Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Cybertruck recall, US fast-charger growth, EV factories taxing grid: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonRoad-trip fast-chargers for EVs are growing at a record pace. EV factories in the Southeast may inadvertently be creating more pollution for all ratepayers. And saving seconds with soap may have...
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Tesla Cybertruck recall prompted by "trapped" accelerator pedalsAttempts to cut a few seconds in Texas Cybertruck assembly appear to be to blame.
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2025 Camry hybrid review, Highlander EV, Prius recall: Today’s Car NewsThe 2025 Toyota Camry goes all-hybrid and does that matters to Camry shoppers a little bit better. Prius owners need to keep those doors locked. And is the U.S.-made three-row Toyota electric SUV a Highlander EV? It’s a variety pack of Toyota news today, here at Green Car Reports. In a first...
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Lucid Air charging boost, Mercedes range extenders, EVs losing money: Today’s Car NewsLucid adds a heat pump and subtracts charging time for its range-leading Air electric sedan. Mercedes-Benz might not see what Ram sees in a plug-in range-extended vehicle. And why is each EV still losing thousands to full-line automakers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lucid Air...
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Ioniq 5 N review, GMC Sierra EV arrival, Maserati EVs, Mercedes eSprinter: Today’s Car NewsMaserati might have the first U.S. electric convertible in years. Mercedes adds lower-priced versions of its eSprinter. GMC sets the price, range, and more for the arrival of its Sierra EV pickup. And we look at how the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gamifies its interface to actually make driving more...
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2024 GMC Sierra EV boasts 440-mile range, CrabWalk, lower priceThe top-trim Denali version of the Sierra EV electric pickup arrives in summer 2024 with a lower price and more range than originally outlined.
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Rivian grades chargers, China's battery problem, EV ownership cost: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonChina is making too many EV batteries. Rivian is applying real-world letter grades to EV fast-chargers for smoother route planning. And despite depreciation woes, many EVs still pay back big over...
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Rivian EV route planner will grade charging networksEvery DC fast charger Rivian uses for route planning will be given a reliability grade from A (best) to F (worst).
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Fiat 500e review, F-150 Lightning price cut, diesel hybrids, curbside EV chargers: Today’s Car NewsDo EVs need a breakthrough in battery energy density before they make environmental sense? And which luxury EV is bringing back the appearance of an internal combustion grille? Will fake tailpipes come next? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Could Honda soon outpace all but Tesla in US EV production?Honda stresses EV flexibility with its $3.5 billion battery plant, but the U.S. EVs won't replace Accord, Civic, or CR-V.
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Mercedes EQS refresh, curbside EV chargers, full-size pickup sales: Today’s Car NewsLamppost charging is coming to more U.S. cities soon. Sagging full-size pickup sales might soon impact EV plans. And is a grille looking more like that of combustion versions what Mercedes needs to spur more EQS sales? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The big 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS...
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Fiat 500e review, F-150 Lightning price cuts, BMW and Rimac: Today’s Car NewsThe Fiat 500e is back, and we drove it in its element. Rimac is working on battery cells for future BMW EVs. And official Ford F-150 Lightning prices are heading back downward. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2024 Fiat 500e electric car, Green Car Reports found...
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2024 Mustang Mach-E, Toyota diesel hybrids, states delay EV mandate: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonToyota may be mulling a bigger role for diesel. Several states are stalling on adopting California’s EV mandate. And the Mustang Mach-E gets better in many different ways. This and more, here...
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Quicker charging, more range
Ford also now claims that the Mustang Mach-E is quicker-accelerating than the Tesla Model Y Performance.
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Kia EV plans, NJ $1,000 EV fee, Stellantis’ EV skepticism: Today’s Car NewsKia keeps to its EV goals. New Jersey is asking for EV buyers to pay $1,000. And the CEO of global automaker Stellantis seemingly denies that EVs are a greener choice yet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia on Friday detailed plans for its shift toward EVs and electrified powertrains...
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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in ReverseWhich electric truck detailed this week got a lower price and more range than originally announced? Is CEO Elon Musk costing Tesla sales? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 6, 2024. In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche...
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Report: $25,000 Tesla Model 2 project nixed in favor of robotaxisTesla once mooted a new entry-level car with robotaxi capability, but it now appears only the latter will proceed.
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Ford delays EVs, Quebec incentive phaseout, EV rejectors as Luddites: Today’s Car NewsFord promises more hybrids but is delaying several key EVs. Are EV rejectors behind the times? And will EV sales hold up with the phaseout of incentives in Canada’s EV hotbed? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has delayed its next-generation electric pickup and 3-row electric...
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2025 Taycan review, Silverado EV arrival date, Equinox EV discount: Today’s Car News Bengt Halvorson
Chevy Bolt EV drivers could get a discount on the Equinox EV. The Silverado EV gets an arrival date and a price cut. And the Taycan holds true to the original mission of the Mission E. This and more,...
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Chevy dials back 2024 Silverado EV RST price, confirms 440-mile rangeThe Silverado RST First Edition will arrive “by mid-year,” according to Chevrolet, at a price of $96,495.
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First Drive: 2025 Porsche Taycan makes good on the missionMore performance, more range, and faster charging are at the core of making sure the Taycan EV lives up to its original Mission E promises and more.
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Rivian R1T tops safety list, Tesla sales drop, Musk factor: Today’s Car NewsTesla sales plunged over the past three months; is Elon Musk a factor? And Rivian gains some enviable safety credentials. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Could the safest pickup be fully electric? The Rivian R1T makes a strong argument for that; it just landed atop the IIHS Top Safety...
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Tesla had its worst quarter since pandemic shutdownsTesla says that the decline in volumes was partly due to the production ramp of a refreshed Model 3 in California.
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Rivian R1T tops IIHS safety list for pickups, electric or notUpdated moderate overlap front test results elevate Rivian's electric pickup to the top of the list.
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