Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Porsche electric SUVs, VW batteries from Canada, Hummer EV as power bank: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonMultiple large electric SUVs are on the way to the Porsche lineup. The VW Group chose Canada for building batteries for North American EVs. And the Hummer EV’s gigantic battery can be put to...
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Lexus RZ EV review, Mitsubishi electric truck, Hertz EVs in Houston: Today’s Car NewsAn electric pickup is in the Mitsubishi product plan. Hertz is pushing its EV expansion into oil country. We drive Lexus’ first electric vehicle for the U.S. And which states have the most registered EVs per capita? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 Lexus...
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Scout $40,000 electric SUV, Hyundai Kona Electric, F-150 Lightning winter test: The Week in ReverseWhich electric truck maker might stop production at 500 vehicles? Why oh why are steering wheels falling off EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 10, 2023. Are EVs like the Ford F-150 Lightning useless in the extreme...
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Nissan seeks to cut EV costs, considers hybrid trucksNissan aims to share a new set of modularized components for its EVs and e-Power hybrids—and it's hinting that this may allow a wider range of models to go hybrid.
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EV-optimized Airstream, range-boosting Lightship, utility-funded EV charging: Today’s Car NewsAirstream goes small with an EV-optimized travel trailer for SXSW. A mammoth RV travel trailer claims to maintain the 300-mile range of an electric tow vehicle. And should utility ratepayers foot the cost of a charging network? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A U.S. startup called...
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Airstream rethinks the travel trailer for EVs and urban garagesMade with Studio F.A. Porsche and drawing from the design playbooks of both brands, the Airstream concept keeps it small and aerodynamically efficient.
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Mercedes EQE SUV price, EV air suspensions, loose steering wheels for Model Y, Ariya: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonSteering wheels are falling off EVs. Air suspensions are going to help with range, one supplier claims. And the Mercedes EQE SUV has been priced to squeak under the EV tax credit max. This and more,...
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$79,050 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes EV tax credit cutThe made-in-Alabama EV is due for first U.S. deliveries this spring—and for the first time rear- and all-wheel-drive versions cost the same.
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NHTSA investigating Tesla Model Y steering wheel detachmentNo incidents or injuries were reported with the two instances the agency is aware of, but it’s looking at the possibility that there may be a wider group of potentially affected vehicles.
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Hyundai Kona Electric, Fisker Pear teased, Lordstown Endurance stalled: Today’s Car NewsFisker teases its $30,000 Pear EV. Lordstown remains stalled on its first product. And the Hyundai Kona Electric takes some cues from the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has provided a first look at the 2024 Kona Electric. On the way to the U.S. later this year, the Kona...
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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric gets more range, roomier interiorThe Kona Electric also leads the design of the Kona lineup, and offers V2L tech that could help provide backup power.
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Fisker teases $29,900 Pear EV; Ocean deliveries start soonFisker claims a 300-mile range for the top version, plus centralized electrical and electronics architecture—as well as a solar roof.
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Scout $40,000 SUV, Tesla price cut, Mercedes eSprinter, SUVs and global CO2: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonVW’s Scout electric SUV brand comes out and teases its first model, due in 2026. SUVs are fueling global oil demand, and electric SUVs aren’t solving it. Mercedes readies its eSprinter...
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Tesla Model S and Model X prices cut again by up to $10,000After the price cut, high-performance Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid models cost the same amount.
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2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter plugs into electric vanlifeNew-generation Mercedes eSprinter electric vans soon to be made in South Carolina make efficiency gains and will solve all kinds of work needs.
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MX-30 EV review, Tesla charging future, Rivian R1S Max Pack, greenest and meanest: The Week in ReverseHow many “select” Tesla Supercharger stations are open to other brands’ EVs? Which new EV maker delivered its first U.S.-market vehicles this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 3, 2023...
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F-150 Lightning restart, Tesla wireless charging, Kia EV9 tease, EV trip length: Today’s Car NewsFord has said it will restart F-150 Lightning production. The Kia EV9 will make its debut this month. EV owners are driving farther per day. And will wireless bidirectional charging help make Tesla vehicles more useful at home and to the grid? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla...
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Is Tesla preparing to offer wireless EV charging?Daily home charging could be a lot simpler with inductive wireless charging, and it could help owners take advantage of bidirectional charging tech also on the way.
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Ford on Thursday confirmed that it will restart production of the F-150 Lightning electric truck on March 13 at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan.
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Tesla bidirectional charging, “select” Superchargers open to CCS, USPS E-Transits: Today’s Car NewsTesla opens up 10 Supercharger locations to CCS charging. The USPS buys Ford E-Transits. And bidirectional charging is coming to Tesla models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. At Wednesday’s Investor Day, Tesla revealed that it will be rolling out bidirectional charging capability to...
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Tesla lineup to get bidirectional charging capability by 2025With revamped power electronics coming to all Tesla models, bidirectional charging capability may allow owners to use their vehicles as mobile backup-power banks.
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Rivian Max Pack, R2 details, STLA drive modules, greenest and meanest: Today’s Car NewsRivian will deliver a three-row SUV with nearly 400 miles of range later this year. Drive modules for upcoming Ram, Dodge, and Jeep EVs may be made in Indiana. And the Mini Cooper SE tops an annual list of the greenest. What’s the meanest? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has...
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Rivian confirms 390-mile R1S Max Pack for fall deliveriesAlong with new, higher range ratings for models with Dual Motor models, Rivian revealed that the smaller, mass-market R2 lineup will be simplified and easier to build.
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Vinfast US deliveries, Rivian R1T owners satisfied, brake and tire emissions: Today’s Car NewsVinfast says that it’s delivering its first U.S.-market EVs to customers tomorrow. A study suggests that brake and tire pollution may exceed that from tailpipes. And the Rivian R1T is making owners very happy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. New results out this morning from survey...
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