Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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Is that a minivan? Is that a wagon? Is that an SUV?
The answer to these questions in order is no, kind of, and yes. The Lucid Gravity is the startup automaker’s upcoming crossover SUV, but in...
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Review: 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid blends into the background
The 2025 Camry lineup shifts to be all hybrid all the time, which presents quite the value proposition.
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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US
EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense in different types of vehicles, according to one of Nissan’s top U.S. executives.
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Ford delays next-gen electric truck and SUV, plans hybrids across lineup
Ford's next-gen electric vehicles have been pushed back while the automaker doubles down on hybrids.
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Next-gen batteries may benefit plug-in hybrids as much as EVs
Battery improvements and California’s 70-mile rule for PHEVs have some automakers seeing them as more of a bridge than a dead end.
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Test drive: 2024 Genesis GV60 delivers rolling design statement
A cold-weather test of the Genesis GV60 found underwhelming driving range but great space efficiency.
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One of the most important vehicles in the Lexus lineup, the RX, finally plugs in. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid arrives on the scene with 37 miles of electric range from the Toyota RAV4...
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Test drive: 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge adds polish to Swedish plug-in hybrid
33 EV miles and a stronger motor make the XC90 Recharge quicker and much smoother—though its interface adds some rough points.
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Rivian R3 and R3X hatchbacks aim for masses for less than $45,000
The Rivian R3 and performance-oriented R3X will serve as the entry point for the startup automaker.
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Kia exec: Plug-in hybrids misunderstood, Telluride hybrid a possibility
Kia's electrification strategy will continue to evolve depending how the next 12 months plays out.
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Lucid Gravity SUV boasts over 440 EV miles, sub-$80,000 base price
The Lucid Gravity will help the startup automaker break into the heart of the automotive market with a three-row crossover SUV.
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2024 Lucid Air Sapphire, 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Sinister Diesel: The Week In Reverse
We drove the 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ debuted, and the EPA slapped Sinister Diesel with a massive fine. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Green Car Reports. We had our first stint behind the wheel of the 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire and found it dresses down the Model...
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Cadillac's icon has gained an electric variant.
On Wednesday, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ debuted with a GM-estimated 450 miles, 200-plus-kwh battery pack, 55.0-inches of screens on the dashboard,...
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Ford F-150 Lightning costs $51,990 after $9,979 price cut
The Ford F-150 Lightning received a price cut of $9,979 and now costs $51,990 as production ramps to an annual rate of 150,000 trucks per year.
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Lordstown files bankruptcy, suing Foxconn
Lordstown now aims to sell its assets as it files for bankruptcy protection and sues Foxconn for breach of contract and fraud.
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Ford CEO on Cybertruck, Rivian R2, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq: The Week In Reverse
What does Ford's CEO think of the Cybertruck? How much will the Rivian R2 cost? What lineup changes will the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq get? This is our look back at the Week in Reverse, right here at Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Jim Farley didn't mince words with CNBC's Jim Kramer when referring to Tesla...
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Ford CEO: "Cybertruck for Silicon Valley people"
Ford's CEO isn't worried about the Tesla Cybertruck and views charging as a social experience.
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Rivian R2 reveal coming in 2024, may cost about $40,000
Rivian's CFO said the R2 will expand the automaker into the $40,000 segment when it debuts in 2024.
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The electric luxury SUVs are coming and one iconic nameplate is preparing to enter the chat.
On Tuesday, General Motors announced the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ will debut in New York City on August 9...
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VW Bus delay: Why did VW ID.Buzz take so long to come to the US?
What has VW been doing that the iconic Bus took 20 years to return, and why won't it arrive in the U.S. until 2024?
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Test drive: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron underwhelms in range, price
The Q4 E-Tron simply doesn’t excel in all the premium ways we expect Audi to versus VW.
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Ford recalls 18 F-150 Lightnings for battery fire concern
Ford's issuing a recall for 18 2023 F-150 Lighting electric trucks to replace their high-voltage battery packs due to a fire concern.
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Frozen: Sorting F-150 Lightning cold-weather fact from fiction
Are EVs useless in the extreme cold? I took on subzero Minnesota weather in a Ford F-150 Lightning to separate fact from fiction.
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Battery issue halts Ford F-150 Lightning production
Shipments also on hold while Ford investigates an undisclosed issue, but sales continue.
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