Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Genesis reveals Electrified GV70: US-bound EV has 800V fast charging, tech that reads the road Bengt HalvorsonHyundai’s Genesis luxury brand revealed a fully electric version of its GV70 SUV, called the Electrified GV70, on Friday at Auto Guangzhou 2021 in China. And it confirmed that the model will...
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Ford doubles EV production target for late 2023: Will it take the lead after Tesla?Ford CEO Jim Farley announced an acceleration of EV targets that could challenge both Tesla plus GM and other legacy makers vying for EV sales leadership.
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Kia EV9: Concept electric SUV is full of ideas for production-bound modelThe EV9 Concept presages an electric SUV that will be one of 11 electric cars planned in Kia's lineup by 2025.
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Preview: 2023 Fisker Ocean EV starts at $37,499, goes up to 350 miles, offers solar roofThe Fisker Ocean electric SUV will offer up to 350 miles of range, a solar roof, and the technology to be used as home backup power.
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Preview: 2023 Toyota bZ4X EV confirmed for 250-mile estimated range, due in mid 2022Toyota's electric vehicle will offer a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, a roomy cabin, and an industry first radiant heat system. But no yoke or solar roof.
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F-150 Lightning frunk, Rivian considers Georgia, recycled NMC: Today’s Car NewsFord tells us about the F-150 Lightning electric pickup’s frunk. Rivian is looking at Georgia for a second plant. And a battery maker is getting ready to mass-produce cells from recycled materials. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Swedish battery supplier Northvolt announced last...
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When automakers retire gasoline engines and go all-electric, what should they do with the extra space in that big engine bay?
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Kia plans fuel-cell models, Subaru plug-in hybrid returns, base Model Y breaks $60,000: Today’s Car NewsThe Tesla Model Y has become a lot more expensive. Subaru brings the Crosstrek Hybrid back for another year. Hyundai brings back the past with a new twist. And Kia sees hydrogen fuel-cell models and vegan leather in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia was among several...
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2022 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid still goes 17 miles electric, is unique among affordable plug-in hybridsSubaru's plug-in hybrid, the Crosstrek Hybrid, offers a combination of affordability, mechanical all-wheel drive, and enough electric range for short commutes.
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Kia sustainability roadmap: Hydrogen fuel-cell lineup in 2028, leather and ICE phased out laterKia is aiming to have 11 EVs by 2026, with renewable energy at all its factories by 2030, plus initiatives to upcycle plastic waste.
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Subaru Solterra EV, Kia EV9, F-150 Lightning reservations, Leaf batteries for the grid: The Week in ReverseWhich brand just passed Mercedes-Benz in U.S. registrations—with only EVs? Which upcoming EV could be the basis for a future U.S. military vehicle? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 12, 2021. Subaru revealed...
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Military Hummer EV, Lordstown Endurance delay, urban fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsLordstown Motors delays its Endurance electric truck once again. GM and EVgo expand their partnership for urban fast-charging. And could an electric Hummer join the military? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The original US military Humvee formed the basis for a brand—Hummer. Now...
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GM and EVgo step up fast-charging network to ease urban EV ownership, electric ride hailing Bengt HalvorsonThe charging network EVgo has already planned, with a partnership with General Motors, to effectively triple the size of EVgo’s charging network by 2025.
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Lordstown Endurance electric truck delayed to Q3 2022, as Foxconn acquires factoryThe deal is on with Foxconn—but that won't speed up the arrival of the Endurance electric pickup, the company confirmed Thursday.
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Subaru Solterra EV, Kia Concept EV9, Geely Homtruck, cooling the charge: Today’s Car NewsSubaru reveals its electric car, and Kia teases the future of electric SUVs from the brand a bit more. Geely shows its Tesla Semi rival. And could a new method work for keeping EV charging cables cool? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The first mass-production electric vehicle from Subaru...
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Tesla outselling Mercedes, wireless charging, Hyundai and Kia hybrids recalled: Today’s Car NewsTesla is climbing up the premium-brand sales ladder with only EVs. Several Kia and Hyundai hybrids are being recalled. And could wireless charging make EVs more enticing? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A study of consumers at various stages of EV shoppers shows big gains in interest and...
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F-150 Lightning EV newbies, Kia Concept EV9, CO2 footprint gas vs. electric: Today’s Car NewsFord looks to AR to educate its F-150 Lightning reservation-holders. Volvo's CO2-footprint deep dive on its latest EV shows some takeaways for anyone going electric. And Kia shows a boxy electric SUV in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has teased the Concept EV9, an...
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EV vs. gasoline: Lifetime CO2 footprint keeps getting better with renewable energy mixVolvo is among a few automakers publishing CO2-footprint analyses for its vehicles, but it underscores some advantages that all EVs pose as the energy mix becomes cleaner and more renewable.
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Most F-150 Lightning intenders are EV newbies, so Ford is helping them get ready with AR Bengt HalvorsonFord already has more than 160,000 reservations for its 2022 F-150 Lightning electric pickup, due for deliveries starting in 2022. Yet of the retail reservation-holders in that crowd, a recent...
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Bolt EV production, grid-connected Leaf batteries, Genesis EV in Alabama, infrastructure bill: Today’s Car NewsThe infrastructure bill brings some significant spending on charging infrastructure. GM is building Bolt EV and EUV models again, amid battery replacements. Nissan Leaf battery packs help stabilize the grid in California. Tesla has fixed another braking problem over the air. And Hyundai...
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Report: Genesis GV70 EV headed for Alabama productionA fully electric version of the Genesis GV70 luxury SUV is due to be made locally in the U.S., according to a report from South Korea.
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Infrastructure bill: $7.5B toward nationwide network of 500,000 EV chargersThe $1.2 trillion infrastructure contains support for Biden's 500,000-charger goal—but more EV policy is included in the second bill.
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Toyota bZ4X tech preview, VW electric Bus prototype, EV tax credit expansion: The Week in ReverseWhich brand announced the development of its urban electric van concept? Which proprietary charging network made some of its chargers available to more EV drivers this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 5...
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Panasonic on Tesla 4680, EV tax credit, electric vans from Mini and VW: Today’s Car NewsWill Mini build a rival to the Volkswagen electric Bus? We follow another round of twists and turns toward a renewed EV tax credit. And Panasonic is pushing toward mass-production of Tesla’s 4680 format. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Panasonic is sounding increasingly on-board...
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