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Which new electric pickup is being made but can’t yet be delivered? Which automaker released an adapter that will allow it to use the vast majority of U.S. fast-chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 30, 2022. We brought you a bumper crop of three first-drive reviews this week—each a very different kind of plug-in vehicle. The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid offers a much-improved 38 miles of plug-in electric range; we found it to be perkier driving and more electric, too. The 2023...
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Review: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron SUV and Sportback go for practicality more than punch
Although built on the same MEB underpinnings as the Volkswagen ID.4, the Q4 lineup has Audi design and materials and a super-quiet, comfortable interior.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 price hiked $1,500—before the $10,000 dealer markups
The Ioniq 5 is no longer eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit, yet buyers continue to pay $10,000 over sticker—and that sticker is going up about $1,500 for 2023.
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2023 Nissan Ariya starts at $44,485, price hiked for previously announced versions
Base Engage versions with the smaller battery pack will be rated at 216 miles of range, according to Nissan, while those with the large pack will achieve up to 304 EPA-rated miles.
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Oil giant BP will help keep Hertz EVs charged
BP will oversee charging infrastructure around Hertz locations for tens of thousands of EVs, with physical hardware plus fleet software managing charge times.
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Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV showcases the brand’s best
The 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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According to Tesla, the CCS Combo 1 adapter will require a retrofit to enable its use for some vehicles, and that retrofit won’t be detailed until early 2023.
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GM EVs at Hertz, Sorento Hybrid price hike, taxing the wealthy for EV infrastructure: The Week in Reverse
Why did Tesla issue a safety recall for more than a million vehicles this week? What is Volvo calling the fully electric counterpoint to its XC90 SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 23, 2022. The 2023 Kia...
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Faraday Future confirms 381-mile EPA range for FF 91, arrival still uncertain
Faraday confirmed that the rating is for models with a 142-kwh battery pack. Faraday is taking pre-orders for the Futurist and a Futurist Alliance model, with pre-orders for an unnamed base model to open at a later date.
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Tesla recalls over 1M vehicles for power-window pinch—with an easy fix
Over 1 million Teslas have a window-safety issue; company promises over-the-air fix is in the works.
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Hertz plans to buy up to 175,000 GM EVs through 2027
Deliveries will start in the first quarter of 2023 with the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV and will eventually include EVs from the Chevy, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and BrightDrop brands.
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Fisker partners with Wallbox for home-charging ecosystem
Wallbox will market its Pulsar Plus charger to North American Fisker owners, and the Pulsar Max to European owners, with units for purchase through the Fisker website.
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Essentially power banks on wheels, Colorado Teardrops' campers aim to boost the towing EV's range beyond its normal unladen range.
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2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets $2,500 price hike versus 2022 model
With the base Sorento Hybrid S dropped from the lineup, there's more of a pricing step up from the new Sportage Hybrid to the larger Sorento Hybrid.
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Ford ends EV markups, Lucid details motor tech, CR-V Hybrid pricing, Jeep PHEVs: The Week in Reverse
Which EV was shown to be the most aerodynamic production car in the world? Which bidirectional charger is approved under warranty for the Leaf? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 16, 2022. One of the biggest stories...
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Lightyear 0 is the most aerodynamic production car in the world, wind-tunnel testing verifies
Lightyear's claim of 0.175 is an impressive achievement for even a low-volume production car.
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35 states get the green light for $7.5 billion national EV charging network
The Biden administration confirmed 35 states are approved to start installing chargers that are considered part of a national network. Additional states will be approved "on a rolling basis."
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Ford aims to make EV markups and haggling history with dealership rules starting in 2024
Non-negotiable pricing will be a core tenet of new dealer agreements permitting the sale of the company's EVs.
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Both models help bulk up a lineup of plug-in hybrids that are an important complement to the brand’s shift to EVs.
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How Lucid leaps past Tesla with smaller motors
Bottom line: Lucid claims that its drive units are light, compact, efficient, power-dense, and can be scaled up. And it took going back to the core physics to get there.
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Vinfast delivers first 100 VF 8 electric SUVs in Vietnam, US arrival still set for this year
At a delivery event in Vietnam, the company delivered 100 of its EVs to “pioneer customers who made the earliest reservations.”
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Nissan approves first US bidirectional charger for Leaf, use won't affect warranty
The Leaf-compatible Fermata Energy charger will be the first bidirectional system in an EV able to supply power to the grid, Nissan claims.
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VW ID.Buzz review, $30,000 Equinox EV details, future Jeep EVs, dirty diesel tuners: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker announced a big shift to cylindrical cells and a battery strategy sounding like that of Tesla? Which boxy production-bound Jeep EV is in “brotherhood” with the Wrangler? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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Review: 2023 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid falls short of prime mover
The RX 450h+ will cost more and weigh more than hybrid versions of the popular Lexus crossover—without remarkable performance or electric range.
John Voelcker