Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Toyota’s 30% EV ceiling, Electrify America’s charging plan, streetside charging: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonToyota might see an EV-sales ceiling that’s below its own EV targets. Electrify America sets aside more money for reliability, but is it enough? And could we tap into old phone infrastructure...
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Toyota exec says EVs won’t top 30%, wants new enginesChairman Akio Toyoda expects the remaining 70% to be taken up by hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
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Acura ZDX EV pricing, 500-mile EVs from Stellantis, rural charging credit: Today’s Car NewsThe platform for EVs from Dodge, Jeep, and more is good for models with up to 500 miles of range, the automaker claims. The Biden administration goes broad in applying a new charging credit. And the 2024 Acura ZDX costs thousands more than the Cadillac Lyriq it’s due to be built beside. This...
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2024 Acura ZDX EV costs more than Cadillac LyriqThe ZDX will start around $66,000 in base rear-wheel-drive form—thousands more than the Cadillac Lyriq it's related to, with AWD.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in ReverseHow can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at...
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Honda EV tech preview, 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gets faster and goes green (and bronze). Jeep previews the production Wagoneer S EV. And what can you expect from Honda’s own EVs on the way later in the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda may be a late-starter with mass-production EVs, but as...
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Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Honda provided a first look at future EV models planned for 2026 with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts. Both are envisioned for its 0 Series (Zero Series) platform.
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Hyundai Elantra Hybrid price and mpg, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mazda charging up on rotary: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a higher price, ahead of the arrival of a main rival, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. And Mazda sees a future including rotary combustion engines and Tesla charge ports. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has a price hike—and...
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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid could catch 40% of Civic salesThe Civic Hybrid arrives in summer 2024, and rivals will include the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Toyota Corolla Hybrid, and Toyota Prius Hybrid.
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EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge portU.S.-market EV models from a wide range of automakers will use the Tesla NACS connector starting in 2025, with Supercharger access coming with an adapter in 2024. Expect revamped home Level 2 chargers from many of the brands, too.
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Tesla $7,500 credit up front, Toyota affordable EVs, Ram electric vans: Today’s Car NewsToyota pushes back about the viability of affordable EVs. Ram introduces a lineup of electric vans. And Tesla buyers can now get the $7,500 EV tax credit up front—if they qualify. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has started applying the EV tax credit at the time of...
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Ram ProMaster EV delivers a pink slip to diesel last-mile vansThe ProMaster Electric Van family is the first fully electric vehicle for Ram, and it leads the way toward future EVs including the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup.
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Ioniq 6 undercuts Model 3, Honda affordable EV, Rivian CO2 footprint: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonHonda waits on affordable small EVs until very late in the decade. The Ioniq 6 is cheaper than the Model 3. Rivian aims to halve its EVs carbon footprint. And yes, EVs will drive electricity cost...
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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030Recent comments from Honda's global CEO suggest it's holding out for a battery breakthrough before it attempts the Civic of EVs.
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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse
How soon is the revamped Tesla Model 3 Highland arriving in the U.S.? Which company spent more of its CES presentation talking about gaming, TV, and movies than the EV it’s helping make? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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Vinfast electric truck, Hertz selling EVs for gasoline, by-wire firsts: Today’s Car NewsHertz is selling its EVs for more gas vehicles. Vinfast previews three EVs. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet—about 20,000...
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Vinfast EVs: Pickup concept, $20,000 VF 3 mini-SUV, e-bike all bow at CESFor all three of these EVs—especially the VF 3—there’s simply nothing like them on the U.S. market right now.
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Fresh look for future Honda EVs bows with Saloon, Space-Hub conceptsHonda also points to fast charging for future EVs, and less than 10% battery degradation in 10 years.
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Kia electric vans, Bosch automated charging, Hyundai hydrogen ecosystem: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonElectric vans are one of the keys to Kia’s future. Bosch looks at automatically charging EVs while they’re parked. And Hyundai is setting the bar high for hydrogen. This and more, here at...
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Kia PBV concepts preview flexible electric vans, and a robotaxiThe PBV5, to be followed by the smaller PBV1 and large PBV 7, is a new lineup of electric vans set up for fleets, mobility uses, and even as robotaxis.
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Hyundai’s hydrogen big picture goes way beyond cars and trucksBy 2035 Hyundai might use 3 million metric tons annually—extending to air mobility, ships, and steelmaking.
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Tesla range numbers, EV vs. ICE cost, long-range EVs the norm: Today’s Car NewsEV ownership can save many thousands, but it depends where you live. Some Tesla range ratings get adjusted down. And an EV range of nearly 300 miles—or higher—is no longer the outlier. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Several Tesla range ratings have dropped, with lower numbers...
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270 miles of EV range was the US-market midpoint in 2023There were just as many electric vehicle models achieving 270 miles of range as there were below, according to DOE data.
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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in ReverseWhich EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? Which company faced a $1.7 billion fine for diesel emissions cheating? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To...
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