Toyota revealed which model will soon receive a fuel cell engine?
Which tram jumped and jumped in the recent intro?
Here’s our look back at the Reversal Week—right here at the Green Car Report—for the week ending April 14, 2023.
Hyundai will introduce the car to the US cheaper version of the Kona EV, with a smaller 48.6-kwh battery and an expected range of nearly 200 miles, it revealed last week. And while the Kona Hybrid is a key part of the global rollout, it won’t come to the US — emphasizing a very different strategy from Toyota and its rivals. Corolla cross-breed We recently reviewed.
2023 Zeekr X
Rugged and sporty design Zeekr X revealed this week includes a number of new tech features including a sliding touchscreen, facial recognition, and an external charge status display. With a range of around 300 miles, a price tag of less than $30,000 for China, and a 0-100 km/h time of 3.7 seconds, it could rival the Tesla Model Y in China and Europe. Europe.
With the disclosure of some important details regarding Ram 1500 REV Electric Truck Last week at the New York auto show, Ram Brands CEO Mike Koval answered our questions about decisions about range and charging, basic truck availability, and The extended-range XR model is yet to be detailed. And yes, both the charging robot and the whole vehicle path are in development.
2025 Ram 1500 REV at the 2023 New York auto show
CEO Ram also spoke to Green Car Reports about the possibility of a smaller car compact or mid-size electric truck for Ram—and suggests that Ram’s strength in South America and the upcoming STLA Large platform for electrified trucks could help make that a reality.
Retailers Walmart plans to build its own EV fast charging network. In a vision far larger than what it currently has with Electrify America, Walmart plans to have “thousands” of chargers at Walmart and Sam’s Club stores by 2030. And it hints that low prices will be part of the plan.
Walmart announces plans for EV . fast charging network
The US EPA has proposed tough new vehicle emissions regulations for 2027-2032and perhaps the biggest takeaway is that while the target will encourage (and require, predictably) 67% EV sales by 2032 model year, it doesn’t compel them. And with them, an advocacy group has renewed calls for regulation not to count all electric vehicles equally. Should EPA rules specifically encourage more efficient electric vehicles?
According to a recent interview quoting top Volkswagen executives in the US, VW plans to 25 EVs eligible for a $7,500 EV tax credit in 2030—up from just one, likely, this year. It also hopes to use electric vehicles as a way to gain 10% market share in the US, which includes Porsche and Audi.
BYD Yangwang U9
China’s BYD revealed a suspending operations for future electric vehicles in breathtaking style—with a dancing electric sports car. Quick-acting suspension can have all sorts of uses, helping to deliver performance, comfort and safety, but it can also help ensure an ideal ride height and better efficiency in the vehicle. electricity.
Toyota confirmed hydrogen fuel cell and plug-in hybrid Toyota Crown Upcoming variants, along with many body styles of the flagship car, in the US have already replaced the Avalon.
Toyota Crown family
Battery company StoreDot claims that Faster battery technology will enable lighter, lower-cost electric vehicles. For example, a package downsized from 80 kWh to 50 kWh could cut about $4,500, according to the company, with cells able to help achieve 100-mile range in just five minutes.
And according to a poll earlier this week, Public support for EV incentives and very strong charging infrastructure, but Americans are not interested in buying their own electric car. They also don’t agree favorably to support EV mandates or even more stringent fuel economy standards.
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