Which 1,000-mile electric car gets a carbon fiber composite body?
Which automaker rejected the idea of an electric car in the United States because it couldn’t compete with fast food wages?
Here’s our look back at the Reversal Week—right here at the Green Car Report—for the week ending November 11, 2022.
in one First test drive BMW i7 2023, we found this large luxury EV to be surprisingly good in almost every respect—though it’s mostly indistinguishable from its gas-powered 760i sibling, unless you’re a fan. Bimmer’s grave. Think of it as serious competition for the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air, though not as competitive in terms of range.
The Honda Accord Hybrid 2023 is now a key part of the Accord family, with a redesigned 11th-generation version previewed this week. Honda expects hybrids to account for half of Accord sales, and the Accord Hybrid features a sportier, improved version of the two-mode hybrid.
2023 Honda Accord
With the coming of Toyota Crown 2023, a Test drive Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2022 a reminder that a tough move this big, comfortable, fuel-efficient 43 mpg sedan must follow. Will the all-wheel drive, all-wheel drive Crown achieve the results?
Audi has given the E-Tron SUV and Sportback a new style and new technology, renaming it 2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron SUV and Sportback. With sportier tuning, faster charging, and an expected US EPA range of around 300 miles, including “new tricks” to improve efficiency – without adding a lot of weight – it improved in all the right ways.
2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron Sportback
The Volvo EX90 2024 pointing to the all-electric future of the Swedish brand while providing a parallel entry for the petrol-powered XC90 SUV will continue. But with an expected range of up to 300 miles, three-row seating, expanded safety tech, and two-way charging on the go, it could offer a great mix of strengths for large families.
Volvo EX90 2024
The most logical version of Kia EV6 2023 is more expensive than 7,100 USD compared to 2022, with the basic 58 kWh Light version no longer in the lineup and the mid-tier Wind version increasing in price, making the starting price close to $50,000. Kia sets the starting line for the high-performance, 576-horsepower EV6 GT for $62,695.
Lightweight carbon fiber bodywork Aptera’s 1000 miles EV is being produced by supercar supplier—Italian CPC Group.
Subaru Solterra 2023
According to a recent report, Subaru doesn’t have the ability to make electric cars in the US, despite the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which encourages U.S. manufacturing in a variety of ways. Subaru claims it’s down to the paycheck, and that’s a radically different decision from Honda, Hyundai and Kia, which have recently ramped up plans for American-made electric vehicles.
Formula E revealed the basics of its upcoming Gen3 racing car earlier this year, and it’s the most significant remake of the all-electric track series. But this week it became a reality with the reveal of the first Gen3 racer, Porsche 99X Electric. Like all Gen3, it’s designed to be lighter and faster, with more resilience — all the things of more exciting racing.
Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 Formula E racing car
The Honda e: N2 Concept previews an upcoming model in the Japanese carmaker’s electric vehicle joint venture for China—and perhaps a special hint at future Honda EVs. But with a Prologue regarding the GM Ultium, GM’s upcoming affordable EV, Honda’s own dedicated EV platform, Sony-Honda EVs, and European Honda E, there’s a lot to reconcile.
A software issue that could result in loss of electric power steering caused More than 40,000 Tesla vehicles recalled. The recall affecting select 2017-2021 Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles has been fixed with an over-the-air update.
During the transition to electricity, BMW won’t give up on affordable EVs, according to its CEO in recent comments to Reuters. That’s different from the strategy Mercedes-Benz is pursuing – even though BMW has a Mini.
2022 BMW i4 eDrive40
Michigan battery company Our Next Energy (ONE) will provide cell-to-pack technology for Bollinger’s upcoming commercial EVs. That could be a positive for both, as Bollinger ramps up production in late 2023 and the battery company already has a reputation.
And as part of its quarterly business update, Rivian revealed that it has delay the appearance of R2, a smaller and more affordable model line, through 2026, compared to the 2025 it originally proposed. The R2 platform “will open up global market opportunities” for the electric vehicle maker,” it said.
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