Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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In an event Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk presented a production version of the Tesla Cybertruck. It looks much like the stainless-steel genre-bender Tesla premiered in 2021, but the electric truck...
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Volvo EX90 pricing, EV reliability skids, Hyundai in-wheel alternative: Today’s Car NewsThe Volvo EX90 gets U.S. pricing. Plug-in hybrid reliability is the pits, finds Consumer Reports. And Hyundai and Kia bypass some of the hurdles of in-wheel motors with their own solution. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia have shown an alternative to in-wheel motors that...
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US-made 2025 Volvo EX90 priced under $80,000 tax-credit capBase versions of the 2025 Volvo EX90 start at $77,990, before factoring in the $7,500 EV tax credit.
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EV battery price drop, electric truck interest, Lotus fast chargers: Today’s Car NewsAmericans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year. EV battery prices are falling. And Lotus rolls out some of the fastest chargers, to very few EVs that can handle it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The performance brand Lotus is known for its fast...
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Survey: Electric truck interest wanes—but not for the Toyota Tacoma EVAmericans look less likely to put an electric pickup in the driveway, but excitement over the Tesla Cybertruck and a still fictional Toyota EV remain high.
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Nissan Leaf and Juke EV, Toyota solid state vs. hydrogen, Scout and Magna: Today’s Car NewsToyota sees solid-state batteries as EV bit players into the next decade. Volkswagen reportedly looks to Magna for help with Scout. And might an electric Juke return to the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan on Monday confirmed that it will make the next-generation Nissan Leaf...
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Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery technology won't make up a significant portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade.
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EV wireless charging, Wrangler 4xe recall, Tesla NACS roundup: Today’s Car NewsWireless EV charging may be easier with some new tech details. Owners of the plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler are being told not to plug in. And did all the other U.S. brands committing to the Tesla standard for EV fast-charging influence Tesla's new congestion fee? 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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Audi SQ8 E-Tron review, Wrangler 4xe recall, Tesla Supercharger surcharge: The Week in ReverseWhich legendary sports car brand might be making in-wheel motors? Which automaker cut a hybrid from its consumer lineup to make more police-duty hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2023. In a 2024 Audi...
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Review: 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron EV hustles in a hushOne of the best luxury electric SUVs taps three motors to transcend its weight in corners but not the physics of efficiency and range.
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2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe recalled, owners told not to chargeStellantis is recalling 43,125 Wrangler plug-in hybrids in the U.S. over a battery issue likely only affecting a few hundred vehicles.
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Recovering old EV batteries, Ferrari in-wheel motors, Honda fuel cells: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonFerrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel...
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Here's how your old Prius battery will help build new EVsIn 2024 alone, Redwood expects 250,000 electrified vehicles to reach the end of their useful lives—but their battery packs will live another day, another way.
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Cadillac Optiq previewed, Ford Explorer Hybrid dropped, aerodynamics and EVs: Today’s Car NewsFord cuts some hybrids and plug-in hybrids from the lineup. Cadillac previews its lowest-priced EV. And we see how the aero obsession has returned, nearly a century later, in EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There won’t be a 2024 Ford Explorer Hybrid, the automaker confirmed...
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Ford drops Explorer Hybrid, Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrid for 2024Looking for a 2024 Ford Explorer Hybrid? It’s not coming, although it could just be on hiatus and Ford hasn’t written it off for 2025.
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Lucid Gravity, Karma EVs, Camry Hybrid AWD, Forester Hybrid, Mercedes charging: The Week in ReverseWhich EV holds onto more of its range in the cold? And drivers of EVs from which vehicle maker appeared to “brick” their EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 17, 2023. Just ahead of the LA auto show...
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Rivian bricks infotainment system, has already rolled out OTA remedyRivian accidentally pushed the wrong build in a recent software update for the R1T and R1S, temporarily rendering the infotainment system useless.
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Toyota Camry and hybrid push, Genesis electric SUV, Tesla range estimates: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonToyota’s bulking out its hybrid lineup with two more high-mpg hybrid-only models—and one of them is a market bestseller. Genesis is planning a super-size electric SUV. And what goes into...
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2025 Toyota Camry goes all-hybrid, with AWD traction on tapGoodbye, V-6: The entire 2025 Camry lineup adopts hybrid power with a fresh face, updated seating and tech, and all-wheel-drive traction.
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2025 Toyota Crown Signia hybrid SUV boasts 36 mpg, AWDThe 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is a five-seater that’s hybrid-only, with all-wheel drive across its lineup.
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Volvo EM90 electric minivan, Karma EV plans, EVs not driven enough: Today’s Car NewsVolvo revealed its first minivan, and it’s a long-range, road-trip-worthy EV. Karma has another new product plan. And why is it a problem that EV owners are driving less? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the full reveal of the Volvo EM90 electric minivan this past...
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Karma shows flagship electric coupe, changes EV plans againThe plan pitches Karma back toward EVs—and a luxury-focused approach—rather than commercial vehicles.
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Canoo electric pickup, Polestar 4 from Korea, Tesla yoke and airbags: Today’s Car NewsMost Americans still don’t see an EV as their next vehicle. The upcoming Polestar 4 comes from South Korea as a trade workaround. Canoo remixes its electric pickup with some military punch. And what did Tesla confuse in some of its EVs with the steering yoke? This and more, here at Green Car...
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