The Week In Reverse
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Which automaker revealed this week that some of its front-wheel-drive EVs are going rear-wheel-drive? Which charging network did Shell announce plans to buy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 20, 2023. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the king of the plug-in hybrid off-roaders for practicality. And in a recent test drive, while we found it’s easy to rack up the electric miles, it’s also hard to keep the gas engine off with plenty of charge, amid blizzard conditions. Volvo has announced the return of...
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Tesla price cuts, Lightyear 2, Ioniq 5 crab walk, Ram EV and charging robot: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker’s rotary range-extended EV is once again unlikely for the U.S.? Can a heated seat belt really boost EV range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 13, 2023. Only a few days after reporting some...
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F-150 Lightning wins, Ram electric truck concept, VW ID.7 prototype, Rivian vans: The Week in ReverseWhich popular EV got a price hike the same week it once again became eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit? What did the Sony-Honda electric car venture choose as its brand name? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 6...
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Lucid Air review update, dual-motor Rivian preview, EV tax credit leasing loophole: The Week In ReverseWhich automaker revealed one of the most aerodynamic SUVs in the world? Which states recently joined California in banning gas-only vehicles by 2035? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 30, 2022. Our biggest, albeit...
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Audi Q8 E-Tron review, Rivian range boost, Tesla discount, ID.4 price hike: The Week in ReverseHow is metal foil the fix for the latest fire-related Chevy Bolt EV recall? How can Porsche Taycan owners cut their home charging time in half? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 23, 2022. The Audi E-Tron SUV and...
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2023 Toyota Prius review, Best Car To Buy finalists, EV reliability, winter range: The Week in ReverseWhich popular electric vehicle got yet another price hike? Which company was awarded a $2.5 billion federal loan? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 16, 2022. Whether you’ve written hybrids off or not, you'll...
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Which automaker revealed a hydrogen-combustion performance-car concept? Can government agencies really get the Ford F-150 Lightning? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 9, 2022. In a series of introductions in Europe this past week, Toyota continued to go against the EV grain—or, at least, the unified front that some other automakers have in seeing EVs as the future. The C-HR Prologue Concept, previewing a next-generation C-HR plug-in hybrid, is set for Europe. It also revealed the hydrogen-combustion...
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Chevy electric sedan, Toyota Tacoma EV, Aptera charging, Tesla discount: The Week in ReverseOwners of which two mainstream car brands are shifting to Tesla at a high rate? Which company might build VW’s Scout electric trucks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 2, 2022. Honda announced that it will...
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Toyota Prius review, Porsche Taycan lessons, mobile hydrogen stations: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker claims its dealerships have fixed thousands of Teslas? How can you see where future fast-chargers will be located? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2022. Just ahead of the recent debut of the...
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2023 Toyota Prius, bZ EV concept, Lucid Gravity, Porsche PPE: The Week in ReverseWhy did Tesla decide to rename its fast-charging connector and open it up to other companies now? Which Model S rival beats it in driving range with a smaller battery pack? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 18...
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BMW i7 review, Honda Accord Hybrid, Audi Q8 E-Tron, Volvo EX90: The Week in ReverseWhich 1,000-mile EV is getting carbon-fiber composite bodywork? Which automaker balks at the idea of building U.S. EVs because it can’t compete with fast-food wages? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 11, 2022...
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Nissan Ariya review, Ram electric truck, Leaf-powered pickup, GM Ultium EVs: The Week in ReverseWhich fast-food chain is getting fast-charging at 100 locations? Is Tesla Cybertruck production getting pushed back again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 4, 2022. In a review of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, we...
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Which brand confirmed this week it will build EVs in Georgia? Which electric sedan can charge at home at 80 miles per hour? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 28, 2022. In an interview with GCR, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius talked about the company’s broad pivot to EVs, including the efficiency of its next-gen architectures, the electric G-Wagen, and its software push. It also plans to do more in the charging space. Hyundai is introducing a Battery Conditioning feature that will cut Hyundai...
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2023 CR-V Hybrid review, Niro EV pricing, EV debuts for GMC, Cadillac, Mercedes: The Week In ReverseWhich Toyota high-mpg hybrid model is gaining all-wheel drive? Are prices on used EVs calming from their record levels? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 21, 2022. In a review of the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid, we found...
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, F-150 Lightning price hike, Tesla Semi sans Megachargers: The Week In ReverseDo plug-in hybrids make sense vs. hybrids? Which California ZEV states aren’t so keen on California’s 2035 gas-vehicle ban? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 7, 2022. In a first drive of the 2023 Hyundai...
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$10,000 EV, 53-mpg Niro Hybrid, reviews of Outlander PHEV, Q4 E-Tron, EQS SUV: The Week in ReverseWhich new electric pickup is being made but can’t yet be delivered? Which automaker released an adapter that will allow it to use the vast majority of U.S. fast-chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 30...
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Ford ends EV markups, Lucid details motor tech, CR-V Hybrid pricing, Jeep PHEVs: The Week in ReverseWhich EV was shown to be the most aerodynamic production car in the world? Which bidirectional charger is approved under warranty for the Leaf? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 16, 2022. One of the biggest stories...
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VW ID.Buzz review, $30,000 Equinox EV details, future Jeep EVs, dirty diesel tuners: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker announced a big shift to cylindrical cells and a battery strategy sounding like that of Tesla? Which boxy production-bound Jeep EV is in “brotherhood” with the Wrangler? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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Which automaker is first using CATL’s cell-to-pack battery tech for 600-plus miles of range? In which U.S. state have EVs passed 15% of overall new-vehicle sales? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 3, 2022. Leading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, California asked that EV drivers not charge their EVs in the afternoon after 4 p.m. because of unusually hot weather and increased air conditioning use. While overnight charging after 9 p.m. was still approved, it delivered some awkward optics to...
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Mustang Mach-E prices, Kia EV9, expensive EV leases, CARB and EV tax credit shape the future: The Week in ReverseWhat controversial option on Tesla vehicles was given a price increase this week? Which EV maker announced this week that its tech will be used in watercraft? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 26, 2022. Some of the...
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Dodge electric muscle car, Lucid Air Sapphire, fastest-charging EV, tax credit eligibility: The Week in ReverseWhich are the lowest-priced U.S.-market EVs? Which American-made EVs qualify for the new Clean Vehicle Credit? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 19, 2022. We started out the week rounding up the cheapest EVs for...
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EV tax credit breakdown, F-150 Lightning price hike, used EV prices, Tesla FSD pushback: The Week in ReverseWhich super-efficient EV has gone Stealth? Who called Tesla’s Full Self-Driving irresponsible this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 12, 2022. We paid a whole lot of attention to the $7,500 EV tax credit...
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Mercedes EQB and Vision EQXX reviews, police F-150 Lightning, US-made ID.4, EV tax credit: The Week in ReverseHow far weekly does Sono say its Sion solar EV might go without ever charging? Which automaker launched a service aimed at answering questions about EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 29, 2022. This week, we drove...
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Chevy Blazer EV, Ford battery plan, VW CEO to Scout, solid-state carbon footprint: The Week in ReverseWhich brand teased an affordable electric convertible? Which EVs outshined gasoline equivalents in a study of new-car owners’ first 90 days? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 22, 2022. GM revealed the 2024 Chevy...
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