Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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ID.4 review, Tesla sales in California, national charging network, hydrogen window of opportunity: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonWe drive the dual-motor VW ID.4. Tesla is selling more than 10% of cars and light trucks in California. Super Bowl ads bring EV enthusiasm to the Big Game. The federal government lays out more about...
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First drive review: Volkswagen ID.4 AWD shows the way toward EV fun for millionsThe dual-motor AWD version of VW’s electric crossover measures up in value versus mass-market gasoline models.
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Tesla tops 10% market share in California—an eighth of EV maker’s global deliveriesTesla surged to a 10.5% market share in California in the fourth quarter of the year, according to registration data from the state's new-car dealer association.
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Kia Sportage PHEV, Ram 1500 EV, Tesla recalls, Super Bowl EV ads: The Week In ReverseWhich automaker announced it will include “mega casting” in future EVs? Which one had to put its “boombox” on mute? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 11, 2022. Details were released this week...
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Tesla Boombox blunder, Super Bowl EV ads, Lincoln’s electric plans: Today’s Car NewsLincoln is reportedly looking at a lot of luxury EVs in its future. We look at all the Super Bowl EV ads. And Tesla hits mute on the Boombox unless you’re parked. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has mostly deactivated its Boombox feature that had allowed drivers to play sounds...
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Volvo mega casting, Faraday Future mass-market EV, global plug-in sales: Today’s Car NewsFaraday Future hasn’t made a delivery yet, but it sees a “high volume production” model in 2024. EV sales on a global basis are growing fast. And Volvo is sounding a bit like Tesla with “mega casting” for EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo has...
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Kia Sportage and Alfa Tonale PHEVs, right to repair EVs, Tesla recall: Today’s Car News Bengt Halvorson
Kia and Alfa Romeo roll out plug-in hybrids. EV owners and independent shops might soon be able to tap into more repair details. And Tesla is recalling vehicles it already fixed. This and more, here...
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Tesla recalls some 2020-2022 vehicles over heat-pump issue, “decreased defrosting performance”Software controls for a valve caused the issue, which Tesla has already fixed with an over-the-air update, it reports.
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2023 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid: 32-mile electric range chases RAV4 Prime, Escape PHEVCompetition for the Sportage PHEV includes the RAV4 Prime, the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, and the Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid—all of which will likely go more miles all-electric.
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Ram electric pickup, blue-state EV sales, Nissan engines and EV plans: Today’s Car NewsThe “blue” states that voted for Biden buy far more EVs. Ram looks to its insiders for feedback on how its electric pickup should take form. And as Nissan ramps up its EV vision, does it see a sunset for engine development? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis’ Ram...
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As Nissan overhauls its roadmap to EVs, is it cutting out gasoline engine development?Nissan may be cutting out the development of future internal combustion engines as it pivots to EVs.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E changes, Volvo battery plant, electric Airstream details: Today’s Car NewsVolvo plans enough local battery production for its home plant to go electric. Airstream reveals more about how it sees travel trailers going electric—and boosting mpg and range. And Ford intends to take more closely after Tesla on improvement steps for its EVs. This and more, here at Green...
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Airstream eStream: Electric travel trailer could boost range or mpg, upgrade the whole experience Bengt HalvorsonAirstream and its parent company Thor Industries surprised and excited RV enthusiasts and EV enthusiasts alike last month with an eStream electric travel trailer concept that might essentially go...
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Kia EV6 and Ford E-Transit reviews, F-150 Lightning ride, Tesla’s rolling stop: The Week in ReverseWhich charging network topped Tesla Supercharging in a recent study? Which model EV was piloted coast-to-coast with only 2.5 hours of charging? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 4, 2022. We brought you two first...
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First ride: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning adds finesse to America’s bestselling truckA brief ride along in Ford’s forthcoming electric pickup truck suggests it could be the best F-150 yet.
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Quick spin: 2022 Ford E-Transit van makes all-electric fit for the upfitThe next generation of Ford’s commercial vans runs on electricity and telematics.
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F-150 Lightning home backup, Rivian drive modes, Tesla rolling stops: Today’s Car NewsRivian outlines the many drive modes of its R1T electric pickup. Tesla “recalls” many of its cars over a mode allowing rolling stops. And Ford outlines how its F-150 Lightning can be the backup for home energy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford F-150 Lightning is able...
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Ford F-150 Lightning will team with home solar, bypass brownouts: Here’s howWith hardware offered through Ford and installed by SunRun, the F-150 Lightning will be able to power the home when the grid goes down.
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Fast-charging user experience, Lightyear range claims, Lotus electric sports cars: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonLightyear claims some impressive efficiency at speeds that are illegal in most U.S. states. Lotus looks at its future electric sports cars. And EV fast-charging networks are rated. This and more,...
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Lotus teases electric sports car due in 2026, new “battery cell package”Lotus is teaming with the UK supplier Britishvolt for an electric sports-car platform, multiple sports cars, and some level of battery innovation.
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EV6 first drive, Taycan coast-to-coast, Georgia Rivian sales, CVRP changes: Today’s Car NewsRivian is running into a roadblock in Georgia. California is narrowing one of its EV incentives. A Taycan crosses the U.S. with 2.5 hours of charging. And we take a drive in the Kia EV6 electric car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Kia EV6 essentially hits reset for the Kia...
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First drive review: 2022 Kia EV6 electric car is a hoot, and it hits reset for the brandKia’s latest electric car straddles the line between hatchback and crossover, and points the brand forward.
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Porsche Taycan goes coast-to-coast with just 2.5 hours of chargingTesla hasn't touched this yet, and the Taycan comes close to rivaling the time spent in real-world stops for a gasoline vehicle.
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Silverado EV and Endurance production plans; Tesla delays Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster, and $25,000 EV: The Week in ReverseWhich luxury brand revealed a plug-in hybrid with DC fast-charging? Which industry made an appeal to Congress to host charging infrastructure? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 28, 2022. In Tesla’s quarterly...
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