Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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As more data rolls in from the insurance industry, an unfortunate trend has persisted for electric vehicles: They cost more to insure.
And there are enough of them in the vehicle fleet now to...
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Test drive: 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge PHEV is better in chargeThe 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge plug-in hybrid gets its wires crossed about who’s boss under the hood but ends up showing electric is better.
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Fisker bankrupt, Volvo S60 Recharge canceled, Kia EV3: Today’s Car NewsVolvo cancels its highest-mpg hybrid. Kia might be thinking Mexico for its upcoming affordable EV. FIsker has gone belly up on the Ocean. And why don’t Americans drive their EVs more? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The American EV startup automaker Fisker filed for bankruptcy...
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Used EV price plunge, EV rejectors cite cost, Tesla roundup: Today’s Car NewsLast week’s Tesla shareholder buzz brought some product and battery news. And at the same time that EV rejectors keep citing cost as the primary reason why they don’t work, the cost of new EVs keeps settling and used EV prices have plunged. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We...
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Civic Hybrid and Polestar 3 reviews, $25,000 Jeep EV, Tesla 4680 update: The Week in ReverseHow are BMW and VW using AI in their EVs? Why are lawmakers pushing back about how EVs figure into fleet efficiency standards? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 15, 2024. This week Green Car Reports provided first...
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Musk: Buying EV batteries from suppliers costs less vs. Tesla's ownTesla-made 4680 cells aren't yet fulfilling their 2020 Battery Day potential of halving battery cost and making Tesla a battery supplier.
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Jeep Renegade EV, Honda battery leasing, 2025 VW ID.4, MPGe and EVs: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonHonda sets itself up for more affordable EVs with battery leasing. VW re-ups its ID.4 EV and expands its ChatGPT assistant. Jeep reveals more about its $25,000 model expected to arrive as soon as...
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Honda asks: Could leased batteries lead to more affordable EVs?A comprehensive business around the battery could mean more affordable EVs, as well as a lower carbon footprint.
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PHEVs and oil demand, Porsche charging, point-of-sale tax credit: Today’s Car NewsPorsche adds thousands of chargers to its app. The point-of-sale EV tax credit is very popular. And are plug-in hybrids potentially adding to future oil demand? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the release of its annual EV sales outlook, Bloomberg New Energy Finance suggests that...
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Porsche app gives EV drivers access to 75% of compatible US chargersPlug-in hybrids are supported, too, with many of the locations offering Level 2 destination chargers.
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2025 Honda Civic review, 2025 Nissan Leaf, Ionna charging network: Today’s Car NewsWe take a first drive in the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. The 2025 Nissan Leaf loses its EV tax credit once again. And as Tesla’s Supercharger network stalls Ionna is rising. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid, we found this models to be a class...
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As Tesla Supercharger plans stall, Ionna is going big on EV chargingFirst EV fast-charging stations from the network funded by seven automakers are still coming later this year, and it will support NACS and CCS formats.
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Tesla’s Supercharger network is losing its lead versus other public networks, a study suggests. Some Nissan Ariya models are recalled for an old-fashioned oil leak. And the Chevy Blazer EV gets...
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Polestar 3 review, feds soften mpg targets, Virginia drops EV mandate: Today’s Car NewsThe Polestar 3 swings for efficiency and performance, and satisfies on the latter. Federal fleet rules are going easier on trucks and SUVs than originally intended. Virginia drops its EV mandate. And how is BMW using AI to create its future EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025...
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Rivian R1 and Toyota Crown Signia reviews, US-made Volvo, Hyundai, Kia EVs: The Week in ReverseHow safe are some of the biggest, thirstiest SUVs? Why is the $7.5 billion federal EV charging network moving so slowly? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 6, 2024. It was another big week of getting up-close time with...
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Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVsWill another wave of surging EV sales prove these standards irrelevant by then, or will automakers make as many gas trucks as they can?
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Charging shorts EV interest, big SUV safety, Rivian Gen 2 and Toyota hybrid wagon: Today’s Car NewsCheck out first drives of the Rivian R1S and R1T, and the Toyota Crown Signia hybrid wagon. New survey results suggest that more Americans are holding back on EV plans due to charging. And no, thirsty non-hybrid SUVs aren’t safer. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Several big...
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Review: 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S gain efficiency, comfort, and a lifelineRivian has made its R1 lineup lighter, more efficient, and less complicated to build—and better to drive.
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Mercedes EV recall, Ford battery swapping, charging infrastructure lag: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonMany of Mercedes’ EVs get recalled. Ford may be thinking about battery swapping with a new twist. And why is the federal EV charging network taking so long to take form? This and more, here at...
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$25,000 Jeep EV, Jeep Wagoneer 4xe, US-made Hyundai and Kia EVs: Today’s Car NewsJeep might have a $25,000 EV in the works. Kia and Hyundai confirm details for U.S.-made EVs. And which electrified powertrain does Jeep see as better for off-roading? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. At the reveal of the Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV last week, executives confirmed that...
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Jeep Wagoneer 3-row SUV will go electric too—with range-extenderYes, the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are going electric, too—with a twist, as they'll adopt the same big-battery, engine-as-generator approach as the Ramcharger.
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Chevy Equinox, Mustang Mach-E reviews, Cadillac and Jeep EV debuts: The Week in ReverseWhich full-line automaker announced it’s working on a $22,000 EV—in Europe? Which automakers are going in together on a new generation of smaller engines? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 31, 2024. In a...
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Jeep Wagoneer S debut, Equinox EV review, 2026 Bolt EV pricing: Today’s Car NewsWe drive the Chevy Equinox EV. Jeep rolls out its first American EV. Tesla is leaving room for rivals in charging. GM is looking to cool charge ports in a new way. And SUVs have a heavier footprint in CO2. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The first U.S.-bound fully electric vehicle from...
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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S EV compares to Grand Cherokee, tops 300 milesJeep starts its fully electric journey with a Wagoneer S that's set up as a Grand Cherokee counterpoint.
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