Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Honda promises more all-wheel-drive hybrids. Mitsubishi teases new EVs and hybrids for the U.S. And we run through why you shouldn’t need to buy EV tires as often in the future. This and more,...
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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires
Future hybrid and EV tires will perform better and wear less in the near future, while tapping into a fossil-free supply chain.
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BMW EV targets, Ford hybrid recall, Aptera funding pivot: Today’s Car News
Aptera is done with crowdfunding. Ford recalls Maverick Hybrid and Escape Hybrid models for a software issue. And BMW holds to its EV targets as other automakers waver. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW is sticking to the EV targets it announced several years ago—50% fully...
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Aptera finishes crowdfunding, seeks more capital for solar EV
Through all phases of crowdfunding so far, Aptera has raised more than $100 million from more than 17,000 investors.
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BYD Shark plug-in pickup, Kia EV6 update, US EV market share: Today’s Car News
EV sales are up but market share is down. The Kia EV6 shows off a facelift and more range. And BYD drops a Shark of a plug-in hybrid pickup south of the border. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The same morning the Biden administration hiked tariffs vs. Chinese EVs in an effort to keep...
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EV market share fell in Q1, in a dearth of affordable models
Modest Tesla gains weren't enough to offset the lack of affordable EVs or a sagging luxury market.
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2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid, Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Biden tariff hikes: Today’s Car News Bengt Halvorson
The Biden administration hikes tariffs on various goods from China, and it goes beyond just EVs and batteries. Kia refreshes its three-row hybrid SUV. And Subaru is looking to Toyota for more of its...
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Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs out
Sweeping tariff hikes apply to Chinese EVs, batteries, steel, and more—and they'll change the auto market as a whole.
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VW ID.Buzz features, Supercharger network growth, Vinfast and Sony: Today’s Car News
The Tesla Supercharger network is set to grow, even though the EV maker fired most of the people making its expansion possible. Vinfast debuts a new Sony entertainment interface. And VW gets a little more specific about how its ID.Buzz vans will be sold in the U.S.—but there’s still no...
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VW reveals more US ID.Buzz features, but no prices yet
VW revealed core 2025 VW ID.Buzz electric van specs nearly nearly a year ago; now it's outlined the feature set. Although months out, there's not yet a build tool or pricing.
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Ioniq 6 review; Supercharger cuts; Toyota and Ram fuel-cell trucks: The Week in Reverse
Why did Tesla sell a base Model Y with a bigger battery than needed? Why do rural communities see EV charging as less relevant? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 11, 2024. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive, Green...
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BP’s Supercharger bailout, Trump’s Big Oil bet, big batteries in fuel-cell trucks: Today’s Car News
Trump reportedly offers to scrap EV-friendly EPA emissions rules. BP seeks to rescue stranded Supercharger stations as Tesla’s charging plans fizzle. And does going with a very large battery pack but no charge port make sense in fuel-cell semis and even pickups? Toyota thinks so. This and...
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In its latest production-bound version of hydrogen fuel-cell semis, Toyota is adding much more of something that will help it go the distance consistently: batteries.
Hydrogen fuel cell power is...
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, cheaper California charging, EV flame retardants: Today’s Car News
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a strong alternative to the Tesla Model 3. California shows ho it can make home EV charging cheaper. And are EV interiors—and car interiors in general—making us sick? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive, Green Car...
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Rivian R2 production, Kia EV3 debut date, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News
Kia confirms the EV3 for production. Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand. And how small of an EV is big enough? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal...
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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois
Rivian's first and only plant so far will be rejiggered to allow up to an annual production of up to 215,000 vehicles in all.
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Kia confirms EV3 for May 23 reveal, arrival in late 2024
U.S. availability is likely but still not officially confirmed for this compact EV that might rival the Volvo EX30 and Mini Countryman.
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Ram hydrogen fuel-cell truck, BMW EV batteries, rural charging: Today’s Car News
EV battery production for BMW is setting up south of the border. Ram aims to scale up its hydrogen fuel-cell muscle. And why do rural governments see EV charging as less important? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has started building a battery plant in Mexico that will provide more...
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Tesla drops base Model Y, Electrify America push, NACS and reliability: Today’s Car News Bengt Halvorson
Electrify America is on an expansion streak. EVs are part of the solution to remedy unhealthy air. Tesla has dropped the base Model Y for a 320-mile version that only costs $2,000 more. And will the...
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Electrify America EV charging network set to grow by 25% in 2024
The same week Tesla cut its Supercharger team, VW's Electrify America confirmed it's on an expansion streak.
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Tesla cancels cheapest Model Y, adds Long Range version
Base Model Y versions built and delivered in recent months may also have up to the same 320 miles, to be software-unlocked for $1,500 to $2,000 pending “regulatory approvals."
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Lucid Gravity drive, Acura ZDX review, Jeep plug-in hybrid pickup: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker is adding hybrid production at its U.S. dedicated EV plant? Which Lexus model has gone hybrid-only for 2025? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 3, 2024. A brief Lucid Gravity prototype test drive was...
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Jeep plug-in pickup, Acura ZDX, Cadillac’s EV shift, tax credit rules: Today’s Car News
A plug-in hybrid Gladiator will join the Jeep lineup next year. Cadillac gets cold feet about its 2030 end date for gasoline. And Biden agencies ease one area of the EV tax credit that could mean more qualifying EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Biden administration provided...
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EV tax credit supply chain rules ease, but China restrictions remain
Under revisions from Biden agencies revealed Friday, more EVs are likely to qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit amount in 2025 and 2026, but it will be no easier for Chinese companies to get in.
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