Green Car News
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Volkswagen is working on some upgrades for its mass-market MEB electric-vehicle platform. Lexus provides more production details for its RZ electric crossover. And Lincoln shows us some of its EV future in a concept vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We got up close with a Lincoln concept that previews one of three fully electric models for the brand by 2025, with a fourth to follow in 2026. But with no interior as of yet, the Lincoln EV is far off—and it makes us wonder what happened to all the EVs from the Ford luxury brand that were supposed to arrive in the meantime...
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VW plans faster charging, longer range, higher power for its MEB platform for mass-market EVs
VW is aiming for 200-kw charging, a maximum range of 435 miles (WLTP), and 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.5 seconds for dual-motor all-wheel drive models.
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Up close with the Lincoln Star concept: Smoother styling, new platform for brand's future EVs
Lincoln revealed the Star concept as a part of the company’s centennial celebration, but its future EV plans remain murky.
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BMW i7 revealed, Audi Urban Sphere concept, VW electric pickup: Today’s Car News
BMW’s near-term electric future looks just like its gasoline one. Audi conceives an electric van around autonomous driving in the city. And is VW considering an electric pickup after its electric Microbus? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 BMW i7 electric luxury sedan has...
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VW CEO says electric pickup would be "the chance of a lifetime"
VW hasn't committed to an electric pickup in any form yet, but the U.S. CEO suggests it might be a "reset moment" for the brand—and, perhaps, quite the follow-up to ID.Buzz.
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Audi Urban Sphere envisions a lounge-sized EV for the city
The Urban Sphere was designed with dense Chinese cities in mind and can fit up to six. Like Audi's other Sphere concepts, it envisions a future that incorporates autonomous drive modes.
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The i7 is a 7-Series EV, built on what BMW calls a flexible vehicle architecture engineered and conceived for three different drive types from the start: mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid gasoline versions, and fully electric.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV tested, EQS SUV revealed, Kia electric pickup, Tesla leases: Today’s Car News
We drive the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid. Mercedes-Benz details its upcoming EQS SUV. Kia says an electric pickup for the U.S. won’t be basic. And Tesla closes the door on buying leased vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first test of the 2022 Jeep Grand...
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Tesla vehicles can no longer be bought at the end of their lease
Leased Tesla models delivered starting April 15 aren't eligible for purchase—either directly by the lessee or by a third party.
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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV preview
Benz says it's built the first electric luxury SUV in Alabama—but the EQS SUV brings many other firsts to the electric car world.
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First drive review: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plugs into the luxury side of the brand with a lot of capability
The Grand Cherokee 4xe has nearly the same specs as the Wrangler 4xe—although it’s not perfect for towing or off-roading.
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Kia confirmed the EV9 electric SUV for the US: Now what about that electric pickup?
The electric pickup is being designed on the same E-GMP platform underpinning the upcoming EV9 SUV, plus the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV60. But U.S. plans aren't certain yet, a Kia America exec underscored.
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Both vehicles will be built near Montgomery, Alabama, at a plant that currently builds gasoline versions of the Santa Fe, among others.
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Vinfast prices 2023 VF 8 and VF 9 around mandatory battery leasing: Here's how it works
Vinfast plans to be the first automaker to offer a battery subscription program in the U.S. with a tiered monthly fee structure, and the Vietnamese automaker has also announced new starting prices for both the VF 8 and VF 9 SUVs.
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Analysis: Prices on used hybrids and EVs are up more than a third vs. a year ago
Average hybrid prices increased 40.5%, while average EV prices increased 35.1%, with the Nissan Leaf seeing the greatest hike.
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Toyota BZ4X test drive, Kia Niro EV, Nissan Leaf, Civic Hybrid return, Wrangler PHEV sales: The Week in Reverse
Which brand teased two future electric sports cars? Which state is planning to form EV policy around those who use a lot of gasoline? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 15, 2022. In a first test drive review of the 2023...
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Honda Insight nixed, Niro EV refreshed, Tesla Boombox redux, California sees 35% EVs by 2026: Today’s Car News
Honda confirms a Civic Hybrid. Tesla gets a “do-over” on fixing its Boombox. The Leaf and Niro lineups get refreshed. And California sets its rules for more EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California this morning officially posted its Proposed Regulation for Advanced...
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California targets 35% EVs by model year 2026
Targets will roughly triple sales of EVs, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell vehicles by 2026, on the way to a phaseout of other vehicle types by 2035.
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Honda is changing strategy to focus on hybrid versions of its core models, which it expects to make up 50% of the sales mix for each model.
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Boombox recall redux: Teslas now keep to pedestrian alert rules when summoned
The recall—and over-the-air fix—are essentially a “do-over” for Tesla, now making the cars compliant as long as they're moving.
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Kia reveals redesigned 2023 Niro EV, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid
The family of electrified hatchbacks returns with more mpg, miles of range, and features.
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Mercedes Vision EQXX concept completes 626-mile trip on a single charge
The concept hatchback went the distance with a battery pack of less than 100 kwh—although as a development car and proof point it hardly compares to production models.
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2023 Nissan Leaf gets design makeover, simplified lineup, up to 215-mile range
The 2023 Leaf gets a various cosmetic changes and is now available in just two models—the 149-mile Leaf S and the 215-mile Leaf SV Plus.
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1,050-hp, 446-mile Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance keeps the Dream (Edition) alive
A tri-motor version of the Lucid Air isn't here yet, and the Dream Edition Performance is sold out. So a new Grand Touring Performance takes the top spot.
Stephen Edelstein