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The Q4 E-Tron simply doesn’t excel in all the premium ways we expect Audi to versus VW.
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Review: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid puts performance first
Dodge’s first PHEV follows its bad-boy brand image much more than minding the miles per gallon or kilowatt-hour.
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Europe gets an all-electric Ford Explorer, with VW's assist
Related to the Volkswagen ID.4, the electric Explorer revealed on Tuesday isn’t due to ever be sold in the U.S.
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Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya dances with e-4orce AWD, delivers on comfort
The Ariya e-4orce electric SUV uses all four of its drive wheels to show that faster can also feel level-headed.
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Funding crunch puts Oregon EV rebates on hold
Under the state rebate program, lower-income buyers of EVs have been able to claim up to $7,500, in addition to federal tax credits and other incentives.
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Study: Workplace EV charging could cut need for more power plants
Smarter EV charger placement plus more workplace charging can help reduce the load on the grid at times when it matters, according to an MIT study.
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Which big electric truck can give other EVs 20 miles or more of range per hour? Why are EVs a traffic-safety threat, according to one of the major U.S. safety agencies? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 17, 2023. In a first drive of the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, we found the first U.S.-bound fully electric vehicle from the Toyota luxury brand to be a conservative entry that tests that waters with limited driving range but a lavish cabin. Steer-by-wire tech—and a yoke—are on the way eventually. Kia provided...
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Combustion-vehicle sales peaked in 2017, peak oil due in 2027
Globally, combustion vehicle sales show no return to levels reached in 2017—and because of the turnover of the fleet, peak oil demand will follow in 2027, according to a recent report.
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Electricity price hikes are souring home EV charging satisfaction
EV owners are also less satisfied with their charging speed, Power observes, in a trend that could be closely related to the rising size of EV battery packs.
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2024 Kia EV9 3-row electric SUV squares off with luxury makes
A 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 kw
With 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 waters
Much 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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Outside of California and Hawaii, which are the other five topping more than 10 EVs per thousand people?
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Scout $40,000 electric SUV, Hyundai Kona Electric, F-150 Lightning winter test: The Week in Reverse
Which electric truck maker might stop production at 500 vehicles? Why oh why are steering wheels falling off EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 10, 2023. Are EVs like the Ford F-150 Lightning useless in the extreme...
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Frozen: Sorting F-150 Lightning cold-weather fact from fiction
Are EVs useless in the extreme cold? I took on subzero Minnesota weather in a Ford F-150 Lightning to separate fact from fiction.
Joel Feder -
Nissan seeks to cut EV costs, considers hybrid trucks
Nissan aims to share a new set of modularized components for its EVs and e-Power hybrids—and it's hinting that this may allow a wider range of models to go hybrid.
Bengt Halvorson -
Airstream rethinks the travel trailer for EVs and urban garages
Made with Studio F.A. Porsche and drawing from the design playbooks of both brands, the Airstream concept keeps it small and aerodynamically efficient.
Bengt Halvorson -
NHTSA investigating Tesla Model Y steering wheel detachment
No incidents or injuries were reported with the two instances the agency is aware of, but it’s looking at the possibility that there may be a wider group of potentially affected vehicles.
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The Kona Electric also leads the design of the Kona lineup, and offers V2L tech that could help provide backup power.
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Tesla Model S and Model X prices cut again by up to $10,000
After the price cut, high-performance Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid models cost the same amount.
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VW's Scout confirms $40,000 electric SUV, $2B South Carolina plant
VW's Scout brand will make its first model a "rugged utility vehicle" or "RUV," followed "in quick succession" by a larger electric pickup truck.
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MX-30 EV review, Tesla charging future, Rivian R1S Max Pack, greenest and meanest: The Week in Reverse
How many “select” Tesla Supercharger stations are open to other brands’ EVs? Which new EV maker delivered its first U.S.-market vehicles this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 3, 2023...
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Is Tesla preparing to offer wireless EV charging?
Daily home charging could be a lot simpler with inductive wireless charging, and it could help owners take advantage of bidirectional charging tech also on the way.
Bengt Halvorson -
Tesla lineup to get bidirectional charging capability by 2025
With revamped power electronics coming to all Tesla models, bidirectional charging capability may allow owners to use their vehicles as mobile backup-power banks.
Bengt Halvorson