Fuel cell Honda CR-V review, Genesis GV60 review, Fisker Ocean price cut: The week in reverse
Which automaker has unveiled a comprehensive electrified approach for the near future that includes hybrids, PHEVs and a three-row electric SUV?
Which luxury brand has announced radiant heat in the interior for a future electric SUV?
This is our review of Week In Reverse – here at Green Car Reports – for the week ending March 29, 2024.
In one First drive of the Honda CR-V e:FCEV 2025We found it well-packaged, spacious and refined, with a driving experience virtually indistinguishable from that of a battery-electric model. While the vehicle is in top shape, the fueling infrastructure is not in top shape. It’s good that Honda, along with other car manufacturers, has started to prioritize other uses for hydrogen – and has equipped the e:FCEV with a charging port.
Honda CR-V e:FCEV
In no time Genesis GV60 2024 test reportAccording to Green Car Reports, this sleek, compact electric vehicle is spacious inside and relatively efficient. But well-equipped versions like the one tested are quite expensive and the real range is disappointing in the cold. One influenced by racing GV60 magma was also shown in concept form at the New York Auto Show this week and marks the start of a new performance sub-brand for Genesis. Genesis revealed it too Neolun Concept electric SUVwhich previews the upcoming flagship Genesis GV90 with a lounge-like interior and technology including radiant cabin heating.
Genesis Neolun Concept – 2024 New York Auto Show
Nissan has discussed a roadmap for a new generation of affordable electric vehicles, plus a three-row electric SUV due out in 2028 and a pivot that will include U.S.-bound hybrids and plug-in hybrids. This includes Nissan’s e-Power hybrid technology, which has been confirmed to be launched in 2026, when it says these hybrids will be priced on par with non-hybrids.
2025 Polestar 4
Prices for the Polestar 4 2025 was confirmed on Wednesday. The curvaceous, rear-windowless electric SUV, similar in size to the Tesla Model Y, will start at $56,300 when it launches in the fourth quarter of 2024. And that applies to versions built in China; those gathered in South Korea will arrive a little later.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e plug-in hybridSet to arrive in US showrooms in the second half of the year, it was revealed and detailed last week with an impressive 81 miles on the European WLTP test cycle – potentially more than 50 miles EPA – and DC fast charging for its 24.8 kWh battery Pack.
2023 Fisker Ocean
Fisker faces an uncertain future as a potential electric vehicle partnership, reportedly with Nissan, is dissolved and additional investment may also not materialize. In the meantime, this is how it is Saved up to $24,000 on the Ocean EVas a flood of 2023 models will not be delivered.
The Easter Jeep Safari has been the first venue for all-electric concepts from the Odd Road brand for the past three years, but this year’s lineup of four concepts all had internal combustion engines on board. The plug-in concept alone was fascinating Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys Dispatcher which combines the modern plug-in hybrid powertrain with a retro design theme.
Jeep Willys dispatcher concept
Electric vehicles are as clean as the grid they charge on – and that can sometimes vary significantly depending on the time of day. As Bloomberg New Energy Finance recently investigated and highlighted, the advice to go online at night may be wrong. At many places, Charging electric vehicles during the day is cleaner as energy suppliers increasingly rely on renewable energies such as solar energy.
Jaguar is I remember the I-Pace again at risk of battery fire. This time, this only applies to 258 vehicles delivered to the US – including the earliest I-Paces produced and all 2019 models. Jaguar cites “several technical issues” that increase the risk of fires, but does not yet have a solution other than just charging to 75%, outdoor charging and off-site parking.
US electric vehicle startup Canoo announced that it has acquired many production facilities of another design-savvy electric vehicle startup – UK-based Arrival. While Canoo struggles to ramp up production of its futuristic-looking electric vehicles, the Arrival is here to stay could potentially help Canoo survive.
Canoe in Oklahoma
Ferrari has already offered some very performance-oriented plug-in hybrids and an electric vehicle has been confirmed to be on the way. With its battery partner SK On, a development is now confirmed Partnership between Ferrari and SK This could help “advance cell technology.”
China-based battery supplier CATL is working on manufacturing fast-charging LFP battery cells for the $25,000 Tesla? Recent comments from CATL’s CEO suggest this is a possibility.
2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
Studies show this again and again Plug-in hybrids pollute more than their purely electric mileage suggests. While the EPA acknowledged this and proposed a new adjustment to emissions regulations for PHEVs, the final version last week gave approval to automakers and postponed the tougher rule for another four years.
And China has filed a complaint with the WTO about the Biden administration’s electric vehicle incentive policy, which aimed to prevent electric vehicles with battery components or raw materials from China from receiving incentives – particularly the electric vehicle tax credit.
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