The Week In Reverse
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Which plug-in hybrid offers the longest electric-only range? What’s our pick for the most influential new passenger vehicle of the past decade? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 3, 2020. Read up on our Best Car To Buy finalists, the Audi E-Tron, Kia Niro EV, and Porsche Taycan. And then see which one is Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2020. Instead of merely recalling our past Best Car To Buy winners, as we normally do around this time of the year, we looked back at the list and picked one as our Car...
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Battery costs, EVs for China, solar cars from Europe: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker committed to a plant with battery giant LG Chem? And why again is Toyota so committed to hybrids and not electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 6, 2019. Sono Motors is aiming to make a...
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GM talks EVs, Lincoln by Rivian, Cybertruck and Mach-E afterburn: The Week in Reverse
Which luxury brand is skipping the U.S. for its new electric car? Why does one automaker once bullish on EV range extenders now think they’re headed for extinction? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 29, 2019...
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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Cybertruck, Space Vizzion: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker introduced an electric sport wagon concept? Which electric SUV earned top five-star safety ratings? From Mach-E and Space Vizzion to the Cybertruck, this is our sci-fi-inspired look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November...
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Electric Ford Mustang, Berlin Gigafactory, dealerships fumble on EVs: The Week in Reverse
Where this week did GM introduce a new electric car? Which automaker turned to technology used by cryptocurrencies for keeping track of raw materials? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 15, 2019. We finished off the...
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GM electric trucks, early Model Y, first EVs for Mazda and Lexus: The Week in Reverse
Which eagerly anticipated electric crossover might be arriving many months early? What company teased its first mass production electric car? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 25, 2019. At the end of the week, we...
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Why would an automaker want to place explosives inside its battery packs? Which eagerly anticipated electric car has been delayed a model year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 18, 2019. Probably the biggest piece of product news of the week was the reveal of the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge. As Volvo’s first electric car, it’s aiming for a range of more than 200 miles and marks the debut of a new Android-based infotainment system stocked with a Google suite of apps. We also took an in-depth look at...
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Dyson EV's demise, Mirai's radical remake, Audi's plug-in hybrids: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker partnered with Boeing for a personal luxury aircraft? What brand priced its Tesla Model 3 rival for Europe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 11, 2019. One of the much-discussed pieces of news of the...
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Tokyo concept previews, Tesla V10 software, Byton and Rivian rejigger: The Week in Reverse
What state upped the fees for driving a hybrid? What automaker enabled many of its vehicles to drive themselves in parking lots? And why aren’t U.S. vehicles, as a whole, all that much more efficient than they were in 2008? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at...
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Canoo comes out, Bollinger bows, Taycan driving and charging: The Week in Reverse
Which two automakers will reveal production-bound electric cars in October? And which company is involved in research that points to a million-mile battery? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 27, 2019. This week...
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Trump vs. California, Ford Escape Hybrid drive, Tesla Model 3 safety: The Week in Reverse
Which hybrid model was cancelled and won’t return for 2020? Which hybrid crossover was finally confirmed for the U.S.? And what sound should your electric car be making? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 20...
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Frankfurt concept cars, VW ID 3 debut, deals for Rivian and Rimac: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker looked back to the late-’70s hatchback era with an electric concept car? And why is your favorite green-car site interested in a claimed record lap time at California’s Laguna Seca track? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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What electric car, formerly called the Mission E concept, made its debut this past week? Where are there many fuel-cell vehicles but not enough hydrogen to keep them filled? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 6, 2019. It’s been a Porsche Taycan kind of week. After teasing its upcoming performance-oriented electric car once more with an acceleration-and-braking stunt on the deck of an aircraft carrier earlier this week, Porsche pulled the wraps off this all-new model Wednesday—triggering a mother...
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Aptera return, Polestar factory, Bollinger progress, Tesla insurance: The Week in Reverse
What ingredient for electric-car batteries is currently in a state of oversupply? And which electric-vehicle brand from the past dusted off the mothballs and claimed a 1,000-mile range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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Chevy Bolt range, inside Porsche Taycan, EV avoiders: The Week in Reverse
Which car will be the first to incorporate Apple Music streaming? What Tesla products were allegedly linked to fires? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 23, 2019. Forget the August doldrums. This week brought lots of...
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Audi’s E-tron safety win, Colorado’s ZEV mandate, Jag’s I-Pace sales: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker is offering the first factory wireless vehicle charging in the U.S.? And which automaker let us preview a platform they have tens of billions of dollars riding on...in a dune buggy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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Leaf fast-charging, California sues NHTSA, Tesla safety claims and range woes: The Week in Reverse
Which car became exclusive to California? What did NHTSA say to Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 9, 2019. Tesla was hit with a lawsuit alleging that a software update cut range from some of its cars. The NHTSA...
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Audi diesel epilogue, electric F-150 conversions, EV infrastructure: The Week in Reverse
Who got arrested on charges relating to VW's emissions cheating scandal? What company found low confidence in EVs among consumers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 2, 2019. The diesel-emissions scandal apparently...
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What state reached a new deal with automakers on fuel economy targets? Which executive left Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 26, 2019 In perhaps the biggest news, on Wednesday, Tesla reported a loss of $403 million for the second quarter, despite record sales of its Model 3 for the quarter. An even bigger loss may have been that of the company’s long-time Chief Technology Officer J.B. Straubel, who has worked at Tesla longer than CEO Elon Musk. Ford made news when it rolled out a video of its...
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Supercharger V3 rollout, Lexus aims for electric, feds waffle over mpg: The Week in Reverse
Which sports car company announced plans to build (in all-electric form) the most powerful production car? What new breakthrough is expected to bring down the cost of hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 19, 2019...
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VW-Ford deal, Mini Cooper SE, Tesla safety, solar Prius: The Week in Reverse
Which battery company is looking to expand in the U.S.? What accolades did the Tesla Model 3 earn this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 12, 2019. Volkswagen and Ford finally reached a long-anticipated agreement...
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Chrysler and Bentley plug-in hybrids, Tesla surge, hybrid vs. all-electric: The Week in Reverse
Where might the timeline be stepped up for new vehicles going nearly all plug-in? Which company recalled its vehicles over fire concerns? What did VW use for teasing some new ideas that might be headed into its upcoming Microbus revival? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here...
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BMW mixed messaging, tax-credit talking points, kicking gas: The Week in Reverse
Who made a new appearance as a pitchman for gas guzzlers? What company says gas and diesel engines will live on for decades—even as it pulled forward plans to build more electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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EPA drama, Ford Explorer Hybrid, Hummer reboot, hydrogen in China: The Week in Reverse
What company is gradually losing its share of the solar market? What automaker designed its hybrid system specifically for towing and hauling? Which gas-guzzling SUV brand might be revived? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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