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1. Study: Tesla leads with lowest ownership cost, beats Toyota

   Teslas are less expensive to maintain than other car brands, including some with strong reputations for reliability, according to Consumer Reports. As part of its 2023 Annual Auto Surveys, Consumer Reports asked owners...

2. Hyundai window-tinting tech could save more energy in summer heat

   Hyundai has developed a window tint that the automaker claims can help keep interiors cooler—and thus save energy normally used for air conditioning....

3. Tesla prices; in-wheel motor Land Rover; airless tires, robotaxis, Autopia: Today’s Car News

   Tesla cuts prices nearly across the board and appears to be pushing more people into Full Self Driving. Disney is making a popular automotive ride all-electric. Airless tires look like the future. And do...

4. Tesla price cut: Model Y undercuts Model 3 by $5,000 with tax credit

   Tesla on Saturday once again cut prices on several of its models for the U.S. market, as part of around-the-world price cuts. Given the cuts, anyone considering the Model 3 and Model Y in the U.S. may want to take a...

5. Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more

   Michelin built its name on tires that ride on a cushion of air. But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless. “We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future...

6. Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

   U.K.-based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. The Defender is the first in a series of "Reborn Electric:...

7. Disneyland will remake its Autopia around EVs in 2026

   Disneyland will replace gasoline vehicles at its Autopia ride with EVs in 2026, the Los Angeles Times confirmed this week. Autopia is one of the longer-running attractions at the Anaheim, California, theme park and it undoubtedly has had a role in...

8. Camry hybrid, Ioniq 5 N reviews; Prius and Cybertruck recalls; Highlander EV: The Week in Reverse

   Which EV maker is grading how reliably fast-charge stations work with its vehicles? Which automaker reportedly scrapped development of ICE range extenders for EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...

9. Cybertruck recall, US fast-charger growth, EV factories taxing grid: Today’s Car News

   Road-trip fast-chargers for EVs are growing at a record pace. EV factories in the Southeast may inadvertently be creating more pollution for all ratepayers. And saving seconds with soap may have initiated an in-person recall of thousands of Cybertrucks. This...

10. Tesla Cybertruck recall prompted by "trapped" accelerator pedals

    Tesla is recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks over sticky accelerator pedals, after the NHTSA earlier this week said that it was already communicating with Tesla on the issue. Cybertruck...

11. US EV fast-charger growth is accelerating, filling in the flyovers

    The U.S. now has nearly 8,200 public DC fast-charging stations, filling in gaps on the route map, according to a new Bloomberg report. The number of public fast chargers...

12. Report: EV factories may be leading utilities to dirtier decisions

    New factories producing EVs and their batteries are bringing more jobs to the Southeast, but utilities are trying to meet the power demands...

13. 2025 Camry hybrid review, Highlander EV, Prius recall: Today’s Car News

    The 2025 Toyota Camry goes all-hybrid and does that matters to Camry shoppers a little bit better. Prius owners need to keep those doors locked. And is the U.S.-made three-row Toyota electric SUV a Highlander EV? It’s a variety pack of Toyota...

14. Report: US-made 3-row electric SUV is Toyota Highlander EV

    The Toyota Highlander midsize SUV could go all-electric, while the Grand Highlander would continue with internal-combustion engines, according to a new report from CarBuzz. This is part of a strategy to replace the...

15. 2023-2024 Toyota Prius recall prompts advice to lock doors

    Toyota on Wednesday announced a recall of 2023 and 2024 Prius hybrid and Prius Prime plug-in hybrid models due to a potential fault with the cars' electronic rear door latches. In the approximately 55,000 vehicles recalled in the U.S., water can...