Industry Updates

Ford's Secret California Outpost Where It's Rethinking Its EV Strategy

Inside the California facility where Ford is borrowing a page from Tesla and Chinese automakers to build its EVs faster and cheaper.

Toyota's Woven City Is a Living Mobility Test Lab

The Japanese word kakezan means multiplication. It's also the core premise behind Woven City, Toyota's ambitious mobility experiment.

Washington Is Pulling Back on EV Rules. California Still Isn’t

Federal EV pressure is easing, but California is still pushing ahead. That split could shape which EVs show up where, and how uneven the market feels from one state to the next.

Scout’s Electric Truck Has a Secret Weapon: It Runs on Gas

4 Surprising Things We Learned During Our Scout Tour

It's been four decades since a new Scout rolled off the assembly line. How will the recently resurrected brand compete in the crowded market of pickup trucks and SUVs?

What Five-Minute EV Charging Could Mean for Drivers

Five-minute EV charging sounds like the moment EVs finally match gas-car convenience. BYD’s claim points to what’s possible, but the real limiter is infrastructure: ultra-high power stations, grid capacity, and real-world charging conditions

Your EV Can Power Your Home. But Here’s What That Really Means

Your EV can keep key home circuits running during outages, but bidirectional charging isn’t plug-and-play. Here’s the real capability and setup needed.

Federal EV Charging Funds Are Moving Again

Federal NEVI funds are moving again, which could close charging gaps and improve corridor reliability over time, but drivers shouldn’t expect new stations overnight.

State of Self-Driving in 2026 and Beyond

We've made a lot of progress, but your car still can't drive you to work while you catch up on sleep - and it probably won't be able to anytime soon.

EVs in 2026: Tesla Shifts, China Surges, Charging Expands

There’s a lot going on with electrified vehicles for 2026 and beyond. While EV sales continue to grow worldwide, North America has seen hybrid car sales go crazy, rapid advancements in charging, new solid-state batteries, and a focus on more affordable electric cars for everyone.

Ford’s $30K EV Truck on Fast Track

Ford’s CEO Jim Farley recently announced that the Motor Company’s Universal EV Platform will kick start with its $30,000 pickup truck and that it is already in prototype mode.

New World of Hybrids

A major shift is going on in the world of hybrid vehicles. Stellantis is dropping its plug-in hybrids for 2026 here in North America, focusing on simple hybrids and range-extended EVs. Meanwhile, Honda is unveiling next-gen hybrid tech and Toyota is patenting new ideas to make hybrids better. Check out the latest on where hybrids are going.

GM Pulls Ahead of Ford in 2025 EV Sales Race

General Motors (GM) saw a significant surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2025, reporting over 19,000 EVs sold in July alone, a 115-percent year-over-year increase, largely driven by the popular and affordable Chevrolet Equinox EV. GM outpaced Ford in EV sales for the year. Find out why.

What EV Adoption Really Looks Like Across U.S. Cities

When GreenCars wanted to find out how North Americans truly feel about hybrid and electric car adoption, we went straight to the source by asking those who attended last year’s Electrify Expo from coast-to-coast. We conducted a survey for those who own EVs to tell us about their true-life experiences with driving green. Here’s what we found out.

US Businesses with EV Charging

One of the reasons consumers have held off on transitioning from gasoline to all-electric vehicles has involved the believe that there is currently a lack of enough charging stations for their needs. That’s changing fast with many US businesses installing EV chargers at their businesses. From Starbucks to Albertsons, from Taco Bell to Mariott hotels, it is getting much easier to charge up an EV.

Foxconn Becomes EV Battery Giant

With a Gigafactory in Taiwan and an EV battery plant in Wisconsin, Foxconn is expanding its EV battery strategy hoping for global EV manufacturing dominance in both liquid-electrolyte and solid-state battery packs.

Iron Sodium Batteries Head to Field Tests

There’s been a lot of talk about supporting the world’s electrical grid to enhance the future of electric vehicles in coming years. Now, Inlyte Energy takes a big step towards rolling out its iron sodium grid batteries to North America.

Next Gen Hybrids

Hybrid vehicles have been available for over 20 years and have given drivers long lasting efficient cars which have helped reduce our carbon footprint and offer excellent fuel economy. A new generation of hybrids are coming as a bridge to the all-electric future.