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We drove the 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ debuted, and the EPA slapped Sinister Diesel with a massive fine. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Green Car Reports. We had our first stint behind the wheel of the 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire and found it dresses down the Model S Plaid. The automaker's flagship 1,234-hp electric sedan can make anyone a far better driver than they deserve to be. Fisker and Foxconn's manufacturing deal reportedly isn't finalized. The production of Fisker's sub-$30,000 Pear electric vehicle hinges on the automaker's manufacturing agreement...
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EPA slaps Sinister Diesel with $1M emissions fine amid crackdown
Diesel defeat devices from the company enabled far greater emissions in trucks, and they were illegally sold over the course of nearly 10 years.
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Chevy Blazer EV, Lexus RX PHEV, Subaru and Fisker EV plans: The Week in Reverse
Which brand is dropping the most affordable $45,000 version of its upcoming EV? And how is a $35,000 EV with a 275-mile range possible for Volvo? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 4, 2023. Deliveries of the 2024...
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Lexus RX PHEV details, Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid, Subaru EV plans: Today’s Car News
The Lexus RX plug-in hybrid gets cost, range, and mpg details. The only way to get the new Toyota Land Cruiser is as a hybrid. And Subaru is aiming for many more EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With Subaru’s accelerated plans for EVs and hybrids announced Wednesday, it’s...
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Tesla wireless charging, Model 3/Y steering probe, Semi charging route: Today’s Car News
A charging route could help the Tesla Semi and other big electric trucks get from Mexico up to Northern California. The Model 3 and Model Y are under investigation for a potential steering issue. And is Tesla preparing to offer wireless charging on some of its models? This and more in this very...
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Chevy drops base Blazer EV, Ford lowers EV targets, EX30 taps into China: Today’s Car News
Ford lowers EV expectations this year. The base $45,000 Blazer EV isn’t arriving. And how will Volvo manage to deliver an EV at the $35,000 Tesla struggled with? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chevrolet has dropped plans for a $44,995 Blazer EV 1LT version, the company revealed to...
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Chevy Blazer EV deliveries are starting soon. Mazda cancels the MX-30 for the U.S. The federal government looks at fleet-average mpg through 2032. And Tesla owners are increasingly turned off by the company’s CEO. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Deliveries of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will start in August, GM confirmed Monday, with the lineup initially limited to Blazer EV RS AWD versions. It confirmed official EPA range ratings for those models at 279 miles. Tesla owners love the EVs but are souring on CEO Elon Musk, a Bloomberg survey out this week found, based on 5,000...
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Chevy Bolt EV revived, Nissan Leaf recalled, Tesla tops Toyota in California: The Week in Reverse
Which brand teased upcoming EVs capable of charging near 400 kw? Where did Tesla create a store to bypass a state’s direct-sales ban? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 28, 2023. The biggest EV-related story of the...
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Porsche 400-kw charging, Tesla range complaints, Lordstown and Karma: Today’s Car News
Tesla faces a scandal over range and how it addressed consumer complaints. Lordstown has to face Karma first. And Porsche looks beyond 350-kw connectors for at least one future EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first look at its lounge-like road-trip fast-charging stations, Porsche...
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Future Chevy Bolt EV, Tesla sales workaround, Nissan at a million EVs: Today’s Car News
Nissan hits a million EVs. Tesla is getting creative with sales in Connecticut. And GM is bringing back the Bolt EV—but it appears there’s a lot more backstory to it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Did GM actually kill the Chevrolet Bolt EV? While the automaker has hinted...
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Tesla Supercharger rival, Nissan Leaf recall, Tesla tops Toyota in California: Today’s Car News
Tesla has topped the sales charts in California—over Toyota. The current and past five model years of the Nissan Leaf are being recalled. And the Electrify America and Tesla Supercharger networks have a new challenger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Seven global automakers are...
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Battery-swapping electric trucks, Stellantis simplified EV tech, Google Maps’ emissions gains: Today’s Car News
Eco-routing has prevented a significant amount of carbon emissions, Google claims as it crunches the numbers. Stellantis sees a future without standalone inverters and onboard chargers in EVs. And is battery swapping tech ready for fleets of electric delivery trucks? This and more, here at Green...
