2023 Lexus RZ 450e Review
Lexus’ First EV Has Lots to Offer but Misses On Range and Pricing The first all-electric model from Lexus, the 2023 RZ 450e small luxury crossover, hits its mark most of the times, but disappoints in range and price versus…
John O'Dell
I’m John O’Dell – the green car guy – and for more than 25 years I’ve been an automotive writer, editor and analyst specializing in alternative vehicles and fuels.
Lexus RZ 450e vs Toyota bZ4X
We know that Lexus shoppers are luxury shoppers and don’t usually cross-shop Toyotas, but we thought it would be fun to look at some of the some of the basic differences between Lexus’ first EV, the 2023 RZ 450e crossover,…
Hyundai Issues Ioniq 6 Pricing, Range
Hyundai says Ioniq 6 pricing will range from $42,785 to $57,215 when the streamlined electric sport sedan hits dealerships this spring. It will be available in the same seven trims as the popular Ioniq 5 SUV with range just a…
EV Charging Stations System Gets Big Boost
There’s good news on the EV charging stations front this week. Tesla has agreed to make 7,500 of its 28,500 U.S. chargers available to non-Tesla EVs, and the federal government’s $5 billion nationwide charger network program has cleared its final…
Unveiled: Ram REV Electric Pickup
And More EV News: The newest electric pickup is the Ram 1500 REV from Stellantis. It debuted in a Superbowl ad and will hit the streets in at the end of 2024 or in early 2025. But Ram already is…
EV Tax Credit Price Caps Relaxed
Crossovers Now Get to be Trucks as IRS Rethinks Classifications A confusing system of identifying electric vehicles as cars or trucks has been simplified in a new IRS ruling that will make more crossovers eligible for the federal clean vehicles…
Ford Cuts Mustang Mach-E Prices
Action follows Tesla’s price slashing Ford Motor Co. says it is cutting the price of all trims of its popular Mustang Mach-E as it ramps up production, apparently in expectation of picking up a lot of business as many foreign-made…
2023 Ioniq 6 EV Includes 361-Mile Model
Hyundai has released final EPA fuel efficiency ratings for its upcoming 2023 Ioniq 6 sedan, and they look pretty good. The base Ioniq 6 SE with rear-wheel drive, long-range battery pack and 18-inch wheels leads the pack with a 361-mile…
VW ID.7 Electric Sedan Teased
Volkswagen will show its first electric sedan, the ID.7 – but still wrapped in camouflage – during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas later this week and has decided to give it an advance push by releasing this…
Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Seekers Get a Break
And we explain the eligibility rules as they now stand EV shoppers whose purchases are dependent on a substantial tax credit to help offset the high cost of some electric vehicles have been given some breathing room by the IRS.…