Take a look at first drives of the Rivian R1S and R1T, and the Toyota Crown Signia hybrid wagon. Latest survey results suggest that more Americans are holding back on EV plans as a consequence of charging. And no, thirsty non-hybrid SUVs aren’t safer. This and more, here at Green Automobile Reports.
Several big, gas-guzzling SUVs aren’t actually so protected, found the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a brand new round of crash tests of the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Jeep Wagoneer. Of those three-row models that largely return well under 20 mpg, only the Wagoneer received the highest “good” rating.
A brand new survey from AAA found that fewer Americans are more likely to buy a brand new or used EV in 2024, versus the same survey last 12 months. The explanations aren’t surprising, and so they come all the way down to cost and convenient charging; specifically, it suggests that just about a 3rd of Americans are unable to put in an EV charger where they live.
Thursday, Green Automobile Reports rolled out a few first-drive impressions and debut material. Rivian on Thursday rolled out revamped “Gen 2” versions of its electric trucks that gain efficiency, ride comfort, and so much more. The 2025 Rivian R1S SUV and R1T pickup will probably be offered in Dual-, Tri-, and Quad-Motor layouts, with Standard, Large, and Max battery packs. The arrival of LFP battery tech for the Standard pack, Rivian’s own motor systems for Tri- and Quad-Motor versions, and a simplified electrical architecture are only the beginning of a series of smart engineering decisions intended to set the stage for its mass-market R2 in a pair years. And as Green Automobile Reports experienced on the road, within the mud, and on the drag strip, it means impressive gains in performance and luxury.
And do you would like a roomy, gasoline-fueled hybrid station wagon that may get nearly 40 mpg? That’s what Toyota has introduced with its 2025 Crown Signia, and at around $45,000 it’s a snug, more carlike family alternative to the boxier Highlander Hybrid.
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