This is our look back at the Week In Reverse\u2014right here at Green Car Reports\u2014for the week ending January 6, 2023.<\/p>\n
The Ford F-150 Lightning is our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023<\/a>. Yes, it\u2019s a truck, not a car, but the Lightning is the kind of catalyst for EV adoption that we can stand behind\u2014for showing people how the familiar can be made better, electric.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This week\u2019s CES in Las Vegas served as the backdrop for several significant EV and technology announcements. Stellantis revealed a fully electric Ram truck<\/a>, called the 1500 Revolution BEV Concept. A cavernous frunk, third-row jump seats, and an 18-foot (or more) pass-through for lumber or such cargo suggest that Ram is aiming for usability, while a flamboyant design and near buttonless interface hint at a radical remake. We\u2019ll see in just a few months with a production-bound Ram electric truck.\u00a0<\/p>\n The company also confirmed this week that a range-extended Ram electric truck<\/a> is also on the way\u2014and it will play a key role in the Ram lineup and making sure it outdoes rivals.\u00a0<\/p>\n Afeela electric sedan prototype<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Sony-Honda electric car, due to be built in Ohio, now has a name\u2014or at least a brand name. A refreshed prototype version of Sony\u2019s 2020 Vision-S concept was revealed at CES, along with plans for Level 3 automation and Epic Games cloud-based features, under a new EV brand to be called Afeela<\/a>.<\/p>\n BMW has gone back to basics with its i Vision Dee concept<\/a> for CES. Previewing a new family of \u201cNeue Klasse\u201d EVs on the way mid-decade, this \u201creductive design\u201d seems like a throwback to the 3-Series lineup of decades ago\u2014without screens or a traditional interface.\u00a0<\/p>\n Volkswagen ID.7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Volkswagen revealed its upcoming ID.7 electric sedan<\/a>at CES, as a camouflaged prototype. While tech specs are yet to come, look for an upgraded interface and a range of around 350 miles in some versions for this spacious model. VW\u2019s MEB platform for mass-market EVs\u2014including the ID.4 crossover and upcoming ID.Buzz electric van\u2014is also later due to get a mid-decade tech update including faster charging<\/a>, new batteries, and support for more advanced driver-assist tech.<\/p>\n Rivian EDV700<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Away from CES, we took a look at the Rivian EDV electric van<\/a> that serves as a backstop for the company\u2019s business\u2014and its funding with Amazon. We took an up-close look at these key workhorse models that will share drive units with their more glamorous R1T and R1S counterparts.\u00a0<\/p>\n Shortly after the Chevrolet Bolt EV family once again became eligible for the EV tax credit\u2014at up to $7,500 for the next few months\u2014GM hiked prices on the Bolt EV and EUV<\/a> by $900 and $600, respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n A South Korea regulator has hit Tesla with a $2.2 million fine<\/a> for allegedly minimizing the effect of cold weather on driving range. As the latest allegation against the U.S. EV maker, it joins criticisms about how Tesla has compared cost-effectiveness versus gasoline vehicles.<\/p>\n 2019 Chevrolet Volt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Even ahead of the $4,000 used EV tax credit that now applies to some purchases of EVs and plug-in hybrids for tax year 2023, interest in PHEVs has surged<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n A new study from the consultancy Deloitte highlights that among car shoppers, there\u2019s a growing level of concern over the cost of EVs<\/a>, while concern over driving range and charging time carry over from previous years\u2019 studies.\u00a0<\/p>\n Meanwhile, based on several pricing authorities, it appears that prices on used EVs are finally falling, and that the Tesla bubble most notably has burst. Prices on used Teslas are dropping fast<\/a>\u2014down 17% from a July peak, versus 4% for used-car prices over the same period.<\/p>\n Revel and Fermata Energy V2G pilot program using Nissan Leaf EVs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n And could vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging earn each EV up to $15,000 over 10 years<\/a>? That\u2019s what the maker of some V2G hardware, Fermata Energy, suggests is possible by storing energy in an EV during off-peak hours and releasing it during peak hours.<\/p>\n _______________________________________<\/p>\n Follow Green Car Reports on\u00a0<\/em>Facebook<\/em><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>Twitter<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Which popular EV got a price hike the same week it once again became eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit? What did the Sony-Honda electric car venture choose as its brand name? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse\u2014right here at Green Car Reports\u2014for the week ending January 6, 2023. 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