VW ID.4 review, Tesla sales boost, Bolt EV reboot, EV6 and Ioniq availability 5: Reverse week
Which automaker has opened pre-orders for an Ohio-made EV?
Which automaker has announced plans to build two electric models in Mississippi?
Here’s our look back at Reverse Week — right here at Green car report—For the week ending February 18, 2022.
In one Review Volkswagen ID.4 AWD, we wonder if dual-motor traction and faster acceleration make it the best choice for everyone. We conclude it’s a little more nuanced than that, though with a smoother cabin tech feel and a rich and predictable driving range, the EVs limited to millions are growing for them. I.
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
We also looked at why for Americans buying Kia EV6 is easier than Hyundai Ioniq 5. The gist of it: Kia dealers are more prepared to sell electric vehicles.
Heard Tesla Model 3 is called new Prius in California? It’s not far from the truth, given the recent sales. Tesla is at the top 10% market share in California in the final quarter of 2021 — or, to deal with the numbers another way, the Golden State accounted for about one-eighth of global Tesla sales. Will the market share continue to increase in 2022?
Performance Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 2021
We reported on how, in Consumer Reports’ annual brand ranking, Tesla drops, while Ford Mustang Mach-E replaces Model 3 is the consumer organization’s top-rated EV.
Toyota’s Lexus brand will emphasizing range and performance of its upcoming electric models, the brand hinted Monday, with new photos of three of its upcoming electric vehicles — including the 2023 RX 450h SUV.
Fisker starts taking pre-orders this week $29,000 “Urban Agile EV” Called Pear, though the company has yet to show a model or detail its features. With Foxconn as the contract manufacturer, the Pear will be built in Lordstown, Ohio, starting in 2024.
Teaser for Fisker PEAR coming in 2024
Manufacturing Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV will restart on April 4, as GM continues to balance its supply of cells and modules and keep up with battery replacements; All are related to a recall involving a fire risk that is likely to affect every Bolt EV made up to August of last year.
Official EPA coverage and efficiency ratings applied to 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid. It gets 26 miles of electric range from the 17 kWh battery pack, and then 23 mpg combined with the petrol.
Nissan EV to be built in Mississippi
Nissan announced on Thursday that it is planning to build two all-electric vehicles at a factory in Canton, Mississippi starting in 2025 — one for Nissan itself, the other for the luxury brand Infiniti.. Infiniti confirmed that its vehicle from this effort will be the first EV in the US market. Is the other an all-electric replacement for the Maxima sedan?
Polestar has provided more information on the weight-saving bonded aluminum body and platform it is developing in the UK for its upcoming flagship model, Polestar 5 Fastback electric scooterlaunched in 2024 and is set to compete with Tesla Model S, Porsche Taycan, Audi E-Tron GT, etc.
Polestar 5 . trailer
US DOE and DOT recently officially started a national electric vehicle charging network. For the first $615 million of the $5 billion split for 2022, states need to submit plans for infrastructure — with Interstate highways and the Alternative Fuel Corridor as the exit points. broadcast.
According to a recent paper evaluating hydrogen fuel cell technology, hydrogen has passed the window of opportunity for passenger cars, while the benefits have dwindled for trucks — based on the development of electric battery technology. But there are still plenty of other opportunities for the hydrogen economy.
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 2018
Stellantis is advising owners do not charge the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 2017-2018, and park away from structures or other vehicles, away from fire. An estimated 19,808 plug-in hybrid minivans are being recalled, though the company is still investigating the cause of the fire.
A recent study funded in part by the US Department of Energy found that corn ethanol causes global warming worse than gasoline. Although a 2019 Department of Agriculture study suggested various greenhouse gas benefits to ethanol, these results suggest that it uses at least 24% more carbon than “natural” formulations. fossil material”.
2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE
Mercedes’ AMG performance division has introduced its second volume-produced all-electric model: 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE sedan. With a 0-60 mph time as low as 3.2 seconds and items like carbon-ceramic brakes, it looks ready to deliver some impressive performance; but its sub-250-mile range is less.
Aptera provided a behind-the-scenes look at some of the Dynamic testing of its solar-powered 1,000-mile EVwill deliver a 0-60 mph time of as little as 3.5 seconds and handling, if the latest video is any indication, could be better than that of some sports cars.
Chevy Silverado EV – Sopranos Super Bowl ad, 2022
And the outstanding Super Bowl LVI more EV ads than any Big Game ever. The celebrity list includes Eugene Levy, Salma Hayek, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and many others — plus, the surprise return of Dr. EVil and Sopranos, in separate GM commercials. If you missed any of these, some of them are quick-fix entertainment for EV fans.
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