Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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The 2024 Kia EV9 fits the form that many American households seek in a family vehicle, made fully electric but without a luxury price tag. That plus leadership in all aspects of charging make it...
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These were the top EV stories of 2023EV pricing, over-the-air software updates, and the EV tax credit were hot topics, and while 2023 marked the end of supply-chain issues it also brought the biggest automotive labor strike in a generation.
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Blazer EV pause, Mercedes EV updates, affordable EVs, clean hydrogen rules: The Week in ReverseWhat do you need to ask the dealership if buying an EV after the new year? Why might the top-selling EV in Japan make a lot of sense in U.S. big cities too? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 29, 2023. Have you...
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More range for Mercedes EVs, Vinfast dealerships, 2024 affordable EV shortlist: Today’s Car NewsVinfast shifts to dealership sales. Mercedes-Benz tweaks its EV lineups for more range—real-world especially. And want an exciting EV under $40,000? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Have you waited out the market roller-coasters of the past couple years? We rounded up all the...
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EVs under $40,000: What's coming in 2024 and 2025Prepare for the imminent arrival of the affordable electric car under $40,000—or so we're told.
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Nio ET9, hybrids and EVs offsetting trucks, past Best Car winners: Today’s Car NewsA flagship EV in China appears to rival some of the fastest-charging EVs in the world. The EPA shows that hybrids and EVs are helping offset some of the truck-and-SUV shift. And we look at 13 years of Green Car Reports winners. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Starting with the Nissan Leaf...
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Nissan Sakura EV review, EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, battery recycling: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonEV battery recycling is already booming in China. EV shoppers will soon need to ask the dealership some tough questions about the tax credit. And a drive in a very small EV reminds us what America is...
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Quick spin: Nissan Sakura EV highlights what America is missingA drive of the bestselling EV in Japan underscores that the hurdles of EV adoption could be a lot easier in a smaller package.
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Blazer EV issues, clean hydrogen rules, Prius Prime, Porsche-Audi charge cord: Today’s Car NewsChevy Blazer EV sales have been halted. Porsche and Audi are issuing recall letters for most of their plug-in vehicles, but it’s not for the vehicles themselves. Hydrogen rules aim to reel in the dirtier side of the hydrogen economy. And we look at the Prius Prime as one of the year’s...
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Toyota Prius Prime: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalistThe Toyota Prius Prime gets the most out of a small battery pack, in a better-looking car that's more fun to drive than its predecessor.
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GM pauses Chevy Blazer EV sales over software woesGM says software issues are not related to safety, its Ultium EV propulsion suite, or to Google built-in services.
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BMW i5 review, GM EV home backup, VW chooses NACS, free fast charging: The Week in ReverseWhich EV models are losing their tax-credit eligibility in 2024? Which new Toyota plug-in hybrid is claimed to go 55 electric miles in its home-market version? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 22, 2023. In a first...
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Lexus RZ range boost, tariff on China EVs, Ford and GM lose EV tax credit: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonEV tax credit qualification gets murky in the new year. An even higher tariff on Chinese EVs is being considered. And the Lexus RZ EV gets a lower-priced base model with more range. This and more,...
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These EVs from GM, Ford, and Tesla might lose tax credit in 2024Although the EV tax credit may return for some affected models later in the year, sourcing issues may make the credit a rare incentive in January 2024.
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Lexus UX mpg boost, Toyota Crown PHEV, Chevy Blazer EV V2H: Today’s Car NewsThe Blazer EV is ready for home backup, but the software and home hardware aren’t here yet. Lexus gives its UX hybrid crossover a boost. And will a Toyota Crown plug-in hybrid go 55 miles all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is ready for...
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2024 Chevy Blazer EV doesn’t offer home power backup yet, but it’s readyGM plans to reveal more details about its home energy system for EVs soon—perhaps as soon as next month.
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BMW i5 review, Nio ET7 range, VW goes Tesla, Biden backs NACS: Today’s Car NewsThe Biden administration backs NACS, and VW finally caves to the Tesla standard. Nio goes 650 miles on a charge to show off its semi-solid-state battery tech. And how good is the electric version of BMW’s 5-Series? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the BMW i5 EV...
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Chevy Blazer EV discount, Nissan Ariya finalist, Canada EV mandate: Today’s Car NewsCanada maps out an EV mandate. The Nissan Ariya is one of the best new EVs of the year. And the Blazer EV is already discounted. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Want $1,000 of a Chevy Blazer EV? Just as GM’s midsize electric SUV is starting to roll out to U.S. dealerships in greater...
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This past year, the Nissan Ariya has dropped into a cohort of quite appealing crossover EVs, including the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Tesla Model Y, Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra,...
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Free fast charging, gasoline fleet growing, France EV incentives, BYD Seal: Today’s Car NewsThe number of gasoline vehicles in the U.S. fleet is growing. Free fast charging causes more public charging congestion—probably. France rolls out revamped EV incentives. And the BYD Seal is here, almost. Will it cross the border? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV drivers who get...
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BYD's rival to Model 3 and Ioniq 6 just arrived in North AmericaThe Seal is built on an 800-volt platform and is the first from BYD to use cell-to-body tech that skips past the idea of battery modules.
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Chevy Blazer EV review, Kona Electric pricing, 48V Tesla and the tax credit: The Week in ReverseWhy is Ford cutting production of the F-150 Lightning in half? Where is the federal government’s charging network already up and running? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 15, 2023. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer...
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Kia ride-hailing EV, Honda E cut, Kia EV9 among the best: Today’s Car NewsThe Kia EV9 earns a spot on our shortlist of the best new EVs. Honda drops its E minicar and looks ahead to new electric cars. And Kia suggests an EV with lots of flexibility is on the way. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has confirmed that its purpose-built vehicle (PBV), which will...
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Tesla Model Y tax credit, Cadillac Vistiq EV reveal, Hyundai Ioniq 6: Today’s Car NewsCadillac has revealed yet another electric SUV, on the way to a fully electric lineup. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is one of our top picks of the year. And which Tesla models will keep the EV tax credit in 2024? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has already confirmed that the Model 3...
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