Electric Cars
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It’s all pricing and economics news this morning, and it’s mostly good news for those interested in driving greener. Subaru boosts Solterra fast-charging, Honda prices its Prologue, and Hyundai sets a very modest premium for its hybrid Santa Fe SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Subaru has sped up DC fast-charging for the Solterra EV—especially in cold weather—while it also gets a driver-assist system good for low-speed congestion, new brake-regen paddles and, at last, a readout that tells you the battery percentage. All that said, the 2024 Subaru Solterra...
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2024 Subaru Solterra EV charges faster, goes hands-free
The Solterra can now charge much quicker at road-trip stops, while a driver assist system helps cut fatigue on congested freeways.
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2024 Honda Prologue starts at $48,795, rated at 296 miles
As promised, the Prologue starts under $50,000, but a fully loaded version with all-wheel drive nudges up to the $60,000 mark.
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Lucid teases potential Model Y rival, as it expands for Gravity SUV
A manufacturing expansion touted this week will enable higher production of the Lucid Gravity SUV, and a smaller electric SUV is on the way.
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2023-2024 VW ID.4: Most eligible for full $7,500 EV tax credit
And provided the dealership has registered with the IRS, it can provide the credit as an instant rebate—meaning an effective starting price of $32,790 before other potential incentives.
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Porsche prices $80,450 Macan 4, $106,950 Macan Turbo EV SUVs
Sports-car, SUV maker hits mute on the “EV” tag, presses play for electric performance.
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The Tesla Model Y topped the stalwart Corolla in 2023 global sales, according to the EV maker, which noted it has plenty of the mass market to expand into as of yet with a "next-level" manufacturing overhaul.
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Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 production
Can Tesla do what Honda, Toyota, VW, and others have balked at—make a widely available EV at a price well under $30,000?
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Hyundai's active air skirt tech could boost range in EVs
Automatically-deploying flaps ahead of wheels could help smooth underbody airflow at highway speeds and reduce the drag introduced by wider tires.
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Report: Apple Car project pivots to basic EV, drops driverless aims
Could an Apple Car be more likely to succeed as a simple, efficient EV? The self-driving concept has been abandoned, but there may be plenty of room for innovation.
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Toyota exec says EVs won’t top 30%, wants new engines
Chairman Akio Toyoda expects the remaining 70% to be taken up by hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
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Is Electrify America's plan weak on charger reliability fixes?
The California Air Resources Board may rubber-stamp the latest plan from Electrify America to settle its Dieselgate woes—but will it do enough to address reliability?
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A simple patch on legacy infrastructure could help apartment-dwellers update to electric vehicles.
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2024 Acura ZDX EV costs more than Cadillac Lyriq
The ZDX will start around $66,000 in base rear-wheel-drive form—thousands more than the Cadillac Lyriq it's related to, with AWD.
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Rural EV charging incentivized in much of the US with Biden guidance
Guidance from the Treasury Department has set a broad interpretation for a charging program designated for "low-income communities and non-urban areas"—extending to about two-thirds of the U.S. population.
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500 miles touted for EV platform under Dodge muscle cars, Jeep SUVs
Sedans built on the Stellantis' STLA Large platform, detailed this past week, might hit 500 miles of range, the company claims.
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12 things to know about next-gen Honda EVs arriving in 2026
For its upcoming EVs, Honda is aiming for 300 miles of range, clean styling, and a bundle of tech that includes bidirectional charging, steer-by-wire, and a city-driving assistant.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT will get performance upgrade, bronze look
A performance upgrade option for the 2024 Mach-E GT will yield the quickest 0-60 mph of any production Mach-E to date, according to Ford.
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The Wagoneer S EV will emphasize both off-road capability and on-road performance. Jeep promises 600 hp and 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and "all-terrain management."
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Mazda revives rotary engine program, commits to Tesla EV charging connector
Mazda doesn't currently have any U.S.-market EVs or rotary-engine vehicles, but it's committing to both In two separate top-level announcements.
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EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge port
U.S.-market EV models from a wide range of automakers will use the Tesla NACS connector starting in 2025, with Supercharger access coming with an adapter in 2024. Expect revamped home Level 2 chargers from many of the brands, too.
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Ram ProMaster EV delivers a pink slip to diesel last-mile vans
The ProMaster Electric Van family is the first fully electric vehicle for Ram, and it leads the way toward future EVs including the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup.
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Tesla starts applying EV tax credit at time of purchase
The federal EV tax credit is now a point-of-sale rebate, and Tesla is taking full advantage at its own vehicles' point of sale—its website.
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Battery cost makes affordable Toyota EV unlikely, exec says
Some automakers are launching small, affordable EVs for the European market, but Toyota currently has no plans to follow them.
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