Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Toyota has just given shoppers many more reasons to consider the Corolla Hybrid sedan over the Prius hatchback—although the greater value and performance comes at the expense of some miles per...
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Review: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid is brand’s best gas-driven SUVHonda gives the CR-V Hybrid’s electric side a boost but still doesn’t let the gas engine play second fiddle.
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Sony-Honda EVs, Toyota Crown PHEV, Tesla Model Y in Germany, Lucid UX 2.0: Today’s Car NewsLucid is rolling out a big over-the-air update. The Tesla Model Y is the top-seller in Germany. We look at the form a Toyota Crown Prime PHEV might take. And might Sony-Honda EVs might be built in Ohio? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Sony Honda Mobility, the new joint venture between the...
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Sony-Honda EV will be American-built, with 2026 US launchPre-orders for the Sony-Honda EVs will start in 2025, the new joint venture announced, with deliveries starting in 2026.
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Lucid updates Air software: new look, better range predictionAn over-the-air update to the electric luxury car spans a wide range of improvements, from headlight operation and de-icing to voice settings for rear climate control.
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Honda EV battery plant, Hyundai OTA updates, BYD EVs for Europe: Today’s Car NewsHonda shows its level of commitment to future EVs arriving mid-decade. BYD confirms details for EVs bound for Europe. And Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models will all get over-the-air update—and feature upgrade—capability within a few years. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Chevy Silverado EV home energy, Foxtron EVs, deeply partisan gas-vehicle ban: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonCalifornians support the 2035 gasoline vehicle ban, but it’s split along party lines. Foxconn previews more Foxtron EVs, and says it will build Indi One. And GM sees an energy business far...
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2024 Chevy Silverado EV home energy system cues new GM businessGM plans to offer its first home energy system with the fully electric version of its Silverado pickup, with solar and installation via SunPower.
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Rivian recall, Bz4x fix, ID.4 Standard and Niro EV reviews: Today’s Car NewsRivian recalled nearly all the electric trucks it’s made. Toyota finally figured out why the wheels are falling off its first U.S.-bound EV in a decade. Hyundai is showing off its Ioniq 5’s potential by powering a hotel via EV. And we have first drives of the base VW ID.4 and Kia Niro...
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Toyota BZ4X EV production restarted, fix coming for wheels falling offToyota's embarrassing issue for its first U.S. EV since "powered by Tesla" will get a fix starting in November.
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Rivian recalls nearly every electric truck it’s built so farThe recall involves the R1T, R1S, and EDV—nearly all the electric trucks the EV maker has built, including 12,212 delivered to customers
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, F-150 Lightning price hike, Tesla Semi sans Megachargers: The Week In ReverseDo plug-in hybrids make sense vs. hybrids? Which California ZEV states aren’t so keen on California’s 2035 gas-vehicle ban? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 7, 2022. In a first drive of the 2023 Hyundai...
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PHEVs vs. hybrids, Tesla Semi and Megachargers, Honda Prologue EV details: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonPlug-in hybrids aren’t the dollars-and-cents no-brainer vs. hybrids anymore, due to the revamped EV tax credit. Honda provides a closer look at its upcoming electric SUV. And will Tesla...
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PHEVs are no longer a no-brainer vs. hybridsPrice hikes and the EV tax credit revamp have stripped away the advantage that plug-in hybrids have had until recently—for some but certainly not all models.
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Tesla Semi production starts, but don’t expect Megacharger truck stops anytime soonThe Semi, originally revealed in 2017 and due for production in 2019, has been a long time coming—but it may be just in time to avoid a costly proprietary Megacharger buildout.
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F-150 Lightning prices, EV tax credit rules, Vermont EV incentive: Today’s Car NewsFord F-150 Lightning prices rise, again. Vermont will pay residents to retire gas-guzzlers and switch to EVs. And the IRS is moving fast on sourcing rules for the new EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has once again hiked the price of the Ford F-150 Lightning. This time...
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, Tesla’s camera eyes, “off the shelf” battery pack: Today’s Car NewsTesla drops ultrasonic sensors—and some features, for now. An “off the shelf” battery pack could be the ticket for premium EV conversions. And we drive the Ioniq 6 sedan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is shaping up to be the first direct...
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Tesla bets on cameras, drops ultrasonic sensors, pauses some featuresFor a range of driver assistance features, the vehicles will rely solely on the camera-based system that the company terms Tesla Vision.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 challenges Model 3 in range, revives sedans for the aero age Bengt HalvorsonDriving range, the flexibility of over-the-air updates, and the packaging advantages of a dedicated electric vehicle platform have long been advantages of Tesla and its Model 3.
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Rivian tax breaks, Chevrolet Bolt EV sales surge, public chargers vs. total EVs: Today’s Car NewsRivian’s Georgia factory might have become a little more expensive. The U.S. has some work ahead to catch up with other countries in providing enough public charging. And GM cranks out Bolt EVs but is on a slow ramp with Ultium. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As part of a quarterly...
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US lags other countries in chargers vs. registered EVsAmong major EV markets, the U.S. and Norway are lagging in public chargers per EV, while the Netherlands, South Korea, and India are working ahead.
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Toyota EV target pushback, states and 2035 gas-vehicle sunset, GM silicon-anode tech; Pacifica Hybrids can plug in: Today’s Car NewsRecalled Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids can be plugged in once again, with a remedy. GM bets on silicon-anode tech for range and cost. Not all CARB states are in on the 2035 gas-vehicle ban. And Toyota is one of few automakers to publicly push back over the U.S. target of 50% EVs by 2030. This and more...
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Toyota CEO: US target of 50% EVs by 2030 “very difficult”Toyota isn't budging—yet—from its roadmap suggesting 85% of its U.S. vehicles in 2030 will still have tailpipes.
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$10,000 EV, 53-mpg Niro Hybrid, reviews of Outlander PHEV, Q4 E-Tron, EQS SUV: The Week in ReverseWhich new electric pickup is being made but can’t yet be delivered? Which automaker released an adapter that will allow it to use the vast majority of U.S. fast-chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 30...
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