Tesla beats rivals, $7,500 tax credit shortlist, Polestar 4, Mercedes GLE PHEV review: The Week in Reverse
What kind of fuel is being tested by Toyota in plug-in hybrids?
Which Jaguar and Land Rover EVs are in production?
Here’s our look back at the Reversal Week—right here at the Green Car Report—for the week ending April 22, 2023.
In one review we found 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e plug-in hybrid managed to go about 40 miles without starting the gasoline engine. That’s thanks to the larger 23.3 kWh battery pack. It’s also one of the few plug-in hybrids that can charge quickly—in about 10 minutes.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic
GM on Friday released new Range estimate for GMC Hummer EV—specifically, the GMC Hummer EV 2023 Pickup Truck in 3X and the GMC Hummer EV 2024 SUV, and they emphasize the difference the tires can make across the EV range. With the 3X model’s more road-focused tires, it achieves 355 miles, compared to the Version 1’s 329 miles. Meanwhile, the Hummer EV SUV, with its slightly smaller battery pack, gets it going. distances up to 500 km. Keep in mind that neither of these are official EPA numbers, as the Hummer EV is too heavy for testing (or comparison with other models).
SUV GMC Hummer EV 2024
What US-made electric vehicles qualify for a $7,500 EV tax credit? A list from the IRS that was first posted on Monday breaks down the short list of American-made models. The Rivian was added to the list of models eligible for the tax credit on Tuesday, while Volkswagen on Wednesday confirmed that 2023 VW ID.4 eligible for the full $7,500 Clean Car Credit.
Wednesday brings another Tesla sale—This is the sixth time this year—reducing the price of most Model 3 and Model Y models by $2,000 and $3,000, respectively. These cuts come less than a day before Tesla presents quarterly financial results to analysts and shareholders, after which Model S and X prices are revised up again over the weekend. And whether you’re just looking at trams or not, Tesla Model Y now costs less than the average new car. Based on a recent analysis from Bloomberg, based on the impact of the federal EV tax credit, the recent price cuts of the Model Y suggest that Tesla has begun a price war with internal combustion automakers.
2023 Tesla Model Y – Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
As part of a confirmation message a $18.7 billion investment in Jaguar and Land Rover EVs For more than five years, Jaguar Land Rover has been validating the electric architecture for Range Rover SUVs, including the “midsize” Range Rover EV that will begin taking orders later this year. It also announced the first of three new electric Jaguar models—a “4-door GT” priced at around $125,000, with more power than any previous Jaguar and a targeted range ( WLTP) is 430 miles.
And there seem to be more new cars and concepts showcased at the recent Shanghai Auto Show than at the recent NY show. On Monday, Nissan revealed Amazon electric SUV concept. Designed by a Chinese team, it is built on the same global platform as Ariya but aims to wrap technology that will appeal to that market.
Nissan Arizona concept
The pole star 4 was revealed in China on Tuesday, and at its best, it looks like a direct, performance-driven rival to the Tesla Model Y Performance, Kia EV6 GT and Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, among others. others. A starting price of around $60,000 and a range of up to 300 miles could also make it the brand’s most popular model.
Lincoln Nautilus 2024
The Lincoln Nautilus 2024 is considered the first model of the luxury brand Ford imported from China. Relying on hybrid technology for much of the lineup instead of a V-6 could yield an EPA rating of close to 40 mpg, based on a system it partially inherits from the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring. But don’t expect a plug-in hybrid here.
The Electric Roadster MG Cyberster represents Chinese design from parent company SAIC, combined with heritage cues from the sports cars popularized by the British marque from the 1940s to 1960s. However, it’s very likely that this model will appeared in the US.
MG Cyberster 2024
And a four-person passenger Volvo EX90 Excellent demonstrated—for China, first—how this electric SUV can be used as a limo.
In Europe, British company Ineos Automotive has announced that in 2026 it will launch a Ineos electric SUV for sure, built by Magna in Austria, with “world-class off-road capability.” The Magna factory built the Jaguar I-Pace and Fisker Ocean.
Toyota is testing low carbon fuel from ExxonMobil in their RAV4 Prime plug-in hybridand potentially see them as a future solution when combined with PHEVs—perhaps even the 125-plus-mile PHEV it recently introduced.
CATL launches battery for electric aircraft
CATL reveals a “condenser battery” with a claimed power density of 500 watt-hours per kg—much higher than electric car batteries—effectively eliminate all technological stops for potential use in commercial aircraft. Its economy is not mentioned, perhaps an indication that this costs much more.
And on a particular Saturday, we asked an Earth Day question: When is it morally wrong to buy a new car with an exhaust? Consider that many vehicles have been around for 15 or 20 years, and the range of electric vehicle options is growing rapidly. Let us know with your vote.
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