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Rivian is getting U.S.-built motors. The Ford Escape Hybrid takes a sportier-looking turn. GM has recalled the Hummer EV over battery-pack sealing. Toyota is reportedly doing some soul-searching on a master plan for its EVs. And the Avalon’s all-hybrid, all-wheel-drive replacement gets pricing and fuel economy numbers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Pricing and gas mileage numbers are locked in for the all-hybrid 2023 Toyota Crown sedan. For about $41,000, the Crown starts at 41 mpg combined, but step up to the Platinum version and its Hybrid Max system and you get a...
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Jeep 4xe recall, Volvo EX90 battery, Nikola hydrogen stations, Foxtron EVs: Today’s Car News
The 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is recalled for a battery fuse. Nikola plans to add 60 hydrogen stations with the help of government funds. Foxconn reveals more Foxtron EVs. And we look at why the Volvo EX90 electric SUV will get a big battery pack despite the added carbon footprint. This and more...
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GMC Sierra Denali EV, Kia Niro EV price, future cheaper Teslas: Today’s Car News
The Kia Niro EV creeps upward in price. Federal EV infrastructure money is going toward states that resisted EV infrastructure. Tesla is working on smaller, more affordable EVs. And the debut version of the GMC Sierra EV is most definitely not a simple, affordable work truck. This and more, here at...
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Corolla Hybrid update, used EV prices, US BMW battery plant, Audi air filters: Today’s Car News
The Toyota Corolla Hybrid gains performance, tech, and AWD, but loses some mpg. Audi is actively cleaning the air with EVs. BMW announced some big battery plans for the U.S. And is the EV price surge starting to calm? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid mpg is...
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Sony-Honda EVs, Toyota Crown PHEV, Tesla Model Y in Germany, Lucid UX 2.0: Today’s Car News
Lucid is rolling out a big over-the-air update. The Tesla Model Y is the top-seller in Germany. We look at the form a Toyota Crown Prime PHEV might take. And might Sony-Honda EVs might be built in Ohio? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Sony Honda Mobility, the new joint venture between the...
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Honda EV battery plant, Hyundai OTA updates, BYD EVs for Europe: Today’s Car News
Honda shows its level of commitment to future EVs arriving mid-decade. BYD confirms details for EVs bound for Europe. And Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models will all get over-the-air update—and feature upgrade—capability within a few years. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Californians support the 2035 gasoline vehicle ban, but it’s split along party lines. Foxconn previews more Foxtron EVs, and says it will build Indi One. And GM sees an energy business far beyond EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors this morning confirmed that it aims to offer its first home energy system in the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV—capable of home backup during blackouts. That was part of a broader announcement of a new business involved in “cohesive energy management” going well beyond the EVs themselves. The Taiwanese company Foxconn...
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Rivian recall, Bz4x fix, ID.4 Standard and Niro EV reviews: Today’s Car News
Rivian recalled nearly all the electric trucks it’s made. Toyota finally figured out why the wheels are falling off its first U.S.-bound EV in a decade. Hyundai is showing off its Ioniq 5’s potential by powering a hotel via EV. And we have first drives of the base VW ID.4 and Kia Niro...
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PHEVs vs. hybrids, Tesla Semi and Megachargers, Honda Prologue EV details: Today’s Car News
Plug-in hybrids aren’t the dollars-and-cents no-brainer vs. hybrids anymore, due to the revamped EV tax credit. Honda provides a closer look at its upcoming electric SUV. And will Tesla Megachargers be popping up everywhere now that the Semi is being delivered? This and more, here at Green...
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F-150 Lightning prices, EV tax credit rules, Vermont EV incentive: Today’s Car News
Ford F-150 Lightning prices rise, again. Vermont will pay residents to retire gas-guzzlers and switch to EVs. And the IRS is moving fast on sourcing rules for the new EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has once again hiked the price of the Ford F-150 Lightning. This time...
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, Tesla’s camera eyes, “off the shelf” battery pack: Today’s Car News
Tesla drops ultrasonic sensors—and some features, for now. An “off the shelf” battery pack could be the ticket for premium EV conversions. And we drive the Ioniq 6 sedan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is shaping up to be the first direct...
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Rivian tax breaks, Chevrolet Bolt EV sales surge, public chargers vs. total EVs: Today’s Car News
Rivian’s Georgia factory might have become a little more expensive. The U.S. has some work ahead to catch up with other countries in providing enough public charging. And GM cranks out Bolt EVs but is on a slow ramp with Ultium. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As part of a quarterly...