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Stellantis announces a second battery plant with Samsung SDI. We look at why EVs lose more range in the winter than in the summer. And a group of lawmakers in the so-called Battery Belt want to subsidize EV manufacturing but not boost their sales with policy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A group of Republican lawmakers seek to block the EPA’s stricter emissions rules that will encourage greater EV production, as they simultaneously court more EV battery and manufacturing jobs. Stellantis today confirmed a second U.S. battery plant with Samsung SDI. The factory due to come...
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F-150 Lightning price cut, Cybertruck batteries, Tesla and EV satisfaction: The Week in Reverse
Why are Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid owners being advised not to plug in? Which SUV costs less to lease as a plug-in hybrid than in standard gasoline form? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 21, 2023. One of the...
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Jeep Wrangler 4xe lease deal, Hyundai Santa Fe reveal, Tesla satisfaction down: Today’s Car News
Tesla owner satisfaction is trending down. Hyundai shows the new look for its Santa Fe lineup. And there’s quite a deal on the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, enabled by a federal credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid currently costs less to lease than the...
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Tesla Cybertruck batteries, Audi EV safety, Mazda EV plans: Today’s Car News
All of Audi’s electric SUVs earn top safety ratings. Mazda is reportedly considering Mexico for EV production. And Tesla is rolling out better batteries in its Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Wednesday revealed a few more tech tidbits about its...
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Nissan shifts to Tesla NACS, GM struggles to make EVs, Bosch and hydrogen ICE: Today’s Car News
GM EV production remains sluggish. Bosch sees hydrogen internal combustion as part of the future for trucks. And Nissan is the latest to go Tesla with its charge port. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The list of automakers confirming the switch to Tesla’s NACS charge connector...
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RAV4 Prime charging recall, VW wireless charging, Jeep in Europe: Today’s Car News
The Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is being recalled, and it affects charging. Jeep is sending a lower ratio of electric SUVs to Europe than it previously suggested. And which VW Group brand or vehicle might get the company’s very fast wireless charging? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Which company revealed plans for a lightweight electric sports car? And which one decided to mimic some of the cues of combustion engines for its top-performance EV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 14, 2023. Hyundai gave its 2024 Ioniq 5 N performance EV an official debut Thursday at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 5 N has all kinds of improvements aimed at driving enthusiasts—and a lot more power, of course, good for 0-60 mph times of just 3.4 seconds—but it’s the larger battery pack and...
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F-150 Lightning discount, Renault-Geely hybrid push, Toyota fuel cells: Today’s Car News
A joint venture between Renault and Geely appears to target Toyota’s juggernaut. Toyota hopes to edge closer to hydrogen fuel-cell profitability this decade—infrastructure aside. And there’s F-150 Lightning pricing news, and it’s not another price hike. This and more, here...
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800V charging and Tesla, Audi EP4, EV supply and demand: Today’s Car News
Supply and demand finally appear to be shifting in EV buyers’ favor. Audi looked to its heritage for a special compact EV project. And why does 800-volt charging matter? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Dealership inventories of EVs are swelling, according to a recent report...
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Jaguar I-Pace review, Fisker Ocean production, Mercedes and Tesla port: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz says yes to the Tesla charge port. The Fisker Ocean is ramping up slowly. And we check in with the Jaguar I-Pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The production ramp of the Fisker Ocean is moving slowly. But in a Friday update the startup pointed to supplier challenges as a...
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Maverick Hybrid markup, Rolls-Royce EV tech, Rivian production: The Week in Reverse
Which EV fast-charging network doesn’t have terrible reliability? Which company that’s “all-in” on EVs pushed back against regulators’ targets? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 7, 2023...
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Ford Maverick Hybrid surcharge, Tesla unintended acceleration, GM vs. EPA EV targets: Today’s Car News
The federal government investigates Tesla unintended acceleration claims—again. GM is concerned about hitting 50% EVs by 2030, through a regulatory lens. And the Ford Maverick is now more expensive as a high-mpg hybrid in its actual sticker price, not just at the dealership. This and more...
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