Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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We drive the first plug-in Dodge and get PowerShots. Hyundai shows a charging robot that could be used for self-driving cars or accessibility features. And Mexico is building a lot of EVs but not...
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Electric Ford Explorer, Kia EV5, made-in-US Genesis EV, battery cost and insurance: Today’s Car NewsFord reveals an all-electric Explorer. Kia shows a smaller EV5 electric SUV. EV battery packs could create an insurance-cost issue. And Genesis ramps up American-made EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Genesis is now building its Electrified GV70 EV in Alabama. We took a look at why...
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Europe gets an all-electric Ford Explorer, with VW's assistRelated to the Volkswagen ID.4, the electric Explorer revealed on Tuesday isn’t due to ever be sold in the U.S.
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Nissan Ariya e-4orce review, Oregon EV rebates, workplace charging and solar: Today’s Car NewsWorkplace charging should be emphasized by policy to take advantage of daily solar production, a study suggests. Oregon’s EV rebates may be on hiatus due to funding. And we bring you some first driving impressions of the Nissan Ariya e-4orce. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a...
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Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya dances with e-4orce AWD, delivers on comfortThe Ariya e-4orce electric SUV uses all four of its drive wheels to show that faster can also feel level-headed.
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Lexus RZ review, Kia EV9 debut, affordable VW EV, peak oil timeline: The Week in ReverseWhich big electric truck can give other EVs 20 miles or more of range per hour? Why are EVs a traffic-safety threat, according to one of the major U.S. safety agencies? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 17, 2023. In a...
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BMW confirms a futuristic EV interface that puts the windshield to use. Peak ICE vehicle sales is already in the past and peak oil is just a few years ahead. And how will 7-Eleven’s charging...
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VW ID.2all, Tesla right to repair, costs sour home charging: Today’s Car NewsThe soaring costs of residential electricity may be taking a toll on EV charging satisfaction. VW introduces one of its upcoming small, affordable EVs for Europe. And Tesla owners want to repair their cars independently. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Owners are suing Tesla and seeking...
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Electricity price hikes are souring home EV charging satisfactionEV owners are also less satisfied with their charging speed, Power observes, in a trend that could be closely related to the rising size of EV battery packs.
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Kia EV9 design, $2.5B for EV charging, weight and EV safety: Today’s Car NewsA luxurious three-row electric SUV from Kia is previewed. A $2.5 billion federal program will help get more charging to communities and local travel corridors, over years. And what’s the greatest safety concern related to EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia provided a first...
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Porsche electric SUVs, VW batteries from Canada, Hummer EV as power bank: Today’s Car NewsMultiple large electric SUVs are on the way to the Porsche lineup. The VW Group chose Canada for building batteries for North American EVs. And the Hummer EV’s gigantic battery can be put to use charging other EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The upcoming 2024 model year GMC...
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Lexus RZ EV review, Mitsubishi electric truck, Hertz EVs in Houston: Today’s Car NewsAn electric pickup is in the Mitsubishi product plan. Hertz is pushing its EV expansion into oil country. We drive Lexus’ first electric vehicle for the U.S. And which states have the most registered EVs per capita? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 Lexus...
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Scout $40,000 electric SUV, Hyundai Kona Electric, F-150 Lightning winter test: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich electric truck maker might stop production at 500 vehicles?
Why oh why are steering wheels falling off EVs?
This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Nissan seeks to cut EV costs, considers hybrid trucksNissan aims to share a new set of modularized components for its EVs and e-Power hybrids—and it's hinting that this may allow a wider range of models to go hybrid.
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EV-optimized Airstream, range-boosting Lightship, utility-funded EV charging: Today’s Car NewsAirstream goes small with an EV-optimized travel trailer for SXSW. A mammoth RV travel trailer claims to maintain the 300-mile range of an electric tow vehicle. And should utility ratepayers foot the cost of a charging network? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A U.S. startup called...
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Airstream rethinks the travel trailer for EVs and urban garagesMade with Studio F.A. Porsche and drawing from the design playbooks of both brands, the Airstream concept keeps it small and aerodynamically efficient.
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Mercedes EQE SUV price, EV air suspensions, loose steering wheels for Model Y, Ariya: Today’s Car NewsSteering wheels are falling off EVs. Air suspensions are going to help with range, one supplier claims. And the Mercedes EQE SUV has been priced to squeak under the EV tax credit max. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz has priced its U.S.-made EQE SUV, and at just below $80,000...
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$79,050 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes EV tax credit cutThe made-in-Alabama EV is due for first U.S. deliveries this spring—and for the first time rear- and all-wheel-drive versions cost the same.
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It’s no yoke. The Tesla Model Y is being investigated for instances of steering wheels falling off while the vehicles were in motion.
Two recent reports made to the safety agency reported...
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Hyundai Kona Electric, Fisker Pear teased, Lordstown Endurance stalled: Today’s Car NewsFisker teases its $30,000 Pear EV. Lordstown remains stalled on its first product. And the Hyundai Kona Electric takes some cues from the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has provided a first look at the 2024 Kona Electric. On the way to the U.S. later this year, the Kona...
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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric gets more range, roomier interiorThe Kona Electric also leads the design of the Kona lineup, and offers V2L tech that could help provide backup power.
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Fisker teases $29,900 Pear EV; Ocean deliveries start soonFisker claims a 300-mile range for the top version, plus centralized electrical and electronics architecture—as well as a solar roof.
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Scout $40,000 SUV, Tesla price cut, Mercedes eSprinter, SUVs and global CO2: Today’s Car NewsVW’s Scout electric SUV brand comes out and teases its first model, due in 2026. SUVs are fueling global oil demand, and electric SUVs aren’t solving it. Mercedes readies its eSprinter for more range and a wide range of uses. And Tesla cuts prices again. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Tesla Model S and Model X prices cut again by up to $10,000After the price cut, high-performance Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid models cost the same amount.
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