The Week In Reverse
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Which EV models are losing their tax-credit eligibility in 2024? Which new Toyota plug-in hybrid is claimed to go 55 electric miles in its home-market version? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 22, 2023. In a first drive of the BMW i5 EV, we found this electric sport sedan to be better all around than its BMW 5-Series gasoline equivalent. With faster acceleration plus more smoothness and calm the rest of the time, it’s a superior driving experience. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, which Green Car Reports...
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Chevy Blazer EV review, Kona Electric pricing, 48V Tesla and the tax credit: The Week in ReverseWhy is Ford cutting production of the F-150 Lightning in half? Where is the federal government’s charging network already up and running? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 15, 2023. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer...
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EV highway range, GM charging, Toyota electric sports car, Cybertruck cost: The Week in ReverseWhich mass-produced, U.S.-available EV is getting put to the test in Europe with battery swapping? Why is Rivian reportedly reengineering its battery packs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 9, 2023. Green Car...
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Volvo EX90 details, Wrangler 4xe recall, EV battery prices, Tesla Cybertruck: The Week in ReverseWhat did Hyundai and Kia present as better than in-wheel motors? And which electric truck are shoppers most excited about? Hint: It’s not the Cybertruck. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 1, 2023. The Tesla...
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Audi SQ8 E-Tron review, Wrangler 4xe recall, Tesla Supercharger surcharge: The Week in ReverseWhich legendary sports car brand might be making in-wheel motors? Which automaker cut a hybrid from its consumer lineup to make more police-duty hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2023. In a 2024 Audi...
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Lucid Gravity, Karma EVs, Camry Hybrid AWD, Forester Hybrid, Mercedes charging: The Week in ReverseWhich EV holds onto more of its range in the cold? And drivers of EVs from which vehicle maker appeared to “brick” their EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 17, 2023. Just ahead of the LA auto show...
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When is a fully electric Jeep Wrangler arriving? Where might the next Chevy Bolt EV be built? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 10, 2023. The 2025 Volvo EX30 electric crossover is coming soon and sets a new stride for the Swedish brand, with a size not much larger than a Mini Cooper and its smallest-ever carbon footprint. That said, it’s also Volvo’s quickest-accelerating model ever. Read our first drive impressions of the Volvo EX30. Volvo also last week announced the formation of a Volvo Cars...
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 price cut, Chevy Bolt EV fix, Equinox EV at $35k and 300 miles: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker accelerated EV battery plans this week, and which one slowed them? Which global company backed off on plans to add U.S. EVs due to collision repair costs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 3, 2023...
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Toyota Land Cruiser EV, Mazda rotary-hybrid sports car, Infiniti electric sedan: The Week in ReverseWhich two automakers aborted plans to create millions of EVs together? Which charging network became the first one to buy charging hardware from Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 27, 2023. This past week, the...
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Lexus PHEV review, GM EV delay, EV6 price cut, Toyota and Nissan concepts: The Week In ReverseWhich automakers this week announced a shift to the Tesla-based NACS charge port? Which long-running EV nameplate reclaimed eligibility for the EV tax credit? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 20, 2023. The 2024...
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Toyota Corolla Hybrid review, Rivian Max pack details, Kia EV9 range, Aptera update: The Week in ReverseWhich company revealed several upcoming affordable EVs? For EV shoppers, why is leasing a more popular vs. buying than it was last year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 13, 2023. Kia has provided full pricing...
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Volvo EX30 price, Toyota EV batteries, 2024 F-150 Lightning and GV60 details: The Week in ReverseWhich EV brands announced they’ll adopt Tesla’s NACS port this week? Which charging network opened a fast-charging station at the Grand Canyon? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 6, 2023. Volvo confirmed...
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Which automaker accelerated efforts to go all-electric in Europe and the U.K.? Which EV’s tech will cost $2,500 a year so drivers can take eyes off the road and hands off the wheel—below 40 mph? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 29, 2023. In a first look at the 2024 Honda Prologue, Green Car Reports sees it to be right on the money in terms of what it needs to be as both a step up from the CR-V Hybrid and a gateway model to Honda’s own upcoming dedicated EVs. The Prologue is set to be priced...
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Kia EV9 review, Tesla at 5M, free Hyundai charger, EV battery degradation: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker this week said it’s done with diesels, worldwide? And is a “battery EV” or a “plug-in EV” the one without a tailpipe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 22, 2023. In a...
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Kona Electric review, Toyota solid-state future, EV9 bidirectional charging: The Week in ReverseWhich EVs got improvements to ride and handling delivered over the air this week? Which automaker showed an electric scooter that folds up suitcase-sized? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 15, 2023. Based on some...
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2024 Polestar 2 review, electric VW GTI, Prius safety, Toyota hydrogen pickup: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker teased the 800-volt future of its EVs sized like Model 3 and Model Y? Which automaker is using a biogas-fed hydrogen fuel-cell plant to power its largest U.S. port? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September...
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Rivian dual vs. quad, electric VW GTI, Sonata Hybrid and Model 3 refreshes: The Week in ReverseWhich electric trucks slated for delivery later this year confirmed an EPA range topping 400 miles? Does EV fast-charging degrade the long-term range of Teslas? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 3, 2023...
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Kia EV5, Mercedes EQB, Leaf 2.0, electric convertibles, EV collision repair: The Week in ReverseWhich EV is the lowest-rated by the EPA in efficiency? Which state is revamping its EV incentives toward low-income drivers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 25, 2023. A series of tech and styling improvements due in...
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Will reliable charging reverse the trend toward super-size EV batteries? Which company signed on for future Tesla Supercharger access this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 18, 2023. In a review of the Rivian R1S on a Rocky Mountain adventure, getting acquainted with its on- and off-road capability and drive modes, tallying its range and efficiency, sampling fast-charging, and even camping inside it. It offers an off-road experience—and a whole lifestyle—that’s not yet possible in any...
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2024 Lucid Air Sapphire, 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Sinister Diesel: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ debuted, and the EPA slapped Sinister Diesel with a massive fine. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Green Car Reports. We had our first stint behind the wheel of the 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire and found it dresses down the Model...
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Chevy Blazer EV, Lexus RX PHEV, Subaru and Fisker EV plans: The Week in ReverseWhich brand is dropping the most affordable $45,000 version of its upcoming EV? And how is a $35,000 EV with a 275-mile range possible for Volvo? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 4, 2023. Deliveries of the 2024...
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Chevy Bolt EV revived, Nissan Leaf recalled, Tesla tops Toyota in California: The Week in ReverseWhich brand teased upcoming EVs capable of charging near 400 kw? Where did Tesla create a store to bypass a state’s direct-sales ban? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 28, 2023. The biggest EV-related story of the...
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F-150 Lightning price cut, Cybertruck batteries, Tesla and EV satisfaction: The Week in ReverseWhy are Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid owners being advised not to plug in? Which SUV costs less to lease as a plug-in hybrid than in standard gasoline form? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 21, 2023. One of the...
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Maverick Hybrid markup, Rolls-Royce EV tech, Rivian production: The Week in ReverseWhich EV fast-charging network doesn’t have terrible reliability? Which company that’s “all-in” on EVs pushed back against regulators’ targets? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 7, 2023...
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