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Ram revealed its upcoming electric truck, and it's unexpectedly traditional.
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Honda Accord Hybrid review, Hyundai EV subscription, $2,000 EV conversion credit: The Week in Reverse
Which upcoming solar EV was crash-tested? Which EV maker is now offering a $7,500 “EV credit?” This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 11, 2023. In a first drive of the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, we found that...
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Hyundai EV subscription, electrified VW truck, Subaru Crosstrek unplugs: Today’s Car News
A pickup truck is back on the table at VW, but it’s not fully electric. Ram teases its electric truck coming to dealerships next year. The Subaru Crosstrek no longer has a plug-in option. And EVs by the month return to Hyundai. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai will soon, once...
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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid PHEV is at the end of its extension cord
The all-wheel-drive 17-mile plug-in hybrid doesn't make sense anymore, with the Solterra EV here and tougher California rules targeting far higher PHEV range.
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VW is considering a plug-in hybrid pickup truck for America
According to VW's top U.S. executive, the possible pickup could have a hybrid of plug-in hybrid powertrain, but that it would definitely be one or the other.
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Starting at $699 a month, you can subscribe to a Hyundai EV
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is among the models that will be offered on a monthly basis, with no long-term commitment.
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Lucid responds to pricing pressure. Tesla is looking for a plant site in Mexico. And Toyota rolls out a Grand version of its Highlander Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid offers seating for up to eight and fuel economy up to 34 mpg. With just a little more space at the third row and cargo area, it should bring families who considered the Highlander in the first place more of what they’re looking for. Tesla is reportedly considering an EV and battery plant in Mexico, as the latest in a series of operations that may help automakers...
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$7,500 “EV credit” provides extra sales thrust for Lucid Air
This temporarily drops the entry prices for Grand Touring and Touring to $132,000 and $101,400, respectively.
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Tesla is mulling Mexico plant, report suggests
Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen already have car factories in Mexico that supply the U.S., while Mexican raw materials sourcing is also expected to satisfy EV tax credit requirements.
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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid maximizes 3rd row, hits 34 mpg
The Grand Highlander offers a similar look and packaging to the Highlander, and the same eight-passenger capacity, but with a little extra in back.
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Lexus electric SUV priced, solar car crash-tested, Google’s EV navigation: Today’s Car News
EV drivers of just a few models are getting a boost in their EV road-trip planning. A solar car has been crash-tested, and it’s blue skies ahead. And Lexus’ first U.S. EV has a price tag. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lexus has priced its first EV, the RZ 450e, which is...
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Google says it’s finally ready to give EV drivers the fastest route
For vehicles with Google built-in, in which Google has access to the EV’s state of charge and range estimate, it will suggest the best charging stop.
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The Sion is likely the first car due for mass production that will use every body panel as a solar panel, so it's a first test for a range of materials and techniques.
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Lexus RZ 450e EV priced, puts the priority on features not range
The first U.S.-market EV from Lexus only goes 220 miles on a charge and costs nearly $60,000. But by the luxurious cabin and feature list, it may have its own corner of the market.
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Honda Accord Hybrid review, ID.4 recall, $2,000 rebate for EV conversions: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen recalls some of its first-year ID.4 EVs. California considers money for EV conversions. And we take a drive in the 2023 Accord Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, we found that this sedan isn’t as distinctive in some...
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California bill proposes $2,000 for converting gas vehicles to EVs
Such an incentive would fit in for California, which plans to ban gasoline vehicles without charge ports by 2035 but doesn't have a cohesive plan for retiring existing gasoline models.
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Review: 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid improves in most measures
Those who choose hybrids over EVs are going to see the Accord Hybrid as a sensible, sporty way to electrify.
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VW recalls some ID.4 EVs for drive-system issue
In affected vehicles, software may cause a sudden loss of power while driving, due to a reset battery management control or deactivated inverter.
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BMW will turn to Mexico to make some of its more affordable EVs for the U.S. The past couple weeks have signaled that the EV price war has begun. And Electrify America raises prices. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America last week announced price hikes for EV fast-charging. Adding up to about 15% extra for frequent customers, the higher rates do roughly correlate to a surge in the cost of electricity across the U.S. over the past year—although they’re not close to the volatility that those who fill up with gas are used to. A series of recent statements from...
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The EV price war is here, and it's “no pain, no gain” for automakers
It will take cost cuts for parts, better manufacturing efficiency and, in some cases, ramped-up production of gasoline trucks to get to the price and availability shoppers want of EVs.
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BMW's next-gen Neue Klasse EVs will be made in Mexico
That may allow these new EVs, and their related battery production facility, to qualify for U.S. tax credits and supply-chain incentives.
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Electrify America slaps frequent EV chargers with 15% price hike
An Electrify America price hike appears to impose the biggest upcharge (by percentage) on drivers who charge regularly and have the Pass+ membership.
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Ioniq 6 range, Mazda PHEV, GM battery flexibility, EV tax credit price caps: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker promised “radically simplified” future EVs with smaller batteries? And which one doesn’t see 300-mile EVs as the future? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 3, 2023. One of the...
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Ford’s simplified EVs, tax-credit price cap clarity, small VW EV for US: Today’s Car News
Shoppers get some clarity on tax-credit price caps and SUVs like the Tesla Model Y. Volvo aims more EVs for China. VW reportedly approved a smaller EV for the U.S. And Ford is aiming to keep it simple and scale up with its EVs. Sound familiar? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Jim...
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