Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Kia on Thursday added a hybrid version of its Carnival minivan, as part of a mid-cycle revamp that brings technology upgrades and somewhat more SUV-inspired styling.
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Ford low-cost EV platform, hybrids; Toyota US EV plant; 2025 Porsche Taycan: Today’s Car NewsThe Porsche Taycan boasts better numbers all around. Toyota adds to its Kentucky EV plans. And before its Gen 2 EVs have launched, Ford starts touting its Gen 3 EV project that could face Tesla and China on cost. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Jim Farley, during the...
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Ford seeks smaller, lower-cost EVs to rival $25,000 Tesla, ChinaCEO Jim Farley says that Ford has developed a flexible platform for several types of smaller vehicles. Is it what Ford E was tasked with all along?
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Ford CEO: Hybrids will play “increasingly important role” alongside EVsThe CEO explained that hybrids easily make sense for customers who “do the math very clearly,” while the EV advantages can be more "opaque" to shoppers.
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2025 Porsche Taycan: More range, 18-minute charging, 2.3-second 0-60A series of technology nips and tucks give the Taycan all the charging and range prowess that the sports car maker has alluded to all along.
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Rivian R2 due date, Waffle House EV charging, Kia EV recall: Today’s Car NewsRivian has set March 7 as the date for its next big reveal. Kia recalls some of its EVs over an issue that’s definitely not of the over-the-air type. And does an all-night diner like Waffle House make sense for EV charging? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On March 7, Rivian will...
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A small number of 2023-2024 Kia Niro EV and 2023 Kia EV6 electric vehicles are being recalled for an issue that most definitely can’t be remedied with an over-the-air update.
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Mercedes eSprinter review, Aptera funding, Tesla California sales, EV crash course: Today’s Car NewsAptera says it has enough money to push ahead with production. Mercedes’ eSprinter previews passenger vans and more. Tesla tops the sales charts in California by a long shot. And is 90 minutes enough to school dealerships on EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of...
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First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter leads into the electric vanlifeWith class-leading range and efficiency, Mercedes is showing the way toward a big family of electric cargo and passenger vans, as well as RVs.
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More than a third of US EVs are sold in CaliforniaEV sales from franchised dealerships were way up in 2023, signaling the arrival of a greater array of fully electric products from full-line automakers.
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GM plug-in hybrids, Ford Supercharger adapter, Canoo USPS vans: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker CEO sees EV acceleration as a safety feature? Which very exclusive luxury EV was recalled this week? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM this week announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. It’s a shocker that may...
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Dealer EV pushback, Ford Supercharger adapters, Volvo and Polestar, EV sales surge: Today’s Car NewsVolvo pulls away from Polestar. Dealers think the Biden administration is moving to fast on EVs—says a survey looking at a very small slice of the business. Ford gets ready to offer Supercharger adapters. And EV and PHEV sales are continuing to surge. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Ford provided an update on Wednesday on its plans to adopt the Tesla charge port for future EVs and to allow current and recent EV models to charge on the Tesla Supercharger network.
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GM plug-in hybrids, Rolls-Royce EV recall, Mach-E discounts: Today’s Car NewsRolls-Royce is recalling its first EV. Ford is offering some sweet Mustang Mach-E deals to fleets. And yes, GM is planning to bring plug-in hybrids back. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American...
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2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV recalled over shaky groundConcerns over potential fire and service danger have prompted the recall of Rolls-Royce's first EV over a simple electrical ground.
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Canoo vans in USPS fleet, EV charge time concerns, EV acceleration as safety: Today’s Car NewsCanoo electric vans head out soon for postal delivery. Is an EV’s 2.0-second 0-60 mph acceleration a safety feature? And are worries about charge time overtaking range and other charging concerns as a top barrier for EV adoption? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Recent study results...
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VW ID.4 EV tax credit; Subaru Solterra update; Macan, Prologue, and ZDX pricing: The Week in ReverseWhich CEO of a global automaker suggested that EVs may never top 30% of the global vehicle market? Which EV from a U.S. automaker became the top-selling vehicle on the planet, electric or not? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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Subaru Solterra EV, Honda Prologue, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: Today’s Car NewsIt’s all pricing and economics news this morning, and it’s mostly good news for those interested in driving greener. Subaru boosts Solterra fast-charging, Honda prices its Prologue, and Hyundai sets a very modest premium for its hybrid Santa Fe SUV. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, arrives at dealerships starting in March, the automaker confirmed Thursday, along with first official pricing for the model.
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VW ID.4 tax credit, Porsche SUV price, Model Y tops sales charts, Lucid rival: Today’s Car NewsTesla has the top-selling vehicle on the planet, it claims. Lucid teases a Model Y rival. Porsche puts a price on its electric SUV. And many VW ID.4 EV buyers will be able to claim the full EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen has confirmed that “most”...
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Lucid teases potential Model Y rival, as it expands for Gravity SUVA manufacturing expansion touted this week will enable higher production of the Lucid Gravity SUV, and a smaller electric SUV is on the way.
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Tesla: The bestselling vehicle on the planet is an EVThe Tesla Model Y topped the stalwart Corolla in 2023 global sales, according to the EV maker, which noted it has plenty of the mass market to expand into as of yet with a "next-level" manufacturing overhaul.
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$25,000 Tesla, Apple Car, Hyundai active aero: Today’s Car NewsTesla could be making its $25,000 EV next year, according to a report. The Apple Car project has backed away from the driverless-car designs. And Hyundai shows what a difference active aero can make to boost EV range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia boast that its active...
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Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 productionCan Tesla do what Honda, Toyota, VW, and others have balked at—make a widely available EV at a price well under $30,000?
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