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Aptera is done with crowdfunding. Ford recalls Maverick Hybrid and Escape Hybrid models for a software issue. And BMW holds to its EV targets as other automakers waver. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW is sticking to the EV targets it announced several years ago—50% fully electric sales by 2030, not including hybrids or plug-in hybrids. That said, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse wouldn’t set an end date for internal combustion, emphasizing that the company “will stay flexible—even well into the 2030s.” Ford is recalling some Maverick and Escape hybrids, as well...
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Aptera finishes crowdfunding, seeks more capital for solar EV
Through all phases of crowdfunding so far, Aptera has raised more than $100 million from more than 17,000 investors.
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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs
There's still no end date for internal combustion and the automaker's CEO said it will stay flexible on powertrains "well into the 2030s."
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Ford recalls hybrids over software issue putting them in limp mode
The issue relates to hybrid-system software, but it requires a trip back to the dealership.
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BYD Shark plug-in pickup, Kia EV6 update, US EV market share: Today’s Car News
EV sales are up but market share is down. The Kia EV6 shows off a facelift and more range. And BYD drops a Shark of a plug-in hybrid pickup south of the border. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The same morning the Biden administration hiked tariffs vs. Chinese EVs in an effort to keep...
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EV market share fell in Q1, in a dearth of affordable models
Modest Tesla gains weren't enough to offset the lack of affordable EVs or a sagging luxury market.
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With the introduction of an 84-kwh long-range pack, the EV6 might stretch its range to the vicinity of 330 miles or more.
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China's BYD launches Shark plug-in hybrid pickup in Mexico
Just after the Biden tariff hikes announced Tuesday, BYD revealed a truck that might rival the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger.
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2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid, Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Biden tariff hikes: Today’s Car News
The Biden administration hikes tariffs on various goods from China, and it goes beyond just EVs and batteries. Kia refreshes its three-row hybrid SUV. And Subaru is looking to Toyota for more of its EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of Mercedes' electric G-wagen, we...
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Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs out
Sweeping tariff hikes apply to Chinese EVs, batteries, steel, and more—and they'll change the auto market as a whole.
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Report: Subaru to add Crosstrek Hybrid, lean on Toyota for EVs
Three of the four EVs that Subaru has confirmed as on the way by the end of 2028 might come from Toyota or via collaborations with Toyota.
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2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets refreshed look, up to 36 mpg, same price
For 2025, the Sorento Hybrid receives the same facelift non-hybrid Sorento models got for the 2024 model year, highlighted by a more prominent grille.
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With four motors and 116 kwh of battery, the G 580 electric SUV muscles in on Rivian and Hummer territory.
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VW ID.Buzz features, Supercharger network growth, Vinfast and Sony: Today’s Car News
The Tesla Supercharger network is set to grow, even though the EV maker fired most of the people making its expansion possible. Vinfast debuts a new Sony entertainment interface. And VW gets a little more specific about how its ID.Buzz vans will be sold in the U.S.—but there’s still no...
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VW reveals more US ID.Buzz features, but no prices yet
VW revealed core 2025 VW ID.Buzz electric van specs nearly nearly a year ago; now it's outlined the feature set. Although months out, there's not yet a build tool or pricing.
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Vinfast updates troubled VF 8 EV—with Sony entertainment
Vinfast says it's the first in the world to offer the Sony app on the VF 8, which was the brand's first EV launched in the U.S. last year.
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Ioniq 6 review; Supercharger cuts; Toyota and Ram fuel-cell trucks: The Week in Reverse
Why did Tesla sell a base Model Y with a bigger battery than needed? Why do rural communities see EV charging as less relevant? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 11, 2024. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive, Green...
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Musk: Tesla Supercharger network plans $500M expansion despite layoffs
CEO Elon Musk earlier this month fired nearly the entire Tesla Supercharger team, not long after calling them the key to Tesla's future.
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Trump reportedly offers to scrap EV-friendly EPA emissions rules. BP seeks to rescue stranded Supercharger stations as Tesla’s charging plans fizzle. And does going with a very large battery pack but no charge port make sense in fuel-cell semis and even pickups? Toyota thinks so. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Although big batteries and hydrogen fuel cells are often seen as two opposing ways to electrify trucks with no tailpipe emissions, Toyota is reworking the formula in its hydrogen fuel-cell semi to include both. With a supersized battery pack but no plug-in capability...
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Toyota supersizes battery in fuel-cell semi, teases formula for pickups
Hydrogen fuel-cell tech can be optimized for range and hauling needs with more battery capacity, Toyota suggests with a revamped semi.
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Report: Trump offered to nix EV incentives for $1B donation from Big Oil
It's not surprising the oil companies didn't immediately get on board with Trump's offer, as they've become diversified global "energy companies," with gasoline a legacy business.
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BP seeks stranded Tesla Supercharger sites in $1B EV charging buildout
BP reportedly plans to spend $1 billion by 2030, half of that amount within the next two or three years, to install over 3,000 chargers in the U.S.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, cheaper California charging, EV flame retardants: Today’s Car News
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a strong alternative to the Tesla Model 3. California shows ho it can make home EV charging cheaper. And are EV interiors—and car interiors in general—making us sick? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive, Green Car...
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Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3
The Ioniq 6 electric sedan stands out, and it goes the distance for a very affordable price.
Joel Feder