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Recalled Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids can be plugged in once again, with a remedy. GM bets on silicon-anode tech for range and cost. Not all CARB states are in on the 2035 gas-vehicle ban. And Toyota is one of few automakers to publicly push back over the U.S. target of 50% EVs by 2030. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. While Toyota has signaled that it will stop fighting California’s emissions authority—and its rules leading to a 2035 ban of new gasoline vehicle sales—the automaker’s CEO last week said that even the U.S. goal of 50% EVs by 2030 will be...
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Audi Q4 E-Tron and Mercedes EQS SUV reviews, Midwest hydrogen fuel-cell trucking: Today’s Car News
Today we bring two first drives—of the American-made Mercedes EQS SUV and of Audi’s most accessible EV yet, the Q4 E-Tron family. And will a group of U.S. Midwest states manage to make their own hydrogen economy? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Audi Q4...
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 pricing, $10,000 Tata EV, Lordstown Endurance production: Today’s Car News
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a price hike, as dealer markups continue. Lordstown is (slowly) making production Endurance electric trucks. And where can you buy a new electric car for about $10,000? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Indian automaker Tata has launched a $10,000 electric...
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Nissan Ariya prices, 53-mpg Niro Hybrid, Polestar 3 performance: Today’s Car News
The 53-mpg Kia Niro Hybrid slots in well below $30,000. The 2023 Nissan Ariya starts around $45,000 but isn’t eligible for the EV tax credit. And Polestar is winding up for an October 12 reveal for its next model. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar revealed a few more details...
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California diesel big-rig ban, Seoul EV chargers, BP and Hertz: Today’s Car News
California considers banning sales of diesel semis by 2040. Seoul thinks big about urban EV charging needs. And how will all those Hertz rental EVs stay charged? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BP will help keep the tens of thousands of Hertz rental EVs from Tesla, GM, Polestar, and other...
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review, Tesla CCS adapter, Nikola Badger postmortem: Today’s Car News
Tesla models in the U.S. and Canada can fast-charge at a wider range of stations. The Nikola Badger hydrogen fuel-cell pickup would have essentially been a GM product, according to testimony. And how well does the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid rival the Toyota RAV4 Prime? This and more, here...
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Volvo announces the EX90 electric SUV. Tesla recalls more than a million vehicles. And should we tax the rich to pay for EV infrastructure? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Californians will get to vote later this year on a ballot measure that would increase taxes on those making over $2 million a year, directing that revenue toward charging infrastructure and EV-related incentives for low- and middle-income residents. While it appears to have public support, corporate interests are not all aligned as you might expect. Volvo revealed on Wednesday that its upcoming electric SUV, sized...
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GM-Hertz EV plan, Sono solar on semis, Fisker and Wallbox: Today’s Car News
Fisker chose Wallbox for home charging. Sono is applying its solar tech beyond its Euro-market Sion EV. And GM and Hertz are teaming up for more electric vehicles in the rental fleet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz plans to order 175,000 GM EVs over five years...
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EV travel trailer, range-boosting sensors, California EV mainstream: Today’s Car News
About half of Californians are thinking of an EV as their next vehicle. A range-boosting camping trailer advances toward production, loaded with batteries. And could better sensors help get more range out of EV batteries? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Research from Japan suggests that...
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40-mpg CR-V Hybrid, most aerodynamic production car, natural-rubber tires: Today’s Car News
The Honda CR-V Hybrid gets a price—and better gas mileage in some versions. Natural-rubber tires could be made from a sustainable crop in the U.S. And what’s the most aerodynamic production car in the world? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid earns 40...
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Ford ends EV haggling, battery for 600-mile EVs, state charging plans approved: Today’s Car News
The federal EV charging network starts to take form with 35 state plans approved and funded. Ford is giving its dealerships a choice on selling EVs, but it means non-negotiable pricing. And could a dual-chemistry approach to EV batteries make a 600-mile range more accessible? This and more, here at...
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More Jeep plug-in hybrid choices, $25,000 Tesla, Honda electric motorcycles: Today’s Car News
The $25,000 Tesla might remain mothballed, but the company sees the need for affordable models. Electric Honda motorcycles are coming at last. And Jeep is adding to its lineup of plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe versions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jeep today...
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