Robert Duffer, Senior Editor
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Porsche vehicles may be fast, but they’re not quick enough to outrun the rapid onset of emissions regulations. That’s why it revised all three powertrains in the 2024 Porsche Cayenne to...
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GM to discontinue Chevy Bolt EV, Bolt EUV at end of 2023The electric hatchback and small crossover end as GM ramps up its Ultium propulsion system in its growing electric car portfolio.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan marries form and functionThe 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan outpaces the Tesla Model 3, improves on the related Hyundai Ioniq 5, and matches the Lucid Air as the most efficient electric car on sale in the U.S.
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2024 Kia EV9 3-row electric SUV squares off with luxury makesA new flagship for Kia, the 2024 EV9 three-row crossover is the largest vehicle to use parent company Hyundai's E-GMP electric vehicle platform.
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2024 GMC Hummer EV truck and SUV can charge other EVs at 6 kwWith the Power Station generator accessory and new 19.2-kw onboard charger, the Hummer EV family will be able to crank out up to 6 kw to other EVs or up to 3 kw to 120-volt appliances or tools.
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Review: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e tests the electric watersMuch about Lexus’ first EV for the U.S. feels like a hedge, although it already outperforms much of the luxury brand’s lineup.
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The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e electric crossover has begun arriving in the U.S., but the brand's first mass produced global electric vehicle won't arrive with the brand's newest technology. The Lexus won't...
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Review: 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid improves in most measuresThose who choose hybrids over EVs are going to see the Accord Hybrid as a sensible, sporty way to electrify.
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Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya turns over a new Leaf for brandThe Ariya is Nissan’s most impressive new vehicle in years, electric or not, and its interior space raises the bar for electric crossovers at this price.
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Mercedes CEO talks 800-volt future, electric G-WagenWith two new EV architectures due around the middle of the decade—plus some rogue projects like the G-Wagen—Mercedes-Benz will be well-equipped for the paradigm shift.
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Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV rivals BMW iX, Audi E-TronThe mid-size electric crossover SUV shares a platform with the EQE sedan but is shorter in length.
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Review: 2023 VW ID.4 Standard cuts price, range—not expectationsThe ID.4 Standard delivers a better driving experience than other sub-$40,000 EVs, with an EPA range rating of 209 miles.
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The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV joins the Tesla Model X and Rivian R1S as the only practical (but impractically expensive) battery electric crossover SUVs that can seat up to seven.
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Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV showcases the brand’s bestThe redesigned Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV upgrades with more power, more range, a third row of seats, and luxury-like finishes.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning boosts range to 240 miles, price by $7,000Inflation and supply chain issues have claimed another victim, the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning.
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Lucid Air goes Stealth, credit scores buoy EV buyers, and tax cap consequences: Today’s Car NewsLucid Air goes Stealth, despite production delays. EV shoppers carry higher credit scores and lower loan risks, according to a sweeping TransUnion study. The U.K. startup Arrival is fading, and proposed legislation in the U.S. to incentivize more affordable electric cars stokes controversy. This...
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Preview: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV starts at $44,995, ends at 320 milesChevy will offer three different battery pack choices in the Blazer, in front- or rear-wheel-drive single-motor and all-wheel-drive dual-motor configurations.
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EQXX sets record, Polestar 5 confirmed, wireless EV charging makes sense: The Week in ReverseWhy 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 Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 24, 2022. Remember when the...
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The BZ4X, Toyota's first mass-produced global EV, is being recalled for an increased risk that the wheels could loosen and come off the vehicle. The recall applies to the jointly developed Subaru...
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First drive review: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning revolutionizes the pickup truckThe 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 senseThe 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-roadSubaru'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 creamWe 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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How to buy an R1T: Rivian adds Membership to the Tesla modelLike Tesla, Rivian has no franchised dealerships. But Chief Growth Officer Jiten Behl thinks of the ownership experience a bit differently.
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