Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Hyundai is recalling approximately 82,000 electric vehicles globally to replace a faulty battery pack.
The recall will include 75,680 Hyundai Kona Electric models, as well as 5,715 Hyundai Ioniq...
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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo due for US deliveries this summerPorsche is wrapping up development of its Taycan Cross Turismo electric car—a wagon version of the high-performance EV built for more than the pavement.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 debut, Lucid going public, synthetic fuel as clean as EVs: Today’s Car NewsLucid is going public, partly to ensure the rollout of its Gravity electric SUV. The 2022 Ioniq 5 bows as the first of a set of new EVs from Hyundai. And can synthetic fuel be as clean as all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has revealed the 2022 Ioniq 5 electric car, and...
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2022 Ioniq 5 revealed: Retro-styled electric car leads a New Wave of EVsWith 800V fast-charging, a solar roof, and V2L capability to power tools or campsites, the 2022 Ioniq 5 is the start of something new at Hyundai.
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Karma GS-6 pricing, Alpha Jax EV rally car, Mirai and Toyota EVs: Today’s Car NewsAlpha Motors shows us how retro-cute EVs can be styled for America. Karma prices the GS-6 plug-in hybrid. Virginia signs on with California standards. And the Toyota Mirai has us thinking about the brand’s upcoming EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Karma has put a price tag on...
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The best-driving sedan Toyota already makes is an electric carThe 2021 Toyota Mirai is no template for the brand's future electric cars, but it sends plenty of signals about how the brand's EVs might drive.
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Karma Automotive Monday revealed pricing for its more affordable plug-in hybrid luxury car, the GS-6.
With its arrival this month, the GS-6 starts at $83,900. A high-performance GS-6S model starts...
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Bolt EUV debut, Mirai “minus emissions,” discounts for Bolt EV, Model 3, and Model Y: The Week In ReverseWhich automaker announced it’s exploring battery leasing for EV affordability? Which automaker didn’t want to commit to an expiration date for internal combustion? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 19...
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Hyundai battery leasing, Mercedes EV timeline, Bolt EV and Mach-E deals, Today’s Car NewsIncentives are making both the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E the same or less as the 2022 Bolt EV and EUV, respectively. GM has a fix for 2017-2019 Bolt EV models and their hobbled charging. Mercedes is saying no to an all-electric timeline. And Hyundai is getting serious...
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Bolt EV recall update: Software fix will restore full range, address fire riskA software update, coming soon, will allow owners to charge to 100% again, versus the 90% that GM has been advising.
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Model Y and Model 3 price cut, tailpipe emissions, Ford EV plans: Today’s Car NewsEmissions is important to car buyers. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get a price cut. Volta turns to U.S.-based Proterra the batteries in its electric trucks for Europe. And Ford pushes toward making its cars in Europe all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is making a $1...
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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y starting prices cut, as Performance models get price hikeIf the federal EV tax credit were to be extended to the benefit of Tesla, a Model 3 would cost well below $35,000.
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Using less fuel is better for your budget, but it’s not necessarily better for the environment or for tailpipe emissions.
Of the 10 Top Picks for 2021 revealed by Consumer Reports on Thursday,...
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Jaguar XJ dumped, Kona Electric refreshed, Rasa hydrogen lightweight revived: Today’s Car NewsJaguar has dropped its potentially Model S–rivaling XJ sedan from the product plan. A hydrogen fuel-cell lightweight has been given new life. And the Kona Electric gets a refresh. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Rasa, a super-lightweight hydrogen fuel cell car from the UK firm...
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2022 Hyundai Kona Electric: Cleaner look and upgrades, with range and efficiency intactThe 2022 Kona Electric gets a front and rear restyle plus instrument panel upgrades, though range is expected to be close to the current model's 258 miles.
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Mercedes EQC, Mirai’s “minus emissions,” Bolt EUV and EV tax credit: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz is reportedly abandoning plans to sell the EQC electric crossover in the U.S. The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV bows, alongside a revamped Bolt EV. And what car can you drive for “minus emissions?” This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV was revealed...
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Hyundai teases “breakthrough” interior design in EV to rival Model Y and Mach-EThe cabin of the Ioniq 5 will use a range of sustainable surfaces plus a reconfigurable center console on a flat floor.
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Toyota claims the 2021 Mirai fuel-cell car cleans the air, calls it “minus emissions”The 2021 Toyota Mirai claims to have better than zero-emissions by filtering the outside air, but it ignores the emissions of hydrogen sourcing.
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As GM prepares for the introduction of two very upscale electric vehicles, the GMC Hummer EV and the Cadillac Lyriq, the Bolt lineup plays an important role, it faces one pesky problem.
Although...
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV revealed: Super Cruise and 250-mile range, no all-wheel drive
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is bigger than the EV and has more nods to SUVs, but it doesn't add all-wheel drive or more ground clearance.
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Toyota EV plans, Audi E-Tron GT debut, battery supply woes, past peak oil: The Week in ReverseWhich EV maker bought a whole lot of carbon-intensive bitcoin? Which country became far better known as a hub for electric vehicles this past week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 12, 2021. Toyota on Wednesday...
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Polestar 1 last call, Tesla's big bitcoin CO2 footprint, beyond peak oil: Today’s Car NewsHow does Tesla’s bitcoin investment affect its carbon footprint? Polestar starts to say farewell to the Polestar 1 flagship. And Shell says we’re past peak oil This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid performance coupe is entering its final year of...
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US-bound Toyota EVs, battery supplier drama, EVs not the whole solution: Today’s Car NewsU.S. electric vehicle battery supply is in upheaval due to an ITC ruling. Toyota reveals two electric vehicles, and we sum all we know about them so far. And is a U.S. shift to electric vehicles enough to achieve climate goals? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota made an about-face on...
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2022 Toyota electric sedan and crossover: What we know about upcoming EVs, platformThe Toyota electric crossover and electric sedan due to arrive in 2021 break Toyota's resistance to EVs. Why now?
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