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Ioniq 6 range, Mazda PHEV, GM battery flexibility, EV tax credit price cap: Week in reverse

Which automaker promises future electric cars “totally simplified” with smaller batteries?

And which one doesn’t see the 300-mile EV as the future?

Here’s our look back at the Reversal Week—right here at the Green Car Report—for the week ending February 3, 2023.

One of the biggest tidbits of the week in the efficiency corner concerns another Tesla disappointment. Hyundai Ioniq 6 beats Tesla Model 3 in range, as well as efficiency, with an EPA rating of 361 miles. In rear-wheel drive form, it combines effectively with the all-wheel-drive Lucid Air Pure.

Consider Mazda’s CEO to be one of the few auto executives who have relatively not seen range racing, or even EV 300 miles, like the future. Mazda reveals its upcoming flagship, the CX-90 SUV plug-in hybrid, with seating for up to eight people. Feature, pricing, and specs details are yet to be revealed, but the CX-90 is due out this spring and could be the compelling new PHEV for large families.

2024 Mazda CX-90

2024 Mazda CX-90

GM has built a strong argument around the large format pocket cells that are at the core of its push to promote the Ultium EV in the United States. So now GM is quite flexible with pin format, according to CEO Mary Barra this week. With that said, and three of GM’s Ultium Cells plants announced, what about the economies of scale GM advertised in keeping as much as possible for a format?

Ford CEO Jim Farley on Thursday revealed that the company will aim to do so electric vehicles of the future “totally simplified,” with smaller batteries, fewer parts and potentially millions of units.

Ford F-150 Lightning 2022

Ford F-150 Lightning 2022

Toyota recently announced a new CEO and green-lit its first dedicated, large-scale EV platform. But as we noted, putting a recent presentation in context, that does not signal a greater commitment to electric vehicles or a concession to environmentalists, who say the automaker is wrong.

Volvo is said to be planning Expanding electric vehicle line to China and Asia market could include more luxury sedans, SUVs and vans — though it’s certainly not clear which new models will arrive in Europe or the US

Volkswagen reported approved EV less than ID.4 for the US market, with North American assembly potential. A battery plant in North America is also being considered for Canada. Is this the return of e-Golf or something entirely different?

Teaser for Scout SUV concept

Teaser for Scout SUV concept

ONE Audi’s electric off-road SUV could use a platform from parent Volkswagen Group’s upcoming Scout EV brand, according to a report. Presumably arriving around 2027, it will compete with the Mercedes EQG, Jeep Recon and Rivian R1S.

The The first GMC Hummer EV 2024 SUV was auctioned for $500,000, with the proceeds going to benefit Tread Lightly. Though as we’ve noted before, the Hummer EV is certainly not light; it really might be the heaviest SUV ever.

Electrify America installs EV fast chargers at TravelCenters of America locations

Electrify America installs EV fast chargers at TravelCenters of America locations

Electrify America announced that it will provide hardware and support for approximately 1,000 fast chargers at 200 TravelCenters of America (TA) locations, along major highways about 50 miles apart. These chargers will be installed over the next five years, with some of them among the 1,800 stations EA plans for 2025.

In California, electric vehicle sales will account for about 16% of vehicle sales in 2022. And while Tesla once again takes the leadWith the Model 3 topping the sales charts in the state, we looked to see if other brands were getting closer.

Marengo Charging Center, Pasadena, California

Marengo Charging Center, Pasadena, California

A study commissioned by a think tank on climate policy and supported by UC Davis research has found that size limit of EV . battery would cut demand for lithium by up to 42%—through all the benefits including reduced pollution and economic advantage. But persuading the market to buy electric vehicles with smaller batteries is harder to sell.

Lawmakers in Kansas have called for tax on public EV charging, but not home charging. Some are criticizing the “double taxation” proposal because of the state’s increase in electric vehicle registration fees and the way it discourages people from renting or living in apartments.

Available and recommended US EV fast chargers (from Great Plains Institute study of 2023)

Available and recommended US EV fast chargers (from Great Plains Institute study of 2023)

According to a new study from a nonprofit, 1,104 EV fast-charging stations will be needed to fill the Federal Alternative Fuels Corridor and place foundation for federally funded national charging network out of 500,000 connectors. But it will certainly take longer on higher-traffic routes and to connect adjacent routes, it argued.

Ford earlier this week announced Mustang Mach-E 2023 Series Sale. They canceled several price hikes on the lineup last August, bringing the entire Standard Range lineup below the then $55,000 discount on the line to claim credit. EV tax.

Ford Mustang Mach-E 2023

Ford Mustang Mach-E 2023

And we’ve closed the week with some news that will make a big difference for some electric vehicle shoppers over the next month or so. The US Treasury Department announced a change in what will be reviewed an on-demand SUV limited to the EV tax credit priceand it will extend the price limit of many models — like the Mach-E — to $80,000 and help reduce confusion over certain product lines called cars in one configuration and SUVs in another. other configuration. Simply put: See if the EPA information on the window sticker calls it an SUV.

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