Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 18, 2023

BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce drivers will soon get Tesla Supercharger access. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Scaled-up production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV has been delayed by a whole year. The Kia EV6 offers its longest-range version for less money.

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Silverado Kia BMW Sierra 121

Green Car Reports

MAY 23, 2023

A California utility and BMW are working together on greening the grid with V2X tech. ” This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Cadillac gives its long-anticipated Escalade EV a timeline and a badge. And Ford likens its efficiency-focused three-row electric SUV coming in 2025 to a “personal bullet train.”

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Escalade Cadillac BMW Ford 143

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2023

BMW is going back to basics with the look and the interface for its mid-decade EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Sony-Honda EV brand now has a name. Stellantis is getting in the electric aircraft business. Ram reveals the direction of its future trucks, and it’s electric.

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BMW Concept PHEV Honda 159

Green Car Reports

MAY 25, 2023

And the BMW i5 looks much like a gasoline 5-Series. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 BMW i5 revealed Wednesday is essentially a fully electric BMW 5-Series. Volvo’s upcoming EX30 is going for the brand’s smallest-ever carbon footprint. Is that a good thing?

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Lithium Sulfur BMW Volvo CO2 115

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 5, 2022

BMW is thinking about making more fuel-cell cars—perhaps as an extension of its next-generation EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Payments have been made, and the 5,000-vehicle launch edition of the Fisker Ocean is already spoken for. And Toyota is going the extra mile with early owners of its BZ4X EV.

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Fisker BMW Toyota Hydrogen 180

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And we take the BMW i7 luxury electric sedan for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 BMW i7, we found this big sedan to be shockingly good—even. Aptera is getting Italian carbon-fiber coachwork for its 1000-mile solar EV.

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Carbon Fiber Aptera BMW Carbon 131

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

BMW starts making fuel-cell stacks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota is shifting some of its ICE plants over to EV batteries. And California doesn’t want you charging during today’s Labor Day weekend traffic time.

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California BMW Toyota Charging 164

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 1, 2022

And we warm up to the weirdness of the BMW iX. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a weeklong drive review of the BMW. Researchers suggest EV sales targets are an incomplete solution without retiring gas vehicles.

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BMW Sale Sweden Tesla 138

Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2022

BMW believes in electric versions of its gasoline sedans. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV chargers are a security concern. And is this a new start or the beginning of the end for Ohio’s Lordstown Motors? Will Lordstown survive?

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Gasoline BMW Ohio Gasoline-Electric 159

Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2021

The BMW i3 will soon be gone. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo highlights the technology shift it’s in the midst of with the Concept Recharge. Rivian teases more of its camp kitchen. And which automakers are going all-electric? The Volvo.

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Volvo BMW Recharge Green Cars 195

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

BMW thinks about the circular economy and CO2 reduction in a concept EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi shows the shape of an autonomous electric sedan for later in the decade. Nikola chooses Bosch for fuel cells. And the list of long-delayed Tesla products is growing.

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Concept Audi BMW CO2 189

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards.

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New York Green Cars BMW Green 150

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 11, 2022. In a first drive of the 2023 BMW i7, we found. Which automaker balks at the idea of building U.S. EVs because it can’t compete with fast-food wages?

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Carbon Fiber BMW Audi Volvo 139

Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2022

A startup claims it can boost the BMW iX to 600 miles of range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors is making sure the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV is priced at least as low as incoming 2023 versions. And Cadillac plans to make its Celestiq electric flagship in Michigan—by hand.

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Cadillac Michigan BMW Miles 157

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

BMW is sitting out the race for more mass-market EV range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid beats the RAV4 Prime on affordability. And controversy swirls over a boost being given to unions as part of the EV tax credit. We help break down why.

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Tax Credit Tucson Tax Hyundai 170

Green Car Reports

MARCH 16, 2021

BMW looks to its next-generation interface due in the iX electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. VW makes a big shift toward battery technology. And which Mercedes EVs are coming to the U.S.?

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Mercedes BMW Batteries Battery 172

Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2021

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 4, 2021. BMW released pricing and specifications for its U.S. Which big automaker sees hydrogen fuel cells and batteries together as a solution for larger trucks? versions of two upcoming electric.

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BMW Green Cars Nissan Toyota 186

Green Car Reports

JUNE 2, 2021

A sleek fully electric fastback and a big fully electric SUV from BMW are priced for the U.S., This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has released U.S. and they both reflect a more premium price tag than comparable Tesla models. Hyundai is considering a pivot away from ICE. pricing.

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BMW Hyundai Price Charging 157

Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2021

” We get an up-close look at the BMW iX electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota says it isn’t “anti-EV.” The Nissan Ariya is delayed by a few months, but it’s still shaping up to offer the same performance and value. And would you subscribe to charging as a service?

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BMW Toyota North America Charging 183

Green Car Reports

APRIL 20, 2022

BMW’s near-term electric future looks just like its gasoline one. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 BMW i7 electric luxury sedan has been revealed and detailed. Audi conceives an electric van around autonomous driving in the city. And is VW considering an electric pickup after its electric Microbus?

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Audi BMW Gasoline-Electric Concept 111

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

BMW will turn to Mexico to make some of its more affordable EVs for the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The past couple weeks have signaled that the EV price war has begun. And Electrify America raises prices. Electrify America last week announced price hikes for EV fast-charging.

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Mexico Price BMW Charging 100

Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2021

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids with more electric range and improved performance. Rivian delays deliveries to September. We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. And is the grid ready for big EV delivery fleets?

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BMW Fleet PHEV Green Cars 167

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The BMW iX SUV marks the start of a new era for the brand’s electric vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lucid Air will likely be first with lidar. Honda is looking at robots and rockets. And could peat help make cheaper EV batteries?

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Honda BMW Batteries Battery 145

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2022

BMW adds a base version of its i4 EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Plug-in hybrid sales sag in Europe as they keep popping in the U.S. And there’s no more base $30k electric Mini Cooper—for now.

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Plug-in BMW Plug Hybrid 126

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

BMW claims it won’t forget about affordable EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bollinger chooses batteries from Michigan. And Rivian pushes some future models a little farther out as it continues to ramp up its existing three models.

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Affordable BMW Batteries Battery 78

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

BMW is the latest automaker to eliminate diesels from its lineup and focus on plug-in hybrids and electric cars. A BMW spokesman told Green Car Reports on Tuesday that it will drop diesels from its lineup for 2019. We're putting all our eggs in the PHEV basket," said BMW spokesman Alexander Schmuck.

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Plug-in BMW Diesel Plug 153

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2021

BMW takes aim at Tesla handling. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A Model S convertible wows as we wait for the Roadster. The Model S, Model 3, and Kia Niro EV are tops in satisfaction. And could the DeLorean DMC-12 come back all-electric?

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Convert BMW Kia Green Cars 141

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 19, 2022

BMW announced some big battery plans for the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid gains performance, tech, and AWD, but loses some mpg. Audi is actively cleaning the air with EVs. And is the EV price surge starting to calm?

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Audi BMW Price Hybrid 94

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

BMW’s shift to cylindrical cells is official. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bollinger B1 and B2 electric trucks are back on, thanks to Mullen investment. Harbinger bows in the commercial-EV space with claims it can cost less. And we drive the Lexus RX 450h+.

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Lexus Plug-in BMW Plug 102

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 6, 2022

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 5, 2022. We warmed up to the weirdness with a weeklong drive review of the BMW iX. Which company was sentenced to a U.S. criminal penalty for diesel emissions this week?

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BMW Fisker Green Cars Buy 109

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A wide range of plug-in models—from Hyundai and BMW—are being recalled for potential fire risk. Karma prices its fully electric car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla boosts range for much of its lineup. And Nikola could revert to a “base plan” that means no Badger.

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Hyundai Plug-in BMW Karma 144

EV Obssesion

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Electric Vehicles, Electric Cars BMW Group Plant Munich goes fully electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Electric Vehicles, Electric Cars BMW Group Plant Munich goes fully electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

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Fully Electric BMW Charging Green Cars 74

Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2020

And the range, gas mileage, and performance for the latest BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid sport sedan could add up to narrow appeal for spec-smart shoppers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The latest version of the BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid. Mercedes-Benz is ramping up its family of plug-in hybrids.

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Porsche Plug-in BMW Mercedes 117

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 19, 2014

We wrap up the week with a first drive report of the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car, plus stories on extended green-car tax breaks and a BMW i3 REx electric-car road trip. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars 2016 Tax BMW 109

Teslarati

JANUARY 28, 2022

BMW will reportedly halt production of the i3 all-electric vehicle, a car the German automaker has produced for nine years and has been the cornerstone of its transition to electrification. The production stoppage will take place at the end of June, a BMW spokeswoman said today. BMW’s i3 all-electric vehicle (Credit: BMW).

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BMW Production Gas-Electric All-Electric 98

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Today, we've got a drive report on the updated BMW i3 REx—we had mull over our thoughts—along with best December deals on green cars, some good news on falling battery costs, and a bit of Tesla news too. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars BMW Green Cars 61

Green Car Reports

APRIL 20, 2021

BMW sets a timeline for solid-state tech. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Genesis shows its first fully electric model. We get drive time in the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. And Toyota confirms an electric pickup in its future.

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Tucson BMW Toyota Hybrid 100