Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor

Bengt Halvorson is the Editor of Green Car Reports and Internet Brands Automotive Group’s Senior Editor. He specializes in EVs and the transformation of the auto industry around them. For more than 25 years, Halvorson has reported on cars and the auto industry, honing in on topics related to efficiency and electric cars for nearly as long. He has written for a range of outlets including Forbes, Motor Trend, Time, Cargo, and Men’s Journal; consulted on powertrain tech for Detroit insiders; and tracked collector-car prices at Sports Car Market. He’s been cited in books about the evolution of hybrids and EVs, been a guest on Autoline, and led panels at the EV Roadmap conference and the Detroit auto show. In 2013 he established an EV-education-focused event called Drive Revolution. Early in his career he was a writer at the UK publication Autocar and an editor at Automobile Magazine. Until he took on his current role, he was a senior editor at Car and Driver, focused on nudging the gearhead/enthusiast publication toward greater EV awareness. Prior to that he was part of this group’s predecessor, High Gear Media, and helped start Green Car Reports. Halvorson also serves as a North American Car and Truck of the Year juror. He holds degrees in Applied Physics and Philosophy from the University of Michigan.

Articles

Nissan Leaf EV: Timeline For Rollout, More About Hand-Raisers Bengt Halvorson July 28, 2010

It was surely no mistake that on the same day that General Motors unveiled pricing for its 2011 Chevrolet Volt, Nissan tried to grab at least some of the plug-in limelight and revealed new details...
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Edges Closer To Late-2011 U.S. Rollout
With the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevrolet Volt arriving this fall—if you're so lucky to be one of the top names on the list—the electric vehicle buzz is about migrate from social media platforms and signup lists to real dealership showrooms.
Bengt Halvorson July 27, 2010

Smart Drive App For iPhone: Who Needs COMAND or iDrive?
For the upcoming 2011 Smart Electric Drive, which we drove at The Car Connection last week, the brand has rolled out a new app that essentially turns your iPhone into that.
Bengt Halvorson June 17, 2010
Mercedes-Benz Diesels And Hybrids: Green Goodness, Slow Sales?
Mercedes-Benz offers a clean-diesel Bluetec version of each of its large utility vehicles, the R-Class, GL-Class, and M-Class, along with a Hybrid version of the ML. But even combined, the standard gasoline versions of these vehicles are still far ou
Bengt Halvorson June 16, 2010
2011 Smart Electric Drive: Mercedes Price, Maybach Exclusivity?
Want to be among the first to lease a 2011 Smart Electric Drive? You’re probably too late, as the brand only plans to make 1,500 of them available globally.
Bengt Halvorson June 11, 2010
2011 Smart Electric Drive: Better Than The Gasoline Fortwo?
The electric revolution is underway. With testbed vehicles including the Mini E, and big-name models like the Ford Focus EV and Nissan LEAF on the way within a year or two, it's no longer a question of whether electric cars will come back.
Bengt Halvorson June 10, 2010
First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Bengt Halvorson May 20, 2010

Performance hybrid systems don't have a record for being strong sellers. There's the Lexus GS 450h, and of course the Honda Accord Hybrid, which rather than focusing on high mileage was aimed at a...

2010 Volkswagen Sportwagen TDI: Even Impatience Is Rewarded
You're likely to quite easily meet or exceed the EPA's fuel economy ratings for the Jetta TDI in real-world driving.
Bengt Halvorson April 20, 2010
2011 Nissan LEAF EV Priced At Just $25k After Tax Credit
Nissan has announced pricing for the 2011 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, which will first become available in a few markets late this year.
Bengt Halvorson March 30, 2010
Nissan Tuning 2011 LEAF EV To Be Audible, Not Audacious
If the mechanical prototype TheCarConnection.com recently drove was any indication, the 2011 Nissan LEAF will be an extremely quiet vehicle, free of the motor and drivetrain whine that accompanies some other electric cars.
Bengt Halvorson December 18, 2009
Including 2011 LEAF, Nissan Has Fourth EV In The Works
In a briefing sheet for the LEAF, the automaker cites, in addition to the upcoming LEAF, e-LCV van, and Infiniti model, a
Bengt Halvorson December 14, 2009
Nissan LEAF: Battery Upgrades, Secondary Use Part Of The Plan
Nissan is betting a lot of its future on the 2011 LEAF, along with other electric vehicles to follow—and more specifically, the proprietary batteries that each of them will have on board.
Bengt Halvorson December 14, 2009

Program To Track Charging Habits Of Nissan LEAF Early Adopters Bengt Halvorson December 11, 2009

Nissan hasn't hesitated to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to electric vehicles. It's pumped astronomical figures into the development of the Nissan LEAF and its proprietary battery...