Author: news@greencarreports.com (Bengt Halvorson)
The 2025 Toyota Camry goes all-hybrid and does that matters to Camry shoppers just a little bit higher. Prius owners have to keep those doors locked. And is the U.S.-made three-row Toyota electric SUV a Highlander EV? It’s a range pack of Toyota news today, here at Green Automotive Reports. In a primary drive of the 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid, we found that the hybrid system blends into the background—identical to the remainder of the automotive, which has now appropriately gone all-hybrid. Available all-wheel drive, its rankings of as much as 51 mpg combined, and a cushty, spacious interior make…
Which automaker outlined an all-of-the-above electrified approach for the near future, including hybrids, PHEVs, and a 3-row electric SUV? Which luxury brand teased radiant cabin heat for a future electric SUV? That is our look back on the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Automotive Reports—for the week ending March 29, 2024. In a primary 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 just isn’t. Good thing Honda, amongst…
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 Automotive Reports. In a primary 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 just isn’t. Good thing Honda, amongst other automakers, has moved on to prioritize other uses for hydrogen first—and put a charge port on the…
Nissan on Monday revealed a roadmap that may pivot the automaker back toward hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the U.S., in addition to higher-volume, reduced-cost EVs, with goals to chop the fee of next-generation EVs by 30%. As such, they’ll cost the identical or lower than combustion models by 2030. Under a brand new marketing strategy it’s terming The Arc, the automaker intends to get better a few of its early EV sales leadership, achieving this cost reduction in its next-generation EVs through grouped “family” development, utilizing commonized upper-body parts and modularized powertrains. Models using this approach can be headed…
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 Automotive Reports. In a lifetime carbon evaluation released Thursday, Volvo reported that the LFP version not offered within the U.S. is the greener pick of the EX30 lineup. Taking a look at the pack alone, the battery within the NMC version offered to America has nearly double the carbon impact while offering 35% more capability. China’s Nio and CATL have allied for longer-life EV batteries,…
In recent weeks, the IRS has added just a few more models, including the Volkswagen ID.4 and Nissan Leaf, to its list of North American-built electric vehicles qualifying for the EV tax credit in calendar yr 2024. As expected, the list stays very short. Noteworthy Tesla omissions include many of the Model 3 lineup (the Performance version is the one one which now qualifies), in addition to all the Model S lineup. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is totally disqualified for now. Also of note: No Rivian electric truck or SUV qualifies for the total $7,500 tax credit amount in 2024,…
GM announced Friday that it’s dropping prices by as much as $6,520 on its 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, while resuming sales and deliveries of the model to customers. The Blazer EVs once more reaching customers have been given “significant software updates,” in keeping with Chevrolet. Examples include updates to the ambient lighting system and gauge-cluster graphics for battery percentage. They arrive after owners and reviewers reported a variety of interface glitches, a few of which appeared to interfere with the power to charge and drive the vehicle. GM paused sales of the Blazer EV in December. GM confirmed to Green…
Nissan cuts the worth of the Ariya. Ford gives its E-Transit vans more range. And Dodge reveals its electric muscle automobile. This and more, here at Green Automotive Reports. The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV has been revealed, and it gives a decidedly muscle-car spin to the brand’s EV future. Range and efficiency take the backstage to performance, and this EV’s gonna make loads of noise—and perhaps vibration. The 2024 Nissan Ariya costs quite a bit lower than the 2023 model. Price cuts of $3,600 for the bottom Engage version with the smaller 63-kwh battery pack and $6,000 for the…
Renault brings back its hot hatch in reasonably priced EV form. Fiat reveals five recent EV concepts. And Honda details one other impressive-looking hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, as infrastructure questions remain. This and more, here at Green Automotive Reports. Honda has revealed the upcoming fuel-cell version of its Honda CR-V and, once more, it’s going to only be available by lease in California. This time it’s different, though: The 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV has a charge port, so drivers can charge up the battery pack for 29 battery-electric miles, followed by what Honda anticipates as about 241 miles of hydrogen fuel-cell…
Which automaker pushed a very important EV goal back by five years? Which brand is no less than considering adding artificial engine vibration to its EVs? That is our look back on the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Automobile Reports—for the week ending February 23, 2024. In a primary drive of the 2024 Honda Prologue EV, we found that this roomy, refined, and feature-packed electric crossover suits in only high quality as an establishing statement toward flashier Honda EVs arriving within the near future. 2025 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid The brand new-generation 2025 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrid lineup revealed…
