Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Honda Prologue details, Kia EV9 pricing, 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonHonda reveals its Prologue EV, and we have lots of photos, details, and first impressions. The Toyota Corolla Cross goes Nightshade. The Kia EV9 gets a base price. And we look at what it takes to...
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2024 Honda Prologue first look: 300-mile electric SUV starts under $50,000The Prologue is Honda's gateway EV—an electric SUV to step up to from the CR-V Hybrid but also a precursor to dedicated Honda EVs on the way in 2025.
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2024 Kia EV9: 3-row, 225-mile EV SUV costs about $56,000That’s for the base EV9 Light, in single-motor rear-wheel-drive form, seating up to seven in three rows, with the smaller 76.1-kwh battery pack.
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Honda electric sports car, sustainability concepts due at Tokyo showHonda plans a series of electric car, motorcycle, and mobility surprises around its home-market show. Is it serious this time about the electric sports car?
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Ford LFP battery pause, Porsche Cayenne PHEV, Nissan goes all-EV for Europe, UK: Today’s Car NewsFord puts one of its cornerstone EV battery projects on hold. Porsche plug-in hybrid shoppers have lots of options. And Nissan accelerates EV plans in Europe—and Britain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford on Monday afternoon officially pressed pause on the construction of its LFP...
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Ford pauses LFP battery factory touted as key for affordable EVsThe Marshall, Michigan LFP battery factory using CATL tech but run by Ford was touted in February as an important move toward EV affordability and profitability. Now in time for President Biden's visit, it's on pause.
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If there’s a theme that carries across plug-in hybrids of all kinds this year, it’s that batteries are getting bigger and electric-only driving range is getting longer.
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Sporty Nissan EV concept cues an all-EV lineup for Europe by 2030Nissan revealed an all-electric successor to the Micra in concept form, as it accelerated its EV targets for Europe, despite the U.K. government's plan to relax requirements for plug-in vehicles.
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EVs set to use Tesla NACS, lamppost charging, EV battery sustainability: Today’s Car NewsShoppers are wondering about carbon footprint, but answers are cloudy. Streetside charging plans advance in Britain ahead of a policy backtrack. And we round up all the EV brands planning to tap into the Tesla Supercharger network and make the switch to NACS. This and more, here at Green Car...
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EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge portU.S.-market EV models from a wide range of automakers will use the Tesla NACS connector starting in 2025, with Supercharger access coming with an adapter in 2024. Expect revamped home Level 2 chargers from many of the brands, too.
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Kia EV9 review, Tesla at 5M, free Hyundai charger, EV battery degradation: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker this week said it’s done with diesels, worldwide? And is a “battery EV” or a “plug-in EV” the one without a tailpipe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 22, 2023. In a...
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Free Hyundai charger, Toyota hybrid EVs, Audi Q4 E-Tron boost: Today’s Car NewsHyundai wraps in free chargers with its new EVs. Look for various improvements for Audi’s Q4 E-Tron. New projections are more bullish about global EV adoption. And what’s Toyota calling its electrified models? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Those who purchase or lease a new...
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Making some key decisions surrounding home charging can sometimes be far more daunting than deciding on the EV itself—especially for those who are newbies to electric vehicles and charging.
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Jaguar goes Tesla, Britain backtracks on EVs, China charge port: Today’s Car NewsJaguar jumps on with Tesla’s charge port and Supercharger access. Automakers are irked by Britain’s backtracking on EV policy. And don’t expect Tesla’s NACS to spread to China anytime soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that future...
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Jaguar EVs will get Tesla charge port, Supercharger accessJaguar vehicles will have access to Tesla Supercharger stations, and next-generation EVs set to launch in 2025 will have the NACS port, with no need to use an adapter, for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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Tesla leasing, Hyundai EVs from Georgia, Maserati’s EV shift: Today’s Car NewsHyundai is rushing plans to get its Georgia EV “Metaplant” up and running. Maserati is charging up dealerships for pending EV arrivals. And the Tesla Model 3 is the most-leased EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Inflation Reduction Act and Biden EV policy—and...
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Hyundai steps up Georgia EV production to fall 2024Spurred by the Inflation Recovery Act, Hyundai is acting as quickly as possible to bring EV assembly and battery production to North America.
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Maserati charges up for its first EV, the GranTurismo FolgoreMaserati is getting its U.S. ground operations ready for EVs—and the GranTurismo Folgore, which arrives before the end of the year.
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Mini Countryman Electric, Volvo drops diesels, hot-weather range degradation: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonMini confirms its Countryman EV is U.S.-bound. Volvo closes the door on diesels. Tesla reaches 5M. And how worried about your EV battery should you be in hot weather? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Volvo dumps diesels, ahead of other European carmakersVolvo, which hasn't for decades sold diesels in the U.S., says that the majority of its sales in Europe are now made up of EVs and plug-in hybrids.
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Tesla has made 5 million EVs globally, the most of any automakerTesla also reported in September it has reached 50,000 Superchargers globally, maintaining its position as the top global fast-charging network.
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Kia EV9 review, Dodge and Alfa Romeo PHEV recall, $100M charger overhaul: Today’s Car News
Stellantis is recalling plug-in hybrids from Dodge and Alfa Romeo. The federal government is setting aside $100M to replace unreliable chargers. And we drive the Kia EV9. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2024 Kia EV9, in prototype form, Green Car Reports found this...
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Review: 2024 Kia EV9 SUV is a family-size commitment to EVsA first test drive of an EV9 prototype showed that solid performance, a comfortable ride, a spacious three-row interior, and game-changing features like bidirectional charging add up to what the market wants and needs.
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Kona Electric review, Toyota solid-state future, EV9 bidirectional charging: The Week in ReverseWhich EVs got improvements to ride and handling delivered over the air this week? Which automaker showed an electric scooter that folds up suitcase-sized? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 15, 2023. Based on some...
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