Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Hyundai hybrids, Emily GT, Polestar battery test, charger reliability: Today’s Car News Bengt Halvorson
Hyundai reneges on the promise of an all-EV plant. Polestar tests a different kind of battery at the charger. Federal researchers see ways to make fast-charging more reliable. And the EV with Saab...
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Polestar reports drivable EV with 10-minute 10-80% charging
Real-world EV applications of StoreDot's "silicon dominant" battery tech might still be years ahead, but its charge rate in a full-size EV is as claimed.
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Flexible controls could boost EV charging station reliability
A little more resiliency built into public EV charger controls could boost the reliability at entire stations in a couple of common situations.
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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker priced its hardware set allowing its EVs to back up the home? Which EV brand has the lowest ownership costs of any automotive brand? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 26, 2024. The Tesla Model Y...
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Toyota 3-row EVs, lower-priced Ford EVs, Honda EV hubs, Mazda EZ-6: Today’s Car News
Ford EVs are losing money, but hope is on the way with a next generation of vehicles. Mazda shows an appealing electric sedan so far limited to China. Toyota plans a second U.S.-made three-row electric SUV. And Honda is creating another EV hub in Canada. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Honda commits to $11B EV hub in Canada, to start in 2028
The Ontario EV hub would complement Honda’s initial EV hub in Ohio, potentially keeping the vast majority of future EVs from the brand made-in-America.
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Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the plant.
The company emphasizes that...
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Mini Aceman EV, GM home-backup hardware, 2024 EV sales to climb: Today’s Car News
GM reveals more about what will turn its EVs into backup power for the home. Mini shows its Aceman EV. And EV sales are set to make gains in the U.S. and globally in 2024. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Mini Aceman urban EV has been revealed, and it quite closely follows the 2022...
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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?
Electric trucks from Chevy, Ford, and Tesla can power-share to back up the home in brownouts or natural disasters—but which is best, and why?
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Mercedes G-Class EV, Model 3 Performance, Tesla ownership costs, Vinfast dealers: Today’s Car News
Tesla reintroduces the Model 3 Performance, and the brand rules in ownership costs. Mercedes rolls out its electric G-Class. And Vinfast adds U.S. dealerships. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In addition to Tesla’s quarterly call for investors—which ended up very much focused...
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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 in-wheel motors make more sense for EV conversions? This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Tesla price cut: Model Y undercuts Model 3 by $5,000 with tax credit
For those eligible for the EV tax credit, the real-world price advantage for the Model Y versus the Model 3 has grown.
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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...
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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 Reports—for the week ending April 19, 2024. In a first...
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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 and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Tesla Cybertruck recall prompted by "trapped" accelerator pedals
Attempts to cut a few seconds in Texas Cybertruck assembly appear to be to blame.
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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 news today, here at Green Car Reports. In a first...
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Lucid Air charging boost, Mercedes range extenders, EVs losing money: Today’s Car News
Lucid adds a heat pump and subtracts charging time for its range-leading Air electric sedan. Mercedes-Benz might not see what Ram sees in a plug-in range-extended vehicle. And why is each EV still losing thousands to full-line automakers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lucid Air...
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Ioniq 5 N review, GMC Sierra EV arrival, Maserati EVs, Mercedes eSprinter: Today’s Car News Bengt Halvorson
Maserati might have the first U.S. electric convertible in years. Mercedes adds lower-priced versions of its eSprinter. GMC sets the price, range, and more for the arrival of its Sierra EV pickup....
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2024 GMC Sierra EV boasts 440-mile range, CrabWalk, lower price
The top-trim Denali version of the Sierra EV electric pickup arrives in summer 2024 with a lower price and more range than originally outlined.
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Rivian grades chargers, China's battery problem, EV ownership cost: Today’s Car News
China is making too many EV batteries. Rivian is applying real-world letter grades to EV fast-chargers for smoother route planning. And despite depreciation woes, many EVs still pay back big over five years of ownership. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has announced that it’s...
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Rivian EV route planner will grade charging networks
Every DC fast charger Rivian uses for route planning will be given a reliability grade from A (best) to F (worst).
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Fiat 500e review, F-150 Lightning price cut, diesel hybrids, curbside EV chargers: Today’s Car News
Do EVs need a breakthrough in battery energy density before they make environmental sense? And which luxury EV is bringing back the appearance of an internal combustion grille? Will fake tailpipes come next? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Could Honda soon outpace all but Tesla in US EV production?
Honda stresses EV flexibility with its $3.5 billion battery plant, but the U.S. EVs won't replace Accord, Civic, or CR-V.
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