitely in the cards, starting with the current 992 generation. When the 992 911 undergoes its mid-cycle facelift over the next six to 12 months, some variants will receive electrified powertrains. One of them is expected to be the 911 Turbo S, and the facelifted...Mercedes-Benz is making a number of changes to its EQE and EQS electric SUV and respective sedan/hatchback models for the 2024 model year, including updates to improve range and a new braking system that could address a common complaint about earlier models. In the EQS and EQE, Mercedes tuned its regenerative braking for efficiency, opting for...Buyers after the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS can look forward to a little more power and range on some grades. The big electric hatchback first arrived on the scene for the 2022 model year and received the special Manufaktur Signature Edition for 2023. For 2024, all EQS grades receive a heat pump that Mercedes says improves efficiency in winter...Vinfast will use franchised dealerships to sell cars in the U.S.—starting in the state where the company also plans to build a factory. While Vinfast already has a few company-operated showrooms, its first franchised dealership opened this week in Cary, North Carolina, in partnership with the Leith Automotive Group. As of Thursday, the...The Ferrari FXX K Evo is an extreme track machine launched in 2017 as an evolution of the LaFerrari-based FXX K. Production was limited to a few dozen units, most of them simply upgraded versions of the FXX K. Only Ferrari's most loyal customers were invited to buy one, and while the cars sometimes turn up on the used car market, multiple millions...Historic Italian brand Lancia, today part of the Stellantis fold, is gearing up to launch its first electric vehicle. The vehicle will be a redesigned Ypsilon minicar, and Lancia on Thursday provided an early look by way of teaser photos. The full reveal its scheduled for next February. The latest teaser photos include a shot of the rear...From the Nissan Leaf to the Lucid Air and F-150 Lightning, with the Toyota Prius, Chevy Volt, and Tesla Model 3 among the many formative models in between, our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy winners each year have offered not just what we think you should buy, but a glimpse of the future. Since the award's inception in 2010, for the 2011 model...The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV electric midsize SUV enters its second year on the market with a handful of improvements, including a bigger battery on some grades. The improvements haven't come with an increase in pricing, with one grade even made more affordable than last year. The 2024 EQE SUV lineup starts with the rear-wheel-drive EQE 350+ grade...Increased production of hybrids and EVs has helped offset the shift toward larger vehicles in the new-car market, according to a comprehensive annual update from the EPA. The 2023 EPA Automotive Trends Report, released last week, showed that automakers significantly ramped up hybrid and EV sales from model years 2017 to 2022. During that time...Chinese automaker Nio recently unveiled its new flagship EV—a large sedan called the ET9. Measuring 209.6 inches long (with a 127.9-inch wheelbase), 79.3 inches long, and 63.7 inches tall, the ET9 is just over a foot longer than a Lucid Air. It's taller as well, but the Lucid is wider. And both cars emphasize fast charging. Nio opts for 925...A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster is headed to an RM Sotheby's auction next month in Phoenix, Arizona. It is being offered up from a collection known as the Open-Touring Collection, and is scheduled to go under the hammer on Jan. 25. The 1938 540K, which bears chassis number 408338, was originally sold with a Cabriolet B body, which meant...Look anywhere around the world, and the biggest cities have some of the same issues, no matter what the country: space is tight, and access to high-power fast-charging is limited at best. Applying that logic, the very tiny, four-passenger Nissan Sakura EV seems like the perfect formula to apply to an everyday driver for Seoul, London, and...The Mercedes-Benz EQE electric midsize sedan enters its second year on the market with a few updates and more standard equipment, though pricing remains unchanged. The 2024 EQE starts at $76,050. That's the same starting price as last year and nets buyers an EQE 350+ with rear-wheel drive. Adding all-wheel drive, in this case via a dual-motor...China is leading the U.S. and Europe on EV battery recycling, according to a new Bloomberg report, and it may add to China's EV advantages in the future. The battery-recycling business in China is booming, according to the report, which cites data from consultancy Circular Energy Storage showing that "the nation dominates when it comes to...Many U.S. car dealerships have not registered to begin offering the federal EV tax credit at the point of sale when that option becomes available Jan. 1. More than 7,000 dealerships have registered with the IRS to offer tax credits of up to $7,500 as point-of-sale rebates, the U.S. Treasury Department said Friday. But there are nearly 17,000...
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