The Week In Reverse
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What was Joe Biden saying about an electric Corvette? Which EV already confirmed for the U.S. reportedly might not arrive at all? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending TKTKTK, 2018. We drove two important green vehicles this week—both popular-sized crossovers but for completely different lifestyle choices, one all-electric and one going without charging ports. We found the 2021 Toyota Venza hybrid, to be an appealing new mix of the Toyota hybrid sensibilities the brand has already shown in a half-dozen other...
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GM fast-charging, Hummer EV details, Lucid DreamDrive, Kandi cars: The Week in ReverseWhich Chinese brand is aiming to have the most affordable EV in the U.S. market? What looks like a modern-but-downsized electric VW Microbus? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 31, 2020. General Motors showed a little...
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Tesla Texas, BYD Han EV, Rivian delay, battery supplies, the end of small cars: The Week in ReverseWhich carmaker crammed seven motors into its electric SUV? Which automaker said it no longer has plans for fuel-cell passenger vehicles? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 24, 2020. The biggest series of stories of the...
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Nissan Ariya, Ford Bronco Hybrid, Model Y price cut, EV charging standards: The Week in ReverseWhich popular electric vehicle got a price cut this week? Which battery giant did Honda ally with? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 17, 2020. The 2022 Nissan Ariya made its global debut Wednesday in production form...
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Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron, Toyota RAV4 Prime premiums, Porsche plug-in hybrid review: The Week in ReverseAn automaker bearing what familiar design-savvy name garnered renewed attention this week? Which automaker referred to the “diminishing returns” of heavy batteries to power big electric SUVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for...
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Base Porsche Taycan, Nikola Badger pre-orders, Toyota RAV4 Prime drive review: The Week in ReverseWhich upcoming electric car might lead the luxury market in aerodynamics? Which automaker is reportedly working on a hydrogen fuel-cell SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 3, 2020. Our most popular piece of the week...
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Which carmaker ranked last in a leading study of new-vehicle quality? Why is it that one company plans to use battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies together? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 26, 2020. Ford revealed the next generation of the Ford F-150 on Thursday night. And while that didn’t yet include the F-150 Electric, it did include the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid, which is badged PowerBoost, with an emphasis on towing and hauling and an onboard generator system capable of powering a...
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Ford Mach-E details; all-electric Lyft; Lucid and Lordstown reveal dates: The Week in ReverseWhich electric-vehicle trendsetter is now U.S.-rated at 402 miles on a charge? Which automaker revealed its rival to Tesla Autopilot and GM Super Cruise? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 19, 2020. As automakers ramped...
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Hybrid and electric car deals, million-mile battery, Nikola and Tesla: The Week in RevereWhich upcoming electric pickup has a battery and a hydrogen tank? Which carmaker invested in gasoline not from fossil-fuel sources? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 12, 2020.. The Tesla Semi has the green light once...
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GM electric van, Bollinger Frunkgate, RAV4 Hybrid recall: The Week in ReverseWhat is the top-selling sedan in California? Which automaker has done a half a million battery swaps? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 5, 2020. First, something for electric-car fans to celebrate: In California, the...
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Electric oil tanker, Tesla price drop, RAV4 Prime cost, Mach-E tech: The Week in ReverseWhich carmaker might be planning a second upcoming electric truck? And what country moved to incentivize plug-in vehicles this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 30, 2020. This week we brought a number of strategy...
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Toyota all-hybrid models, solar car updates, EVs for Uber and Lyft: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker revealed a completely new electric vehicle that’s already been canceled? And will Tesla’s cars get bidirectional charging ability in the near future? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 22...
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Which upcoming electric vehicle will be enabled for Tesla-style over-the-air updates? What green-car icon is getting a 20th anniversary edition? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 15, 2020. This weekend Tesla is again the subject of much speculation, amid unconfirmed reports that it’s planning to locate its next factory, this time called a Terafactory, near Austin Texas, Last weekend was certainly not boring in the Tesla world either. After defying county public-health orders to keep its Fremont, California...
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Camry Hybrid vs. Sonata Hybrid, mobile charging, Cash for Clunkers redux: The Week in ReverseSales of which electric car plunged the steepest leading into the U.S. pandemic slowdown? Which automaker reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen fuel cells? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 8, 2020. Our biggest...
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Sonata Hybrid solar roof, Bollinger Chassis Cab, Tesla profits and drama: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker claimed a botched EPA range test that short-changed its vehicle? Which upcoming electric vehicle was officially canceled this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 1, 2020. GCR recently spent some time...
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Electric Mustang; no more Maven; updates from Polestar, Lordstown, and Lucid: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker eliminated its hydrogen fuel-cell program for passenger cars? And why are green-car deals so few and far between? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 24, 2020. Wednesday was the 50th anniversary of Earth...
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Tesla's China surge, Byton's ramp-up, EPA's dirty pushback, downturn's effects: The Week in ReverseWhich carmaker doesn’t see itself as a rival to Tesla? Which new plug-in hybrid failed to achieve the EPA mpg ratings of its non-hybrid counterpart? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 17, 2020. As the global...
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EV charging habits, BMW 745e drive review, air pollution and the pandemic: The Week in ReverseWhich portion of the home did a company suggest for solar? What very large mode of transport might be next for hydrogen fuel cells? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 10, 2020. Gas prices plunged below the...
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Which upcoming electric cars are already delayed due to the pandemic, which ones are staying on schedule? Which car company suggested that it might offer a higher highway range than any current model from Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 3, 2020. By far the most important story of the week here hit on Tuesday morning. The Trump administration released the long-awaited Final Rule for U.S. gas mileage targets. Although automakers, companies, and environmental groups are still scrambling to analyze its...
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Polestar 2 production, 55-mpg Insight, 300-mile I-Pace, parking your EV: The Week in ReverseWhat carmaker is planning to make the next-generation version of its top-selling model all-electric? What new home device might make the Nissan Leaf a little greener? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 27, 2020. Most of...
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Tesla Model Y delivered, Niro EV refreshed, Honda CR-V Hybrid driven: The Week In ReverseWhich compact car will soon be offered in a 50-mpg hybrid version? What efficiency-boosting device does the Model Y have for the first time in a Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 20, 2020. This week brought an...
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Chevy Bolt EUV, Tesla Cybertruck factory, BMW iX3 and Clarity Electric nixed: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker said lithium-ion battery packs might be too heavy for smaller sports cars? Who was hit with more than $850,000 in fines for diesel emissions? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 13, 2020. This week...
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GM's EV foundation, would-be Geneva show concepts, hybrid sales surge: The Week in ReverseWhat will Volkswagen call its upcoming electric crossover headed to the U.S. this year? Which automaker is planning to step up sustainable materials on its mainstream models? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 6, 2020...
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Polestar’s future flagship, Lordstown’s hub motors, CR-V Hybrid: The Week in ReverseWhat upcoming vehicle did Hot Wheels celebrate with radio-control toys? Which automaker has set up the highest-power fast-charging station in Europe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 28, 2020. This week, Honda...
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