Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Ford batteries, Ram premature electrification, Tesla sales dominance: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonTesla passed Honda and GM in California sales. A DOE loan will help Redwood Materials ramp up. Ford is expected to announce LFP battery production in Michigan. And the first Ram electric truck...
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Ram 1500 REV electric truck photos show it's no design revolutionRam revealed its upcoming electric truck, and it's unexpectedly traditional.
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Honda Accord Hybrid review, Hyundai EV subscription, $2,000 EV conversion credit: The Week in ReverseWhich upcoming solar EV was crash-tested? Which EV maker is now offering a $7,500 “EV credit?” This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 11, 2023. In a first drive of the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, we found that...
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Hyundai EV subscription, electrified VW truck, Subaru Crosstrek unplugs: Today’s Car NewsA pickup truck is back on the table at VW, but it’s not fully electric. Ram teases its electric truck coming to dealerships next year. The Subaru Crosstrek no longer has a plug-in option. And EVs by the month return to Hyundai. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai will soon, once...
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Starting at $699 a month, you can subscribe to a Hyundai EVThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 is among the models that will be offered on a monthly basis, with no long-term commitment.
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Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lucid $7,500 “credit,” Tesla in Mexico: Today’s Car NewsLucid responds to pricing pressure. Tesla is looking for a plant site in Mexico. And Toyota rolls out a Grand version of its Highlander Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid offers seating for up to eight and fuel economy up to 34 mpg. With just a...
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Lucid announced Thursday that it’s offering a $7,500 “EV credit” on select configurations of the Air Touring and Air Grand Touring—if they’re ordered by March 31, 2023....
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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid maximizes 3rd row, hits 34 mpgThe Grand Highlander offers a similar look and packaging to the Highlander, and the same eight-passenger capacity, but with a little extra in back.
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Lexus electric SUV priced, solar car crash-tested, Google’s EV navigation: Today’s Car NewsEV drivers of just a few models are getting a boost in their EV road-trip planning. A solar car has been crash-tested, and it’s blue skies ahead. And Lexus’ first U.S. EV has a price tag. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lexus has priced its first EV, the RZ 450e, which is...
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Google says it’s finally ready to give EV drivers the fastest routeFor vehicles with Google built-in, in which Google has access to the EV’s state of charge and range estimate, it will suggest the best charging stop.
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Lexus RZ 450e EV priced, puts the priority on features not rangeThe first U.S.-market EV from Lexus only goes 220 miles on a charge and costs nearly $60,000. But by the luxurious cabin and feature list, it may have its own corner of the market.
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Honda Accord Hybrid review, ID.4 recall, $2,000 rebate for EV conversions: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen recalls some of its first-year ID.4 EVs. California considers money for EV conversions. And we take a drive in the 2023 Accord Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, we found that this sedan isn’t as distinctive in some...
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BMW will turn to Mexico to make some of its more affordable EVs for the U.S. The past couple weeks have signaled that the EV price war has begun. And Electrify America raises prices. This and more,...
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The EV price war is here, and it's “no pain, no gain” for automakersIt will take cost cuts for parts, better manufacturing efficiency and, in some cases, ramped-up production of gasoline trucks to get to the price and availability shoppers want of EVs.
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Ioniq 6 range, Mazda PHEV, GM battery flexibility, EV tax credit price caps: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker promised “radically simplified” future EVs with smaller batteries? And which one doesn’t see 300-mile EVs as the future? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 3, 2023. One of the...
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Ford’s simplified EVs, tax-credit price cap clarity, small VW EV for US: Today’s Car NewsShoppers get some clarity on tax-credit price caps and SUVs like the Tesla Model Y. Volvo aims more EVs for China. VW reportedly approved a smaller EV for the U.S. And Ford is aiming to keep it simple and scale up with its EVs. Sound familiar? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Jim...
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Treasury lifts EV tax credit confusion over SUV price capWhat is an SUV? The IRS says look at the EPA info on the window sticker.
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Ford CEO: Future EVs will be “radically simplified,” use smaller batteriesFord is working on next-generation EVs with a focus on simplicity, leaner manufacturing, and producing them in the millions.
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Mapping federal charging network, EV charging tax, Mazda on EV range: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonA group helps map out the federal EV charging network. Kansas looks at taxing charging. And will EV range keep getting longer as batteries improve? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
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Ioniq 6 beats Model 3, Toyota EV position, GM battery flexibility: Today’s Car NewsToyota’s change at the top likely doesn’t change its position on EVs. GM says it’s flexible on battery format; read into that what you will. And the Hyundai Ioniq 6 pushes efficiency and range to new heights. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 beats the...
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GM CEO: Flexible on battery cells in EV rampIf GM shifts cell types, what happens to the economies of scale the company has been targeting with its cells co-developed with LG?
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2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, Mazda CX-90 PHEV debut, fast-chargers at TA: Today’s Car NewsThe SUV version of the GMC Hummer EV pledges to Tread Lightly. Electrify America plans to install more chargers at roadside travel centers. And Mazda’s flagship makes its debut in plug-in hybrid form. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda has revealed its flagship CX-90 SUV plug-in...
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Mustang Mach-E prices, Audi electric off-roader, Tesla’s California lead: Today’s Car NewsFord lowers prices on most of the Mustang Mach-E lineup. Audi reportedly considers an electric off-road SUV. Limiting the size of EV batteries might make a big difference to raw materials concerns. And is Tesla maintaining its mammoth California EV sales lead? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Ford undoes some of its price hike on the 2023 Mustang Mach-EAs before, none of the Mustang Mach-E models with the Extended Range battery pack will qualify for the revamped federal EV tax credit.
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