Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Volvo EX90 pricing, EV reliability skids, Hyundai in-wheel alternative: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonThe Volvo EX90 gets U.S. pricing. Plug-in hybrid reliability is the pits, finds Consumer Reports. And Hyundai and Kia bypass some of the hurdles of in-wheel motors with their own solution. This and...
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US-made 2025 Volvo EX90 priced under $80,000 tax-credit capBase versions of the 2025 Volvo EX90 start at $77,990, before factoring in the $7,500 EV tax credit.
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EV battery price drop, electric truck interest, Lotus fast chargers: Today’s Car NewsAmericans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year. EV battery prices are falling. And Lotus rolls out some of the fastest chargers, to very few EVs that can handle it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The performance brand Lotus is known for its fast...
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Survey: Electric truck interest wanes—but not for the Toyota Tacoma EVAmericans look less likely to put an electric pickup in the driveway, but excitement over the Tesla Cybertruck and a still fictional Toyota EV remain high.
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Nissan Leaf and Juke EV, Toyota solid state vs. hydrogen, Scout and Magna: Today’s Car NewsToyota sees solid-state batteries as EV bit players into the next decade. Volkswagen reportedly looks to Magna for help with Scout. And might an electric Juke return to the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan on Monday confirmed that it will make the next-generation Nissan Leaf...
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Toyota targets more hydrogen vehicles than solid-state EVs by 2030Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery tech won't be a big portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade.
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Wireless EV charging may be easier with some new tech details. Owners of the plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler are being told not to plug in. And did all the other U.S. brands committing to the Tesla...
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Audi SQ8 E-Tron review, Wrangler 4xe recall, Tesla Supercharger surcharge: The Week in ReverseWhich legendary sports car brand might be making in-wheel motors? Which automaker cut a hybrid from its consumer lineup to make more police-duty hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2023. In a 2024 Audi...
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Review: 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron EV hustles in a hushOne of the best luxury electric SUVs taps three motors to transcend its weight in corners but not the physics of efficiency and range.
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2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe recalled, owners told not to chargeStellantis is recalling 43,125 Wrangler plug-in hybrids in the U.S. over a battery issue likely only affecting a few hundred vehicles.
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Recovering old EV batteries, Ferrari in-wheel motors, Honda fuel cells: Today’s Car NewsFerrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel Cell? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has provided a few more details regarding its...
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Here's how your old Prius battery will help build new EVsIn 2024 alone, Redwood expects 250,000 electrified vehicles to reach the end of their useful lives—but their battery packs will live another day, another way.
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Cadillac Optiq previewed, Ford Explorer Hybrid dropped, aerodynamics and EVs: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonFord cuts some hybrids and plug-in hybrids from the lineup. Cadillac previews its lowest-priced EV. And we see how the aero obsession has returned, nearly a century later, in EVs. This and more, here...
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Ford drops Explorer Hybrid, Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrid for 2024Looking for a 2024 Ford Explorer Hybrid? It’s not coming, although it could just be on hiatus and Ford hasn’t written it off for 2025.
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Lucid Gravity, Karma EVs, Camry Hybrid AWD, Forester Hybrid, Mercedes charging: The Week in ReverseWhich EV holds onto more of its range in the cold? And drivers of EVs from which vehicle maker appeared to “brick” their EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 17, 2023. Just ahead of the LA auto show...
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Rivian bricks infotainment system, has already rolled out OTA remedyRivian accidentally pushed the wrong build in a recent software update for the R1T and R1S, temporarily rendering the infotainment system useless.
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Toyota Camry and hybrid push, Genesis electric SUV, Tesla range estimates: Today’s Car NewsToyota’s bulking out its hybrid lineup with two more high-mpg hybrid-only models—and one of them is a market bestseller. Genesis is planning a super-size electric SUV. And what goes into Tesla range estimates for trip planning? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just ahead of the...
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2025 Toyota Crown Signia hybrid SUV boasts 36 mpg, AWDThe 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is a five-seater that’s hybrid-only, with all-wheel drive across its lineup.
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Toyota says its bestselling Camry midsize sedan will go all-hybrid for the 2025 model year.
Making the Camry all-hybrid is a big move. Alongside shifting preferences toward SUVs and pickups, the...
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Volvo EM90 electric minivan, Karma EV plans, EVs not driven enough: Today’s Car NewsVolvo revealed its first minivan, and it’s a long-range, road-trip-worthy EV. Karma has another new product plan. And why is it a problem that EV owners are driving less? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the full reveal of the Volvo EM90 electric minivan this past...
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Karma shows flagship electric coupe, changes EV plans againThe plan pitches Karma back toward EVs—and a luxury-focused approach—rather than commercial vehicles.
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Canoo electric pickup, Polestar 4 from Korea, Tesla yoke and airbags: Today’s Car NewsMost Americans still don’t see an EV as their next vehicle. The upcoming Polestar 4 comes from South Korea as a trade workaround. Canoo remixes its electric pickup with some military punch. And what did Tesla confuse in some of its EVs with the steering yoke? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Yoke or not, some Teslas might have the wrong airbagTesla may have installed the wrong airbag for Model S and Model X owners who opted to switch from the available steering yoke back to the steering wheel, or vice versa.
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2025 Volvo EX30 review, Ramcharger plug-in pickup, Nissan hybrids, sub-$35k VW EV: The Week In ReverseWhen is a fully electric Jeep Wrangler arriving? Where might the next Chevy Bolt EV be built? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 10, 2023. The 2025 Volvo EX30 electric crossover is coming soon and sets a new stride...
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