Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Ford hybrid recall, Mini electric convertible, Polestar 3 price, Vinfast stores: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonPolestar tips on pricing for its Model X-sized Polestar 3. Vinfast opens California stores. Mini teases the possibility of an electric convertible. And Ford is recalling a lot of late-model hybrids...
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Ford Maverick hybrid, Escape hybrid, and Lincoln Corsair PHEV recalled for fire concernA recall of Ford hybrids makes accommodations to avoid a fire in the event of an engine block failure or an oil-pan breach.
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Affordable electric convertibles: Could Mini be working on one?A Cooper SE Convertible could be a great niche electric vehicle and a minimalist effort, aimed at evening cruises and quick blasts out on country roads.
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Ioniq 6 efficiency, Honda CR-V hybrid, Canoo lifeline, Tesla Powerwalls backing up the grid: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker entered the charging business? How are Tesla Powerwall owners forming a “virtual power plant” to back up the grid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 15, 2022. Hyundai confirmed the U.S...
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Toyota Crown Hybrid Max debuts, NHTSA nixes EV sounds, state charging proposals: Today’s Car NewsThe federal government has put the kibosh on the possibility of some fun sounds to alert pedestrians. U.S. states are mapping out their pieces of a national EV charging network. And the Toyota Crown Hybrid Max takes a bow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has reconstituted its...
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2023 Toyota Crown sedan debuts with Hybrid Max muscle and SUV dudsThe Crown offers a slightly higher ride height, two hybrid systems, and some SUV cues to veer away from the full-size Avalon it replaces.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 efficiency gains, Panasonic US battery factory, GM charging network: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonPanasonic is building a U.S. battery “mega factory.” Hyundai revealed more about what the Ioniq 6 electric sedan gains versus Ioniq 5—and why it looks so different. And GM and Pilot...
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GM and Pilot plan a 350-kw coast-to-coast charging networkPilot and Flying J travel centers will host 500 DC fast-charging stations, all manned 24/7 and equipped with 350-kw chargers—with most to be installed by 2025.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 improvements boost range and efficiency, will get full over-the-air updates
How was Hyundai able to secure additional driving range from the Ioniq 6 given the same battery pack? An executive summed what the electric sedan gains.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs. Ioniq 5: How sibling EVs' very different designs fit harmoniouslyThe Hyundai Ioniq 6, confirmed for U.S. arrival in Q1 2023, looks very different than the Ioniq 5 crossover but has a lot in common.
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Panasonic selects Kansas City for what it claims will be largest battery plant in the worldPanasonic says that the $4 billion plant will make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles—likely for both Tesla and other automakers.
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Canoo electric vans, Celestiq photos, charging robot, VW battery recycling: Today’s Car NewsCanoo comes back to life with a Walmart order. Redwood will recycle Audi and VW EV batteries. Ziggy the robot will find cars to charge. And GM has a reveal date for the Cadillac Celestiq. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has revealed a few more teaser photos of the Cadillac Celestiq...
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Walmart has signed up to purchase 4,500 electric vans from the EV startup Canoo, with the option to purchase up to 10,000 total, the companies confirmed Tuesday.
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Honda CR-V Hybrid redesigned, point-of-sale EV rebates, faster-charging cells and downsizing: Today’s Car NewsAmericans prefer point-of-sale EV rebates, and we’d all save money in the process. Could faster-charging batteries save raw materials? And Honda rolls out a new generation of the CR-V Hybrid, with hopes for it to be a sporty, high-mpg sales leader. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid goes sporty, angles for half of salesHonda has rearranged its two-mode hybrid system and boosted the motor torque. Will it gain mpg?
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Tesla Powerwall virtual power plant, Hyundai Ioniq recall, “wear-free” motor: Today’s Car NewsTesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. A new motor design is claimed to be good for performance EVs and wear-free. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a pilot program with the California...
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Backseat fires prompt recall replay for Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, Plug-In HybridOwners of Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV models that have already been fixed for a previous recall will need to plan for some more time at the dealership.
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VW battery gigafactory, Bolt EV discounts, Toyota EV tax credit phaseout: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker beat Tesla so far this year in EV sales, according to some reports this past week? Which company confirmed that it has 1,000 battery swapping stations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 8, 2022. This...
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Solid-state battery patents, hybrid sales in rural America, EV demand before gas-price spike: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonSales of electrified vehicles are surging in rural America. Toyota and Panasonic lead in solid-state battery patents. And EV interest is up tremendously, even before considering gas prices. This and...
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VW battery gigafactory, Nio battery swapping, Tesla still tops BYD in EVs: Today’s Car NewsIs Tesla or BYD the top global EV seller? Nio has hit 1,000 battery-swapping stations, in what is far from an experiment. And VW is building its first of many big EV battery factories. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen today officially broke ground on its first EV battery cell...
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VW breaks ground on first EV cell “gigafactory,” starts PowerCo battery businessThe Salzgitter battery cell factory, termed SalzGiga by VW, will be a hub for global battery activities and a template for factories around Europe and potentially North America.
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Tesla leads in EVs and BYD tops plug-in sales globally, but VW's in the passing laneIn regulatory parlance, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are sometimes considered together as EVs, but in the real-world market one has a tailpipe and the other doesn't.
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Toyota EV tax credit sunset, Fisker Ocean One, “super iron” battery, Jaguar EVs: Today’s Car NewsJaguar plans to shift its EVs upmarket. It’s time to put money down if you want to be one of the first with a Fisker Ocean. Could a boost to the LFP chemistry heighten its popularity? And if you want to take full advantage of the EV tax credit on Toyota and Lexus plug-in models, make plans...
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Toyota EVs and plug-in hybrids: Full $7,500 EV tax credit will phase out October 1The Toyota BZ4X EV, Toyota RAV4 Prime, and Lexus NX 450h+ are among those eligible for the full credit amount today.
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