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BMW i5 review, GM EV home backup, VW chooses NACS, free fast charging: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which new Toyota plug-in hybrid is claimed to go 55 electric miles in its home-market version? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 22, 2023. In a first drive of the BMW i5 EV, we found this electric.

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Mini Cooper SE supply-chain issue, base BMW i4, plug-in hybrid ups and downs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

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

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BMW drops diesels in favor of plug-in hybrids

Green Car Reports

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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Lexus RX plug-in hybrid review, BMW changes batteries, Bollinger B1 back, Harbinger bows: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BMW’s shift to cylindrical cells is official. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a brief drive review of the 2023 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid, we. 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.

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Ram Revolution concept, Ram PHEV, Afeela debut, BMW CES concept: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BMW is going back to basics with the look and the interface for its mid-decade EVs. And there’s another Ram plug-in on the way. 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.

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Tesla range boost, Hyundai and BMW plug-in recalls, Nikola could cut Badger: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

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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Mercedes plug-in hybrids, BMW 330e mpg, Porsche and Tesla: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz is ramping up its family of plug-in hybrids. 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.

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