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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023: What didn’t make the cut

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Yesterday we took stock of our five Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists, and one of the vehicles we named—the Cadillac Lyriq, Ford F-150 Lightning, Genesis GV60, Kia EV6, and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—will earn the annual distinction.

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Mercedes EV recall, Ford battery swapping, charging infrastructure lag: Today’s Car News

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Ford may be thinking about battery swapping with a new twist. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Many of Mercedes’ EVs get recalled. And why is the federal EV charging network taking so long to take form?

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Ford Mach-E GT review, VW ID.4 recall, wireless EV charging for fleets: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes quicker with a new rear motor from the F-150 Lightning, and. Is VW solving its earlier ID.4 4 display flickers and flaky controls with a recall remedy? And is the Mustang Mach-E GT worth the premium?

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BMW EV targets, Ford hybrid recall, Aptera funding pivot: Today’s Car News

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Ford recalls Maverick Hybrid and Escape Hybrid models for a software issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Aptera is done with crowdfunding. And BMW holds to its EV targets as other automakers waver.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, lower-priced Ford EVs, Honda EV hubs, Mazda EZ-6: Today’s Car News

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Ford EVs are losing money, but hope is on the way with a next generation of vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More lower-priced Ford EVs are on the way, the. Mazda shows an appealing electric sedan so far limited to China. Toyota plans a second U.S.-made made three-row electric SUV.

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Ford F-150 Lightning: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalist

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With the F-150 Lightning, Ford has revolutionized the pickup truck—by making a fully electric version of its top-selling vehicle. While doing that, and seemingly changing as little as possible about all that already makes the F-150 so desirable, it’s created a more desirable vehicle.

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Nissan Ariya: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist

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This past year, the Nissan Ariya has dropped into a cohort of quite appealing crossover EVs, including the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Tesla Model Y, Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra, Volkswagen ID.4, 4, and Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge. It’s a very crowded field.

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