Tesla models are rarely stolen. Recent regulatory comments suggest automakers aren’t walking the walk toward their own EV targets. And Hyundai reveals more about the redesigned 2024 Sonata Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The upcoming 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid made an official bow this week as part of a refreshed Sonata …
Despite professed support for EVs, many automakers are quietly fighting proposed EPA emissions rules that would require expanded EV sales, according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The EPA this spring proposed tailpipe emissions rules for 2027-2032, setting a goal of reducing emissions by about 56% in 2032 compared to 2026 levels. To do …
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EVs—particularly Teslas—are stolen less than internal-combustion cars, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). The HLDI published its annual list of most-stolen and least-stolen vehicles Thursday, based on the frequency of insurance claims for whole vehicle theft for 2020-2022 models. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y had …
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Polestar, the Swedish electric luxury performance car brand that’s been drawing raves from auto enthusiasts and analysts alike, recently released its second-quarter financials. And the numbers are anything but idle. For Q2 2023, Polestar announced a stellar delivery of 15,765 vehicles, marking a year-over-year growth of 36%. This brings the company’s six-month total to 27,841 …
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In early September 2001, the NHTSA issued a new regulation that required all new vehicles to have an interior emergency release latch inside their trunks. Since then, all passenger cars come with a small, glow-in-the-dark release handle in the trunk, but some Kia models are being recalled for a malfunction in their trunk latches. Kia’s …
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Be careful where you park if you drive a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. The supercharged sedan earned the dubious honor of being America’s most stolen vehicle built between the 2020 and 2022 model years, according to a study released by the the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), a division of the Insurance Institute for Highway …
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Last week in our ongoing, difficult-to-name series, we gave our editors 48,000 fake dollars to buy something that could tow what was described as a “camper,” but in many countries, would be considered a small home. We, predictably, picked a bunch of ridiculous things technically capable of the task … but yeah, it might not …
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Swedish performance EV maker Polestar (PSNY) reported its Q2 2023 earnings on Thursday, showing widening losses as production scales. Polestar is entering an “exciting” growth phase with two highly anticipated EVs scheduled for production. Polestar hits record deliveries, but losses widen in Q2 Polestar delivered 15,765 EVs in the second quarter of the year, up …
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In a not entirely unforeseen turn of events, Dutch electric bike brand VanMoof has just found a buyer to scoop up the bankrupt e-bike maker. McClaren Applied’s scooter brand Lavoie purchased the company and looks set to try and roll it into its micromobility portfolio. To refresh your memory, VanMoof recently took a glossy tailspin …
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The BMW E92 M3 GTS was a limited-edition, track-focused version of the E92 M3. It was only produced in 150 units, making it one of the rarest M cars ever made. One of them belongs to the BMW Group UK Classic fleet which was kind enough to put it out for a photoshoot. So why …
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