Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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The California electric vehicle startup Canoo announced its electric pickup on Wednesday, ahead of a reveal planned for Thursday.
Canoo's truck takes the pickup truck tailpipe-emissions-free, like...
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Tesla battery supply, VW battery recycling, Toyota’s big plans for fuel cells: Today’s Car NewsToyota is looking at some very large applications for its fuel-cell tech. Will LG Chem ramp up production of Tesla’s new battery format in the U.S.? And what does Volkswagen plan to do with its millions of battery packs after they’re in EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. LG...
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Kona Electric battery recall, Tucson Hybrid prices, Kia EV6 photos, Audi Q4 E-Tron AR: Today’s Car NewsThe 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is priced to rival hybrid versions of RAV4, CR-V, and Escape. Kia’s EV6 electric car, a cousin to the Ioniq 5, is teased. The 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron will use augmented reality as part of its interface. And Hyundai has laid out a plan for replacing battery packs in...
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Kia EV6 electric car: Teaser photos for 300-mile EV due by late 2021Kia will have seven dedicated EV models by 2027, and this is one of them. Expect 300 miles of range and 20-minute road-trip fast-charging.
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2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron EV will debut with augmented reality head-up displayThe second fully electric utility vehicle family from Audi will offer the largest touchscreen yet, plus an augmented-reality head-up display.
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“Electric fuel” tax for EVs, VW ID.4 road-trip charging, Volvo online sales: Today’s Car NewsWould a by-the-kilowatt-hour charging tax help states recover infrastructure funds from dwindling gas tax revenues? Volvo is moving to online-only sales, starting with its EVs. Volkswagen looks ahead to its 2026 EVs. And we bring you range and road-trip charging impressions for the 2021 VW ID.4...
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Last week Green Car Reports summed up some of the pros and cons of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, based on our first extensive driving experience.
It was a rather polarizing experience, and while I...
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Volvo is shifting to online sales starting with EVs—with a different role for dealershipsStarting with 2022 model-year EVs, Volvo will sell online only, reduce build combinations, and offer a care package supported by the dealership.
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Sorento Hybrid and ID.4 reviewed, Taycan Cross Turismo and C40 Recharge revealed: The Week in ReverseWhat’s the lowest lease price in the U.S. for a new electric car? Which upcoming U.S.-made electric SUV will be built alongside a hybrid version? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 5, 2021. This week, we published...
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2021 VW ID.4: 5 hits and misses, up close with the electric car for the massesThere are plenty of delightful details in Volkswagen's mass-market electric car, but also some frustrating interfaces.
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Taycan Cross Turismo cost, cheapest Bolt EV lease, 50-mpg Niro hybrid, Polestar showrooms: Today’s Car NewsPolestar, with its EVs from China, is planning on showrooms in Detroit. The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, now priced, is a racy all-electric wagon good for the gravel. And Bolt EV deals have hit a new high—or is that a low? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2021 Porsche Taycan...
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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo will start at $92,250, e-bikes not includedThe wagon version of Porsche's electric sedan comes with a standard air suspension, all-wheel drive, more ground clearance, and a roomier rear seat.
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Volvo’s first few fully electric models, the Polestar 2, the Volvo XC40 Recharge, and the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge that was revealed Tuesday, were all developed on the same platform—one...
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EVs and raw materials, dealership EV upgrades, Volvo’s shift to all-EV: Today’s Car NewsWill the massive dealership networks of GM and Ford become a help or a hindrance, as these companies shift to EVs? Also, we look at another aspect of EVs’ carbon footprint. And how does the global automaker Volvo segue to all-electric by the end of the decade, while planning a limited number...
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As GM and Ford launch more EVs, dealers decide: Costly upgrades or obsolescence?Ahead of the rollout of many more electric vehicles, automakers are asking for upgrades from their dealerships.
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VW electric convertible, Volvo C40 Recharge debut, Nissan e-Hybrid efficiency: Today’s Car NewsNissan hits a 50% thermal efficiency with an engine set for hybrid duty. Volvo reveals the first EV for its lineup that won’t get a gasoline equivalent. And VW teases the idea of an electric Cabriolet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There aren’t any mass-market convertible...
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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge electric crossover revealed, with aims for all-electric brand by 2030The second all-electric model from Volvo closely follows the 2022 XC40 Recharge and will arrive to the U.S. early next year.
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Lucid Air delay, Ford battery supply, Kia Sorento Hybrid first drive: Today’s Car NewsWe drive the Kia Sorento Hybrid. Lucid delays its Air sedan. Ford wants more U.S.-based battery supply. And Michelin gets into EV tires. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Michelin has looked to its Formula E racing experience in designing a strong street tire for sporty electric cars while...
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First drive review: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid beats Highlander Hybrid with 37 mpg and better tech, but it’s no Telluride Bengt HalvorsonWith the 2021 Sorento Hybrid, Kia delivers plenty of good reasons for us to choose its modest mid-size family crossover: a jaw-dropping 37-mpg EPA combined rating and a sub-$35,000 starting price,...
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Michelin performance EV tire draws from Formula E racingEVs require a different kind of tire—so Michelin looked to its experience in Formula E and built a street tire from the racing rubber.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 reveal, Kona Electric recall, Lucid IPO, Mirai and Toyota EVs: The Week in ReverseWhere is the $25,000 Tesla being developed? What company announced this week it might build a Fisker EV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 25, 2021. Hyundai carried a couple of our biggest headlines of the week, but...
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Fresh USPS mail trucks revealed: Only 10% will be electricOshkosh Defense will make up to 165,000 of the vehicles, in a mix that includes internal combustion and electric versions, with details not yet disclosed.
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Greenest cars; Foxconn and Fisker; American-made raw materials for EVs: Today’s Car NewsAmerican-made EVs could get a boost, with the better supply chain ordered by President Biden. Fisker and Foxconn are potentially partners for a new urban electric car. And Tesla isn’t quite among the greenest cars on the 2021 version of a well-respected list. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Biden order could ramp up raw materials for American-made EV supply chainTo enable more truly American-made electric vehicles, the U.S. needs to make more of the supply chain domestic.
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