Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Chevy Bolt EV battery recall: Replacements could start in October, new diagnostic software soon Bengt HalvorsonThe Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV electric cars remain on a production pause, but GM confirmed Monday that battery production is again underway.
Production has resumed at LG battery plants in both...
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Toyota hybrid pickup, range-topping EVs, Ford electric police cars, Eli Zero: Today’s Car NewsThe list of EVs with the most range now includes models from two new American automakers, Rivian and Lucid. A micro-EV makes its way to production. Ford is thinking of electric police cars. And Toyota starts to go hybrid with its trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After years of...
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Toyota reveals a hybrid pickup, high mpg clearly not the top priorityToyota is nixing the V-8 and taking its largest pickup hybrid—but still aiming for big payload and towing. How will it fit in next to electric trucks?
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Range life: The 8 EVs EPA-rated for 300 miles or moreThe list of fully electric models that returns 300 miles on a charge has grown to include more than just Tesla. And many more are on the way.
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Lucid Air range, RAV4 Prime EV mode off-road, Rivian and Ford electric trucks: The Week in ReverseWhy did Tesla push back about an expansion of the federal EV tax credit? Which company's electric trucks are ready for delivery? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 17, 2021. We tested the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in...
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F-150 Lightning built, Bolt EV owners cautioned, Model S yoke panned: Today’s Car NewsChevy Bolt EV owners are cautioned about parking. Ford gets ready for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup. And does Tesla’s steering yoke do all that a steering wheel can do? One consumer giant isn’t convinced. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford reported on Thursday that...
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Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks already produced, first deliveries still due for spring 2022 Bengt HalvorsonThe Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup isn’t due until spring 2022, but Ford on Thursday confirmed that the first pre-production examples of the Lightning are already being built at the...
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Lucid Air official range, Rivian R1T production, Xpeng P5 pricing and plans: Today’s Car NewsThe Lucid Air edges out Tesla in the range race. Xpeng shows an electric sedan that could disrupt the European market. And Rivian is making—but not yet delivering—its electric trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has started making R1T electric trucks for customers...
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Lucid Air electric car: 520-mile EPA range rating ousts Tesla from top spotLucid's 520-mile range rating—from a 113-kwh battery pack—will likely make it the longest-range EV on the market and one of the most efficient.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime off-road, California hydrogen infrastructure, US EV ecosystem: Today’s Car NewsCalifornia reveals a roadmap for hydrogen infrastructure. Battery recycling needs to be carried forward to be part of an EV ecosystem. And we take the Toyota RAV4 Prime off-road. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is seemingly the Swiss Army knife of EVs, and it’s...
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Tested: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is better off-road with EV ModeKeeping the plug-in hybrid's gasoline engine off and using EV Mode results in more confident traction in low-speed trail driving, we found.
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VW ID.4 AWD range, EV tax credit union pushback, “green” hydrogen from methane: Today’s Car NewsTesla, Toyota, and Honda are among the automakers pushing back about an EV tax credit that gives a boost to labor unions. Volkswagen reveals range ratings for its affordable all-wheel-drive EVs. And can hydrogen from a landfill really be greener than that from solar and wind? This and more, here at...
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Volkswagen on Tuesday revealed EPA range and efficiency estimates for the all-wheel-drive versions of its ID.4 electric crossover, which it says are the market’s lowest-priced fully electric...
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Lowest-priced EVs, Elio electric, Volvo XC40 Recharge range boost, Kia Sorento PHEV price: Today’s Car NewsNeed a new electric car for well under $40,000? You have a lot of choices. The Volvo XC40 Recharge gets a range boost, and the Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets a price tag. And Elio is back with an EV—timeline, to be announced. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Elio Motors is at it...
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Elio Motors pivots to 150-mile Elio-E EV, gasoline version still not canceledThe no-frills, high-mpg, three-wheeled car that's been anticipated for a decade still hasn't arrived, but now the company's decided an electric version comes first.
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Affordable, all-electric: The 5 lowest-priced new EVs in the USAs many automakers introduce premium-priced EVs, there are five EVs starting around $35,000 or less.
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Polestar 2 review, Mercedes EQE, Toyota battery plan, Hyundai hydrogen vision: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker announced plans to cut battery degradation to 10 percent over 10 years? Which states haven’t required EV sales but are among those with the highest EV registrations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV goes camping, Hyundai Ioniq 7 teased, BMW urban EV concept bows: Today’s Car NewsBMW envisions the compact EV around a circular economy. Hyundai teases its large electric SUV. And with a pop-up rooftop tent, you can skip the fretting about towing with your plug-in vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We tested a plug-in hybrid favorite, the 2021 Mitsubishi...
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Enjoying the great outdoors means being smart about the gear—keeping it efficient and minimalist yet comfortable and dry.
A recent drive of a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, equipped...
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2022 Polestar 2 models reviewed, Mercedes-Maybach EQS, US EV fleet savings: Today’s Car NewsThere’s an expanded lineup of Polestar 2 models for 2022, and we review them. Mercedes previews its EQS luxury SUV, due around 2023. And U.S. taxpayers could save a whole lot of money if the federal fleet were shifted to EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Two first drives of the...
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Toyota EV investment, VW ID.Life, Mercedes EQB, EV registrations by state: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz confirms more details for the upcoming GLB EV. Volkswagen thinks small, affordable, and electric. Toyota invests in batteries and EVs. And which states have the most EV registrations? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota made some major announcements regarding EVs and...
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Mercedes EQB electric SUV: Specs and features confirmed for 2022 US arrivalThe boxy small electric SUV has been confirmed for the U.S. in at least two models, with a driving range close to what's expected from the Audi Q4.
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Hyundai Hydrogen Wave, Rivian range ratings, Shell chargers, Mercedes EQE and EQG: Today’s Car NewsRivian’s electric trucks get range ratings. The Mercedes EQB has been revealed, and the EQG electric SUV is turning heads just like the G-Class. Shell plans a lot of streetside chargers in the UK. The Sono Sion gets its own wallbox. And Hyundai rides the Hydrogen Wave. This and more, here at...
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Sono is designing Sion solar EV to be a mobile home power bankSono Motors says that it's developing its own wallbox to allow the car to become a mobile backup home power bank that can store up solar energy for use later.
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