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Honda says that the upcoming 11th-generation version will "bring excitement back," and suggests the hybrid system will aid that.
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Sportier Escape Hybrid, Toyota Crown mpg, US motors for Rivian, Hummer EV recall: Today’s Car News
Rivian is getting U.S.-built motors. The Ford Escape Hybrid takes a sportier-looking turn. GM has recalled the Hummer EV over battery-pack sealing. Toyota is reportedly doing some soul-searching on a master plan for its EVs. And the Avalon’s all-hybrid, all-wheel-drive replacement gets...
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Report: Toyota pauses future EVs, ponders stronger shift to them
EVs on development hiatus include the Toyota Compact Cruiser off-roader and an all-electric version of the Toyota Crown sedan, according to the report.
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US-made Bosch EV motors are going into Rivian trucks
Initial production is going to Rivian, while the expansion will serve additional American-made EVs not yet named.
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2023 Toyota Crown: $41,045, 41-mpg start for big hybrid sedan
The 2023 Toyota Crown is more expensive and less fuel-efficient than the outgoing Toyota Avalon Hybrid, but it promises a whole lot more.
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2023 Ford Escape Hybrid gets sporty ST-Line, PHEV doesn’t
Ford is giving its Escape lineup a sporty design treatment and more tech features, but it doesn't see that selling more high-mpg hybrids.
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An issue with the battery pack's seal could allow water into the off-road-capable Hummer EV's mammoth, double-decker battery pack.
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Jeep 4xe recall, Volvo EX90 battery, Nikola hydrogen stations, Foxtron EVs: Today’s Car News
The 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is recalled for a battery fuse. Nikola plans to add 60 hydrogen stations with the help of government funds. Foxconn reveals more Foxtron EVs. And we look at why the Volvo EX90 electric SUV will get a big battery pack despite the added carbon footprint. This and more...
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Jeep recalls 2022-2023 Wrangler 4xe PHEV over battery fuse
The plug-in hybrid SUVs potentially have a battery pack assembly that was built with incorrect fasteners to secure its 200-amp fuse.
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Nikola plans 60 hydrogen stations by 2026, aided by incentives
Incentives will help reduce the cost of vehicles, hydrogen production, and dispensing equipment, nudging Nikola toward viability.
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First EV from iPhone maker due in 2023, two more prototypes revealed
Under its Foxtron automotive brand, the company has revealed a total of five EV models in prototype form in the past 24 months.
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Volvo EX90 battery size balances range, bidirectional charging
Larger battery packs add to the vehicle’s carbon footprint, but Volvo wants the EX90's pack to help balance home and grid from the start.
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2023 CR-V Hybrid review, Niro EV pricing, EV debuts for GMC, Cadillac, Mercedes: The Week In ReverseBengt Halvorson
Which Toyota high-mpg hybrid model is gaining all-wheel drive? Are prices on used EVs calming from their record levels? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 21, 2022. In a review of the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid, we found this model to be the brand’s best gasoline-fueled SUV. It’s spacious, comfortable, well-equipped, responsive, and a great value. However, Honda pitches it as a connector to future EVs, and the newly added amplified engine sounds and artificial “shifts” aren’t speaking...
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GMC Sierra Denali EV, Kia Niro EV price, future cheaper Teslas: Today’s Car News
The Kia Niro EV creeps upward in price. Federal EV infrastructure money is going toward states that resisted EV infrastructure. Tesla is working on smaller, more affordable EVs. And the debut version of the GMC Sierra EV is most definitely not a simple, affordable work truck. This and more, here at...
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Future smaller Tesla EVs could cost half as much to make
The $25,000 Tesla remains uncertain, but focus has shifted toward more affordable vehicles, CEO Musk confirmed.
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2023 Kia Niro EV starts near $40,000, beats base EV6 range
Kia's lowest-priced EV now soundly beats the EV6 in EPA range—although it's not all that much more affordable.
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$2.8B US EV supply-chain push appears to favor red states
The federal government has detailed EV-related funding that goes toward 20 battery manufacturing and raw-materials processing companies for projects across 12 states.
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Preview: 2024 GMC Sierra Denali EV electric truck packs in luxury
GMC plots out second full-size electric truck model with a Denali edition, but will it lack the WTF factor?
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Charging units for the fueling stations will be Boost Chargers, from California-based FreeWire Technologies, will require just 27 kw but supply up to 200 kw.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre EV signals excess but isn't a guzzler
Rolls' first EV is a big, heavy coupe, yet its aerodynamics and efficiency are quite good.
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Corolla Hybrid update, used EV prices, US BMW battery plant, Audi air filters: Today’s Car News
The Toyota Corolla Hybrid gains performance, tech, and AWD, but loses some mpg. Audi is actively cleaning the air with EVs. BMW announced some big battery plans for the U.S. And is the EV price surge starting to calm? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid mpg is...
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Batteries for future BMW EVs will be made in South Carolina
The plant will make cylindrical cells at up to 30 gigawatt-hours of annual capacity and will be powered by powered by 100% net-zero carbon energy.
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Used EV prices have peaked, report suggests
Used EV prices are no longer on the way up, according to new data, but just 12% of the used-EV inventory might be eligible for a new tax credit.
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2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid gets AWD option, gas mileage dips
All-wheel drive, hybrid-system changes, and new safety add up to a "thoroughly upgraded model," according to the automaker.
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