Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Toyota on Wednesday night revealed a concept SUV teasing one potential direction Toyota might soon take in a production electric vehicle.
The bZ Compact SUV Concept is a “nod to the near...
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Lucid Gravity range, reliable hybrids, flywheel fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsLucid is going for range numbers that will top all other electric SUVs with its upcoming Gravity. Flywheel energy storage may be used to help charge rental cars in New York. And a major annual survey again finds that hybrids are more reliable than EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...
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Lucid suggests Gravity will be the electric SUV range kingLucid says that the three-row Gravity electric SUV will offer more range than any EV except the Lucid Air.
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Porsche PPE platform, Lucid Air Touring, Tesla at EVgo, ID EV deliveries: Today’s Car NewsThe Lucid Air claims to break a new record for aerodynamic efficiency. EVgo is seeking Tesla traffic at its chargers. VW tallies its ID EV deliveries. And Porsche gives us an inside look at its PPE platform for premium models—starting with the Macan Electric. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Tesla charging connector, 2023 Toyota Prius, EV tax credit delay: Today’s Car NewsToyota has teased the 2023 Prius, but we’re still wondering what’s under the hood. A giant Georgia battery factory is focusing on what might help the grid. Congress could delay some of the U.S. sourcing rules holding back EV tax credits. And the Tesla connector is now called NACS. This...
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Redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius due for Nov. 16 revealThe 2023 Toyota Prius will mark the first full redesign for this efficiency icon since the arrival of the very energy-efficient Tesla Model 3.
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Tesla on Friday made an open call to charging network operators and other vehicle manufacturers to use its connector standard, which it is now calling the North American Charging Standard (NACS).
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BMW i7 review, Honda Accord Hybrid, Audi Q8 E-Tron, Volvo EX90: The Week in ReverseWhich 1,000-mile EV is getting carbon-fiber composite bodywork? Which automaker balks at the idea of building U.S. EVs because it can’t compete with fast-food wages? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 11, 2022...
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Rivian R2 timing, BMW affordable EVs, Bollinger batteries: Today’s Car NewsBMW claims it won’t forget about affordable EVs. Bollinger chooses batteries from Michigan. And Rivian pushes some future models a little farther out as it continues to ramp up its existing three models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian revealed with this week’s...
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More affordable Rivian R2 electric trucks delayed to 2026The R2 family, which hasn't yet been shown or detailed, will be built at Rivian's Georgia plant somewhat later than previously said.
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Kia EV6 price hike, Honda Accord Hybrid preview, Tesla recall: Today’s Car NewsThe Kia EV6 gets a big price hike, and we’re not just talking about the loss of its EV tax credit. Tesla is recalling more than 40,000 vehicles, but they’re already fixed. And Honda reveals the 2023 Accord Hybrid, aiming to make the high-mpg model the popular pick. This and more, here...
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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid aims to be the sportier halfThe hybrid Accord will be offered in a wider range of versions, and it's repositioned as the sporty version of this bestselling sedan.
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Audi on Tuesday revealed an extensive refresh for its large E-Tron electric SUV, with a renewed push toward better range and efficiency.
It also gets a name change: The E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback...
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Toyota Avalon Hybrid review, Honda e:N2 Concept, Porsche Formula E car: Today’s Car NewsPorsche reveals the first Formula E car for Gen3. Honda shows an EV concept for China. And we take a last drive in the new 43-mpg Avalon Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the 2023 Toyota Crown arriving soon, a recent 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid test drive reminded us what a tough...
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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid exits in 43-mpg goodnessA last spin in Toyota’s front-wheel-drive hybrid sedan keeps the bar high for its successor, the Toyota Crown.
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BMW i7 review, Aptera carbon fiber, Subaru US-built EVs: Today’s Car NewsAptera is getting Italian carbon-fiber coachwork for its 1000-mile solar EV. Subaru hasn’t been swayed yet by incentives encouraging U.S.-built EVs. And we take the BMW i7 luxury electric sedan for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 BMW i7, we...
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Nissan Ariya review, Ram electric truck, Leaf-powered pickup, GM Ultium EVs: The Week in ReverseWhich fast-food chain is getting fast-charging at 100 locations? Is Tesla Cybertruck production getting pushed back again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 4, 2022. In a review of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, we...
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Lucid Gravity SUV, Fisker platforms, Saudi Arabia’s EV brand: Today’s Car NewsSaudi Arabia is getting its own electric vehicle brand, with help from Foxconn and BMW. Fisker is shopping around its platforms, and the possibility of emissions credit sales. And the Lucid Air Pure will soon be fully detailed—with Gravity SUV news to boot. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Lucid on Thursday confirmed that it plans to show its more affordable Air Pure and Air Touring models with a virtual event and a corresponding live reveal at the brand’s store in Beverly...
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Nissan Ariya review, Honda solid-state battery timeline, coffee-grounds biodiesel: Today’s Car NewsHonda is going solo for solid-state tech. Coffee grounds could get a second life for biodiesel. And we take the U.S.-spec Nissan Ariya for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, we found this electric crossover to be the best new Nissan in...
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Ram electric truck, Mercedes EQE, Zeekr 009, EV charging cybersecurity: Today’s Car NewsThe Biden administration meets with industry on EV charger cybersecurity. Mercedes prices the EQE sedan and says it tops 300 miles EPA in some forms. World-first battery tech is making its debut in an electric minivan. And the upcoming electric pickup from Ram could be a leader in range, payload...
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2023 Mercedes EQE sedan costs $76,050, goes up to 305 milesThe luxurious EQE 350+ undercuts the Tesla Model S and the Lucid Air Pure by a significant amount—but it doesn't quite measure up to the driving range of either.
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Ram electric truck will lead in range and towing, company saysThe electric truck that Stellantis claims "will push past the competition" will be previewed at CES 2023.
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Nikola hydrogen production, Cybertruck production, Jaguar range boost, Vinfast and CATL: Today’s Car NewsFormula E race tech finds its way into upcoming Jaguar Land Rover EVs. Vinfast partners with CATL to potentially produce more small, affordable EVs. The Tesla Cybertruck production ramp is looking like late 2023, claims a report. And Nikola will use natural gas to keep its trucks fueled with...
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