Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Plug-in winter driving, Model S and X range boost, used Tesla primer: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich big name in tech and philanthropy just got a Porsche Taycan?
Why can’t some Toyota hybrids fill up their tanks?
This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Jaguar Land Rover EV concept, plug-ins for the snow, Tesla Model 3 a Top Pick: Today’s Car NewsTesla scores big in Consumer Reports’ annual roundup, and might be using a different kind of battery for China for the Model 3. Jaguar Land Rover is looking at its electric-mobility future. And we dig into some of the best EVs and plug-in hybrids for the snow. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Snow set: The best plug-in hybrids and EVs for winter drivingHere are a half-dozen plug-in vehicles that set you up well for the winter. You supply the winter tires.
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Consumer Reports: Tesla improves as a brand, Model 3 named a Top PickThe Tesla Model 3 has been named to the organization's Top Pick Cars list, while the brand was signaled out as much-improved.
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RAV4 Hybrid fuel tank, Bolt EV app, Rivian and Lucid in Colorado: Today’s Car NewsVW looks at fast chargers that are lighter for the grid. Toyota puzzles over hybrid fuel tanks. Bolt EV drivers get more features for their app. And Colorado may soon make it easier for Rivian and Lucid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota is still working to resolve a fuel-tank issue...
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GM adds real-time charging-station smarts—via app—to Chevy Bolt EVThe Bolt EV is getting dynamic charging station info, via a smartphone-based app. Is it headed in this way to other upcoming GM EVs?
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Toyota continues to investigate an issue that can prevent drivers of its top-selling U.S. hybrid, the 2019-2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, from filling their tank up completely.
The issue, which was first...
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VW electric pickup, Bill Gates buys an EV, Toyota and Lexus hybrid recall: Today’s Car NewsToyota and Lexus are recalling some of their hybrids—and other vehicles—for engine issues. VW might (eventually) have an electric pickup. And Bill Gates calls electric cars one of the “most hopeful” areas for climate progress. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Some...
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Bill Gates owns a Taycan, calls EV progress “most hopeful” for climate concernMicrosoft co-founder gives props to Tesla for its progress, but chose the Porsche Taycan as his first electric car.
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Tesla range boost, Kia high-performance EV, Polestar interface: Today’s Car NewsTesla’s two more expensive models get a big range boost. Kia’s working on an EV “halo” vehicle. Polestar provides a look at its future interface. And is the Model 3 really that far ahead of other EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model S and Model X...
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Polestar EV brand shows its future interface beyond the Polestar 2The electric-car brand aims to have a minimalist design but a highly personalized user experience.
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Tesla Model S and X Long Range Plus deliver more range: S gets 390 milesThe Model S Long Range Plus nudges even closer to the 400 miles CEO Elon Musk has suggested is in the near future.
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Tesla’s construction of its factory in Germany has run into some issues with environmentalists. Hyundai teases its Geneva concept. And we get a look at the production Volkswagen electric...
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Tesla Gigafactory 4 clearing stalls due to environmentalists in GermanyTesla has run into some slowdowns in clearing land for its European Gigafactory, due to environmentalist objections.
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Electric-car frunks, plug-in hydrogen pickup, Lucid Air development: The Week in ReverseWhich California EV startup is partnering with Hyundai? And which California EV startup is aiming for a Tesla-topping 400-mile range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 14, 2020. Electric cars are getting cleaner all...
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Highlander Hybrid mpg, E-Tron towing, EV emissions drop: Today’s Car NewsTowing an EV1 with an E-Tron helps deliver a reality check on towing. The 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid tops the efficiency scales if you can’t plug in. California’s permitting process for charging stations still lags. And electric vehicles are much cleaner than they were less than a...
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2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 36 mpg tops any other three-row SUV without a charge portIf you can't (or don't want to) plug in, the 2020 Highlander Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient way to carry up to eight people.
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In less than a decade, electric cars have already become this much cleanerAs tallied by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the well-to-wheels impact of EVs is considerably less than just a few years ago.
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Tesla recall, Lucid efficiency, Polestar interiors, electric fire truck: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonVegan interiors aren’t enough at Polestar. The possibility of rusty bolts prompts a Model X recall. Lucid says it’s not going to add range “the dumb way.” And the first...
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Lucid Air electric sedan won’t use a huge battery for 400-mile Tesla-rivaling rangeThe big electric sedan will get a 400-mile highway range, not by packing in more battery cells but by focusing in on efficiency at every step.
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Tesla recalls 15,000 early Model X vehicles for power-steering issueRoughly the first year of Model X production is potentially affected by an issue that could lead to the loss of power steering assist.
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NYC going all-EV, VW electric sedan, Lucid Air and Formula E: Today’s Car NewsNew York City aims to make every vehicle—not just the road-going ones—electric by 2040. Volkswagen might replace the Passat with an all-electric sedan. Hyundai has a new EV-platform partner. And the Lucid Air does indeed benefit from Formula E. This and more, today at Green Car Reports...
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Lucid Air electric sedan builds on company’s Formula E experienceAtieva's battery-supply agreement for Formula E has helped solidify the performance and efficiency of the Lucid Air.
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Hyundai partners with subscription-EV company Canoo to co-develop platformCalifornia-based Canoo will provide "engineering services" to Hyundai under a new partnership.
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