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The VW ID.7 Tourer is an electric station wagon combining long highway travel range with cargo space that puts many SUVs to shame.
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2025 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrids mix in more EV milesThe 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid now offer more hp and more electric miles.
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Sono Motors revives with solar bus kit, not Sion solar EVThe German solar EV startup no longer sees the solar EV it started with as part of the plan, post-bankruptcy. It's converting commercial trucks instead.
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2023 EV sales blew past 2022 levels every month of the yearEV sales rose sharply each month of 2023, versus the two years before, according to the DOE.
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Equinox EV details, Lucid Air price cut, Kia plug-in hybrids, EV9 markups: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker revealed a far-out concept EV but skipped the auto show? And when did Republicans turn against EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 16, 2024. The 2024 Chevy Equinox EV will qualify for the $7,500...
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Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car NewsScout starts building its EV manufacturing home. Many Americans still have no experience with EVs. And how much more than MSRP would you pay for a Kia EV9? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia dealers are at it again, marking up the EV9 electric SUV by $7,000 or more, despite efforts from...
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Scout is building a plant that could make 200,000 electric trucks per year—including pickups and SUVs.
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Survey suggests lack of experience with EVs is slowing adoptionThe recent Consumer Reports survey suggests most Americans don't have much experience with EVs—and some are unwilling to make choices for the environment.
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Kia dealers are already gouging away on EV9 electric SUV pricesAs first EV9 models arrive to strong demand, markups of up to $7,000 over MSRP are already typical, and some dealerships may be pocketing even more.
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Lucid Air price cut, Lancia Ypsilon EV, Civic-sized Sony-Honda EV: Today’s Car NewsSony and Honda may be working together on a Civic-sized EV. Lancia rolls out the start of an EV revival. Rivian shines some light on the R2. And Lucid cuts prices. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Thursday, Lucid cut prices on the 2024 Air lineup. Affecting all but the top-performance...
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Rivian R2 bows March 7: Will it be EV maker's Model 3 moment?There's a lot riding on Rivian's more affordable, mass-market R2, and now we know it will debut on March 7.
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Report: Sony-Honda venture plans SUV, Civic-sized affordable EVThe compact EV, not due until 2028, will share parts with the new generation of independently developed Honda EVs, according to the report.
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The 2024 Air gets a price cut of up to $8,000 and a new $1,000 home charging allowance. while base Pure versions now start nearly $5,000 less than the Tesla Model S.
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Revival of Lancia starts in Europe with Ypsilon urban EVA reinvigoration of the brand over the next several years will include an expansion across Europe, a midsize crossover, and a larger hatchback.
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Republicans and EVs, Honda fuel-cell CR-V, charging-station perks: Today’s Car NewsRepublican officials may not be representing their constituencies on EVs. The fuel-cell-powered Honda CR-V has a charge port and makes the most of it. And what do EV drivers really want in charging-station amenities? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fiscal-hawk types used to see EVs as a...
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When did Republicans turn against EVs, and will the tide turn?EVs used to represent the potential for energy independence and innovation on the world stage, something fiscal hawks could get behind. How did this get so partisan?
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Study: EV drivers want gas-station perks at charging stopsVacuums, tire-pressure tools, and car washes aren't typical at Tesla Supercharger stops or other charging stations, but a survey suggests EV drivers want them.
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2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell plug-in power-sharing feature previewedThe upcoming fuel-cell version of the CR-V will have a bidirectional charge port good for making coffee on the go, and perhaps a lot more.
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Stellantis says yes to the Tesla charge port, in code. Kia is reportedly planning on an electric Stinger. And Chrysler rolls out a new EV concept showcasing a whole lot of potential innovation. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chrysler has revealed the Halcyon Concept EV, powered by lithium-sulfur batteries, allowing a long driving range and very fast charging—allegedly, 200 miles of range with a five-minute charge—and incorporating in-the-road dynamic wireless charging. The big, butterfly-door sedan is strictly concept-car territory, but the Chrysler brand plans to have...
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Report: Electric Kia Stinger successor called EV8 in production planDue in 2026, an electric rebirth of the Stinger could translate the edgy flagship performance hatchback into a long-range EV.
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Stellantis adopts SAE J3400—yes, the Tesla charge portA Stellantis announcement appears to downplay its adoption of the Tesla connector, as well as the Supercharger network it opens future EVs up to.
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Chrysler Halcyon Concept evokes future EV daysFrom lithium-sulfur batteries to an electric minivan, the Halcyon makes big promises.
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Equinox EV price, EV dependability, plug-in hybrids a harder sell, EVs and guardrails: Today’s Car NewsThe 319-mile Equinox EV might cost just $27,495 for some families. EVs are too heavy for some U.S. guardrails. EVs and plug-in hybrids are more trouble-prone, suggests an annual survey. And are PHEVs misunderstood? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevy Equinox EV will qualify for...
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2024 Chevy Equinox EV gets price cut, still starts at $34,995 and 319 milesUpper trims of the Equinox EV—including the 2RS model that arrives first to dealerships—appear to have received a price cut prior to their release.
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