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Which automaker is offering to buy back its recalled EVs? Which company was sentenced to a U.S. criminal penalty for diesel emissions this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 5, 2022. We warmed up to the weirdness...

BMW is thinking about making more fuel-cell cars—perhaps as an extension of its next-generation EVs. Payments have been made, and the 5,000-vehicle launch edition of the Fisker Ocean is already spoken for. And Toyota is going the extra mile with early owners of its BZ4X EV. This and more...

Lucid lowers expectations for 2022. California EV incentives need some attention. And VW prices the American-made ID.4. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The lowest-priced U.S.-built version of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 will start at $38,790, VW revealed this morning. That’s for a...

Jeep and Ram “clean EcoDiesel” models lead to $300 million in fines. California drivers now have another way to get into the Tesla Model Y. And could the same bill the re-ups the EV tax credit accelerate the shift to electric semis? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The same...

Plug-in hybrid sales sag in Europe as they keep popping in the U.S. BMW adds a base version of its i4 EV. And there’s no more base $30k electric Mini Cooper—for now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Mini Cooper SE has been a rare exception in the electric-vehicle...

How far weekly does Sono say its Sion solar EV might go without ever charging? Which automaker launched a service aimed at answering questions about EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 29, 2022. This week, we drove...

Siemens aims to manufacture a workaround for EV-charger home electrical-panel upgrades. Florida bulks up on EV charging infrastructure. And a re-upped EV tax credit could give an immediate boost to GM and Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EV tax credit expansion is back, and...

Ford is rolling out a police version of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. States representing nearly half of the U.S. economy are standing behind a plan to electrify trucks and buses. And Honda shows that its upcoming Prologue EV doesn’t look like GM's Ultium EVs on which it’s based...

Mini teases its electric design future. GM emphasizes that it’s truly ready to scale up EV production. And Faraday Future is up against a new challenge. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Faraday Future’s trajectory has been one, as it points out, of perseverance. And now...

The federal government is likely loaning money to GM’s joint-venture battery operation with LG. VW starts ID.4 production in the U.S. Porsche says it can make EVs profitable—more profitable than gas. And the production Sono Sion makes a bow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...

Which brand teased an affordable electric convertible? Which EVs outshined gasoline equivalents in a study of new-car owners’ first 90 days? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 22, 2022. GM revealed the 2024 Chevy...

GM’s luxury brand previews its flagship model. Ford is ready to push a robotic charging system out for broader use. And not all EVs stumble on the early ownership experience—Mercedes and Kia have models that buck the trend. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Kia EV6 and...

The US Postal Service gives in to pressure and makes a major boost in the number of electric mail delivery trucks it’s ordering. The Porsche Taycan gets better range, plus a bunch of other updates. And Ford lays out the battery and supply chain pieces leading to a dramatic boost in EV...

Volkswagen shifts its top U.S. executive over to Scout. Solid-state batteries could help give EVs a lighter carbon footprint. Hyundai is working on a cheap electric small car. And GM confirms electric police vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This week’s reveal of the 2024...

Volkswagen’s ID.4 is shifting to American-made and becoming more affordable. Porsche is working on a flagship electric SUV. And the Chevy Blazer EV will cover a wide range of wants and needs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has been revealed, and it shares...

Which automaker entered the charging business? How are Tesla Powerwall owners forming a “virtual power plant” to back up the grid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 15, 2022. Hyundai confirmed the U.S...

The federal government has put the kibosh on the possibility of some fun sounds to alert pedestrians. U.S. states are mapping out their pieces of a national EV charging network. And the Toyota Crown Hybrid Max takes a bow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has reconstituted its...

Panasonic is building a U.S. battery “mega factory.” Hyundai revealed more about what the Ioniq 6 electric sedan gains versus Ioniq 5—and why it looks so different. And GM and Pilot are getting in the charging business. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Look out Electrify...

Canoo comes back to life with a Walmart order. Redwood will recycle Audi and VW EV batteries. Ziggy the robot will find cars to charge. And GM has a reveal date for the Cadillac Celestiq. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has revealed a few more teaser photos of the Cadillac Celestiq...

Americans prefer point-of-sale EV rebates, and we’d all save money in the process. Could faster-charging batteries save raw materials? And Honda rolls out a new generation of the CR-V Hybrid, with hopes for it to be a sporty, high-mpg sales leader. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...