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Charging up an EVAnnouncements

General Motors Launches Fleet Charging Service

General Motors (GM) recently announced that it will continue to accelerate its transition to electric vehicles with the unveiling of its Ultium Charge 360 service for fleet customers.

Dave Nichols1 min read
ev parked chargingTrends

Hyundai Stops Developing Gas Powertrains

Hyundai is headed towards an all-electric future. And as such, it's announced plans to cease development of gasoline powertrains - although it will continue to offer hybrid and plug-in hybrid models alongside new electric vehicles.

Laurance Yap2 min read
Fiat Driving away in the cityAnnouncements

Fiat Going All-Electric by 2030

Italian automaker Fiat recently announced that it will go all-electric by 2030. According to Fiat’s CEO Olivier Francois, there are big changes coming. The first product in this electric onslaught will be a new Fiat 500 EV.

Dave Nichols1 min read
Dramatic Racing shotIndustry Updates

Electric Car Racing Sparks EV Sales

A survey by a Michigan-based research company suggests that motorsports influence a large percentage of new car buyers. Do people really go out and buy a specific brand and model of car after seeing it win a big race? The study by Foresight Research suggests that EV racing sparks EV sales.

Kevin Jennings3 min read
Car lot graphic with 2030 TextIndustry Updates

Biden Pushes for EVs by 2030

President Joe Biden has set a new national target for the adoption of electric vehicles in America, pushing for EVs to represent half of all new car sales by 2030.

Kevin Jennings2 min read
Charging an EV battery in a ParkAnnouncements

Solid Power Goes Public with Backing from Ford and BMW

The biggest revolution in the electric vehicle world is without a doubt the coming of solid-state batteries. These high-tech wonders will dramatically speed up the adoption of EVs by providing the auto industry with a safer, cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

Dave Nichols2 min read
Lincoln to Release First Electric SUV 2022Announcements

Lincoln to Release First Electric SUV 2022

Automaker Lincoln recently unveiled its Aviator-sized Zephyr Reflection all-electric SUV concept vehicle at the Shanghai Auto Show. There, Lincoln revealed its plans to move full speed ahead with a forward-thinking electrification plan surrounding electric cars.

Kevin Jennings3 min read
Hand plugging in EV charger with green Green Cars swirly line through handIndustry Updates

The Future of Fast Charge Electric Car Batteries

Many supporters believe that super-fast battery charging is key to an all-electric car future and that we’ll see them coming soon. Here are some recent developments in battery technology to watch.

Dave Nichols3 min read
future Honda car lineup in front of treesTrends

Honda Goes All in for EVs

Honda Motor Co. is the first Japanese automaker to publicly promise that it will phase out its sales of gasoline-powered cars completely and transition to all electric by 2040.

Dave Nichols2 min read
America's expanding ev charging networkTrends

America's Expanding EV Charging Network

As the reality of an all-electric future continues to evolve, today’s electric car owners have found that any initial “range anxiety” they had experienced has vanished. This has come about for several reasons discussed in this article.

Dave Nichols3 min read
Futuristic Electric vehicles driving and miningAnnouncements

Daymak EV Mines Cryptocurrency While Charging

A Canadian company called Daymak, known for building EV scooters and e-bikes, is aiming to build the first electric vehicle capable of mining cryptocurrency.

Dave Nichols1 min read
people designing 3D ev modelTrends

VW Changes Engine Factories into Battery Plants

Volkswagen (VW) is changing the way it is building and supplying vehicles to the world in a big way. The German automaker is investing in all-electric vehicles faster and more heavily than other car makers in America.

Kevin Jennings2 min read
2022 chevy boltAnnouncements

2022 Chevy Bolt Gets $5,500 Price Cut

The Chevrolet Bolt has been a huge success story for the automaker, selling over 100,000 units worldwide since 2017. The 2022 model has been improved based on customer feedback - and also comes with a lower starting MSRP!

Dave Nichols3 min read
Above a forest with a loading symbol, a Mustang Mach-e, and a Software Update status barAnnouncements

Mustang Mach-E Software Update

One of the great things about electric cars is their ability to receive software updates over the air. A recent update for the Mustang Mach-E has improved functionality and performance.

Laurance Yap3 min read
woman looking at her phone and credit cardAnnouncements

Volvo Switches to Online EV Sales

By 2030, Volvo plans for its entire lineup to be fully-electric. In addition to transitioning to emissions-free driving, the automaker also envisions the sales process changing. Customers will not just do more buying online, they will also choose more vehicle subscriptions.

Dave Nichols2 min read
Red BMW electric vehicle, coast-side with "Pre-Order" and Green Cars wavy lineAnnouncements

Electric BMW iX and BMW i4 Now Available for Pre-Order

BMW's all-electric i4 sports sedan and iX SUV are now available in the U.S. Now available for pre-order, you can read more about them here right here on GreenCars and learn how you can order one today.

Dave Nichols2 min read
planting tree in dirtEvents

Arbor Day Foundation: GreenCars Plants 5,000 Trees

As part of Earth Day celebrations in April, 2021, GreenCars teamed up with Lithia Motors and the Arbor Day Foundation to plant one tree for every EV test drive at dealerships across the country. Read on to learn about what else you can do to help.

Laurance Yap3 min read
Rear view of Rivian truck driving up dirt roadAnnouncements

Rivian Electric Trucks are Coming

Rivian, a new American start-up focused on electric vehicles, has previewed two impressive new models: the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV. They combine a dedicated architecture with impressive performance and many unique features.

Dave Nichols3 min read