The Week In Reverse
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Why were the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled? How much emissions comes from tires, again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 20, 2022. How does the first luxury relative of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 drive and perform? You’ll want to read our review of the Genesis GV60. And in more of an everyday-driving review of the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, we found this model to be lost in Ford’s Energi era, lacking the design- and tech-savvy of the Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. Really, it just needs to...
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F-150 Lightning review, Scout electric SUVs, Fisker Pear and Lordstown Endurance: The Week in Reverse
Which electric trucks got a surge of new reservations after a big price hike? Might future electric cars go without friction brakes as we know them? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 13, 2022. In a long-anticipated first...
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Lexus RZ and Kia Sportage Hybrid reviews, Ioniq 5 and EV6 charging, Lucid and Polestar price hikes: The Week in Reverse
Which big automaker confirmed an 800-volt EV architecture in the works? How much does the F-150 Lightning’s home-backup system cost? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 6, 2022. This week we brought you a couple of...
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Vinfast preview drive, Subaru Solterra pricing, Nissan solid-state tech, electric Chevy Corvette: The Week in Reverse
Which company is rethinking the minivan as an EV? Which eagerly anticipated electric pickup went into production this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 29. 2022. In a preview drive of the 2023 Vinfast VF 8, the...
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Grand Cherokee 4xe review, 800V Tesla Cybertruck, Lexus RZ, electric pickups from Kia, VW: The Week in Reverse
Which electric vehicle revealed this week looks just like the gasoline version? Which brand wants you to buy the vehicle but subscribe to the battery pack? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 22, 2022. In a first test of...
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Toyota BZ4X test drive, Kia Niro EV, Nissan Leaf, Civic Hybrid return, Wrangler PHEV sales: The Week in Reverse
Which brand teased two future electric sports cars? Which state is planning to form EV policy around those who use a lot of gasoline? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 15, 2022. In a first test drive review of the 2023...
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Which EV startup switched its manufacturing plan—and country? Which two automakers agreed to co-develop the basis for “millions” of affordable EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 8, 2022. This week, the main event was something we attended the week before—but could tell you about for the first time this week: a first drive of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV. Efficiency aside, we found that this gigantic truck lives up to its billing and is something different than the Rivian R1T. It’s the...
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Toyota and Nissan EV tax credit, Vinfast US plant, breaking down the EV partisan divide: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker announced plans to build electric SUVs in North Carolina? What is the most expensive material widely needed for EV batteries? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 1, 2022. Toyota and Nissan are both soon...
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Nissan Ariya review, EQXX up close, F-150 Lightning range, welcoming Hummer EV: The Week in Reverse
Which American automaker celebrated a German factory this week? And have gas prices prompted Americans to drive less? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 25, 2022. This week we got a preview drive of the 2023 Nissan...
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Volvo plug-in hybrids, Cadillac Lyriq production, Mach-E demand, Tesla prices up again: The Week in Reverse
Which carmaker announced plans to build its own charging network? Which carmaker is planning for a Starbucks at every stop? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 18, 2022. Tesla has raised prices again, with base prices...
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VW electric van, 50-mpg shortlist, Rivian LFP cells, GM and Ford bidirectional charging: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker is testing high-power wireless charging? And what was the surprising conclusion of research assessing solid-state cell safety? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 11, 2022. Rivian has announced that the...
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Safest EVs, Rivian price hike, Sony and Honda, Panasonic 4680, Ford Model E: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker confirmed a future electric pickup this week? Which brand teased what might be the best alternative to a new Tesla Roadster? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 4, 2022. This was a week of major corporate...
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Which automaker doesn’t make vehicles with tailpipes but settled with the EPA this week? Which EV isn’t getting any price change from 2022 to 2023? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 25, 2022. The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting higher EPA range ratings across its lineup for 2022, and this week VW confirmed details on a version-by-version basis. Rear-wheel-drive ID.4 Pro models get a 20-mile boost versus 2021, to 280 miles. Charging improvements are coming too via an over-the-air update. Toyota announced...
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VW ID.4 review, Tesla sales surge, Bolt EV restart, EV6 and Ioniq 5 availability: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker opened reservations for an Ohio-built EV? Which automaker announced plans to build two EV models in Mississippi? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 18, 2022. In a review of the Volkswagen ID.4 AWD, we...
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Kia Sportage PHEV, Ram 1500 EV, Tesla recalls, Super Bowl EV ads: The Week In Reverse
Which automaker announced it will include “mega casting” in future EVs? Which one had to put its “boombox” on mute? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 11, 2022. Details were released this week...
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Kia EV6 and Ford E-Transit reviews, F-150 Lightning ride, Tesla’s rolling stop: The Week in Reverse
Which charging network topped Tesla Supercharging in a recent study? Which model EV was piloted coast-to-coast with only 2.5 hours of charging? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 4, 2022. We brought you two first...
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Silverado EV and Endurance production plans; Tesla delays Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster, and $25,000 EV: The Week in Reverse
Which luxury brand revealed a plug-in hybrid with DC fast-charging? Which industry made an appeal to Congress to host charging infrastructure? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 28, 2022. In Tesla’s quarterly...
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Electrified Airstream, all the EVs due in 2022, battery swapping big time: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker proposed powering EV fast-charging stations with fuel cells? Which big multinational company sees fast-charging profitable by later in the decade? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 21, 2022. We...
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Which electric truck got put on an indefinite hold this week, and which one was reportedly delayed? And why might the shift to EVs spur the end of three-box sedans? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 14, 2022. Don’t wait up for Toyota electric vehicles with solid-state batteries. The automaker’s chief scientist confirmed in an interview last week a Toyota hybrid will be the first to get solid-state tech by 2025—and it’s sounding like it might be the Prius. Tesla revealed a Track Mode for...
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F-150 Lightning orders, $30,000 Chevy Equinox EV, Silverado EV debut, Mercedes EQXX concept: The Week In Reverse
Which long awaited retro-electric van got a reveal date? Which automaker suggested that batteries might be air-cooled in the future? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 7, 2022. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was...
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F-150 Lightning battery, EV-to-EV charging, LFP Model 3, gas prices and EV tipping point: The Week in Reverse
What brand is Polestar hoping to rival with future models? A first version of what big electric off-road truck has been delivered? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 24, 2021. The confirmation of official battery...
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Toyota EV concepts, Mach-E range boost, Ioniq 5 review, full self-charging: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker recently confirmed an electric camper van for production? Which automaker’s former CEO called its EV plan timid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 17, 2021. In a first drive of the 2022 Hyundai...
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Nissan concepts, Kia EV6 and Ioniq 5 range, Best Car To Buy finalists: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker is developing a full-size truck for “incredibly high volume.” Which highly anticipated electric truck might get its own “crab” mode? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 10...
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Rising battery costs, Nissan EV “ambition,” future Toyota EVs and Prime PHEVs: The Week in Reverse
Which petroleum giant partnered for battery swapping? Which automakers turned the focus to hydrogen internal combustion? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 3, 2021. By far, our biggest set of stories of the week...
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