Mercedes electric G-wagen review, China’s electric vehicle tax, BMW and Honda EV goals: Reversal week
Which electric vehicle charging network is still expected to grow when almost the entire team has been laid off?
How will electric vehicle tires last longer while harnessing more renewable materials?
Here’s our look at Reverse Week — right here at Green Car Reports — for the week ending May 17, 2024.
in one Driving Mercedes’ electric G-wagen for the first timeWe found it to be a better, more precise off-roader than the gas model—outperforming internal combustion versions even before the peak of the EV party game known as the G-Turn .
Volkswagen ID 2025.Buzz
Volkswagen has confirmed the standard features and trim levels for its model VW ID.Buzz 2025 electric truck manufactured in the United States, but pricing and EPA range are likely several months away, closer to when these models are expected to make their first deliveries. Expect the colors and interior trim for the longer three-row ID.Buzz versions the US gets.
The Kia EV6 2025 has launched globally with a larger battery pack and the potential to increase range by 10% or more — plus styling updates that seem to bring the trend-setting electric crossover in line with details from Kia’s latest EV9 and upcoming EV3. Besides, Kia Sorento Hybrid 2025 three-row SUV The lineup earns up to 36 mpg, and it features refreshed styling inside and out without a price increase. A similar update applies to the plug-in hybrid.
Kia Sorento 2025 plug-in hybrid
California electric vehicle startup Aptera is closing out crowdfunding for electric three-wheelers after June, it announced late on Wednesday. More funding is still needed to get the Launch Edition solar electric vehicle into production, although it says it plans to bring the vehicle to market “at scale” by 2025.
Subaru is brings Crosstrek HybridAccording to a report, it could arrive soon after the upcoming 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid. Meanwhile, it seems that 3 out of 4 electric car models that Subaru announced last year will be products in collaboration with Toyota.
Honda 0 Saloon model
Honda has confirmed that it plans to produce two million electric vehicles a year by 2030. And, as part of the presentation, it outlined all that it hopes to achieve with electric vehicles in the second half of the decade. This year, the company also revealed plans for a new generation of electric vehicles. Honda all-wheel drive hybrid vehicle coming soon.
Mitsubishi has given a rough idea of what its future U.S. lineup will look like in 2026 and beyond. The two models will take the brand into new market segments, and Mitsubishi EV, hybrid and plug-in hybrid are on the way. However, it did not provide any updates on the Mitsubishi electric pickup truck that will be shared with Nissan.
Mitsubishi D:X concept
Sony’s new in-car entertainment application launches to the world Vinfast VF 8 electric SUV, the Vietnamese automaker announced on Friday. Initially, Vinfast will provide Ridevu features for free, including a movie library and streaming to other passenger devices. The look serves as an early preview of what’s in store for Sony’s upcoming Afeela EV conceived with Honda.
The Biden administration is effective quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, accompanied by tax increases on electric vehicle batteries, solar cells and key minerals. It expanded beyond electric vehicles to steel, aluminum and semiconductors, however, but it omitted challenger Donald Trump’s language pointing to the problem of imports from Mexico. And coincidence or not, the same morning the tariff hike was announced, China BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup truck debuted in Mexico. As the first all-new BYD to launch outside of China, the sub-$55,000 pickup truck with 62 electric miles makes a political statement even if it wasn’t intended to.
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept
BMW is sticking to the electric vehicle goals it announced a few years ago—50% all-electric sales by 2030, does not include hybrid or plug-in hybrid vehicles. That said, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse would not set an end date for the internal combustion engine, insisting that the company “will remain flexible – even into the 2030s”.
Ford is recall of certain Maverick and Escape hybrid vehicles, as well as some Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles, about an issue that could cause these vehicles to go into limp mode. It’s a software fix but requires a trip to the dealer.
Ford Maverick 2024
Michelin may be the world’s leading tire manufacturer, but they see a future where you won’t need to buy as many tires. That’s because beyond radical innovations like airless tires and million-mile tires, the future Electric vehicle tires made from sustainable materials will last longer.
In Q1, The US electric vehicle market share decreased, while electric vehicle sales still increased significantly compared to the same period last year. With that being the top-level update from the DOE’s Energy Information Administration, the backstory suggests some complex dynamics, as a glut of luxury electric vehicles sits within a The luxury market is in decline, affordable electric vehicles remain scarce as the affordability challenge remains and Tesla has managed it. US sales increased only slightly.
Tesla supercharger
And Tesla’s The supercharger network is set to grow by “thousands” of chargers by 2024, CEO Elon Musk has attested, despite a recent round of layoffs that essentially purged the entire department behind the highly successful charging network. He said in a post on X that it will spend “more than” $500 million on its Supercharger network this year, with that investment independent of operating costs.
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