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Lexus EV concept preview, Aptera update, Kia EV5 details, EV3 and EV4 concepts: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Lexus looks to several concepts as a starting point toward becoming an EV brand. And Kia provides a look at several future affordable EVs. As part of its first EV Day, Kia showed a suite of affordable EVs set to be priced at $35,000 to $50,000. Aptera shows how it’s at work on its solar EV.

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Lexus RZ and Kia Sportage Hybrid reviews, Bolt EV recall update, Tesla and Kia cord-cutting: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

We drive Lexus’ first electric vehicle for the U.S., and in a drive of the Kia Sportage Hybrid find its value irresistible. The federal government tipped us on how the Chevy Bolt EV recall is going, and we look at why Tesla and Kia might have stopped offering charge cables with their EVs.

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Toyota and Lexus Become Latest Automakers to Adopt the NACS Charging Standard

Electric Cars Report

Toyota Motor North America is joining BMW, Kia, Hyundai, Jaguar, Honda, Fisker, Ford, GM, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan and Rivian in adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles.

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Kia EV6, Lexus LF-Z Electrified, Rivian warranty, Voltswagen for VW: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The first dedicated EV from Kia, called EV6, could be a challenger to the Model Y Performance. Lexus rolls out a concept for a new generation of EVs, but “electrified” is the keyword. Rivian really steps up with some of the longest EV warranty coverage. And Voltswagen is officially.a strange new way to think of VW.

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Kia EV9, Genesis EV prices cut with generous $7,500 discount offer

Baua Electric

Kia and Genesis are two of the latest to slash EV prices with generous deals. The Kia EV9 and several Genesis EVs are now $7,500 off with new discount offers. Kia and Genesis are offering significant EV discounts Genesis is rapidly expanding in the US, outpacing most luxury brands with sleek all-electric vehicles.

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Lexus RZ review, Kia EV9 debut, affordable VW EV, peak oil timeline: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

In a first drive of the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, we found. Why are EVs a traffic-safety threat, according to one of the major U.S. safety agencies? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 17, 2023.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

Green Car Congress

Among brands, Chevrolet and Kia receive the most segment awards (four). Hyundai Motor Group models that rank highest in their respective segments are Genesis G80, Kia Carnival, Kia Forte, Kia Rio and Kia Stinger. Nissan Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., Plant Quality Awards.

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