$10,000 EV, 53 mpg Niro Hybrid, Outlander PHEV review, Q4 E-Tron, EQS SUV: The Week in Reverse
What new electric pickups are in production but can’t deliver yet?
Which car manufacturer has released an adapter that allows it to use the majority of US fast chargers?
Here’s our look back at Reverse Week — right here at Green car report—For the week ending September 30, 2022.
We brought you a bumper season of three reviews for the first time this week — each a very different type of plug-in vehicle. The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid offers a much improved 38-mile plug-in range; We found it to drive softer and more electric. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV It is delicately designed, complex and packed with technological equipment that gives it a unique combination of off-road power and on-road handling and comfort. And 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron SUV and the Sportback have a great feature set and smooth ride, but it focuses more on practicality than punch.
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
On the other hand, there have been plenty of product details and announcements for the upcoming and refreshed cars. The base version of Nissan Ariya priced at 44,485 USD and will be rated around 216 EPA miles, Nissan revealed this week. However, it has also raised prices on the rest of the lineup for this model that has not yet been delivered and will not be eligible for the EV tax credit in the near future.
Kia Niro Hybrid 2023 is one of the hybrid models with the highest range, at combined up to 53 mpgand it has grown modestly over 2022, to $27,785.
2023 Kia Niro hybrid
The Polestar 3 electric SUV will be revealed on October 12, and this week the EV brand has revealed a few more details for this upcoming model — including the 510 hp, clutch-based torque , air suspension and adaptive dampers.
Lordstown Motors debuts for the first time Production level Durable electric pickup truck this week — two of them, reported Wednesday. The company reports it will be a slow stretch and they are still working on the necessary certifications to sell them.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Higher maximum drag ratings plus new battery pre-heating and air-conditioning features are new for 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5, gets a price increase of about $1,500 for five new models. But unofficially, dealership discounts of up to $10,000 continue for this high-demand model that is no longer eligible for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.
Tesla has released a $250 CCS Adapter for North America that would allow people with newer Tesla models to charge on networks like Electrify America or EVgo — though they’ll still need to use the charging network’s app or swipe a credit card.
Charge the Tesla CCS1 . adapter
BP will help keep tens of thousands of Hertz . rental trams from GM, Tesla, Polestar and other brands are charged smartly. The plans include a national network of charging stations, with hubs around crowded rental sites, and charging interfaces so Hertz can help manage charging when it’s cheapest and/or best for the grid .
According to recent testimony from a GM engineer, Nikola Badger . hydrogen fuel cell pickup contains almost no Nikola parts. That’s the opposite of what Nikola’s founder, Trevor Milton, has claimed.
Nikola Badger
California is considering a rule that would Prohibit the sale of all semi-cycle diesel engines plus other medium and heavy commercial trucks. The only exceptions will be certain types of emergency vehicles.
Seven states in the United States have announced that they have formed the Midwest Hydrogen Alliance, which aims to find the best ways to produce fuel, potentially for use in fuel cell half-cycle and other modes of transport. But it starts with defining “clean hydrogen”.
Over the next four years, Seoul plans to install more than 200,000 urban EV chargersis part of a plan to aim to make 10% of the four million cars in the megacity all-electric by 2026. Under the plan, residents will never walk more than 5 minutes to get there. where there is a charger.
Tata Tiago.ev
And want a brand new brand no-frills electric hatchback for about $10,000? You can get that — in India; Car manufacturer Tata just launched one called Tiago.ev.
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