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Which carmaker announced plans to build its own charging network? Which carmaker is planning for a Starbucks at every stop? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 18, 2022. Tesla has raised prices again, with base prices this time hiked $2,000 to $12,500, depending on the model. That means its cheapest model, the Model 3, starts at $48,190. GM has confirmed that the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV is going into production next week—with arrivals due soon for the undisclosed number of Debut Edition models. It...
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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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CEO: Porsche plans to build charging network, 718 sports car going electric
Porsche's charging network will be for owners and customers of the brand, although it plans to keep supporting existing infrastructure.
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GM confirms Cadillac Lyriq EV production starts March 21, new orders open May 19
The first of a series of fully electric models that will remake the luxury brand is arriving very soon.
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Tesla prices rise again: At $48,190, base Model 3 now costs a third more vs. a year ago
Today's base Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive has more range than the Standard Range Plus, but that discontinued model accelerated quicker and was better in the cold.
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With bigger battery, Volvo plug-in hybrids may soon go up to 41 electric miles
In T8 plug-in hybrid form, Volvo's new PHEVs also get a more powerful rear motor—making them the most powerful road cars it's ever built.
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Gas prices are fueling a run on high-mpg models, and to some degree on EVs—and it's exaggerating the supply issues already present this year.
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Energy, power, cells, modules, cooling: Watch Lucid's CEO give the best EV battery primer yet
Lucid's CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson teaches the basics on EV batteries while showing off some of the brand's tech.
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VW electric van, 50-mpg shortlist, Rivian LFP cells, GM and Ford bidirectional charging: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker is testing high-power wireless charging? And what was the surprising conclusion of research assessing solid-state cell safety? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 11, 2022. Rivian has announced that the...
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Rivian plans LFP cells, heat pump, 800V upgrade; 2022 production plan halved to 25,000
Rivian will follow Tesla in making its base battery pack based on LFP cells. It also released more information on its Dual Motor models and upcoming 800V upgrades.
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Affordable electric Chevy Blazer due in 2023—sporty SS version too
A Chevrolet Blazer SS performance version will be offered for the electric Blazer due in 2023, as the brand continues to electrify its heritage models.
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VW ID.Buzz electric Microbus revealed: US version won’t be shown until 2023, sold until 2024
Americans will see the ID.Buzz in 2024, after a 2023 debut. Does it live up to the electric Microbus hype?
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Here are the widely available cars only fueled by gasoline that achieve 50 mpg combined or more based on EPA ratings. They all start under $30,000.
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Safest EVs, Rivian price hike, Sony and Honda, Panasonic 4680, Ford Model E: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker confirmed a future electric pickup this week? Which brand teased what might be the best alternative to a new Tesla Roadster? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 4, 2022. This was a week of major corporate...
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Ford is getting its F-150 Lightning electric truck ready for extreme cold, not just California
The very quick torque delivery of the Lightning's dual-motor system can be an asset for winter-weather stability, Ford demonstrates.
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Rivian restores original prices for R1T and R1S reservations, after much backlash
The choice of a decontented electric truck or a price hike of up to 20% was not well-received by early reservation-holders. Two days later, Rivian reversed course.
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Fully electric Ram 1500: Sleeker, more daring design teased with new photos
Ram plans to look to its brand loyalists for insight on what to include in an upcoming all-electric Ram 1500 pickup.
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Rivian raises prices for R1T and R1S electric trucks by up to $12,000, adds dual-motor versions
Rivian blamed supply chain issues for what's essentially a pricing repositioning of its vehicles—with a price hike of roughly 20% for the R1S.
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Lucid confirmed a delay for its Gravity SUV—for "a better product"—and announced its first plant beyond its home U.S., for Saudi Arabia.
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Vinfast crib sheet: Will we really see the VF 8 or VF 9 electric SUVs in 2022?
Another new name claims it will launch its EVs in 2022; but this one’s not actually a startup.
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California hit a cumulative one million plug-in vehicles, as it aims for five million by 2030
Californians have bought about 663,000 electric vehicles over more than a decade—including nearly 184,000 over the course of 2021.
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VW ID.4 range boost, wireless charging for Tesla, charging station of the future: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker doesn’t make vehicles with tailpipes but settled with the EPA this week? Which EV isn’t getting any price change from 2022 to 2023? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 25, 2022. The...
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Study: Product means more than gas prices in stoking EV demand
A wider range of electric vehicle models and types could mean more for EV adoption than pump prices or environmental priorities, longtime study trends suggest.
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Tesla Model 3 owners could soon cut the cord at home with aftermarket wireless system
The system will be capable of charging at 11 kw, adding between 35 and 40 miles of range per hour of charging—all without picking up a charge connector.
Stephen Edelstein