The Week In Reverse
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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 ReverseWhich 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 ReverseWhich 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 ReverseWhere 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 ReverseWho 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 ReverseWhat 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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Which two major charging networks joined together for the sake of interoperability? Which automaker’s former CEO warned that U.S. demand for electric cars is going to lag expectations? And why oh why do you use so many extension cords? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 14, 2019. We ended the week with our usual roundup of some of the best green-car deals of the month. While we focus on the lowest up-front sticker prices and payments for that, we also this week brought a reminder of how dramatic EV...
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Automakers partner up for EVs, write to Trump, and go airless: The Week in ReverseWhich automakers banded together to put more electric cars in their lineups? What new tires did General Motors say it aims to put on its upcoming shared electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 7, 2019. This...
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Tesla Model Y, EV ads, trade-war concerns, and maybe a merger: The Week in ReverseWhich U.S. carmaker announced it's working on the formation of a charging network? Which two Chinese companies both aiming for the U.S. market entered a new joint venture in their home market? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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Tesla troubles, Model S value, E-tron drive, fresh air, and why Norway? The Week in ReverseTesla and Audi dominated this week's news about electric vehicles and efficiency; other highlights included Rivian kitchen and GM's new electronics backbone.
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Battery supplies, Mercedes-Benz EQC review, CARB’s potential pushback: The Week in ReverseWhat U.S. state wants to charge $1,000 per year for registering an electric vehicle? Which vehicle brand said no to a future that retires the internal combustion engine? And what might California’s regulatory agency be considering in response to upcoming Trump Administration moves? This is...
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VW ID 3, 2020 Hyundai Ioniq, Lincoln plug-ins, battery supplies: The Week in ReverseWhat may cause delays in some electric cars? Which new electric SUV went into production this past week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 10, 2019. This week brought a lot of updates, primarily for the European market...
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Which company made active driver safety aids standard on their cars? What model got a new variant just for Canada? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 3, 2019. It was a big week for green car news, from California to Michigan. In the latest move away from its old promises for Autopilot, Tesla announced that it will make active lane control standard on all its models—even without the Autopilot option. Putting drivers back in primary control may alleviate future concerns that led to a fatal accident last year by...
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Jaguar I-Pace sales, Qiantu K50 details, Tesla range boost: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker teased the possibility of getting in the insurance business starting as soon as next month? Which startup automaker does Ford intend to invest $500 million into? And where might a solar car that started with crowdfunding be made? This is our look back at the Week In...
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Tesla changes, EPA updates, tax credits, Kia Soul EV review: The Week in ReverseWhich U.S. state may regain the title of lithium-mining capital? What model will Tesla quit selling online? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 12, 2019. Tesla shook up its lineup again on Friday, announcing leases for...
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Tesla comparisons, Jaguar I-Pace and Chevy Bolt EV drives: The Week in ReverseWhich self-driving system didn't rank well in the latest study? What car has given us range anxiety at least once? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 22, 2019. This week ended with lots of announcements from automakers...
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2020 Tesla Model Y, Mazda rotary, wider VW electric plans: The Week in ReverseWhich two companies announced expanded lines of plug-in hybrids this week? What big decision did Tesla take back? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 15, 2019. The big news this week was Tesla's unveiling of its...
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Tesla Model 3 reliability, Bill Gates, California fast lanes: The Week in ReverseWhich electric car gets great satisfaction but subpar reliability ratings? What did a bill in California propose instead of the high-speed rail project from San Francisco to LA? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Feb. 22...
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Which automakers are now openly opposing the EPA’s proposed fuel-economy rollback? And which automaker teased an 800-volt electric car good for the drag races? This is Green Car Reports’ look back at the Week in Reverse, for the week ending Nov. 2, 2018. Friday we updated a piece about the woes at Faraday Future, which continue to pile up. The company has furloughed all employees who started after May 1 at its Hanford, California facility, and it’s ceased most operations there. Two high-profile co-founders have left the company. Tesla has received an SEC subpoena about its...
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Dyson’s electric-vehicle gamble, Musk’s redemption, GM’s 50-state mandate: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker managed to turn a profit, without ever making a model with an internal-combustion engine? And which automaker asked specifically for a national electric-vehicle mandate? This is Green Car Reports’ look back at the Week in Reverse, for the week ending October 26, 2018. We ended...
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Tesla Model 3 shuffle, Jaguar I-Pace delivery, and Hyundai first drives: The Week in ReverseWill Tesla see a groundswell of interest in its new, $45k Model 3 Mid Range, and is it doing the right thing in (perhaps temporarily) dropping the Full Self-Driving option from the configurator? And how might Nissan price its upcoming longer-range version of the Leaf electric car? This is Green Car...
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UN’s climate catastrophe, Trump’s ethanol, Tesla’s Q3 sales surge: The Week in ReverseWill some very intriguing products from Bollinger Motors and Faraday Future make it to market? Electric-vehicle sales surged to new levels in the third quarter of the year, thanks to Tesla. Will it push even harder to meet a tax-credit deadline? This is Green Car Reports’ look back at the...
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Mazda EVs, Tesla numbers, and questions about EV profitability: The Week in ReverseWill automakers be able to turn a profit on all the electric vehicles under development? And how many Model 3 sedans, again, did Tesla deliver just last month? This is Green Car Reports’ look back at the Week in Reverse, for the week ending October 5, 2018. Friday, we looked at a test of semi...
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Infiniti Q50 Hybrid leaves, all-electric Audi e-tron arrives, Tesla investigation grows: The Week in ReverseAre federal officials investigating Tesla CEO Elon Musk? Even more than they already may be? How much will the new 2019 Nissan Leaf cost when it goes on sale? And what about a bigger battery already? And what about Audi's anticipated all-electric model? This is our look back on the week in green...
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