Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron, Toyota RAV4 Prime premiums, Porsche plug-in hybrid review: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonAn automaker bearing what familiar design-savvy name garnered renewed attention this week?
Which automaker referred to the “diminishing returns” of heavy batteries to power big electric...
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Review update: 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo S E-Hybrid trolls coalThe 183-mph plug-in hybrid is simultaneously a cheerleader for the strengths of electrification and a reminder that internal combustion isn't dead yet.
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Fisker funding, ride-hailing EVs, Porsche Cayenne plug-in hybrid drive: Today’s Car NewsAnother report emphasizes the importance of making ride-hailing all-electric. Fisker is moving ahead with development. And we plugged in the fastest Porsche SUV ever. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker announced that it’s getting new funding to push ahead with development of its...
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Audi A7 plug-in hybrid, Toyota RAV4 Prime supply, London taxi repurposed: Today’s Car NewsSupplies are already pinched for the RAV4 Prime. London’s black cab tries on plug-in delivery-van duty. And another plug-in hybrid Audi is U.S.-bound. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi has confirmed that the A7 plug-in hybrid fastback is arriving to U.S. showrooms this fall. With...
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime price marked up as battery supply issue pinches productionA supply issue is pinching the rollout of the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid, a much-anticipated version of Toyota's best-selling U.S. model.
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Swoopier Q4 E-Tron, Lucid Air sales and support, Smart factory future: Today’s Car NewsLucid says more about how it plans to sell and support the Air electric car. The former Smart factory, a hub for electric-car expertise, might be put to task building thirsty SUVs. Audi pulls the wraps off a more dynamic-looking version of the Q4 E-Tron, and its specialized EV team is reportedly...
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Ahead of an official reveal and full details for the Lucid Air electric luxury sedan—due to be shown and detailed on September 9—California’s Lucid Motors has offered more detail...
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Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron concept steers sensible electric SUV toward “dynamic elegance”The Q4 Sportback E-Tron will be the brand’s seventh electric model, joining the Q4 E-Tron SUV in 2021, when both are due to arrive.
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Prius recall, Canoo subscription electric van, RAV4 Prime vs. Escape PHEV: Today’s Car NewsWe look at how the Toyota RAV4 Prime compares to plug-in hybrid rivals. Toyota recalls Prius models over hybrid-system concerns. And Jay Leno gets to drive a Canoo. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has expanded a large recall of Prius and Prius V models, ranging from the 2013...
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: How its 42-mile range and 38 mpg compare to rivalsThe RAV4 Prime offers more electric range than the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid.
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EV ownership costs, Citroën ë-C4, electric fire truck, tires and efficiency: Today’s Car NewsElectric vehicles save a huge amount in ownership costs over 15 years. Citroën shows one of the ways it’s going electric for Europe—and maybe elsewhere. Jaguar Land Rover sees fuel cells as better than just batteries for large SUVs. And tires and wheels have a shocking impact on EV...
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Base Porsche Taycan, Nikola Badger pre-orders, Toyota RAV4 Prime drive review: The Week in ReverseWhich upcoming electric car might lead the luxury market in aerodynamics? Which automaker is reportedly working on a hydrogen fuel-cell SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 3, 2020. Our most popular piece of the week...
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Jaguar Land Rover fuel-cell project to counter “diminishing returns” of batteries in big SUVs Bengt HalvorsonJaguar Land Rover’s involvement in hydrogen fuel-cell development goes well beyond backroom tinkering.
In a media Q&A following a company update Friday, Jaguar Land Rover’s executive...
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Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV, Ford Mach-E battery, Tesla Giga Berlin and Q2 deliveries: Today’s Car NewsHyundai reveals more about the Santa Fe plug-in hybrid. Ford explains why it’s now rating batteries by usable capacity. And Tesla managed to defy expectations with Q2 deliveries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla is reportedly scaling down plans for its German...
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Amid a pandemic, Tesla delivered more vehicles in Q2 than in Q1 for 2020Tesla said it delivered more vehicles than expected during a rocky quarter amid a slowdown for the coronavirus.
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Ford shifted the way it lists Mustang Mach-E electric SUV battery capacity: Why it mattersFord shifted to listing usable battery capacity in order and build pages for its Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime first drive, Lucid Air aero, clean energy plan: Today’s Car NewsLucid claims to be ahead of the pack in aerodynamics with its appropriately named Air. A clean-energy plan presented on Capitol Hill aims to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035. And we have first drive impressions of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime. This and more, here at Green Car...
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime first drive review: The way a plug-in hybrid should beThe 2021 RAV4 Prime offers 42 miles of all-electric driving, followed by 38-mpg hybrid operation, plus punchy performance.
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Nikola Badger pre-orders, Land Rover fuel-cell SUV, Nissan Ariya EV debut date: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonThe long-anticipated Nissan electric crossover nears its debut. Jaguar Land Rover is working on a fuel-cell SUV. And would you send $5,000 to a company that hasn’t yet delivered a product? This...
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Production-bound Nissan Ariya electric vehicle: July debut, due in 2021The Ariya EV is expected to be sized about like the Rogue crossover but be more sleekly styled—with a range of about 300 miles.
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Cadillac Lyriq EV debut date, Arrival electric bus, base Porsche Taycan: Today’s Car NewsThe upcoming Cadillac Lyriq EV will spark a new look for the GM luxury brand. A UK company shows us its minimalist style translated to buses. And Porsche reveals the base-model Taycan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has teased some of the design details for its upcoming Cadillac...
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Porsche reveals base-model Taycan electric car—so far only for ChinaThe base version of the Taycan might be the model with the highest range, although the model so far is exclusive to China.
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GM teases design details for Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV, sets debut dateThe first fully electric vehicle from GM's Cadillac luxury brand will debut on August 6 and arrive on the market in 2022.
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Ford F-150 Hybrid, Lordstown Endurance, electric trucks in California: The Week in ReverseWhich carmaker ranked last in a leading study of new-vehicle quality? Why is it that one company plans to use battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies together? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 26, 2020...
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