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A mid-cycle revamp of the Carnival minivan gets a hybrid powertrain, upgraded cabin tech, and a sharper, more SUV-influenced look.
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Ford seeks smaller, lower-cost EVs to rival $25,000 Tesla, China
CEO Jim Farley says that Ford has developed a flexible platform for several types of smaller vehicles. Is it what Ford E was tasked with all along?
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2025 Porsche Taycan: More range, 18-minute charging, 2.3-second 0-60
A series of technology nips and tucks give the Taycan all the charging and range prowess that the sports car maker has alluded to all along.
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First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter leads into the electric vanlife
With class-leading range and efficiency, Mercedes is showing the way toward a big family of electric cargo and passenger vans, as well as RVs.
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More than a third of US EVs are sold in California
EV sales from franchised dealerships were way up in 2023, signaling the arrival of a greater array of fully electric products from full-line automakers.
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GM plug-in hybrids, Ford Supercharger adapter, Canoo USPS vans: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker CEO sees EV acceleration as a safety feature? Which very exclusive luxury EV was recalled this week? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM this week announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. It’s a shocker that may...
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Nearly 83% of U.S. dealers surveyed said the federal government is pushing too hard on EVs, while automakers need more affordable hybrids and PHEVs.
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US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023
The combined market share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs rose to 16.3% of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S.—and PHEVs were 20% of that.
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GM not quite all-in on EVs, will add plug-in hybrids in US
After several years of saying plug-in hybrids like its vaunted Chevy Volt didn't make sense, it's charging up on the idea once again.
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US Postal Service will add Canoo electric vans to delivery fleet
The Canoo electric vans will join Ford E-Transits already in the refreshed fleet. But the purpose-built electric Next Generation Delivery Vehicles costing the bulk of the money won't arrive until 2028.
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Stellantis CEO claims quicker EV acceleration is a safety feature
Data from the insurance industry might suggest otherwise, but there is no clear data to support the claim by CEO Carlos Tavares.
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VW ID.4 EV tax credit; Subaru Solterra update; Macan, Prologue, and ZDX pricing: The Week in Reverse
Which CEO of a global automaker suggested that EVs may never top 30% of the global vehicle market? Which EV from a U.S. automaker became the top-selling vehicle on the planet, electric or not? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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The Solterra can now charge much quicker at road-trip stops, while a driver assist system helps cut fatigue on congested freeways.
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Lucid teases potential Model Y rival, as it expands for Gravity SUV
A manufacturing expansion touted this week will enable higher production of the Lucid Gravity SUV, and a smaller electric SUV is on the way.
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Porsche prices $80,450 Macan 4, $106,950 Macan Turbo EV SUVs
Sports-car, SUV maker hits mute on the “EV” tag, presses play for electric performance.
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Tesla: The bestselling vehicle on the planet is an EV
The Tesla Model Y topped the stalwart Corolla in 2023 global sales, according to the EV maker, which noted it has plenty of the mass market to expand into as of yet with a "next-level" manufacturing overhaul.
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Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 production
Can Tesla do what Honda, Toyota, VW, and others have balked at—make a widely available EV at a price well under $30,000?
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Toyota exec says EVs won’t top 30%, wants new engines
Chairman Akio Toyoda expects the remaining 70% to be taken up by hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
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The ZDX will start around $66,000 in base rear-wheel-drive form—thousands more than the Cadillac Lyriq it's related to, with AWD.
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500 miles touted for EV platform under Dodge muscle cars, Jeep SUVs
Sedans built on the Stellantis' STLA Large platform, detailed this past week, might hit 500 miles of range, the company claims.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse
How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at...
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12 things to know about next-gen Honda EVs arriving in 2026
For its upcoming EVs, Honda is aiming for 300 miles of range, clean styling, and a bundle of tech that includes bidirectional charging, steer-by-wire, and a city-driving assistant.
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2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets price hike, ahead of Civic Hybrid arrival
With a $1,700 price hike, Elantra Hybrid buyers will pay a higher premium over non-hybrid models. But they'll get a larger infotainment screen and, of course, higher mpg.
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EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge port
U.S.-market EV models from a wide range of automakers will use the Tesla NACS connector starting in 2025, with Supercharger access coming with an adapter in 2024. Expect revamped home Level 2 chargers from many of the brands, too.
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