Review of Rivian R1 and Toyota Crown Signia, Volvo, Hyundai, Kia EVs made in the US: Reversal week
How safe are some of the biggest, most aspirational SUVs?
Why is the $7.5 billion federal electric vehicle charging network so slow?
Here’s our look at Reverse Week — right here at Green Car Reports — for the week ending June 6, 2024.
It’s another big week of getting up-close time with some of the most anticipated new electric vehicles, while also covering some of the top stories for green car shoppers. Rivian on Thursday Rivian set the stage for the mass-market R2 with “Gen 2” versions of its electric trucks that are more comfortable, better performing, lighter and simpler. The Rivian R1S 2025 SUV and R1T pickup truck will be offered in Dual-, Tri- and Quad-Motor layouts, with Standard (LFP), Large and Maximum battery packs. And as Green Car Reports experienced on the road, in the mud and on the drag strip, it all makes for a more engaging car.
Toyota Crown Signia 2025
And do you want a roomy gas-powered hybrid station wagon that can get close to 40 mpg? That’s what Toyota has introduced with Signia Crown 2025and at around $45,000, it’s a comfortable, more family-car-like alternative to the boxier Highlander Hybrid.
At the reveal of Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV Last week, executives confirmed that Extended range Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer 4xe versions are on the way, with large plug-in battery packs and packaging that helps maintain their three-row layout. Based on Jeep’s plans for mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, etc., it leaves plenty of build combinations open—and based on executives’ comments about which plug-ins Whichever situation is better, the company will likely deploy these vehicles next year. wrong order.
Jeep 2024
Separately, last week, the CEO of Stellantis, Jeep’s parent company, told the media at an investor conference last week that Jeep EV worth $25,000 will be coming to America soon.
The federal government revealed on Friday Fleet fuel economy standards for 2027-2031 that would improve the average mpg of the vehicles, but be less drastic than originally proposed. Along with softer targets for trucks and SUVs, these regulations give automakers a lot of bonus points for electric vehicles.
Production of the 2025 Volvo EX90 begins in South Carolina
American made Volvo EX90 2025 electric SUV has begun in South Carolina, the Swedish automaker reported this week. The first vehicles from US customers will be delivered in the second half of this year. And Hyundai and Kia electric cars are made in the US hitting dealerships soon, with US production of the Kia EV9 starting last week and Hyundai’s first US-built EV now confirmed to be the Ioniq 5. But will they be enough? claim the full $7,500 EV tax credit?
Meanwhile, Senator Joe Manchin returned criticized the Biden administration’s electric vehicle tax credit provisionand this week, he called for the implementation of regulations requiring locally sourced battery content—rules that were recently relaxed for two years. Manchin took issue with the “lease loophole” embedded in the credits, effectively subsidizing foreign-made luxury electric vehicles.
In Europe this week both Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis Pause European battery planas it refocuses its efforts on affordable electric vehicles, amid slowing demand, especially for premium electric vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 4Matic 2024
Mercedes-Benz does Recalled nearly 15,000 electric vehicles about a software problem that could lead to a high-voltage system shutdown. This may be a fault in the vehicle’s diagnostic system and not a fault in the battery, but this issue requires you to return to the dealer for an update.
According to a recent patent application, Ford is considering changing electric vehicle batteries through drive-up docking stations. If a system based on these smaller modules becomes a reality—perhaps for fleet vehicles or other types of mobility—it will be very different from full-blown alternatives. packages that companies like Nio and Ample make today.
IIHS crash tests 2023 and 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe
A large number, Gas-guzzling SUVs aren’t really that safe, has launched the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a new round of crash testing of the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition and Jeep Wagoneer. Among three-row models with fuel economy below 20 mpg, only the Wagoneer received the highest “good” rating.
A new survey from AAA shows Fewer Americans are likely to buy new or used electric vehicles in 2024, compared to the same survey last year. The reasons are not surprising, mainly cost and charging convenience; specifically, it found that nearly a third of Americans cannot install an electric vehicle charger where they live.
Image of the EnviroSpark EV charger at Waffle House
Why so Federal EV charging network worth $7.5 billion Funded in 2021 and moving so slowly? So far, only eight stations in six states are open, according to one report, and it’s largely because states are taking the lead but face a “patchwork of public and private utilities, regulatory agencies, and regulatory agencies.” management and bureaucracy.
And New York City actually has a fleet electric taxis in the 90s—that is, the 1890s. But a number of unfortunate incidents and the dominance of gasoline rationing prevented electric vehicles from re-emerging as a viable alternative to internal combustion taxis until the 2010s.
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