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Plug-in electric car sales in the United States significantly increased in 2023, reaching a new record volume and market share. According to Argonne National Laboratory’s report, in December some 141,055 rechargeable cars were sold (including 100,928 all-electric and 40,127 plug-in hybrids), which is over 9.8% of the total light-duty vehicle sales. The year-over-year growth amounted to 42%. Get Fully Charged Almost 5 million plug-in cars in the U.S. The cumulative number of plug-in electric cars sold in the U.S. between December 2010 and December 2023 amounted to about 4.7 million. This includes 1.4 million sold in 2023. In 2023, more…
Will a deluge of energy-sucking electric cars spell disaster for the U.S. power grid? Looking to China—which is lightyears ahead of the States on just about every front of the EV transition—the answer to that question appears to be a resounding “nope.” What’s clear is that China’s rapidly ballooning EV fleet requires an increasingly enormous amount of electricity to keep it moving. According to a recent analysis by BloombergNEF (BNEF), the news wire’s energy research arm, China’s electric cars consumed as much electricity from public charging stations in 2023 as the entire country of Ireland. (Note that BNEF lumped fully…
California-based e-bike brand Himiway has always been about affordable and practical electric bicycles. The brand was present at CES 2024, and for the first time, showcased a selection of high-performance models aimed towards enthusiasts looking to hit the trails aboard a powerful and sporty two-wheeler. It’s clear to see that Himiway is upping its game in terms of build and features, as the bikes it showcased at CES are equipped with carbon frames and high-end components. Let’s take a closer look. The new X5 Pro and X5 Ultra undoubtedly stole the show. Both built as long-travel enduro electric mountain…
For the automotive industry, the first few years of the 2020s were a time of unprecedented chaos. With a chip shortage, skyrocketing used car prices, and the shaky implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle tax credits, uncertainty ruled over the automotive sector. Today, those levels of uncertainty appear to be dropping, but a sense of pre-2020 normalcy hasn’t quite arrived. In 2024, most of the markups and crazy used prices are a thing of the past, but some weirdness still lingers. Today, more electric vehicle models are emerging in availability, meaning more fresh-faced cars are hitting the second-hand…
The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a higher price, ahead of the arrival of a main rival, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. And Mazda sees a future including rotary combustion engines and Tesla charge ports. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has a price hike—and more of a price bump versus non-hybrid Elantra models, although the Elantra Hybrid does now get the larger 10.3-inch infotainment screen. Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. Set to arrive in summer 2024, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid will be much more than a…
The first all-electric Jeep will finally hit the US later this year. Jeep’s first EV, the Wagoneer S, will be available this fall. Here’s what we know so far. Jeep’s first EV, the Wagoneer S, is coming this fall Jeep is going on the EV offensive. The brand unveiled three electric models in 2022, which are now hitting the market. The first, Jeep’s Avenger, was launched in Europe in early 2023. At just 4.08 meters long (13.4 ft), the Avenger is a compact SUV that offers over 550 km (341 miles) WLTP range in the city. It beat out the…
Honda has confirmed that the 2025 Civic Hybrid will be much more than a niche model. It plans to make the hybrid version 40% of total U.S. Civic sales. In U.S. spec, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid arrives in summer 2024 and will include a 2.0-liter inline-4 engine, running on an efficiency-focused Atkinson cycle. It’s part of Honda’s 2-motor hybrid system that is noteworthy in how it omits the need for anything resembling a conventional transmission. That allows the electric motor system to provide efficient propulsion, especially at city speeds, which brings the responsive acceleration and near-instantaneous torque delivery of…
Volvo wants half of its sales to come from electric vehicles by next year and its ultimate goal is to become an EV-only automaker by 2030. It’s an ambitious plan, which seems hard to achieve seeing how some analysts and even rival automakers are predicting hard days for the growth of electric cars. But the Swedish-based marque’s head honcho, Jim Rowan, doesn’t see it like that. Speaking during the Reuters Global Markets Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Rowan said he remains confident of “tremendous growth” in the EV market. Get Fully Charged Volvo seems unfazed by the hiccups experienced by other…
The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a price hike to go along with its refreshed exterior and interior. Hyundai released pricing information for the 2024 Elantra Hybrid earlier this month, showing a starting price of $26,250 for the base Blue grade before destination. That’s $1,700 more than the equivalent 2023 model. Including the mandatory destination charge of $1,150, that brings the total price for a 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue to $27,400. The fancier Limited grade also sees a price increase of $300 compared to the 2023 model, bringing the total price to $30,600 with destination. 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid…