Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The EPA shows that hybrids and EVs are helping offset some of the truck-and-SUV shift. And we look at 13 years of Green Car Reports winners. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A flagship EV in China appears to rival some of the fastest-charging EVs in the world.

Hybrid 162

Hybrid Cars Green Cars EPA 162

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid remains one of the highest-mpg three-row SUVs. A California firm shows a more convenient vision for EV charging stations, while Electrify America taps into the grid at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. And the Toyota Highlander goes Nightshade.

Highlander 177

Highlander Hybrid Charging MPG 177

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2023

And Hyundai reveals more about the redesigned 2024 Sonata Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The upcoming 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid made an official bow this week as part of a refreshed Sonata. Recent regulatory comments suggest automakers aren’t walking the walk toward their own EV targets.

Hyundai 176

Hyundai Hybrid Future Emissions 176

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 30, 2024

And yes, GM is planning to bring plug-in hybrids back. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. Rolls-Royce is recalling its first EV. Ford is offering some sweet Mustang Mach-E deals to fleets.

Plug-in 157

Plug-in GM Plug Hybrid 157

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Mazda looks to its rotary heritage for a series-hybrid sports car concept. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Prices on used EVs have dropped enough to counter soaring finance rates and boost affordability. And Lexus previews EVs and some standout tech in Tokyo concepts.

Lexus 172

Lexus Mazda Concept Price 172

Green Car Reports

MAY 29, 2024

Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda commit to a new generation of engines. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV arrives later this year, and Green Car Reports recently got up close with it. And Cadillac’s most affordable EV makes its debut. All-wheel drive, a vast fixed-glass roof.

Cadillac 163

Cadillac Engine Mazda Green Cars 163

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Ford cuts some hybrids and plug-in hybrids from the lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There won’t be a 2024 Ford Explorer Hybrid, the automaker confirmed last week, and the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring. Cadillac previews its lowest-priced EV.

Cadillac 146

Cadillac Ford Hybrid Green Cars 146

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Honda plans to sell a lot of Civic Hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota and Lexus are joining the Tesla NACS bandwagon. Ford tries again to fix the Mustang Mach-E. And Stellantis plans several U.S. trucks with electric propulsion, arriving soon.

Civic Hybrid 168

Civic Hybrid Honda Toyota Hybrid 168

Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2024

Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, Green Car Reports found that this.

Chinese 134

Chinese Volvo Plug-in Plug 134

Green Car Reports

APRIL 30, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Lexus UX 300h has gone hybrid-only, and the most popular AWD version of this model gets a noteworthy gas-mileage boost. The Mercedes G-wagen EV goes die-cast, with a sustainability twist. Used EVs are selling at lower prices than last year.

Lexus 142

Lexus Price Hybrid MPG 142

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

And Kia is adding a hybrid minivan to its lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the addition of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan, families will have another high-mpg family choice with three. Thousands of hotels will be getting Tesla destination charging.

Minivan 127

Minivan Kia BMW Hybrid 127

Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2023

What will EV mode on your hybrid do? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid and Fisker want to sell vehicles in China soon. And support for the Tesla EV charging standard builds from charging networks and hardware makers.

Fisker 183

Fisker Standards China Hybrid 183

Green Car Reports

MARCH 27, 2024

Plug-in hybrids are getting a pass from the EPA for a few years, despite evidence they’re polluting more than billed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. China complains to the WTO. And we drive the Genesis GV60, just as Genesis reveals there’s more on the way for this compact luxury EV.

Plug-in 113

Plug-in Plug China Hybrid 113

Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2023

And some hybrids are getting marked up past the gas money they’ll save. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America’s cross-country charging network will support Tesla connectors, but many details are missing. Tesla will stay on top for U.S. EV sales for years, a study estimates.

America 163

America Hybrid PHEV Tesla 163

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

And Toyota rolls out a Grand version of its Highlander Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid offers seating for up to eight and fuel economy up to 34 mpg. Lucid responds to pricing pressure. Tesla is looking for a plant site in Mexico.

Highlander 148

Highlander Mexico Toyota Hybrid 148

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2023

And the Civic Hybrid is next in Honda’s shift to about half hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that the Civic Hybrid is due as a sedan and hatchback in 2024—and to be competitive, look for. Formula E is running with Lucid motors.

Civic Hybrid 159

Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid Green Cars 159

Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2023

And in this SUV-focused day of news, we see what a bigger battery brings to the latest Mercedes plug-in hybrid SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ineos leapfrogs past diesel with an electric off-road SUV on the way. Nissan shows China a different twist on an electric SUV.

Plug-in 133

Plug-in Mercedes SUV Nissan 133

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The Honda CR-V Hybrid gets a price—and better gas mileage in some versions. And what’s the most aerodynamic production car in the world? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid earns 40 mpg, Honda has revealed—with the addition of.

MPG 176

MPG Hybrid Honda Production 176

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Toyota’s bulking out its hybrid lineup with two more high-mpg hybrid-only models—and one of them is a market bestseller. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Genesis is planning a super-size electric SUV. And what goes into Tesla range estimates for trip planning?

Toyota 128

Toyota SUV Hybrid Range 128

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

EVs and plug-in hybrids are more trouble-prone, suggests an annual survey. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 319-mile Equinox EV might cost just $27,495 for some families. EVs are too heavy for some U.S. guardrails. And are PHEVs misunderstood?

Plug-in 141

Plug-in Tax Credit Plug Hybrid 141

Green Car Reports

APRIL 7, 2023

Toyota sees 125-mile plug-in hybrids as part of the future. And we drove the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, we found this small crossover (or boxy wagon) to optimize value and fuel. Kia ramps up its EV plans.

Kia 154

Kia Toyota Miles Hybrid 154

Green Car Reports

MAY 19, 2023

And the 2024 Toyota Tacoma goes hybrid—at least for some of the lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The hybrid models headline a 2024 Toyota Tacoma pickup lineup revealed Thursday night. Chevy’s Silverado EV will come with an EPA range rating of up to 450 miles. But as with.

Silverado 150

Silverado Toyota Miles Hybrid 150

Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2023

The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid delivers more electric range, but will it deliver more mpg? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, we looked at how this model essentially helps. Mercedes reveals plans for an electric camper van.

Porsche 147

Porsche Cayenne Mercedes Hybrid 147

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Automakers aren’t doing all they can to raise mpg, according to a new EPA report. Hybrids are hot for car thieves right now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla owners quibble over an outage. And will the EV tax credit include that union-made bonus?

Tax Credit 206

Tax Credit Tax Hybrid MPG 206

Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2022

And the Toyota Crown Hybrid Max takes a bow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The federal government has put the kibosh on the possibility of some fun sounds to alert pedestrians. states are mapping out their pieces of a national EV charging network.

Toyota 184

Toyota Hybrid Charging Green Cars 184

Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2022

Lexus is offering three hybrid flavors of a redesigned RX crossover, including PHEV and performance hybrid versions. And one of the few remaining Toyota models not yet offered in a hybrid version gets one. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota announced a hybrid version of its Corolla Cross, which.

Buick 166

Buick Lexus Toyota Hybrid 166

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Toyota Camry Hybrid is soon getting all-wheel drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Battery tech in the Polestar 5 could allow some very fast charging. Lucid lets the Air charge other EVs. And VW claims again it’s working on a $35,000 EV for the U.S.

Camry Hybrid 140

Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid Charging 140

Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2024

Check out first drives of the Rivian R1S and R1T, and the Toyota Crown Signia hybrid wagon. New survey results suggest that more Americans are holding back on EV plans due to charging. And no, thirsty non-hybrid SUVs aren’t safer. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

SUV 106

SUV Toyota Hybrid Charging 106

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Lexus RX plug-in hybrid gets cost, range, and mpg details. The only way to get the new Toyota Land Cruiser is as a hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With Subaru’s accelerated plans for EVs and hybrids announced Wednesday, it’s now looking like the most aggressive among.

Lexus 125

Lexus Toyota Hybrid PHEV 125

Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar tests a different kind of battery at the charger. Federal researchers see ways to make fast-charging more reliable. And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy. Hyundai last week confirmed that its Metaplant in Georgia, once due to be a.

Hyundai 148

Hyundai Georgia Italy Battery 148

Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2024

And are plug-in hybrids potentially adding to future oil demand? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the release of its annual EV sales outlook, Bloomberg New Energy Finance suggests that plug-in hybrids are a wild card for oil demand. Porsche adds thousands of chargers to its app.

Tax Credit 160

Tax Credit Porsche Tax Oil 160

Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda commit to a new generation of engines. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV arrives later this year, and Green Car Reports recently got up close with it. Subaru suggested the next-generation tech could be headed to its next Crosstrek Hybrid.

Cadillac 52

Cadillac Hydrogen Engine Hybrid 52

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Plug-in hybrids aren’t the dollars-and-cents no-brainer vs. hybrids anymore, due to the revamped EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda provides a closer look at its upcoming electric SUV. And will Tesla Megachargers be popping up everywhere now that the Semi is being delivered?

Honda 147

Honda Tax Credit Hybrid PHEV 147

Green Car Reports

JULY 30, 2021

Mitsubishi teases the next-generation Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. CATL shows some of the future with its sodium-ion cells. And we round up all that’s alleged of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who’s out on $100 million bail.

Sodium 203

Sodium Plug-in Plug Hybrid 203

Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2023

Toyota is testing low-carbon fuels for its plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car. The Tesla Model Y is now challenging ICE models in price. The IRS posts its shortlist of models qualifying for the $7,500 EV tax credit.

Tax Credit 146

Tax Credit Toyota Hybrid Fuel 146

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Several Kia and Hyundai hybrids are being recalled. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla is climbing up the premium-brand sales ladder with only EVs. And could wireless charging make EVs more enticing?

Kia 185

Kia Hyundai Hybrid Charging 185

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 3, 2021

We drive the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We drove the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, and found this midsize SUV to occupy an ideal middle ground for midsize SUVs. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV will charge very quickly. Its 32-mpg.

Hyundai 189

Hyundai Clean Cleaning Hydrogen 189