Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Volvo plug-in hybrids tested; Volvo and Porsche make big battery plans: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonVolvo announces a big battery factory for Europe. We bring you a drive of the XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid and think about its connection to a future all-electric XC90. And Porsche is in the battery...
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Review update: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge connects a big Swede to an electric commuteThe XC90 Recharge easily meets its 18-mile EPA range but struggles to replicate its 27-mpg rating, we found in over a week.
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Fisker Ocean power boost, Model 3 at Pikes Peak, Biden infrastructure and renewable energy: Today’s Car NewsAmericans want more renewable energy but there’s a strong partisan divide—just as the Biden administration might have to face a bipartisan “compromise” that reportedly strips some of that out of an infrastructure plan. Another Tesla Model 3 is set to tackle Pikes Peak. And...
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Some say "no climate, no deal" as EVs, green energy lose traction in infrastructure compromiseA Senate version has been setting off alarm bells for those seeking renewable energy and climate action as part of an infrastructure push.
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Model S Plaid yoke, Lordstown upheaval, Polestar and Canoo US EV production: The Week in ReverseWhich SUV brand is considering a hydrogen fuel-cell model? Which company thinks it’s too early to focus only on EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 18, 2021. The 2022 Lexus NX crossover was one of the new or...
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Mazda EV plans, Canoo production, Mercedes EQS charging network, Hyundai air taxi: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz is focusing on renewable energy for its charging ecosystem. Mazda has a multi-tier strategy for electrifying its cars this decade, including a dedicated EV platform by 2025. The Hyundai air taxi could be testing with Uber in just a few years. And an EV startup reveals its production...
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California-based Canoo announced on Thursday that it plans to use Netherlands’ VDL Nedcar as its contract manufacturing partner. Even more importantly, perhaps, in an event running through...
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GM battery factories, hydrogen BMW X5, Honda Clarity sunset, Toyota’s far-off EV future: Today’s Car NewsGM is adding more battery factories and upping investment, as Toyota says it’s too early to focus on EVs. The Honda Clarity lineup is at the end of the road. And BMW’s hydrogen-powered X5 hits the road for testing. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that its...
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Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is gone after 2021, but Clarity Fuel Cell will linger into 2022Honda's three-pronged way of expanding its green-car portfolio goes out with a whimper, ahead of more hybrids and future EVs.
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Toyota claims it’s too early to focus only on EVsEven up to 2050, hybrids may play a significant part of Toyota's product mix, even as Toyota pulls forward timelines for cutting manufacturing CO2.
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Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV, US-made Polestar 3 SUV, Lincoln EV plans, Audi charging: Today’s Car NewsPolestar plans to build its first electric SUV in the U.S. Lincoln confirms its first all-electric model due in 2022. The Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid is rated for range and mpg. And Audi is changing up its charging offerings with the E-Tron GT—including three years of free fast-charging...
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Polestar 3 electric SUV due in 2022: Mach-E, Model Y rival will be US-built
The Swedish-Chinese electric vehicle brand is homing in on South Carolina for its Polestar 3 electric performance SUV due next year.
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Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand confirmed Wednesday that its first battery electric model will arrive in 2022—and that it’s one of four EVs that will be part of “a full portfolio...
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Fuel-cell Defender; Lordstown upheaval; taxi battery swapping; Ford, Rivian, and VW: Today’s Car NewsBattery swapping might come to U.S. electric taxis soon. Land Rover is working on a hydrogen fuel-cell version of its Defender SUV. Ford still sees Rivian and VW an important part of its EV strategy. And Lordstown Motors’ CEO is out, as it grapples with tight funds and a report about...
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Rivian and VW play an important part in Ford’s electric vehicle strategyTwo global EV platforms will be at the center of Ford's push toward more EVs—but so will continued partnerships with Rivian and VW.
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Off-road-capable Land Rover Defender fuel-cell prototype confirmed under developmentA fuel-cell version of the go-anywhere luxury SUV might give it a low carbon footprint without it being a battery heavyweight.
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Lordstown CEO out as report confirms order scandal, deems in-wheel motors “viable”An activist short-seller's claim of fictitious orders for its electric truck wasn't far off-base, based on a report commissioned by Lordstown Motors' own board of directors.
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Lexus NX plug-in, Model S yoke, Maserati EV, California charging infrastructure: Today’s Car NewsLexus rolled out a 36-mile plug-in hybrid that’s a luxurious cousin of the Toyota RAV4 Prime. The Tesla Model S arrived with an aircraft-style yoke, even though safety officials continue to send mixed signals. Maserati’s first EV will be a performance coupe. California isn’t...
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Model S Plaid, Ford Maverick hybrid pickup, Lexus NX plug-in hybrid, Aptera solar car: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich EV startup sent out an SOS?
Which upcoming full-size pickup has the operating footprint of an 85 mpg gasoline vehicle? Hint: It just might be electric.
This is our look back at the Week In...
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Tesla delivers first Model S Plaid models without a steering wheelThe yoke-style steering wheel, a regular sight in racing and science-fiction, is a first for a regular production car that regulators, safety groups, and the insurance industry haven't yet fully assessed.
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2022 Lexus NX: 36-mile plug-in hybrid, 36-MPG hybrid help normalize electrified luxuryAfter years of dismissing plug-ins, Lexus has a PHEV NX crossover in the works.
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Tesla Model S Plaid debut, 85-mpg Ford F-150 Lightning, CHAdeMO fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford F-150 Lightning might not be efficient by EV standards, but it’s the equivalent of an 85-mpg fuel-sipper. Tesla rolls out the Model S Plaid by showing how it checks all the boxes in outperforming gasoline models. And the CHAdeMO fast-charging standard is still growing. Is that a good...
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2021 Tesla Model S: Range up to 412 miles, Plaid claimed quickest production car everThe Tesla Model S Plaid delivery event included no mention of other products or the company's much-anticipated 4680 cells.
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2022 Jaguar I-Pace, Aptera “never charge” lifestyle, GM EV policy: Today’s Car News
The 2022 Jaguar I-Pace is getting a new interface and faster charging. We look at what Aptera sees as the lifestyle for its solar-supplemented, three-wheeled, hyper-efficient EV. And with its opposition to California dropped, GM provides a much better picture of the national policy for EVs and...
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