Why did Tesla decide to rename its fast charging connector and extend it to other companies now?
Which Model S competitor beats it in the driving range with a smaller battery pack?
Here’s our look back at the Reversal Week—right here at the Green Car Report—for the week ending November 18, 2022.
Toyota teases it redesign 2023 Prius, which is the first all-new version of the efficiency icon since the arrival of the Tesla Model 3. And then on Wednesday, it unveiled a new generation of Prius; while it’s not fully electric, 2023 Prius Series including a 50% increase in electric range for the Prius Prime plus smoother styling, sportier tuning and an expanded range of safety features.
Toyota Prius 2023
Porsche’s first SUV, the Porsche Macan Electric 2024, will be the first model for the so-called PPE (Premium Platform Electric) architecture, which will also serve as the basis for future premium electric cars from Audi and Bentley. We looked at some of the technological points of this versatile platform, which will eventually replace the Porsche Taycan and Audi Q8 E-Tron platforms.
The Lucid Air Touring travels a claimed 425 miles EPA, the company revealed Tuesday, about a smaller battery pack than that of the Tesla Model S. The confirmation comes with the Touring’s first deliveries. The Air Touring and Pure models take advantage of improved aerodynamics, and the base Air Pure, in twin engine form, will go 410 miles.
Teaser for Lucid Gravity coming in 2024
Lucid also revealed more about its upcoming Gravity SUV. Specifically, it will shake up the world of electric SUVs in the same way it did with the flagship efficient Air sedan—by becoming electric SUV king.
Genesis suggests that they are thinking of building an all-electric convertible. Its Genesis X convertible concept join the X Speedium Coupe Concept fastback and X Concept coupe to make it clear that they are considering creating something more luxurious and personal than its sedans and SUVs.
Genesis X Convertible Concept
Nissan has packed a set The privilege of owning an electric car together for its Ariya and Leaf models. With credit charges, scheduled maintenance, roadside assistance, and more, this Nisssan package called EV Carefree+ can help highlight the strengths of electric vehicles for shoppers.
Toyota also revealed bZ Compact SUV concept, a “nod to the near future”, hinting at a direction the brand is considering for a production electric vehicle. With development of the new electric vehicle said to have been put on hold, will this eye-catching crossover hit the market?
Ford Maverick 2023
Hybrid vehicles are scoring well in terms of cost of ownership and reliability—with their reliability often better than PHEVs or EVs. Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla and Lexus NX are top ratings for reliability and high mpgAccording to the latest survey from Consumer Reports, while the Ford Mustang Mach-E has been criticized for having “declining reliability”.
Fiat is bringing back the 500e that it asked Americans not to buy. regeneration Fiat 500e 2024 coming to the US, Stellantis confirmed this week. Set to launch in the first quarter of this week, the 500e will help Stellantis understand what marketing approaches might work for larger-stakes electric vehicles from Jeep and Dodge.
Fisker Ocean 2023
Fisker Ocean production has begun, at the same facility in Austria where contractor Magna Steyr assembles the Jaguar I-Pace. A well-timed start to what Fisker originally announced at last year’s LA auto show.
EV shoppers and owners have a new option to navigate the confusing possibilities between home charging, solar and home energy—in Home page Hyundai, which was revealed last week is basically an aggregator that helps to set up the best such system for your needs. However, the two-way and V2L capabilities of Hyundai’s latest electric vehicles seem to be overlooked.
Home page Hyundai
The bills recently introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives will delaying US sourcing and assembly rules for electric vehicle tax credits issued under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). That could allow some foreign-made electric vehicles to receive tax credits through 2025.
Norway-based Freyr has confirmed a mammoth Georgia battery factoryDubbed “Giga America,” will manufacture cells primarily for energy storage.
Volkswagen claims to have achieved Its 500,000 ID-family electric cars globally, a year earlier than originally planned—despite ongoing supply chain issues. While relatively few of these deliveries have taken place in the United States, the ID.4 manufacturing process in Chattanooga, Tennessee, could help move closer to the “EV for millions” mantra.
2023VolkswagenID.4
EV . charging network EVgo finds more Tesla drivers—by providing a “seamless” fast charging experience of up to 250 kw via the CCS Combo 1 adapter. It is also boosting the number of Tesla connectors.
Flywheel based power system will help rental electric cars to charge quickly at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. An alternative to battery booster charging technology that enables fast charging when the grid might not be able to support it. The pilot program for an unnamed car rental company begins in the second quarter of 2023.
Tesla V3 booster station, Las Vegas
And just before the end of last week, Tesla announced that they will open its charging connector standard for automakers and other hardware, renamed the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Will it allow Tesla to take advantage of federal EV charging network requirements for non-proprietary charging systems?
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