Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Long before the Toyota Prius and the GM EV1 were conceived, a U.S. company not otherwise known for making cars showed a most unusual vehicle possibly described as a progenitor of plug-in hybrids.
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Tesla Model Y delivered, Niro EV refreshed, Honda CR-V Hybrid driven: The Week In ReverseWhich compact car will soon be offered in a 50-mpg hybrid version? What efficiency-boosting device does the Model Y have for the first time in a Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 20, 2020. This week brought an...
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Touchless Model Y deliveries, Kia Sorento Hybrid, wireless charging for trucks: Today’s Car NewsA test of dynamic in-road charging is a success—on a small scale. Tesla deliveries go touchless to stay safe—and maybe become a little more convenient. And the next-generation Kia Sorento may get a hybrid system and perhaps a plug. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just as...
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Tesla’s “touchless” deliveries will help get Model Y out to customersAs part of its coronavirus response—and perhaps as a new way of doing things—Tesla plans a delivery method with no human contact.
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Electric BMW 7-Series, 2020 Kia Niro EV, solid-state progress: Today’s Car NewsBMW will be adding an all-electric version of its large-and-luxurious 7-Series sedan. The Kia Niro gets bigger screens for 2020. And a major battery maker reports progress on the solid-state battery front. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. One of the world’s biggest battery suppliers...
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2020 Kia Niro EV: Price hike brings bigger infotainment screens but no extra rangeKia's only electric vehicle for the U.S. has returned for a second model year with larger infotainment screens, a few slight changes, and a $590 price hike.
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50-mpg Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Honda’s big hybrid plans, $35k Model 3: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonElectric car range drops quite predictably in the cold, a new group test finds. The Hyundai Elantra gets on the Hybrid bandwagon—and is aiming for 50 mpg or more. The Honda CR-V Hybrid plays a...
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Why the CR-V Hybrid plays a critical role in Honda’s electrified plansAmericans will get more hybrids from Honda in the coming year, so we asked a key executive how they work and how we'll see them evolve for Honda.
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Honda CR-V Hybrid drive, Volkswagen ID.1, coal outmoded by renewables: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen has some electric urban hatchbacks in the works—based on its platform for affordable, mass-produced EVs. Coal isn’t making much economic sense. And we took Honda’s first hybrid crossover out for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda’s first...
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First drive review: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid teases an EV experience with no charge portHonda’s two-motor hybrid system makes the CR-V more enjoyable to drive as well as up to 50 percent more efficient.
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Tesla Model Y arrival, VW EV ownership costs, new roads create more traffic: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen talks ownership costs for its mass-market electric cars. The Tesla Model Y starts arriving—and so does a little more information about it. And another report suggests that building new roads and lanes may be making traffic worse. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. First...
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Tesla Model Y specs released at last: No towing, and some other surprisesA first look at official specs for the Tesla Model Y raises plenty of questions in the weight-and-hauling area—and answers a puzzle about efficiency.
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Chevy Bolt EUV, Tesla Cybertruck factory, BMW iX3 and Clarity Electric nixed: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich automaker said lithium-ion battery packs might be too heavy for smaller sports cars?
Who was hit with more than $850,000 in fines for diesel emissions?
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Cheap gas and Tesla, Mach-E conquests, cooling down fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsThe Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is finding the majority of its interest so far from people outside the Ford fold. Fast charging could use a rethink to help reduce heat buildup, researchers argue. And is Tesla immune to the plunge in gas prices expected through the summer? This and more, here at...
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Fast-charging method claims to help electric-car batteries last longerUniversity of California Riverside researchers say that a cell-resistance-based algorithm for fast charging will help EV batteries last longer.
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Citroën’s very mini EV, Bollinger’s electric-truck basis, pollution from tires: Today’s Car NewsBollinger gives an updated look at what’s under its electric trucks. Citroën goes very small and very affordable with a solution for dense urban areas like Paris. And could pollution from tires—and brake pads—be greater than the pollution from tailpipes for some new vehicles?...
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Bollinger Motors teases commercial potential of its electric truck chassis
Bollinger wants to build more than just its B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup; it's offering the basis under those vehicles as a basis for commercial trucks.
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Tesla Cybertruck plant, electric-car engine sounds, Diesel Brothers’ fine: Today’s Car NewsTesla is looking around for a new production location. The stars of a TV show get fined for modifying diesel trucks. And do you really want your Model 3 to sound like it has a V-12? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The stars of the Discovery Channel show Diesel Brothers have been hit with...
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Tesla’s reservation page for its eagerly anticipated Cybertruck still indicates that the company plans to begin deliveries of at least one version in late 2021. And yet the company has just...
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Porsche electric sports cars, BMW iX3 nixed, power-dense motor: Today’s Car NewsPorsche hesitates over heavy electric sports cars. A company claims the most power-dense motor. And BMW cuts the U.S. out of the plan for its iX3 electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. If you think Porsche is ready to follow its Taycan with a fully electric sports car or two, that...
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BMW confirms iX3 electric SUV isn’t coming to the USInstead, the first long-range BMW electric vehicle for America will be the X5-sized iNext SUV, followed by the i4 by the end of 2021.
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Clarity Electric gone, Goodyear regenerating tire, Chevy Bolt EUV, electric Camaro: Today’s Car NewsGoodyear demonstrates a very green way to make tires last longer. Electrify America offers 100 places to charge your car in California. And Honda has confirmed that its one EV for the U.S. market has been discontinued. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that the Clarity...
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The Honda Clarity Electric has run out of range, won’t return for 2020Honda's only electric car for the U.S. market has quietly bowed out and won't be back.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV will have more space and better seats, but no all-wheel driveGM has confirmed that a somewhat larger Bolt EUV will be joining the Bolt EV, but don't wait around for all-wheel drive.
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