Behind the Scenes with a Couple & Their First Fuel Cell Story and photos by John Faulkner Everything is a first time. You name it, because at some point you have never done it until you did it. This is what makes life so exciting and interesting; trying new things and going new places. But […]
Which electric vehicle startup is already reportedly looking around for a second factory location? Which former executive of an EV startup posted $100 million bail this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 30, 2021. We presented two drives this week: one
A couple days ago, I encountered something very surprising in my hometown. With the exception of the Chevrolet dealer, which started selling Bolts last year, the place is an EV desert. The Nissan dealer doesn’t sell or work on LEAFs (leaves?). Nobody else sells EVs of any kind, even used. The manager at one of
After doing the initial review of the Wrangler 4xe Stellantis sent me, I realized that there are really two vehicles to review here. First, there’s the beastly off-road vehicle that gives us insight into the future of electric off-roading. Not only is it cool in its own right, but it gives us a lot of
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Today, Stellantis (the company formerly known as Fiat-Chrysler before a merger with Peugeot) sent me something really cool to review: a 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (pronounced “four by E”), in Rubicon trim. Like many readers, I was skeptical, too. The vehicle only offers 21 miles of electric range before becoming a hybrid, and next to
The EV driving experience is not uniform across European countries that have electric vehicle charging infrastructure. When traveling to another country, it is therefore important to know your options and ensure your journey goes as planned. This story is about using an EV in Portugal on a daily basis. It includes two scenarios with different
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Can you charge an electric car with a regular outlet? This is actually a very common question. Many people even skip past asking this question and assume the answer is “no.” After all, a car is a giant machine. Both phones and computers use normal electricity plugs and outlets (or potentially a USB outlet in
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Driving Fun in a Three-Row Crossover SUV Story and photos by John Faulkner. 2021 Mazda CX-9 owners say things like “exceeds my expectations,” “I love it,” “it is one of the most beautiful cars on the road” and “super happy with my purchase.” When we drove it, we found this midsize crossover checks the boxes
As the school district pursues zero emissions, Sage’s feasibility plan finds the most cost-effective way to power its new electric school buses Stockton, Calif., July 27, 2021 — Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) rolled out new electric school buses for a student field trip to the Port of Stockton. Sage Energy Consulting’s recommended renewable energy
Courtesy of Tesla PALO ALTO, Calif., July 26, 2021 – Tesla has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2021 by posting an update on its Investor Relations website. Please visit https://ir.tesla.com to view the update. As previously announced, Tesla management will host a live question & answer (Q&A) webcast at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time
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