The Week In Reverse
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Which 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 again. CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the Semi is getting a push toward volume production. After months of reports of software-related slowdowns, first deliveries of the Volkswagen ID.3 for Europe have officially been delayed to September—although the ID.4 crossover remains expected in the U.S...
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GM electric van, Bollinger Frunkgate, RAV4 Hybrid recall: The Week in Reverse
What 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 Reverse
Which 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 Reverse
Which 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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Mach-E updates, Mini Cooper SE review, Tesla’s Tera Texas: The Week in Reverse
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...
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Camry Hybrid vs. Sonata Hybrid, mobile charging, Cash for Clunkers redux: The Week in Reverse
Sales 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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Which 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 with the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which will be arriving to dealerships in June. Based on full driving impressions of the 2020 Sonata Hybrid, we found it to be one of the best hybrids for long, U.S.-style suburban commutes. But far more of you appeared to be interested in the Sonata Hybrid’s...
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Electric Mustang; no more Maven; updates from Polestar, Lordstown, and Lucid: The Week in Reverse
Which 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 Reverse
Which 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 Reverse
Which 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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Gas mileage targets, Tesla’s record quarter, Honda-GM EV partnership: The Week in Reverse
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...
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Polestar 2 production, 55-mpg Insight, 300-mile I-Pace, parking your EV: The Week in Reverse
What 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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Which 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 unexpectedly high number of future-product announcements. BMW revealed that it’s developing a fully electric version of its 7-Series flagship—one that will sell alongside other versions. Hyundai rolled out its 2021 Elantra compact sedan, which this time will be offered in a hybrid version...
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Chevy Bolt EUV, Tesla Cybertruck factory, BMW iX3 and Clarity Electric nixed: The Week in Reverse
Which 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 Reverse
What 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 Reverse
What 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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Plug-in winter driving, Model S and X range boost, used Tesla primer: The Week in Reverse
Which big name in tech and philanthropy just got a Porsche Taycan? Why can’t some Toyota hybrids fill up their tanks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 21, 2020. Things are changing at Tesla—in some...
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Electric-car frunks, plug-in hydrogen pickup, Lucid Air development: The Week in Reverse
Which California EV startup is partnering with Hyundai? And which California EV startup is aiming for a Tesla-topping 400-mile range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 14, 2020. Electric cars are getting cleaner all...
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Which other automaker is co-developing Lincoln’s first EV? Will the next Toyota Prius look like anything like the new Mirai? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 31, 2020. We finished off the week looking at some of the electric-vehicle-focused Super Bowl commercials that are cued up for Sunday’s big game. With Audi’s “Frozen” declaration about gasoline and Hummer’s promise of GMC electric brawn—plus an ad on the way from Porsche—EVs are at last in the advertising...
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Subaru’s electric plans, Toyota Prius impact, New Jersey invests in green: The Week In Reverse
Which automaker’s targets for electric vehicles are seen as out of reach by a consulting firm? What kind of vehicle will be built at the former Chevy Volt plant? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 24, 2020...
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Lucid Air timeline, Nissan electric future, Bolt EV deals: The Week in Reverse
Why did our power grid get cleaner than expected in 2019? How is it that Teslas will talk? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 17, 2020. Fresh off the U.S. debut of the Nissan Ariya concept, in Las Vegas at CES, Green...
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Sony electric car, Fisker Ocean, top-selling hybrid: The Week in Reverse
Where is the Smart car brand moving its production? What Hollywood movie was the basis for a Mercedes-Benz concept car revealed this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 10, 2020. The Consumer Electronics Show, or...
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Plug-in hybrids, Tesla surge, Rivian funding, Best Car To Buy: The Week in Reverse
Which plug-in hybrid offers the longest electric-only range? What’s our pick for the most influential new passenger vehicle of the past decade? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 3, 2020. Read up on our Best Car...
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Battery costs, EVs for China, solar cars from Europe: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker committed to a plant with battery giant LG Chem? And why again is Toyota so committed to hybrids and not electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 6, 2019. Sono Motors is aiming to make a...
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