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Which electric truck maker might stop production at 500 vehicles? Why oh why are steering wheels falling off EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 10, 2023. Are EVs like the Ford F-150 Lightning useless in the extreme cold because they lose all their range? We took a look at F-150 Lightning range, charging, and everything in between in subzero weather to give you a more realistic view of what living with an EV might be like in the extreme cold. Ford also on Friday confirmed a battery-related recall on the 2023...
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Frozen: Sorting F-150 Lightning cold-weather fact from fictionAre EVs useless in the extreme cold? I took on subzero Minnesota weather in a Ford F-150 Lightning to separate fact from fiction.
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Nissan seeks to cut EV costs, considers hybrid trucksNissan aims to share a new set of modularized components for its EVs and e-Power hybrids—and it's hinting that this may allow a wider range of models to go hybrid.
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Airstream rethinks the travel trailer for EVs and urban garagesMade with Studio F.A. Porsche and drawing from the design playbooks of both brands, the Airstream concept keeps it small and aerodynamically efficient.
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NHTSA investigating Tesla Model Y steering wheel detachmentNo incidents or injuries were reported with the two instances the agency is aware of, but it’s looking at the possibility that there may be a wider group of potentially affected vehicles.
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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric gets more range, roomier interiorThe Kona Electric also leads the design of the Kona lineup, and offers V2L tech that could help provide backup power.
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After the price cut, high-performance Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid models cost the same amount.
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VW's Scout confirms $40,000 electric SUV, $2B South Carolina plantVW's Scout brand will make its first model a "rugged utility vehicle" or "RUV," followed "in quick succession" by a larger electric pickup truck.
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MX-30 EV review, Tesla charging future, Rivian R1S Max Pack, greenest and meanest: The Week in ReverseHow many “select” Tesla Supercharger stations are open to other brands’ EVs? Which new EV maker delivered its first U.S.-market vehicles this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 3, 2023...
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Is Tesla preparing to offer wireless EV charging?Daily home charging could be a lot simpler with inductive wireless charging, and it could help owners take advantage of bidirectional charging tech also on the way.
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Tesla lineup to get bidirectional charging capability by 2025With revamped power electronics coming to all Tesla models, bidirectional charging capability may allow owners to use their vehicles as mobile backup-power banks.
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Rivian confirms 390-mile R1S Max Pack for fall deliveriesAlong with new, higher range ratings for models with Dual Motor models, Rivian revealed that the smaller, mass-market R2 lineup will be simplified and easier to build.
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Infotainment remains a sore spot for electric cars, but electric trucks even get the nod for towing—a notorious weak spot.
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Nissan accelerates EV plan for Europe and Japan, but not USNissan now sees more EVs and electrified sales for Europe, but it's sticking to previous U.S. projections.
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Review: Mazda MX-30 EV masquerades as an exotic, misses what mattersThe MX-30 is an affordable electric vehicle, presented in a way that second-guesses its own priorities.
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Ioniq 6 pricing, safest EVs, Rivian sounds, Porsche shuns one-pedal driving: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker (not Tesla) re-upped its plans to bring a steering yoke to the U.S.? And another solar car was canceled. Which one? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 24, 2023. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan...
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Sono Sion solar car project goes dark, though firm seeks to sell itThe company is shifting to a "capital light" model and aiming to pitch its fleet-oriented solar retrofits instead.
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Lordstown Endurance electric truck production paused ahead of recallLordstown also appears to explain that it’s not just that particular recall but multiple issues behind the production stop.
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Not counting the EV tax credit or dealer markups, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has a price that's very competitive with the Tesla Model 3—while beating it for range in Long Range versions.
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Rivian looked to nature for the sounds in its R1T and R1SThe EV maker has sound engineers record birds in Yellowstone National Park; it then isolated one part, sped it up, and increased the pitch.
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One-pedal driving in EVs isn't efficient, says PorschePorsche argues that one-pedal driving involves energy losses both when decelerating and accelerating, so it's better to coast.
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Plug-in hybrids emit many times the claimed CO2, test suggestsEven with a full charge, PHEVs may emit far more CO2 than manufacturers claim, according to testing from a European environmental group.
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Kia Niro EV review, Tesla FSD recall, Ford LFP batteries, Ram 1500 REV: The Week in ReverseWhich brand revealed a fully electric convertible available this year? Which state opted to join California’s EV mandate this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 17, 2023. In a review of the 2023 Kia Niro...
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Review: 2023 Kia Niro EV is a shakier value than it should beThe Niro EV has the right building blocks, but Kia miscalculates on value for money, the importance of AWD, and fitting into the lineup below the EV6.
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