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The U.S. Polestar 4 has a price. Ferrari’s teaming up with the battery supplier SK On. And we review the fuel-cell version of the Honda CR-V. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV, we found it to be well-packaged, roomy, and refined, with a driving experience that’s virtually indistinguishable from that of a battery-electric model. While the vehicle is in top form, the fueling infrastructure is not. Good thing Honda, among other automakers, has moved on to prioritize other uses for hydrogen first—and put a charge port on the...
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Genesis GV60 review, plug-in hybrid pass, China WTO complaint: Today’s Car News
Plug-in hybrids are getting a pass from the EPA for a few years, despite evidence they’re polluting more than billed. China complains to the WTO. And we drive the Genesis GV60, just as Genesis reveals there’s more on the way for this compact luxury EV. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Nissan EV and hybrid plans, Genesis SUV concept, LFP for $25,000 Tesla: Today’s Car News
Nissan announces a three-row electric SUV due in 2028. Genesis rolls out a large electric SUV concept and a performance GV60. CATL might be making cells for the very affordable Tesla. And why are we having our EVs charge at night if we work from home? This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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VW ID.4 review, Audi Q6 E-Tron preview, Lexus RX PHEV, Trump EV tariff: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker recalled nearly 150,000 U.S. EVs? Which generation buys the most EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 22, 2024. A first drive of the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, with a vastly better infotainment interface...
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Lexus RX 450h+ review, Toyota PHEV route smarts, Biden eases rules: Today’s Car News
The Biden administration eases the path ahead for automakers to go electric. Toyota hints of more advanced route planners for plug-in hybrids in the future. And we find the Lexus RX PHEV compelling on some numbers but not others. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lexus RX finally has a...
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Audi Q6 E-Tron review, Fisker pause, Rivian Tesla adapter: Today’s Car News
Rivian sets its drivers up for using Tesla Superchargers. Fisker sends out a mix of optimism and warning signs. And Audi’s next electric SUV shows the next level of EVs from the brand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron, we saw the promise in...
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Trump threatens some very high tariffs against Chinese cars made in Mexico. Mercedes-Benz considers a solar roof on EVs. We drive the revamped VW ID.4. And is there a generational gap in EV interest? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A first drive of the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, with a vastly better infotainment interface and a little more acceleration punch complementing an otherwise already great set of attributes, showed us that the ID.4 is now the opening act for trendier VW EVs that it was originally supposed to be. Former President Donald Trump said that he will apply a tariff of...
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XC90 Recharge review, Polestar 3, Rivian R3, EV tax credit update: The Week in Reverse
Which automakers are considering a partnership that could span EVs, hybrids, and software? Which automaker said it’s aiming for its future EV batteries to last longer? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 15, 2024...
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Volvo EX30 impact, Nio and CATL, Honda and Nissan, brake dust: Today’s Car News
Magnets could help clean up brake dust. Honda and Nissan ally for EVs. Nio and CATL go in on battery swapping together. And which is the greenest Volvo EX30? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a lifetime carbon analysis released Thursday, Volvo reported that the LFP version not offered in...
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Brake-dust particles' electric charge might help curb emissions
Particles might be collected by exposing them to an electric field and then sweeping them away.
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Report: Apps claiming to boost EV efficiency can hike insurance rates
GM is among the companies reselling data recorded as part of an app touted to improve efficiency and safety, among other benefits, according to a report.
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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News
Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90...
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Which major battery supplier has 9-minute-charging solid-state cells and a 20-year EV battery in its sights? Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 9, 2024. Rivian on Thursday provided the most significant future-product preview since the debut of its R1 series trucks at the 2018 LA auto show. At its own theater in Laguna Beach, California, the company presented the expected Rivian R2 electric SUV, a smaller sibling to the R1S that will start at...
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Gravity’s very fast charging, EV price drop predicted, Aptera funding: Today’s Car News
Some very fast EV chargers land in the middle of Manhattan. Aptera once again says it needs more money. And raw materials and innovation could lead to a plunge in EV battery prices—and EV prices—analysts predict. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV battery prices are due to...
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Nissan Ariya price cut, E-Transit range boost, Dodge Charger Daytona EV: Today’s Car News
Nissan cuts the price of the Ariya. Ford gives its E-Transit vans more range. And Dodge reveals its electric muscle car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ready for a very different kind of EV? The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV has been revealed, and it gives a decidedly muscle-car spin to...
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Audi EV discounts, public EV charging use, Nissan and Fisker: Today’s Car News
Nissan might help get a Fisker electric pickup built. Public charging is essential even for those who charge at home. And Costco is offering thousands off the price of Audi EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Costco members can get Audi EV discounts—including up to $3,000 off the...
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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse
Which major automaker might be partnering with Fisker for an electric pickup? Should EV charging stations be allowed where gas stations aren’t? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024. Ford detailed how EV...
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Rivian Supercharger plan, Hummer EV among the “meanest,” Fisker future: Today’s Car News
Fisker struggles, as it seeks to ally with a large automaker. The Hummer EV shows that not all electric vehicles are the greenest. And Rivian is set to add Supercharger stops in route planning. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian will be adding Tesla Supercharger sites to its trip...
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Which automaker pushed an important EV target back by five years? Which brand is at least considering adding artificial engine vibration to its EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 23, 2024. In a first drive of the 2024 Honda Prologue EV, we found that this roomy, refined, and feature-packed electric crossover fits in just fine as an establishing statement toward flashier Honda EVs arriving in the near future. The new-generation 2025 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrid lineup revealed this week mixes in more...
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Honda Prologue review, GM PHEV pickups, vibrating EV muscle car: Today’s Car News
GM may soon have Chevy and GMC plug-in hybrid pickups. Dodge considers EVs that have much more than a V-8 soundtrack. And the Honda Prologue remixes GM’s Ultium into its own gateway EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2024 Honda Prologue EV, we found that...
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Ford Mach-E EV price cut, Genesis hybrids, tailpipe emissions rules: Today’s Car News
Ford knocked thousands off the price of its Mach-E electric crossover. Genesis may be going hybrid—and against its own EV current. And will the Biden administration loosen its own pollution standards? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford on Tuesday cut Mustang Mach-E EV prices by up...
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Porsche Panamera PHEV, VW ID.7 wagon, Volvo rebuffs Recharge: Today’s Car News
Porsche adds more electric miles to its Panamera plug-in hybrid. VW reveals a stylish electric wagon. Volvo shifts to the newer naming strategy for all its vehicles that plug in. And no, EV sales aren’t tanking. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo is planning to go all-electric by...
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Equinox EV details, Lucid Air price cut, Kia plug-in hybrids, EV9 markups: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker revealed a far-out concept EV but skipped the auto show? And when did Republicans turn against EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 16, 2024. The 2024 Chevy Equinox EV will qualify for the $7,500...
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Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News
Scout starts building its EV manufacturing home. Many Americans still have no experience with EVs. And how much more than MSRP would you pay for a Kia EV9? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia dealers are at it again, marking up the EV9 electric SUV by $7,000 or more, despite efforts from...
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