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Posted on June 8, 2022

Fisker Pear interior, charger reliability, Senator’s “expensive” electric car: Today’s Car News

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUVFisker gives a look inside its upcoming affordable urban EV. A study sounds the alarm about fast-charging reliability. A Senator's "expensive" electric car turns out to be the cheapest one on the market, and helps make a point. And higher coal prices are helping clean the grid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An interior sketch of the...
Posted on June 7, 2022

Hyundai Ioniq sheds gas models, Polestar 3 first look, solid-state for BMW and Ford: Today’s Car News

2017 Hyundai Ioniq HybridPolestar shows its performance electric SUV, the 3. Solid Power is ramping up production of test solid-state cells. And Hyundai announces the end of tailpipes and fuel tanks for the Ioniq lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar gave a first look at its upcoming electric performance SUV, the Polestar 3. To be sized and positioned...
Posted on June 6, 2022

Lincoln Corsair PHEV review, Polestar referrals, California drought and CO2 cost: Today’s Car News

2022 Lincoln CorsairVolvo’s sales of plug-in models are gaining momentum, and Polestar is adding a referral program, but it’s not so Tesla-like. The California drought has a clean-air cost. And we drive Lincoln’s not-so-electric plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EVs haven’t yet arrived for Ford’s Lincoln...
Posted on June 3, 2022

Toyota energy storage, Mercedes EQB details, Ford CEO on EV shakeout: Today’s Car News

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQBMercedes puts a price on its EQB electric SUV. Toyota gets in the home energy storage business—albeit only in Japan, for now. And Ford’s CEO sees EVs as the spark for a big industry consolidation. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Is the auto industry headed for a big shakeout, and a price war over EVs? In a financial...
Posted on June 2, 2022

Chevy Bolt EV price cut, wireless charging demand, E15 and gas prices: Today’s Car News

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVThe Bolt EV gets a price drop. The Biden administration may be letting more ethanol out to fuel pumps. Volvo EV interfaces will get snappier. And the company most invested in wireless charging claims that customers want it as an option. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chevrolet has announced a big price drop for the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV...
Posted on June 1, 2022

Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, Lexus RX plug-in, Buick Wildcat EV concept: Today’s Car News

Buick Wildcat EV conceptBuick shows an electric Wildcat. Lexus is offering three hybrid flavors of a redesigned RX crossover, including PHEV and performance hybrid versions. And one of the few remaining Toyota models not yet offered in a hybrid version gets one. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota announced a hybrid version of its Corolla Cross, which...
Posted on May 27, 2022

VW Scout US factory, DC’s weight tax and EVs, getting the word out: Today’s Car News

2021 Volkswagen ID.4Another U.S. factory is a possibility for VW’s Scout EV brand. DC is considering putting a premium on heavy vehicles; will it affect EVs? And getting the word out about EVs is still an issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Study results from J.D. Power suggest what we’ve long known: that simply getting butts in seats sells...
Posted on May 26, 2022

EVs and brake dust, Lucid Air recall, Kia EV6 range and charging update: Today’s Car News

2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line (RWD)The Lucid Air has been recalled over a wiring issue—but nothing to do with its ace propulsion pieces. We sum up why we like the EV6 just a little bit more than the Ioniq 5, but why we think an important piece of tech is missing from both. And are brake-dust emissions from EVs something to be concerned about? This and more, here at Green Car...
Posted on May 25, 2022

Curbside EV charging, Polestar and StoreDot, Stellantis and Samsung SDI: Today’s Car News

Future Jeep EV  -  2021 Stellantis EV DayPolestar invests in some very fast-charging batteries, and Stellantis partners with Samsung SDI. And could a program in Seattle for putting EV chargers along residential streets serve as a template for other big cities? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The automaker Stellantis on Tuesday announced a joint-venture EV battery plant with...
Posted on May 24, 2022

Hyundai Tucson PHEV review, electric G-Wagen tank turn, $5B electric school bus program: Today’s Car News

2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In HybridWe review the Hyundai Tucson plug-in. Mercedes’ EQG electric SUV performs a stunt that doesn’t tread lightly. And the federal government provides some details on its $5 billion plan for electric school buses. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid charges up in less than two hours and goes 33...
Posted on May 23, 2022

