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The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gets faster and goes green (and bronze). Jeep previews the production Wagoneer S EV. And what can you expect from Honda’s own EVs on the way later in the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda may be a late-starter with mass-production EVs, but as communicated last week with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts and by company executives, it has big plans for later in the decade—including multiple platforms underpinning a unified Series 0 architecture. We rounded up all the themes and details, in 12 things to know about these Honda EVs...
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Hyundai Elantra Hybrid price and mpg, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mazda charging up on rotary: Today’s Car News
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...
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Tesla $7,500 credit up front, Toyota affordable EVs, Ram electric vans: Today’s Car News
Toyota pushes back about the viability of affordable EVs. Ram introduces a lineup of electric vans. And Tesla buyers can now get the $7,500 EV tax credit up front—if they qualify. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has started applying the EV tax credit at the time of...
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Ioniq 6 undercuts Model 3, Honda affordable EV, Rivian CO2 footprint: Today’s Car News
Honda waits on affordable small EVs until very late in the decade. The Ioniq 6 is cheaper than the Model 3. Rivian aims to halve its EVs carbon footprint. And yes, EVs will drive electricity cost down. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda still has no affordable, mass-market EV—an...
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Vinfast electric truck, Hertz selling EVs for gasoline, by-wire firsts: Today’s Car News
Hertz is selling its EVs for more gas vehicles. Vinfast previews three EVs. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet—about 20,000...
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Tesla range numbers, EV vs. ICE cost, long-range EVs the norm: Today’s Car News
EV ownership can save many thousands, but it depends where you live. Some Tesla range ratings get adjusted down. And an EV range of nearly 300 miles—or higher—is no longer the outlier. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Several Tesla range ratings have dropped, with lower numbers...
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Vinfast shifts to dealership sales. Mercedes-Benz tweaks its EV lineups for more range—real-world especially. And want an exciting EV under $40,000? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Have you waited out the market roller-coasters of the past couple years? We rounded up all the affordable EVs that are arriving in 2024 and 2025, and if automakers hold to their word—or at least their hints—it’s going to get better for those who don’t have a luxury budget. Many 2024 Mercedes-Benz EV models get more range and better braking, the automaker has revealed...
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Nio ET9, hybrids and EVs offsetting trucks, past Best Car winners: Today’s Car News
A flagship EV in China appears to rival some of the fastest-charging EVs in the world. The EPA shows that hybrids and EVs are helping offset some of the truck-and-SUV shift. And we look at 13 years of Green Car Reports winners. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Starting with the Nissan Leaf...
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Nissan Sakura EV review, EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, battery recycling: Today’s Car News
EV battery recycling is already booming in China. EV shoppers will soon need to ask the dealership some tough questions about the tax credit. And a drive in a very small EV reminds us what America is missing about them. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In scaling up EV sales, is smaller...
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Blazer EV issues, clean hydrogen rules, Prius Prime, Porsche-Audi charge cord: Today’s Car News
Chevy Blazer EV sales have been halted. Porsche and Audi are issuing recall letters for most of their plug-in vehicles, but it’s not for the vehicles themselves. Hydrogen rules aim to reel in the dirtier side of the hydrogen economy. And we look at the Prius Prime as one of the year’s...
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Lexus RZ range boost, tariff on China EVs, Ford and GM lose EV tax credit: Today’s Car News
EV tax credit qualification gets murky in the new year. An even higher tariff on Chinese EVs is being considered. And the Lexus RZ EV gets a lower-priced base model with more range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lexus RZ 300e adds more driving range to the only EV in the Toyota...
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Lexus UX mpg boost, Toyota Crown PHEV, Chevy Blazer EV V2H: Today’s Car News
The Blazer EV is ready for home backup, but the software and home hardware aren’t here yet. Lexus gives its UX hybrid crossover a boost. And will a Toyota Crown plug-in hybrid go 55 miles all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is ready for...
