Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Tesla has again raised prices of its vehicles in its U.S. home market—this time amounting to price hikes of $2,000 to $6,000, but sparing some models.
The popular Tesla Model Y base price has...
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Dynamic debut set for very quick EV6 GT: Kia’s most powerful carKia is looking to turn the heads of a certain kind of racing and motorsport fan with its debut of the quickest EV6 electric vehicle.
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Mustang Mach-E recall, Polestar 5 debut date, onboard chargers: Today’s Car NewsPolestar announces a debut date for its flagship model. A company sees the chance to get rid of EV onboard chargers. And the Ford Mustang Mach-E isn’t being delivered right now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Deliveries of the Ford Mustang Mach-E have been halted due to a potential...
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Ford Mustang Mach-E deliveries halted for battery-contactor issue, over-the-air fix due in JulyAn issue with the high-voltage system in the Mach-E might lead to a loss in power, but an over-the-air remedy due next month prevent it.
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Chevy Blazer EV, VW overtaking Tesla, tax credit revival, dynamic wireless charging: Today’s Car NewsAutomakers want Congress to consider the EV tax credit yet again. Dynamic wireless charging gets put to another test. GM teased a first picture of its Blazer EV. And Tesla is on top for another year or two. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A group of four automakers—GM, Ford, Toyota...
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Forecast: Tesla will be the world’s top EV maker for at least another 18 monthsAfter that, VW may take the lead. Globally, Bloomberg anticipates a 15% battery-electric market share for 2025, versus about 6% in 2021.
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Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Fiat, among many other brands, has revealed a Fiat 500 electric car that can travel at “typical highway speeds” without using...
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 profile, Model Y sales, Sony-Honda EV, model for EV chargers: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Ioniq 6 is teased. The Tesla Model Y remains the EV sales champ by a lot. Sony-Honda EVs could make money from more than just the car. And could a math model help place EV chargers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has teased the upcoming Ioniq 6 electric sedan in...
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Hyundai teases Ioniq 6 electric sedan, calls it Electrified StreamlinerIn a new teaser, Hyundai previews its Ioniq 6 and suggests that aero—and perhaps range—will be a priority.
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Nearly a third of 2022 US EV buyers are getting a Tesla Model YTogether, the Model 3 and Model Y account for 62.8% of new EV registrations from Q1, while Tesla’s four models together captured 71.7% of the U.S. EV market.
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Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid review, Lightyear 0 solar car, Fisker Pear EV details: The Week in ReverseHow many miles apart is the federal government asking for EV fast-chargers? Which “expensive” electric car did a Senator drive to Washington, D.C.? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 10, 2022. Ford’s...
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Lightyear 0 solar EV, federal charging network details, Tesla Autopilot under scrutiny: Today’s Car NewsA federally subsidized EV charging network is starting to take form, and we look at some of the requirements. The Lightyear One is now the Lightyear 0 on the way to production. And Tesla’s Autopilot features are now a step away from a potential federal safety recall. This and more, here at...
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The federal government announced Thursday that it is upgrading its safety probe of Tesla electric vehicles over a growing list of incidents—some earlier this year—in which Tesla vehicles...
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Cadillac Celestiq electric flagship, EV drivers’ calm, automakers side with EPA: Today’s Car NewsFord, VW, BMW, Honda, and Volvo are backing California emissions authority as a group of mainly Southern states challenges the EPA’s decision. Cadillac previewed a top-of-the-line luxury EV. And do EVs result in less stress for drivers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As GM’s...
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Good news: Cadillac hasn’t turned beautiful Celestiq electric flagship into a crossoverThe Celestiq is a large and long electric luxury flagship for GM's luxury brand—and while it hasn't been revealed yet we can say it's not a utility vehicle.
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Fisker Pear interior, charger reliability, Senator’s “expensive” electric car: Today’s Car NewsFisker gives a look inside its upcoming affordable urban EV. A study sounds the alarm about fast-charging reliability. A Senator's "expensive" electric car turns out to be the cheapest one on the market, and helps make a point. And higher coal prices are helping clean the grid. This and more, here...
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Fisker Pear: Urban EV will have solar roof, range up to 310 miles, “Houdini trunk"Still set for a starting price of under $29,900, the Pear will have single- and dual-motor versions, plus some innovative interior packaging.
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Even misrepresented, Michigan Senator makes case for electric car amid record gas pricesThe first electric car Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow bought is a Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a model that starts at $28,195 for 2023. The average vehicle transaction price is now above $45,000.
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Hyundai Ioniq sheds gas models, Polestar 3 first look, solid-state for BMW and Ford: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonPolestar shows its performance electric SUV, the 3. Solid Power is ramping up production of test solid-state cells. And Hyundai announces the end of tailpipes and fuel tanks for the Ioniq lineup....
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Polestar 3 first look: US-made performance electric SUV due for production in early 2023The fully electric Polestar 3 will be built in South Carolina and could be an alternative to the BMW iX M60, Audi E-Tron S, and Tesla Model X Plaid.
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Lincoln Corsair PHEV review, Polestar referrals, California drought and CO2 cost: Today’s Car NewsVolvo’s sales of plug-in models are gaining momentum, and Polestar is adding a referral program, but it’s not so Tesla-like. The California drought has a clean-air cost. And we drive Lincoln’s not-so-electric plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EVs...
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Review: 2022 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid plays to gas prices, not the future of luxuryThis plug-in hybrid Lincoln outperformed its EPA numbers of 33 mpg and 28 electric miles, but the experience isn’t so electric.
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Corolla Cross Hybrid, Lexus RX plug-in, Chevy Bolt EV price cut, EV price war: The Week in ReverseWill more ethanol help ease gas prices? Which brand will apply the name Electra to upcoming EVs? This is our look back to the future, with the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 3, 2022. Despite the holiday weekend, the week that followed brought a...
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Toyota energy storage, Mercedes EQB details, Ford CEO on EV shakeout: Today’s Car NewsMercedes puts a price on its EQB electric SUV. Toyota gets in the home energy storage business—albeit only in Japan, for now. And Ford’s CEO sees EVs as the spark for a big industry consolidation. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Is the auto industry headed for a big shakeout...
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