EVs offsetting oil demand, upcycled electric garbage truck, Mach-E recall: Today’s Car News

Ford Mustang Mach-E, downloading update!EV adoption has helped avoid 3% of global oil demand. Shoppers aren’t trusting Tesla as much as traditional automakers, but EV options are lacking. We look at a recycled recycling truck—electric, of course. And a recall of the Mach-E is another testament to the effectiveness of over-the-air updates. This and more, here at Green Car...
Posted on May 20, 2022

Dual charge ports for GM EVs, Mercedes-AMG future, Renault fuel-cell concept: Today’s Car News

Porsche Taycan chargingThe Mercedes Vision AMG concept shows a glimpse of AMG’s all-electric performance car future, while the Renault Scénic Vision concept claims to cut the carbon footprint while mixing in a fuel cell. And might GM electric trucks get two charge ports? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning, we reported on something GM...
Posted on May 18, 2022

Ford Escape PHEV review, electric G-Class battery tech, “clean” hydrogen hubs: Today’s Car News

2022 Ford Escape Plug-In HybridThe electric G-Class will get energy-dense batteries. Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they're making hydrogen, experts say. And does the Ford Escape PHEV deliver an experience that makes sense next to Ford's excellent EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid review, we found this model...
Posted on May 17, 2022

Cadillac Lyriq price, VW’s Scout brand, future electric RVs, Genesis GV60 review: Today’s Car News

Genesis GV60 prototypeWe review the Genesis GV60. The Cadillac Lyriq has a price tag and range ratings. Electric RVs could embrace solar and aero. And is VW working around its U.S. dealers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Genesis GV60 is one of a growing group of premium electric crossovers that will include the Audi Q4, Mercedes EQB, Lexus RZ, Volvo C40...
Posted on May 16, 2022

EV operating cost, electric RVs, batteries and tire emissions: Today’s Car News

Winnebago e-RV electric motorhome conceptEVs remain the antidote for high gas prices. Expectations are high for electric RVs, but where will they charge? And the weight of bigger battery packs causes more emissions from a source you might not expect. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bigger batteries for electric vehicles can boost range, but the latest study from a UK-based...
Posted on May 13, 2022

Bolt EUV Redline, Panasonic 4680 pace, hydrogen fuel cells for older semis: Today’s Car News

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Redline EditionTesla reportedly wants Panasonic to pick up the pace on battery development. Truck makers consider rebuilding diesel semis as fuel-cell rigs. And GM gives the Chevy Bolt EUV a sporty look that ties in with its gasoline models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has revealed a new Redline Edition for the second model year of the Chevrolet...
Posted on May 12, 2022

VW Scout electric SUVs, Rivian reservations, Foxconn, Fisker, and Lordstown: Today’s Car News

Rivian R1SScout is the new name for VW electric SUVs. Rivian’s price hike seems to have spurred more interest. And Foxconn is a U.S. automaker, enabling Lordstown and Fisker. It’s been a busy news week, full of twists and turns. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the completion of the sale of a former GM plant in Ohio to Hon Hai...
Posted on May 11, 2022

Ford F-150 Lightning review, Tesla screen recall, electric semi in production form: Today’s Car News

2022 Ford F-150 LightningTesla screens have been overheating. The big electric semi from Freightliner and Daimler Trucks has bowed in production form. And we drive the F-150 Lightning. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning doesn’t reinvent the pickup truck, but it makes it better by nearly every measure. In a first review of the...
Posted on May 10, 2022

Lordstown deadline, hacking EV chargers, BMW won’t give up gasoline: Today’s Car News

Lordstown EnduranceBMW believes in electric versions of its gasoline sedans. EV chargers are a security concern. And is this a new start or the beginning of the end for Ohio’s Lordstown Motors? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Will Lordstown survive? This is the week we’ll likely get a better idea of its viability, as a potential deal with...
Posted on May 9, 2022

EVs sans brakes, Nissan FEV, California V2X, Bollinger and Roush: Today’s Car News

DS E Tense Performance prototypeCalifornia dives deeper into bidirectional charging. Bollinger announces how its electric trucks will be made. We take a look back at a Nissan electric vehicle that could have been more than a point on would-be EV history. And might EVs go without brakes as we know them in the future? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. While some of us have...

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