Mustang Mach-E charging, Ioniq PHEV review, 5-minute fast-charge, Biden and EVs: The Week in Reverse

Sales of what kind of vehicle offset the global CO2 reductions of EVs in 2020? Which company reported that it’s raised about $8 billion ahead of the delivery of any of its electric trucks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 22, 2021. We published two hands-on...

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VW targets Tesla, California dispels EV myths, Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid driven: Today’s Car News

California turns to superheroes to help dispel EV myths. We check in with the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid. And VW teases its Trinity project that could rival Tesla in performance and autonomous driving. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has teased the company’s project that will potentially rival...

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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid wants to be in charge

The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid offers a different kind of experience than other PHEVs. Perfectly pragmatic to some, confounding to others, it’s one that might allow drivers to top 40 miles all-electric in mild temps and lower-speed commute conditions, based on what I saw, but one in which four-seasons all-electric commuting is really out...

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How will California get to all-electric by 2035? It starts by breaking down barriers

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last September to have all new passenger car and truck sales in the state be all-electric by 2035. With a new President no longer focused on denying California its Clean Air Act waiver, the electric-car industry group Veloz has rolled out a campaign that attempts to break down the barriers...

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VW CEO teases Trinity project to rival Tesla, revamp Wolfsburg plant for EVs

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess finally joined Twitter this week, and he's making up for lost time. After teasing Tesla CEO Elon Musk about VW's EV sales success in Europe, Diess hinted at a new electric-car project. Trinity will be the next EV development program after Neo, VW's internal codename for the program that led to the ID family of...

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Mercedes EQA details, electric vanlife, vehicle costs vs. CO2 impact: Today’s Car News

Mercedes-Benz reveals a lot of details about its upcoming EQA electric crossover—except whether it might be coming to the U.S. Nissan teases a Winter Camper concept that shows how the vanlife might go all-electric. And a look at long-term ownership costs vs. carbon impact shows the strength of EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...

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EV cost vs. CO2 benefit: Updated tool helps navigate the numbers for 2021

Given typical driving patterns, there isn’t a single gasoline-fueled vehicle you can buy today that, on a national basis, promises to be as clean over its lifetime as a fully electric one. That’s confirmed by “well-to-wheels” data from the Union of Concerned Scientists, in what continues to be the most complete assessment...

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The vanlife electric: Nissan e-NV200 Winter Camper concept

If you're going to build a camper van, why not make it electric? The Nissan e-NV200 Winter Camper concept shows how an electric van can be converted into a home away from home. The modified van is equipped with a 220-volt battery to power onboard accessories, which can be recharged using a roof-mounted solar panel. Inside, you get a refrigerator...

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Mercedes EQA small electric crossover: Range rating beats EQC, but not by much

The Mercedes-Benz EV rollout continues with The EQA small crossover. Positioned below the current EQC crossover, it goes on sale in Europe this spring, but is unlikely to reach the United States. In keeping with Mercedes' current naming convention, the EQA is an electric equivalent of the gasoline GLA crossover. "EQ" is the branding Mercedes gives...

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Biden and EVs, base Porsche Taycan, 5-minute fast-charging: Today’s Car News

Porsche revealed a rear-wheel-drive version of the Taycan. Climate gains from EVs are being offset by SUVs. The five-minute fast-charge might be just a few years away. And the Biden Presidency will likely help foster the growth of the electric-vehicle sector. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Biden Presidency will mean many positive...

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