Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Hyundai has been a high achiever with its 800-volt E-GMP platform for electric vehicles. And while those underpinnings are what enable the Ioniq 6 to be one of the best new vehicles of the year,...
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2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV will slot between Lyriq and Escalade IQThe three-row Vistiq will slot between the Lyriq and the upcoming electric Escalade in Cadillac's future lineup.
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Blazer EV review, Ford EV production, fixing public charging: Today’s Car NewsWe drive the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. Ford is scaling back EV production. And can public charging be fixed with better error codes? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is the first mass-market SUV built on GM’s Ultium EV toolkit. As we found in a first drive...
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Review: 2024 Chevy Blazer EV sets a new heartbeat for AmericaOf all the rivals the Chevrolet Blazer EV might be compared to, it's the only one that was designed for sale primarily in North America—and it shows.
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Hyundai Kona Electric price, Porsche Macan EV tech, first Biden EV charger: Today’s Car NewsPorsche reveals a new generation of 800-volt EV tech in the Macan SUV. Biden’s national EV charging network is up and running in Ohio. And if you don’t need a lot of range, Hyundai’s repositioning of the Kona Electric might make a lot of sense. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Porsche Macan EV advances Taycan tech for the mass marketPorsche says its new electric SUV will take some Taycan lessons and scale them up for the brand's bestseller.
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Tesla Cybertruck tax credit and 48V, next-best EVs, House EPA pushback: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonThe House votes on what appears to be a broad misunderstanding of proposed EPA rules. The EPA is very optimistic about the Tesla Cybertruck qualifying for the EV tax credit. The Cybertruck pulled off...
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Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024: What didn’t make the cutWhy didn't these EVs and plug-in hybrids make the best of what's new? For some, it simply comes down to timing and access.
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EV highway range, GM charging, Toyota electric sports car, Cybertruck cost: The Week in ReverseWhich mass-produced, U.S.-available EV is getting put to the test in Europe with battery swapping? Why is Rivian reportedly reengineering its battery packs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 9, 2023. Green Car...
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EPA: Tesla Cybertruck qualifies for the $7,500 EV tax creditThe EPA lists the $99,990 Cyberbeast performance model as qualifying for the full credit in 2023—even though it starts way above the $80,000 cap for trucks, SUVs, and vans.
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F-150 Lightning V2H, “missing mass market” for EVs, Stellantis fights CARB: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford F-150 Lightning could cut your utility bills. Stellantis is pushing back versus California about deals with other automakers. And is there a “missing mass market” for EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jeep and Dodge parent company Stellantis is the latest automaker...
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EV range roundup, Fiat 500e battery swapping, Morgan 3-wheel electric sports car: Today’s Car NewsSome EVs do exceed EPA range figures at 70 mph. Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. This and more, here at...
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Public charging can be an EV dealbreaker, especially for those who don't have home charging.
But the global automaker Stellantis is working on quelling that reason for EV rejection with tech that can...
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2024 Lucid Air, Rivian battery pack, Toyota Urban SUV: Today’s Car NewsRivian is reportedly simplifying its battery packs. Lucid is revamping its range-topping Grand Touring trim. And is Toyota still seeing the U.S. as a key market for a compact electric SUV? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has revealed a compact EV, called the Urban SUV Concept, for...
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Fiat 500e US details, GM charging network, Toyota electric sports car: Today’s Car NewsGM and Pilot say their EV fast-charging network is open for business. Toyota’s FT-Se concept is looking even better with a few more details. And the Fiat 500e is back. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fiat has revealed 500e pricing, range, and feature details for the long-awaited...
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First stations of Pilot-GM EV fast-charging network are openThe network is just one of several automaker-funded DC fast-charging networks in the works and emphasizes fast 350-kw connectors.
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2024 Fiat 500e: 149-mile electric minicar returns to US cities at $34,095The Fiat 500e charges quickly at home and its minicar dimensions mean easy urban parking—but don't count on its 149-mile range for highway road trips.
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China and EV tax credit, EV affordability and battery materials, 2024 finalists: Today’s Car NewsFewer EVs with connections to China may soon be tax-credit-eligible. EVs still make up a tiny portion of the non-luxury market, yet a plunge in the raw materials needed for EV batteries could make them more affordable. And which of this year’s new EVs are the best? This and more, here at...
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Once again, Green Car Reports is deciding which of this year’s new vehicles are cleanest, greenest, and best for treading lightly when thinking about the whole ownership experience.
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EVs are more than one-third of the US luxury vehicle marketSales of EVs remain strong, but market data suggests there’s a serious affordability gap.
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Volvo EX90 details, Wrangler 4xe recall, EV battery prices, Tesla Cybertruck: The Week in ReverseWhat did Hyundai and Kia present as better than in-wheel motors? And which electric truck are shoppers most excited about? Hint: It’s not the Cybertruck. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 1, 2023. The Tesla...
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Tesla Cybertruck details, Powershare V2X toolset, Geely and Nio battery swapping: Today’s Car News
The Cybertruck is out, and it’s amazing—but it doesn’t quite measure up to expectations in some key specs. But it marks the debut of a new Powershare feature set that harnesses bidirectional charging. And in other news, Nio is partnering up with the parent of Volvo and Polestar...
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Powershare in Tesla Cybertruck can power home, charge other EVsTesla says no additional equipment will be required when homes are already equipped with a Powerwall and the Wall Connector.
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Tesla Cybertruck can’t go 500 miles even with extra batteryThe Cybertruck depends on a range extender in the bed to go more than its 340-mile max, but Tesla claims it will out-accelerate a Porsche 911 while towing a Porsche 911.
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