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The Biden administration backs NACS, and VW finally caves to the Tesla standard. Nio goes 650 miles on a charge to show off its semi-solid-state battery tech. And how good is the electric version of BMW’s 5-Series? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the BMW i5 EV, we found this electric sport sedan to be better all around than its BMW 5-Series gasoline equivalent. With faster acceleration plus more smoothness and calm the rest of the time, it’s a superior driving experience. A Nio ET7 went 650 miles on its 150-kwh semi-solid-state battery, the Chinese...
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Chevy Blazer EV discount, Nissan Ariya finalist, Canada EV mandate: Today’s Car News
Canada maps out an EV mandate. The Nissan Ariya is one of the best new EVs of the year. And the Blazer EV is already discounted. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Want $1,000 of a Chevy Blazer EV? Just as GM’s midsize electric SUV is starting to roll out to U.S. dealerships in greater...
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Free fast charging, gasoline fleet growing, France EV incentives, BYD Seal: Today’s Car News
The number of gasoline vehicles in the U.S. fleet is growing. Free fast charging causes more public charging congestion—probably. France rolls out revamped EV incentives. And the BYD Seal is here, almost. Will it cross the border? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV drivers who get...
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Kia ride-hailing EV, Honda E cut, Kia EV9 among the best: Today’s Car News
The Kia EV9 earns a spot on our shortlist of the best new EVs. Honda drops its E minicar and looks ahead to new electric cars. And Kia suggests an EV with lots of flexibility is on the way. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has confirmed that its purpose-built vehicle (PBV), which will...
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Tesla Model Y tax credit, Cadillac Vistiq EV reveal, Hyundai Ioniq 6: Today’s Car News
Cadillac has revealed yet another electric SUV, on the way to a fully electric lineup. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is one of our top picks of the year. And which Tesla models will keep the EV tax credit in 2024? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has already confirmed that the Model 3...
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Blazer EV review, Ford EV production, fixing public charging: Today’s Car News
We drive the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. Ford is scaling back EV production. And can public charging be fixed with better error codes? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is the first mass-market SUV built on GM’s Ultium EV toolkit. As we found in a first drive...
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Porsche reveals a new generation of 800-volt EV tech in the Macan SUV. Biden’s national EV charging network is up and running in Ohio. And if you don’t need a lot of range, Hyundai’s repositioning of the Kona Electric might make a lot of sense. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a complete redesign, the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric gets a lower starting price versus 2023, and in base form it loses some driving range but picks up more standard tech. The loss in driving range is because the base Kona Electric SE now has a smaller 48.6-kwh battery pack good for an...
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Tesla Cybertruck tax credit and 48V, next-best EVs, House EPA pushback: Today’s Car News
The House votes on what appears to be a broad misunderstanding of proposed EPA rules. The EPA is very optimistic about the Tesla Cybertruck qualifying for the EV tax credit. The Cybertruck pulled off a shift to 48 volts. And why didn’t some EVs and PHEVs make the cut? This and more, here at...
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F-150 Lightning V2H, “missing mass market” for EVs, Stellantis fights CARB: Today’s Car News
The Ford F-150 Lightning could cut your utility bills. Stellantis is pushing back versus California about deals with other automakers. And is there a “missing mass market” for EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jeep and Dodge parent company Stellantis is the latest automaker...
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EV range roundup, Fiat 500e battery swapping, Morgan 3-wheel electric sports car: Today’s Car News
Some EVs do exceed EPA range figures at 70 mph. Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. This and more, here at...
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2024 Lucid Air, Rivian battery pack, Toyota Urban SUV: Today’s Car News
Rivian is reportedly simplifying its battery packs. Lucid is revamping its range-topping Grand Touring trim. And is Toyota still seeing the U.S. as a key market for a compact electric SUV? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has revealed a compact EV, called the Urban SUV Concept, for...
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Fiat 500e US details, GM charging network, Toyota electric sports car: Today’s Car News
GM and Pilot say their EV fast-charging network is open for business. Toyota’s FT-Se concept is looking even better with a few more details. And the Fiat 500e is back. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fiat has revealed 500e pricing, range, and feature details for the long-awaited...
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