Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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The Porsche Taycan already ranks as one of the best-performing EVs you can buy. With an upgrade, it can also be one of the fastest-charging EVs at home.
Porsche earlier this week announced that...
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Chevy Bolt EV recall, Kia EV6, USPS EVs, heavy-duty truck emissions: Today’s Car NewsPostal Service vehicle plans become more electric. EPA rules for big diesel trucks fall short of those from California. The Kia EV6 is one of the best new EVs of the year. And foil is the fix for the latest Chevy Bolt EV recall. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt...
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Kia EV6: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalistThe EV6 is closely related to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which was a finalist last year. But we think it outperforms its corporate cousin in several respects.
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2017-2023 Chevy Bolt EV recalled over fire concern, againFor this issue relating not to the battery pack but to seat belt pretensioners, foil is the fix—really.
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Hyundai Kona Electric, Rivian range boost, California charging plan: Today’s Car NewsRivian trucks have received a range boost over the air, and the company now says it’s official. California plans to double the number of EV chargers in the state. And a hybrid will join the next Kona Electric as part of this urban crossover lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Rivian R1T and R1S get range boost, snow mode, cabin preconditioningThrough over-the-air updates, Rivian has improved the cold-weather livability of its trucks and added app-based preconditioning for cabin comforts—and official EPA ratings rise with a retest.
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2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron first drive, Rivian R1T safety rating, Genesis GV60: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonThe Rivian R1T hits the top tier for safety. The Genesis GV60 earned a spot as one of this year’s best new EVs. And we drive the Q8 E-Tron and SQ8 E-Tron. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Genesis GV60: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalistThe Genesis GV60 offers a unique mix of sporty and luxurious, plus speedy charging and tech including facial and fingerprint recognition.
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Review: 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron feels friskier, goes fartherWith a larger battery pack and improved efficiency, the 2024 Q8 E-Tron SUV and Sportback will charge faster and likely hit an EPA 300-mile rating in some versions.
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2023 Toyota Prius review, Best Car To Buy finalists, EV reliability, winter range: The Week in ReverseWhich popular electric vehicle got yet another price hike? Which company was awarded a $2.5 billion federal loan? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 16, 2022. Whether you’ve written hybrids off or not, you'll...
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F-150 Lightning prices, Toyota V2G, Tesla and Nissan top EV reliability: Today’s Car News
The Kia EV6 is among the top-rated EVs for reliability. Toyota is hooking up with a utility to test EV bidirectional charging. And we look at the Ford F-150 Lightning as a Best Car To Buy finalist—and find it’s just gone up in price by thousands. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Ford F-150 Lightning: Will 40% above original price short out demand?Ford pointed to the supply chain as the reason behind another price hike of thousands on base Pro and mid-range XLT versions of the F-150 Lightning.
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Cold-weather EV range plummets across EVs, but it really varies by model. Choosing an EV is about your local health and air quality, too, a study reminds us. And we look at the Cadillac Lyriq up...
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Cadillac Lyriq: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalistThe Lyriq is the first mass-production model built around GM’s Ultium propulsion strategy, and it's one of five Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists.
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2023 Toyota Prius review, Prius backstory, Lucid and Panasonic: Today’s Car NewsU.S. fleet fuel economy faltered last year. Lucid will be getting Panasonic batteries, some U.S.-made. And we drive the 2023 Toyota Prius and bring you some of its backstory. How does it look this good, and why now? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Today we bring you a first drive of the...
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Lucid shifts to Panasonic batteries, some to be US-madeThe Panasonic supply headed to Lucid may include cells from Japan and Kansas, and be bound for Lucid's “full vehicle line-up," according to the companies.
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DOE loan for GM Ultium EVs, IRS on EV tax credit, Niro EV recall: Today’s Car NewsThe IRS starts detailing what it needs for the revamped EV tax credit. Some Kia Niro EV models have been recalled. We look at what didn’t make the finals for Best Car To Buy. And the DOE backs the batteries for GM’s EV plan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The U.S. Department...
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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023: What didn’t make the cutYes, the GMC Hummer EV and Rivian R1S are among those that didn't make the cut—and here's why.
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The U.S. Department of Energy confirmed Monday morning a $2.5 billion federal loan to Ultium Cells LLC, for financing the construction of plants to supply many millions of future GM electric...
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Hyundai EV range boost, $6,250 solar EV, Best Car To Buy finalists: Today’s Car NewsToday we name our five Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists. Hyundai and Kia EVs may soon be getting a range boost from silicon carbide tech. And is there a U.S. need for a low-speed solar city car? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Based on a recent announcement from a...
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Best Car To Buy 2023: Green Car Reports names 5 finalistsThe Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Kia EV6, Genesis GV60, Ford F-150 Lightning, or Cadillac Lyriq will win the Best Car To Buy distinction for 2023.
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Used EV prices, EV battery pack costs, AAA mobile charging, ID.4 software upgrade: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker revealed a hydrogen-combustion performance-car concept? Can government agencies really get the Ford F-150 Lightning? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 9, 2022. In a series of introductions in Europe...
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Battery change boosts 2023 Nissan Leaf efficiency, slightlyIn what was formerly called the Leaf Plus, battery capacity and range drop slightly for 2023 as the chemistry changes—but efficiency is up.
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AAA mobile charging, DHL E-Transits, Hyundai N fuel cell tech: Today’s Car NewsFord delivers E-Transit electric vens and software to DHL. Hyundai hints that it might put hydrogen fuel cell tech in a performance car. And AAA embraces mobile charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. AAA has launched a new mobile EV charging pilot program that will cover 14 U.S...
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