Why were the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled? How much emissions comes from tires, again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 20, 2022. How does the first luxury relative…
Author: Bengt Halvorson
Hyundai plans to make up to 300,000 EVs annually in Georgia—batteries, too
Combined across Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands, the Hyundai Group says that it intends to become one of the top three EV sellers in the U.S. by 2026. If you’re one of the people calling around this weekend for the wild chance a dealership might…
Dual charge ports for GM EVs, Mercedes-AMG future, Renault fuel-cell concept: Today’s Car News
The Mercedes Vision AMG concept shows a glimpse of AMG’s all-electric performance car future, while the Renault Scénic Vision concept claims to cut the carbon footprint while mixing in a fuel cell. And might GM electric trucks get two char…
GM patent: Electric trucks could charge other EVs during fast-charging, with dual ports
Electric vehicles have the potential to become mobile power banks for our houses and worksites. But as more scenarios become viable, would two ports be better than one? That appears to be something GM has either pondered, or saved for the future, with …
Honda Prologue EV, Kia electric vans, Ioniq 5 and EV6 recalled: Today’s Car News
Electrify America is going big on solar to offset its charging network. Honda teased its Prologue electric SUV. Kia and Hyundai are recalling some of their latest and greatest EVs to the dealership due to a software issue. And Kia sees electric vans ar…
Electrify America signs on for 75 MW of solar, says it commits them to net-zero
Electrify America announced Wednesday that it’s buying into enough solar to more than offset the energy the network delivers to EVs from its charging hardware. With a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) formed with Terra-Gen, Electrify Americ…
GM-based Prologue electric SUV teased: First volume Honda EV for US
Honda has released a sketch of its upcoming fully electric SUV, to be called Prologue and arriving in 2024. Honda points to the smooth design as representing “the clean, simple and timeless values of the global Honda design direction, together wi…
Ford Escape PHEV review, electric G-Class battery tech, “clean” hydrogen hubs: Today’s Car News
The electric G-Class will get energy-dense batteries. Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they’re making hydrogen, experts say. And does the Ford Escape PHEV deliver an experience that makes sense next to Ford’s excellent EVs? This …
Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid lacks Lightning allure
Ford knows plug-in hybrids well. Nearly a decade ago it offered a smart set of Energi models proving that drivers were eager to plug in. With a Fusion sedan and C-Max hatchback, those Energi products were the perfect on-ramp for the electric vehicles w…
Cadillac Lyriq price, VW’s Scout brand, future electric RVs, Genesis GV60 review: Today’s Car News
We review the Genesis GV60. The Cadillac Lyriq has a price tag and range ratings. Electric RVs could embrace solar and aero. And is VW working around its U.S. dealers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Genesis GV60 is one of a growing group…