Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Toyota over the weekend revealed in concept form a fully electric compact pickup that’s about the same size overall as the Ford Maverick hybrid pickup.
The Toyota EPU concept, which is due to...
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Toyota electric pickup, Land Cruiser Se, Foxconn electric van, Pebble Flow: Today’s Car NewsToyota makes a back-to-basics affordable electric pickup, and lays out a 3-row electric SUV with a familiar name. Electrified travel trailers like the Pebble Flow may point to the future of RVs. The iPhone maker Foxconn previews more of its Foxtron EVs. And there’s another This and more, here...
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Does Toyota Land Cruiser Se concept preview US-bound 3-row EV?Building on the Land Cruiser name but not the design heritage, the Land Cruiser Se is a big, American-sized electric SUV.
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Compact Toyota electric pickup project revealed: Is it US-bound?Shorter than the 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid, with a modest range up to 140 miles or more: Is it the affordable, basic compact electric truck Millennials want?
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Lexus PHEV review, GM EV delay, EV6 price cut, Toyota and Nissan concepts: The Week In ReverseWhich automakers this week announced a shift to the Tesla-based NACS charge port? Which long-running EV nameplate reclaimed eligibility for the EV tax credit? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 20, 2023. The 2024...
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Toyota goes NACS, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mach-E recall, Stellantis EV pickups: Today’s Car NewsToyota and Lexus are joining the Tesla NACS bandwagon. Honda plans to sell a lot of Civic Hybrids. Ford tries again to fix the Mustang Mach-E. And Stellantis plans several U.S. trucks with electric propulsion, arriving soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis announced Thursday...
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Toyota and Lexus have confirmed that starting in 2025 they will begin adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) based around Tesla’s charge-port design, with drivers of current EVs...
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2021-2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E recalled again for power issueFast charging or subsequent full-throttle launches may cause a defective propulsion-system component to overheat and fail, Ford says.
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EV drivers returning to ICE, GM-powered electric RV, Nissan cyberpunk EV: Today’s Car NewsAn electric RV is grounded on GM’s Ultium platform. Nissan shows an electric coupe concept with a creative cyberpunk edge, just as the Cybertruck gets a delivery date of November 30. And why are more drivers of non-Tesla EVs returning to gasoline models? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Nissan Hyper Punk EV concept visualizes a coupe for creativesAs the edgiest of four EV concepts headed to the Tokyo auto show, the Hyper Punk concept sees sporty electric coupes as a canvas for expression.
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Kia EV6 price cut, Chevy Silverado EV delay, BMW goes NACS: Today’s Car NewsThe Kia EV6 offers its longest-range version for less money. BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce drivers will soon get Tesla Supercharger access. And GM slows the production ramp of its electric trucks by a year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Scaled-up production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV and...
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GM delays electric trucks a year, with no Chevy Bolt EV extensionVolume production of the Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV are getting pushed back a whole year, GM has confirmed.
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BMW announced Tuesday that it will adopt the Tesla charge port and corresponding North American Charging Standard (NACS) for battery electric models in the U.S. and Canada starting in 2025.
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Nissan Leaf EV tax credit, Hyper Touring concept, Rivian towing update: Today’s Car NewsThe made-in-Tennessee Nissan Leaf is eligible for the EV tax credit. Nissan electrifies the minivan around solid-state batteries. And Rivian aims to make towing more predictable. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The latest software update for Rivian R1S and R1T electric trucks provides a...
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Nissan EV concept reimagines the minivan around solid-state batteriesSolid-state batteries and autonomous driving capability are core technologies allowing Nissan to take another look at the minivan as the roadtrip vehicle of choice in the electrified age.
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Rivian EVs’ software update makes towing an all-terrain experienceOwners can save up to three trailer profiles, part of Rivian's efforts to make driving range more predictable while towing.
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Lexus TX review, Toyota EV sports car, hydrogen hubs, block heaters and mpg: Today’s Car NewsThe lone star of the Lexus TX lineup is the plug-in. Toyota teases an electric sports car. Engine block heaters might be overrated. And the Biden administration lays out the start of a very expensive hydrogen network. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid...
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Toyota electric sports car, crossover EV concepts previewedThe FT-Se is a wide, low electric sports car while the FT-3e is a crossover.
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The 2024 Lexus TX is exactly what it needs to be—almost, in one of its versions.
It’s a big, boxy three-row SUV with adult-size space in all rows, wide-opening doors, loads of...
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Toyota Corolla Hybrid review, Rivian Max pack details, Kia EV9 range, Aptera update: The Week in ReverseWhich company revealed several upcoming affordable EVs? For EV shoppers, why is leasing a more popular vs. buying than it was last year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 13, 2023. Kia has provided full pricing...
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Tesla share shrinks, Toyota solid-state production, Kia EV9 range and efficiency: Today’s Car NewsThe Kia EV9 is one of the most efficient EVs with three rows of seating. Toyota pushes along on solid-state battery tech. And Tesla’s share of the EV market is shrinking. Should it cut prices again? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EPA driving range numbers for the 2024 Kia EV9 span...
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2024 Kia EV9 range: 3-row EV tops 300 miles on less than 100 kwhRange ratings for the 2024 Kia EV9 top 300 miles with the 99.8-kwh long-range pack and hit 230 miles in a base EV9 Light model with just 76.1 kwh.
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Lexus EV concept preview, Aptera update, Kia EV5 details, EV3 and EV4 concepts: Today’s Car NewsLexus looks to several concepts as a starting point toward becoming an EV brand. Aptera shows how it’s at work on its solar EV. And Kia provides a look at several future affordable EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As part of its first EV Day, Kia showed a suite of affordable EVs...
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Kia EV9 pricing details, Biden EV policy and the EV leasing loophole: Today’s Car NewsAnalysts are still sizing up the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, and now see it more than doubling EV sales. Green Car Reports starts looking at the effects of the EV leasing loophole using federal money to cut the cost of imported and luxury-brand EVs. And we get a complete picture of how...
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