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The UK firm Electrogenic is launching an EV conversion kit for the classic Mini that the company claims will bolt directly in. Due to go on sale this fall, the kit will retail for 15,000 pounds—equivalent to about $19,000 at current exchange rates—before the cost of a donor car. Keeping in mind that $30,000 is generally considered a…

What is the most common trade-in for a Tesla Model 3? Is Toyota about to ramp up its commitment to EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 5, 2023. In a review of the 2023 Toyota Prius, with some closer scrutiny paid in daily driving situations, we found the latest…

Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup has managed to capture a high rate of customers who hadn’t considered an electric vehicle before, with EV newbies making up nearly 80% of reservation-holders. And as Ford CEO Jim Farley underscored this week in a quarterly financial call, there’s room to do that again in the near future with…

Toyota “has been the laggard” on electrifying its U.S. lineup, but is now “fully committed,” White House senior advisor John Podesta said in an interview with Reuters published Tuesday. Podesta said he met with senior officials from the automaker, including chief scientist Gill Pratt, who is one of the executives who even around the time of…

Ford has detailed pricing and expected range for Mustang Mach-E models powered by LFP batteries. The Mini Cooper Electric could add range, space, and power next year with a redesign. And Fisker is embracing battery swapping for its Ocean EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Fisker plans to bring swappable batteries to its Ocean…

The next-generation electric Mini will add more space, and potentially more driving range, in an upcoming redesign, the brand revealed Thursday. The redesigned Mini Cooper Electric, as it’s referred to in a press release from Mini parent BMW, is expected to arrive for the 2025 model year. In addition to a replacement for the current Mini Cooper…

The Fisker Ocean electric SUV will get swappable batteries from startup Ample by 2024, Fisker announced Tuesday. But the partnership will target fleets initially. “With today’s announcement drivers can now look forward to a combination of award-winning design and affordability in the Fisker Ocean,” a company release said, “powered by the…

Ford has already promised that it will be ramping up production rates for its Mustang Mach-E electric car. But earlier this week it delivered an added perk that wasn’t already anticipated: another price cut. With it, pricing drops on all of the Mustang Mach-E electric cars by as much as $3,700—factoring in a mandatory destination fee…

Consumer interest in used EVs is on the rise, with some of the most popular gasoline cars getting traded in for EVs, according to data compiled by retailer CarMax. Search traffic for terms containing “electric” on CarMax’s website doubled between February 2022 and February 2023, with a peak 5.6% of searches containing “electric,” in October 2022…

Costco is offering members a $2,500 discount on the Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge—the Swedish automaker’s two all-electric models. The discount is available on 2023 and 2024 models between May 2 and July 31, according to a company press release. A $1,000 incentive is also available for all other 2023 and 2024 Volvo models. The…