Robert Duffer, Senior Editor


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EQXX sets record, Polestar 5 confirmed, wireless EV charging makes sense: The Week in Reverse Robert Duffer
Why does wireless charging matter for electric cars?
What key ingredient is missing from making the redesigned 2023 Honda HR-V a great crossover?
This is our look back at the Week In...
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Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra recalled for loose wheels
A wheel bolt could loosen, possibly allowing a wheel to break free on the Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra EV SUVs.
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First drive review: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning revolutionizes the pickup truck
The F-150 Lightning outdoes its gasoline counterpart in many respects—and charts new territory as a power broker.
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Test drive review: 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid makes the most sense
The first Sportage hybrid proves to be the best Sportage, and is a better value than compact crossover rivals.
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First drive review: 2023 Subaru Solterra sheds Toyota’s skin off-road
Subaru's first electric vehicle breaks from the related Toyota BZ4X once it leaves the pavement.
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe likens the R1T to Rocky Road ice cream
We interview members of the Rivian team, led by founder and CEO RJ Scaringe, during the first drive for the 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck.
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Rivian wants owners of the 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck to be part of a network of eco-conscious adventure seekers. The startup carmaker’s own network spreads from its Florida roots,...
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First drive review: 2022 Rivian R1T shines as the North Star of utility vehicles
While we didn’t test the R1T’s 314-mile range, its combination of on-road and off-road performance plus off-the-grid sensibilities is unprecedented.
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GM recalls Chevy Bolt again, Aston Martin plans EV sports car, US makes most EV batteries: Today’s Car News
A daily roundup of EV news that covers the good, the bad, and the exciting.
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Electric payload: These 5 trucks will change America
A set of fully electric pickups arriving in the next few years will wage a quiet coup over the V-8 truck status quo in America.
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Petition alleges widespread unintended acceleration in Tesla vehicles
NHTSA has said that it will investigate claims of unintended acceleration that extend to the Tesla Model 3, Model X, and Model X.
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Why Norway leads the world in electric vehicle adoption
Incentives, tax breaks, and more breathing room are part of it, but oil wealth leaves the nation with an odd relationship to some of the top-level sustainability questions.
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