Toyota 3 rows of US-made EV seats, VW ID.Buzz US details, Kia EV6 cheaper, Fisker Ocean: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker started offering weekly electric car rentals to Uber drivers?
Which upcoming EV will have a single-screen interface like the Tesla Model 3/Y?
Here’s our look back at the Reversal Week—right here at the Green Car Report—for the week ending June 2, 2023.
Electric Volkswagen buses have been around for a long time, and VW finally provided a look at it this week 2025 VW ID.Buzz Americans will be able to buy, in the extended-length three-row version. With seven seats, a larger battery, more power, and all-wheel drive available, it’s no longer the point of contrast to compact crossovers it offers all the same nostalgia.
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Toyota confirms a Three-row electric SUV for American production starting in 2025. The model will use batteries from the North Carolina battery center and is expected to be built on next-generation software, electronics, and body/chassis platforms.
Volvo has teased that it’s coming EX30 crossover EV will have a simple interface—with a Tesla-like screen layout that handles it all. That frees up space for a wide soundbar, more memory, and perhaps a sense of calm. But we’ll have to wait until June 7 for all the details.
Interior and interface Volvo EX30
Fisker confirmed EPA 360-mile range review for the Ocean . electric SUV. The rating applies to the Ocean Extreme, which uses a 113 kWh battery pack, although that could also apply to the launch version of the Ocean One. Fisker also says the Ocean Extreme has all the necessary certifications for delivery in the United States, starting June 19.
The base 2023 Kia EV6 Light is returning to the US lineup — that sort of thing. At $43,925 and offering a 220-mile range from a single-engine rear-wheel drive layout and a modest 58 kWh battery pack, the 2023 EV6 Light could be what many electric vehicle households have. Savings budget is still desirable. But according to Kia, it’s limited to 10 western states.
Kia EV6 2022
Atlas E-Mobility startup announced plans last week to build First EV designed and built in Africa. It aims to start production of electric vehicles in Morocco by 2026 for Africa, Europe and the Middle East, with a wider release in 2027.
Another EV startup, Italy’s Aehra, has revealed more about its vehicle architecture, and it stands out from several other premium electric vehicles. It’s about great dynamic performance, but with an emphasis on efficiency over all-round performance, plus “battery durability and repairability” maximum. It unveiled an SUV last October and plans to reveal a sedan in June.
Ford Drive – Uber Pilot Program with Mustang Mach-E
Ford is giving Uber drivers flexibility Mustang Mach-E EV rental starts at $199 a week. That’s a better deal than what Hertz has offered on the Model 3 to Uber drivers, and Uber says it will make an extra $1 for drivers for each electric ride.
The Jaguar I-Pace 2019-2024 recalled about battery fire concerns. In the nearly 6,400 vehicles potentially affected, battery monitoring software will be updated to help monitor the situation and change parameters, and battery modules will be replaced if necessary. Although the problem manifests as overheating, the automaker has yet to disclose a description of the root cause of the problem.
Jaguar I-Pace 2023
US and Canada announce cooperation plan two-country electric vehicle charging corridor will connect the two countries—effectively expanding the traditional auto industry hubs of each respective country, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Quebec City, Quebec, and complying with the infrastructure law’s 50-mile distance floor.
One study looked at car care products as a reminder that exhaust emissions aren’t the only things we need to be concerned about. Correct, wiper fluid is a source of harmful vehicle emissionsalso.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said Wednesday that, for most automakers, EV vs ICE cost parity won’t happen in 2025. Electric vehicles will remain more expensive to produce than gas-powered models until the end of the decade. But future generations of electric vehicles will accomplish it with great simplification and will likely continue to increase battery costs.
Even those who understand that dealership franchising has become the backbone of regional and small-town economies may find it a bit surprising that dealers anticipate spending $5.5 billion for electric vehicle-related infrastructure.
Rivian tank in action
And in an Instagram Q&A session just before the holiday weekend, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained why it’s so impressive. Tank Turn mode does not occur in production trucks. Maneuver, which will run the left and right motors of the Quad Motor versions in opposite directions — with sophisticated electronic controls, of course — doesn’t come for a simple reason: It doesn’t move lightly. gentle.
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