Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Rivian Tank Turn update, Kia EV6 Light returns, EVs from Africa and Italy: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonRivian Tank Turn isn’t going to happen. Dealerships are spending big on EV infrastructure when you add it all up. Italy’s Aehra is building battery repairability into its EV. Africa has...
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Rivian CEO explains why spectacular Tank Turn mode is a no-goThis mode that helps sell truck enthusiasts on the strength of electric propulsion could also be too easily abused when treading lightly is an off-road priority, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained.
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Tesla charges Ford, Silverado EV details, BMW i5, tackling charger reliability: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker isn’t going to make 600-mile EVs? Is megawatt charging a threat to hydrogen fuel-cell tech? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 26, 2023. The biggest EV news of the week came on Thursday, when Ford...
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Base 2023 Kia EV6 Light returns at $43,925 and 232 milesIts pricing and range makes it a direct rival to the base versions of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volkswagen ID.4—although it's only offered in western states.
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Ford-Tesla charging, cheap Hyundai EV leases, US EV batteries: Today’s Car NewsFord and Tesla tie up for charging. Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven. Hyundai lease prices undercut Tesla. And Hyundai plans for a lot of batteries for U.S.-built EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Thursday, Ford and Tesla made an announcement that might change the EV charging...
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Hyundai-LG venture: US batteries for 300,000-vehicle Georgia MetaplantThe new battery plant will be adjacent to the Savannah-area Metaplant America—a location that’s due to make EVs for Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia.
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Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk together on Thursday announced that Ford is planning to shift to Tesla’s charging interface—and the superior fast-charging experience of Tesla...
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BMW i5 details, Volvo EX30 CO2, Stellantis and lithium-sulfur batteries: Today’s Car NewsVolvo’s upcoming EX30 is going for the brand’s smallest-ever carbon footprint. Stellantis sees lithium-sulfur battery tech in its future. And the BMW i5 looks much like a gasoline 5-Series. Is that a good thing? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 BMW i5 revealed...
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Future Stellantis EVs: Better range vs. weight with lithium-sulfur cell tech?An investment in California's Lyten could help get lithium-sulfur battery tech to market later in the decade.
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No Ford 600-mile EVs, MCS vs. hydrogen, AM radio in EVs: Today’s Car NewsFord says enough is enough with the range race and stands behind efficiency and viability. AM radio in EVs appears to be safe for now. And is megawatt charging a threat to hydrogen fuel-cell tech? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As Ford CEO Jim Farley explained earlier this week, as part...
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Ford CEO: We’re not going to go to 600-mile range on EVsFord is instead simply trying to make the smallest possible battery for competitive range.
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Next-gen Ford EVs, Cadillac Escalade IQ, BMW EVs testing V2X: Today’s Car NewsCadillac gives its long-anticipated Escalade EV a timeline and a badge. A California utility and BMW are working together on greening the grid with V2X tech. And Ford likens its efficiency-focused three-row electric SUV coming in 2025 to a “personal bullet train.” This and more, here at...
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Cadillac on Monday announced plans to create a fully electric iteration of its biggest SUV, the Escalade, plus a tease of the timeline: The electric version, called Escalade IQ, will bow later this...
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Ford 3-row EV SUV due in 2025 with 350 miles of rangeEfficiency and minimizing the battery is a top priority in engineering Ford’s second-gen EVs—which is why they won’t look like gasoline models.
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US charger reliability, Toyota hybrid production, Silverado EV WT vs. F-150 Lightning Pro: Today’s Car NewsToyota is seeking to boost U.S. production of hybrid powertrains. The upcharge will be high to get a Silverado EV with a 450-mile range. And will data reporting requirements make the federal EV charging network reliable? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With more information about the 2024...
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Feds tackle EV charger reliability in US infrastructure buildoutWill it lead to more reliable public EV chargers? With direct funding money on the line and a data stream on uptime, NEVI federal EV chargers could prove to be more dependable than some existing networks.
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Prius Prime lease deal, Silverado EV range, Cayenne E-Hybrid review: The Week in ReverseWhich popular pickup is going hybrid, but not electric quite yet? Which U.S. city is offering robotic EV charging at its airport parking? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 19, 2023. In a review of the 2024 Porsche...
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Toyota Tacoma hybrid, 450-mile Chevy Silverado EV, Ziggy at DFW: Today’s Car NewsChevy’s Silverado EV will come with an EPA range rating of up to 450 miles. Robotic charging is being tested in Texas. And the 2024 Toyota Tacoma goes hybrid—at least for some of the lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The hybrid models headline a 2024 Toyota Tacoma pickup...
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Toyota on Thursday revealed a new generation of its mid-size Tacoma pickup truck that, at last, improves pretty much everything about the lineup—and adds a hybrid—while remaining in a...
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Honda hydrogen plans, Utah fast-charging, Taycan route planning: Today’s Car NewsHonda explores hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines in small mobility. Utah builds out its fast-charging network. And those on the Apple ecosystem can tap into Porsche Taycan energy use while navigating. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Those who drive a Porsche Taycan now have a...
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Apple Maps tracks Porsche Taycan energy use, shows charging stationsBut it doesn’t activate battery preconditioning for the peak rate, like the Taycan’s own Charging Planner.
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Prius Prime lease deal, Ford multi-activity EV, diesel fine for former Audi exec: Today’s Car NewsThe courts aren’t done with Dieselgate. Ford reveals another intriguing small EV for Europe. And why does the Prius Prime cost less to lease? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid costs less to lease than the Prius hybrid—even though the Prime...
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Toyota Prius Prime lease undercuts that of cheaper Prius hybridBargain leases for the made-in-Japan Prius Prime might get an assist from revamped federal EV tax credits and a leasing loophole that skips made-in-America provisions.
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Porsche plug-in hybrid review, Mercedes electric vans, Stellantis battery plant: Today’s Car NewsThe Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid delivers more electric range, but will it deliver more mpg? Mercedes reveals plans for an electric camper van. And one of Stellantis’ biggest EV battery plants is on hold. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid...
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