Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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BMW iX review, Tesla sales process, ICE retirement, Lightyear and Koenigsegg: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonLightyear teams up with Sweden’s Koenigsegg. Tesla and startup EV brands are losing out on the sales, one study suggests. Researchers suggest EV sales targets are an incomplete solution without...
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Review: 2023 BMW iX is charmingly offbeat, delivers on range ratingsAll the other electric SUVs might seem a little bland after driving the BMW iX, which can feel equal parts charming and off-putting. Just make sure you’re at peace with the styling.
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Mercedes EQB and Vision EQXX reviews, police F-150 Lightning, US-made ID.4, EV tax credit: The Week in ReverseHow far weekly does Sono say its Sion solar EV might go without ever charging? Which automaker launched a service aimed at answering questions about EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 29, 2022. This week, we drove...
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EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, utility-meter home charging, Florida infrastructure: Today’s Car NewsSiemens aims to manufacture a workaround for EV-charger home electrical-panel upgrades. Florida bulks up on EV charging infrastructure. And a re-upped EV tax credit could give an immediate boost to GM and Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EV tax credit expansion is back, and...
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F-150 Lightning police truck, Honda Prologue EV, 17 states aim for more electric trucks: Today’s Car NewsFord is rolling out a police version of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. States representing nearly half of the U.S. economy are standing behind a plan to electrify trucks and buses. And Honda shows that its upcoming Prologue EV doesn’t look like GM's Ultium EVs on which it’s based...
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Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV electric police truck could save departments moneyThe Lightning Pro SSV police truck essentially adds a fully electric alternative to the truck Ford already sells to police fleets as the F-150 Police Responder.
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Mini Aceman electric concept, GM EV supply chain, Faraday Future funding: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonMini teases its electric design future. GM emphasizes that it’s truly ready to scale up EV production. And Faraday Future is up against a new challenge. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Mini Concept Aceman EV tunes into future minimalist interface and “electric go-kart feel”Sustainable materials, crossover cues, and an interface that doesn’t opt for huge screens are all part of Mini’s electric future, the brand tips with the Aceman concept.
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Sono Sion solar EV, ID.4 US production, Ultium federal loan, Porsche’s profitable EVs: Today’s Car NewsThe federal government is likely loaning money to GM’s joint-venture battery operation with LG. VW starts ID.4 production in the U.S. Porsche says it can make EVs profitable—more profitable than gas. And the production Sono Sion makes a bow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...
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US assembly of ID.4 brings VW closer to "EV for millions" mantraVolkswagen says that 190,000 units of the ID.4 have been delivered globally, but only a small fraction of that has been to the U.S.
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Confirmed: GM-LG Ultium Cells battery venture might get first federal ATVM loan in a decadeA federal government ATVM loan of billions could allow GM to scale up its battery production faster, allowing more affordable EVs.
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Mercedes EQB review, Vision EQXX drive, GM EV questions: Today’s Car NewsA first drive of the Mercedes EQB and time in the driver’s seat of the Vision EQXX concept lead the lineup this morning. California leads the way in home-charger installation. And GM wants to answer your EV questions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We drove the Mercedes-Benz Vision...
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GM this morning has launched a service it’s calling EV Live, which aims to provide a wide range of answers about EV ownership to prospective buyers and the general public.
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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV reminds us boxy is brilliantThe GLB is different from the rest of its EV crossover alternatives—and that’s a good thing.
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Review: Mercedes Vision EQXX concept escapes the EV weight spiralThe EQXX shows that efficiency is an all-hands approach, and that making compromises is a slippery slope.
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Chevy Blazer EV, Ford battery plan, VW CEO to Scout, solid-state carbon footprint: The Week in ReverseWhich brand teased an affordable electric convertible? Which EVs outshined gasoline equivalents in a study of new-car owners’ first 90 days? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 22, 2022. GM revealed the 2024 Chevy...
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Ford robotic charging, Cadillac Celestiq, Kia and Mercedes top EV appeal: Today’s Car NewsGM’s luxury brand previews its flagship model. Ford is ready to push a robotic charging system out for broader use. And not all EVs stumble on the early ownership experience—Mercedes and Kia have models that buck the trend. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Kia EV6 and...
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Cadillac reveals Celestiq show car, previewing an electric flagshipAs Cadillac continues its evolution to an all-electric brand, and Celestiq sets the tone at the top of the lineup—although a due date hasn't yet been set.
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Ford battery plans, Taycan range and efficiency gains, USPS gives in: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonThe US Postal Service gives in to pressure and makes a major boost in the number of electric mail delivery trucks it’s ordering. The Porsche Taycan gets better range, plus a bunch of other...
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Ford aims to boost EV production—and LFP batteries are part of itA series of business decisions aimed at battery and raw materials supply will help put Ford in the position to build a much higher number of EVs than previously targeted.
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Hyundai $20,000 EV, Blazer EV patrol car, solid-state CO2 benefits, VW’s Scout: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen shifts its top U.S. executive over to Scout. Solid-state batteries could help give EVs a lighter carbon footprint. Hyundai is working on a cheap electric small car. And GM confirms electric police vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This week’s reveal of the 2024...
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Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle likely to speed patrols’ electric shiftGM's “purpose-built” Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) models based on the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS might be right-sized for fleets.
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VW shifts US CEO to lead Scout electric truck brand, aims for 25 EVs across US brands by 2030Scout could play a large role in VW's North American push, with the appointment of VW's U.S. CEO Scott Keogh to head the brand.
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Chevy Blazer EV revealed, lower-priced VW ID.4, flagship Porsche electric SUV: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen’s ID.4 is shifting to American-made and becoming more affordable. Porsche is working on a flagship electric SUV. And the Chevy Blazer EV will cover a wide range of wants and needs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has been revealed, and it shares...
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