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The Polestar 3 swings for efficiency and performance, and satisfies on the latter. Federal fleet rules are going easier on trucks and SUVs than originally intended. Virginia drops its EV mandate. And how is BMW using AI to create its future EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Polestar 3 seats five and stands out for ride and handling and overall build quality over the Tesla Model Y Performance, but at more than a $25,000 premium even before the Tesla’s tax credit, it should. In a Polestar 3 first drive, Green Car Reports also found some of the best seats in the...
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Review: 2025 Polestar 3 swings for efficient performancePolestar balances its luxury 3 EV SUV between driving range and driving joy.
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Which states align with California EV mandate in 2024?Virginia just dumped rules requiring 35% of all new vehicles to be battery electric or PHEV by 2026, on the way to 100% by 2035. But plenty of states are sticking with California.
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BMW Neue Klasse EVs lean into AI for texture, inspirationPart of the new battery-electric’s style has come from the controversial tool, but does it show—and does it matter?
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Rivian R1 and Toyota Crown Signia reviews, US-made Volvo, Hyundai, Kia EVs: The Week in ReverseHow safe are some of the biggest, thirstiest SUVs? Why is the $7.5 billion federal EV charging network moving so slowly? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 6, 2024. It was another big week of getting up-close time with...
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Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVsWill another wave of surging EV sales prove these standards irrelevant by then, or will automakers make as many gas trucks as they can?
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Check out first drives of the Rivian R1S and R1T, and the Toyota Crown Signia hybrid wagon. New survey results suggest that more Americans are holding back on EV plans due to charging. And no, thirsty non-hybrid SUVs aren’t safer. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Several big, gas-guzzling SUVs aren’t actually so safe, found the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a new round of crash tests of the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Jeep Wagoneer. Of these three-row models that largely return well under 20 mpg, only the Wagoneer received the top...
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Survey: Fewer Americans seek EVs, as attention shifts to hybridsThe AAA found that 2024 consumer interest in EVs is down versus 2023, with costs and charging accessibility among the reasons.
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These big, thirsty SUVs don't rate well for safetyThe Ford Expedition and Chevy Tahoe might be popular picks for safety, but new tests show that these gas-guzzlers don't deliver that.
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Review: 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S gain efficiency, comfort, and a lifelineRivian has made its R1 lineup lighter, more efficient, and less complicated to build—and better to drive.
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Volvo starts production of EX90 EV in USNew electric crossover will be joined by Polestar 3 within a couple of months.
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Manchin pushes back over EV tax credit battery content rulesEasing the rules, allowing automakers to use China-sourced EV battery materials for a longer period of time, would "break the law," the Senator argues.
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Toyota’s expanded the U.S. Crown lineup with a more practical family hauler that pretends to be a crossover.
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NYC had electric taxis in the '90s—the 1890s, that isNew York's 1890s electric taxis were a product of the early, experimental age of the car, when EVs competed with both internal combustion and steam.
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Mercedes and Stellantis pause European EV battery plans, look to LFPA major battery supplier in Europe says that automakers are asking for lower-cost batteries, throwing existing plans into question.
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Mercedes EV recall, Ford battery swapping, charging infrastructure lag: Today’s Car NewsMany of Mercedes’ EVs get recalled. Ford may be thinking about battery swapping with a new twist. And why is the federal EV charging network taking so long to take form? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz has recalled nearly 15,000 EVs over a software issue that may lead...
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Ford considers EV battery swapping via drive-up docking stationsThe automaker has considered battery-swapping methods using a vehicle's own power to complete the swap.
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Here's why the federal EV charging network is rolling out so slowlyWhile the federal government designates the funding, states take the lead in determining how and when it is used.
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Recalled vehicles include the Mercedes-Benz EQS hatchback and SUV, and the EQE sedan and SUV, from model years 2023-2025 depending on the variant.
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$25,000 Jeep EV, Jeep Wagoneer 4xe, US-made Hyundai and Kia EVs: Today’s Car NewsJeep might have a $25,000 EV in the works. Kia and Hyundai confirm details for U.S.-made EVs. And which electrified powertrain does Jeep see as better for off-roading? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. At the reveal of the Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV last week, executives confirmed that...
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Hyundai, Kia confirm first US-made EVs: $7,500 tax credit eligible?Hyundai's Georgia EV "Metaplant" and Kia's plant in Georgia might not initially be using U.S.-made battery packs—which could make things complicated.
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$25,000 Jeep EV is coming to US soon, said Stellantis CEOStellantis currently sells an all-electric version of the Jeep Avenger in Europe priced at 35,000 euros, or about $37,800.
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Jeep Wagoneer 3-row SUV will go electric too—with range-extenderYes, the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are going electric, too—with a twist, as they'll adopt the same big-battery, engine-as-generator approach as the Ramcharger.
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Chevy Equinox, Mustang Mach-E reviews, Cadillac and Jeep EV debuts: The Week in ReverseWhich full-line automaker announced it’s working on a $22,000 EV—in Europe? Which automakers are going in together on a new generation of smaller engines? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 31, 2024. In a...
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