Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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VW gets on board with affordable EVs. Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda commit to a new generation of engines. And Cadillac’s most affordable EV makes its debut. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Art & Science? 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV pivots to Millennials, vibesThis entry-level Cadillac EV seeks to woo a younger crowd with design and comfort—plus all-wheel drive and about 300 miles of range.
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Ford Mach-E GT review, VW ID.4 recall, wireless EV charging for fleets: Today’s Car NewsDoes wireless EV charging make sense for commercial vehicle fleets? Is VW solving its earlier ID.4 display flickers and flaky controls with a recall remedy? And is the Mustang Mach-E GT worth the premium? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes quicker with a...
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2021-2023 VW ID.4 recalled for screen issues, softwareThe software remedy will require a trip to the dealership, according to Volkswagen.
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Review: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes with LightningA new motor, thermal improvements, and more show why the Mach-E is much more than a pony-car homage.
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Here's how wireless charging could cut costs for commercial EVsDynamic wireless charging could help keep EVs moving around the clock, on smaller batteries—cutting costs and their environmental footprint.
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Kia EV3 debut, Silverado EV review, Bolt EV settlement, ID.7 delay: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich electric SUV was teased as quicker than the Tesla Model Y Performance?
How much real-world range do Teslas lose over the first three years?
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Silverado EV review, hydrogen hub emissions, Millennials and Chinese EVs: Today’s Car NewsWe drive the Chevy Silverado EV and, like everyone else, seem to have some mixed feelings. Younger U.S. drivers might be more open to Chinese EVs. And the hydrogen hubs costing taxpayers billions of dollars will be how much cleaner than diesel overall? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a...
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Kia EV3 revealed, Jeep Wagoneer S teased, curbside fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsJeep teases its Wagoneer S with a Model Y Performance faceoff. Kia reveals its stylish compact EV3. And could streetside fast-charging work across U.S. urban areas? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has revealed the production-bound EV3 electric SUV, and it closely follows both the EV3...
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Kia EV3 small electric SUV follows EV9, tops 300 miles of rangeKia channels its EV9 design into a much smaller crossover hatchback that’s bound for Europe. Will the U.S. follow—and will it cost as little as $35,000?
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Honda Civic Hybrid details, VW ID.7 delay, Camaro EV: Today’s Car NewsGM gets its plug-in hybrids ready for 2027 and considers an electric Camaro. The Civic Hybrid will be perky and provide nearly 50 mpg. And VW puts its ID.7 on hold for the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Volkswagen ID.7 EV has been delayed for the U.S., VW confirmed Wednesday. It...
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VW delays US release of ID.7 EV, electric Microbus unchangedVolkswagen cited changing market dynamics and the stronger-than-anticipated demand for its ID.7 Tourer variant in Europe.
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Honda has revealed a few more details about its upcoming Civic hybrid lineup ahead of its arrival in June as a sedan and later this summer in hatchback form.
The company appears set to position the...
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Bolt EV settlement, EV interest waning, Honda hydrogen semi: Today’s Car NewsAutomakers might be losing younger EV shoppers over the lack of affordable models. A Honda hydrogen semi kicks off a new fuel-cell push for the brand. And megawatt charging for big electric trucks is finally starting to arrive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Versus last year, interest in...
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Honda fuel-cell semi project bows, banks on hydrogen businessThe truck project is part of Honda’s plans to push its fuel-cell technology well beyond passenger vehicles.
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Mercedes electric G-wagen review, Chinese EV tariffs, BMW and Honda EV targets: The Week in ReverseWhich EV charging network remains slated for growth, with nearly the entire team laid off? How will EV tires last longer while tapping into more renewable materials? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 17, 2024. In a first...
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Chevy Bolt EV owners may get up to $1,400 for battery recallA class-action settlement lays out what 2017-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV drivers will see for the inconvenience.
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Mitsubishi EVs, Honda AWD hybrids, EV tire sustainability: Today’s Car NewsHonda promises more all-wheel-drive hybrids. Mitsubishi teases new EVs and hybrids for the U.S. And we run through why you shouldn’t need to buy EV tires as often in the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that it plans to make two million EVs annually by...
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The tire maker Michelin provides original-equipment tires for seven out of 10 EVs sold in the U.S. And yet it acknowledges that EV drivers shouldn’t be buying as many tires as they are.
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BMW EV targets, Ford hybrid recall, Aptera funding pivot: Today’s Car NewsAptera is done with crowdfunding. Ford recalls Maverick Hybrid and Escape Hybrid models for a software issue. And BMW holds to its EV targets as other automakers waver. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW is sticking to the EV targets it announced several years ago—50% fully...
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Aptera finishes crowdfunding, seeks more capital for solar EVThrough all phases of crowdfunding so far, Aptera has raised more than $100 million from more than 17,000 investors.
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BYD Shark plug-in pickup, Kia EV6 update, US EV market share: Today’s Car NewsEV sales are up but market share is down. The Kia EV6 shows off a facelift and more range. And BYD drops a Shark of a plug-in hybrid pickup south of the border. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The same morning the Biden administration hiked tariffs vs. Chinese EVs in an effort to keep...
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EV market share fell in Q1, in a dearth of affordable modelsModest Tesla gains weren't enough to offset the lack of affordable EVs or a sagging luxury market.
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2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid, Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Biden tariff hikes: Today’s Car NewsThe Biden administration hikes tariffs on various goods from China, and it goes beyond just EVs and batteries. Kia refreshes its three-row hybrid SUV. And Subaru is looking to Toyota for more of its EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of Mercedes' electric G-wagen, we...
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