Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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The Rivian R1T is one of this year’s best. Canoo is shifting first production plans to Arkansas. And battery pack numbers for the F-150 Lightning have been confirmed. This and more, here at...
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Rivian R1T: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalistThe Rivian R1T does more than show that electric trucks are possible. It shows that they can be better than gasoline trucks in many ways.
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Ford confirms F-150 Lightning EV battery pack details, range estimatesRange and efficiency numbers for the F-150 Lightning are looking close to those of the Rivian R1T—but the Lightning is larger.
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Model Y safety, tighter EPA standards, EV-to-EV charging: Today’s Car NewsThe EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. The Model Y gets crash-tested. And is the potential to lend some charge from one EV to another as game-changing as it sounds? This and...
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Tesla Model Y earns top-tier IIHS safety ratingThe Tesla Model Y joins the VW ID.4 and Volvo XC40 among electric SUVs that have earned a spot on the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honor roll.
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EPA says automakers might meet its tighter 2026 fleet standards with just 17% EV salesBy 2026, under stricter rules now written into rulemaking, the EPA anticipates that just 7% of the new vehicle fleet will have “strong hybrid” powertrains, and EVs and plug-in hybrids combined will make up just 17%.
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If you’ve lived around an electric vehicle, you know that flexibility is key. While daily charging at home or at road-trip stops covers most needs, what if friends or family with EVs could...
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GM EV deliveries, Polestar’s 800V plans, Mercedes EQS, gas prices and EVs: Today’s Car NewsThe first of GM’s Ultium EVs have been shipped out to customers. Gas prices are pushing EVs toward a tipping point. Polestar is chasing Porsche. And we look at what makes the Mercedes EQS one of this year’s best. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar, which is closely...
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Mercedes EQS: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalistThe Mercedes EQS shows that the luxury establishment is ready to embrace EVs and, in some ways, it's a template for a decade of progress.
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Toyota EV concepts, Mach-E range boost, Ioniq 5 review, full self-charging: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker recently confirmed an electric camper van for production? Which automaker’s former CEO called its EV plan timid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 17, 2021. In a first drive of the 2022 Hyundai...
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Mustang Mach-E range boost, Ioniq 5 first drive, Rivian in Georgia: Today’s Car NewsThe Mustang Mach-E gets a range boost. Rivian decides on Georgia for its second plant. And we drive the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning we posted our first drive of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. From its retro style to its leading-edge platform and charging tech...
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First drive review: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 plugs into new wave, not the mainstreamHyundai's first dedicated electric vehicle is darn near perfect, but it doesn't sound eager to cast them out far and wide to customers.
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GMC Sierra EV, Lucid Air, cold-weather EV range, tax-credit stalls: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonThe EV tax credit could be stalled for months in the Senate. The Lucid Air is a Best Car To Buy Finalist. We get a first look at an all-electric GMC Sierra. And how much does cold weather affect EV...
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GMC Sierra electric pickup due in 2023 with Denali luxury, Hummer EV design cues
GMC says that the electric Sierra will be GMC’s third EV, after the 2022 Hummer EV pickup (SUT) and the 2024 Hummer EV SUV.
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Lexus RZ 450e electric SUV debuts, as brand aims for all-BEV in US by 2030Toyota's Lexus luxury brand is going all-electric by 2030, even in the U.S. Where does that leave Toyota in America?
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Ioniq 5 pricing, VW ID.4, Ghosn on Nissan EV plans, Biden charging infrastructure: Today’s Car NewsFormer Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn calls out the company’s approach on EVs. The Biden administration lays out its approach for 500,000 national EV chargers. We look at the VW ID.4 and why it’s on our Best Car To Buy shortlist. And Hyundai has priced the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green...
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Volkswagen ID.4: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalistVW's EV for the masses is due to be made in Tennessee in 2022, and it has the most ambitious sales targets among our Best Car To Buy finalists.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts at $44,875 for 303-mile version, $40,925 for base modelThe loaded dual-motor Limited version of the Ioniq 5 still costs less than a base Tesla Model Y.
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VW electric camper van, Mach-E production bump, “self-charging” hybrids: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonFord is aiming to ramp up production of the Mustang Mach-E. Mazda is in on the “self-charging” marketing spin. And VW plans an electric camper van. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Mazda rolls out hybrids with “full self-charging” spinIn Europe and the UK, the Mazda 2 Hybrid is being referred to as "full self-charging"—paralleling hybrid messaging Lexus and Toyota have used.
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Nissan concepts, Kia EV6 and Ioniq 5 range, Best Car To Buy finalists: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker is developing a full-size truck for “incredibly high volume.” Which highly anticipated electric truck might get its own “crab” mode? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 10...
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GM confirms Chevy Silverado EV will be built in early 2023The affordable 400-mile electric-truck rival to the Ford F-150 Lightning will arrive earlier than expected—but nearly a year after the Ford.
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GM electric vans, synthetic gasoline pollution, Best Car To Buy cutting-room floor: Today’s Car NewsGM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Earlier this week we announced our...
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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022: What didn't make the cutSome of this year's most buzz-worthy models, including the GMC Hummer EV and Tesla Model S Plaid, didn't make the shortlist. Here's why.
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