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Mercedes EQE ride and EQXX up close, Maserati EVs, gas prices and driving less: Today’s Car News
This morning we consider Mercedes-Benz and its shift to electric vehicles—with a look at the efficiency-focused EQXX and a ride-along in the upcoming EQE sedan. Maserati is going all-EV by the end of the decade. Rivian stands out for outsourcing its electric motors. And Americans are driving less. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We…
Maserati will offer fully electric versions of all its models by 2025, on the way to all-EV by 2030
Maserati plans to add all-electric versions of each of its models by 2025, and is aiming for an all-EV lineup by 2030, executives said in a recent press conference. Electric models will be designated Folgore (Italian for “lightning”). The first one will be the GranTurismo Folgore coupe, set to debut in 2023, with a GranCabrio convertible version…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE: Electric sedan sized like Model S arrives late 2022
The next fully electric luxury car from Mercedes-Benz, the 2023 EQE sedan, will closely follow the introduction of the 2022 Mercedes EQS flagship and arrive in the U.S. late in 2022. We’ve already had some preliminary time in the passenger seat, so keep reading not just for the basics but for a few first impressions. As the EQS is the electric…
Up close with the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: Slipping into a not-so-distant future
It would be easy to dismiss the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX as the latest electric concept car that won’t amount to any kind of reality. Its ultra-futuristic styling and lofty range/efficiency targets don’t fall into any production-car norm at first glance. But Mercedes has already said that many of the car’s elements (if not the…
Rivian stands out among EV-only automakers as one of few outsourcing electric motors
Among EV-only automakers, Rivian has tried to distinguish itself with branding that’s equal parts rugged and premium. But there’s something else that sets Rivian apart, according to new IHS Markit analysis. Rivian is the only EV-only automaker that has outsourced its electric motors, according to the firm, which notes in a recent blog post that…
Volvo plug-in hybrids, Cadillac Lyriq production, Mach-E demand, Tesla prices up again: The Week in Reverse
Which carmaker announced plans to build its own charging network? Which carmaker is planning for a Starbucks at every stop? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 18, 2022. Tesla has raised prices again, with base prices this time hiked $2,000 to $12,500, depending on the…