Michael Bettencourt

GreenCars Contributor

An EV owner since 2012 and a professional auto journalist for more than 20 years, Michael Bettencourt has morphed his auto passion into EV enthusiasm, and is a co-author of an upcoming 2024 book on electric vehicles in Canada. He can be reached at @MCBet10court.

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Michael Bettencourt

Best compact SUV hybrids

What Is the Best Compact Hybrid SUV?

Mazda brings Toyota hybrid tech to the compact crossover party, while Hyundai and Lexus both update their similarly priced hybrid CUVs for 2025. Which compact hybrid SUV is the best?

Fiat 500e, the Volvo EX30, and the Mini Countryman SE

Comparing Today’s Hottest Small EVs

Smaller, more affordable EVs are coming to North America in 2025. We take a quick spin in the latest: the Volvo EX30, Fiat 500e, and Mini Countryman to see which has the most potential to overcome America’s long-time disdain of small vehicles.

GMC Hummer EV SUV parked

GMC Hummer EV SUV Road Test

Dragstrip rocketing, sun worshipping, rock crawling, quick charging, family hauling, big towing: there’s not much this massive electric SUV doesn’t excel at, except subtlety.

green 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Road Test

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E GT offers huge power, Tesla Supercharger access and more power from a software upgrade. It’s not the quickest charging, but Ford’s free home charger installation bundle makes it a great EV for first-time owners.

Electric SUV

The Extreme EV Range Challenge

In a driver-versus-driver contest, here’s how we managed to travel four miles on one percent of charge in a Hyundai Kona EV – meaning in theory it could travel 400 miles on a full charge, compared to its 261-mile official EPA range!

Blazer vs Lyriq

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Cadillac Lyriq

In the battle of midsize EVs from GM, is the Cadillac Lyriq or Chevrolet Blazer EV the best value? We deep dive into how GM’s good-looking pair of roomy haulers compare after a week with each.

2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid

2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid Road Test

Melding the attributes of the Venza and the tall Crown sedan, the new hybrid-powered 2025 Toyota Crown Signia, an elevated crossover with a spacious interior, cooled leather seats, and impressive fuel efficiency.

2024 Lucid Air

2024 Lucid Air Road Test

Room, power and charging speeds are all impressive in even the base Lucid Air, but range and efficiency is this sport sedan’s superpower. The 2025 model brings further improvements, though great deals on 2024s might make you think twice about waiting.

Toyota RAV4 Prime vs Toyota bZ4X

2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime vs. 2024 Toyota bZ4X

If you're wondering whether the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or the all-electric bZ4X is the better value for loyal Toyota buyers looking to plug in their next new SUV, check out this page.

red BMW i4 xDrive40 parked

2024 BMW i4 xDrive40 Road Test

BMW’s all-wheel drive i4 xDrive40 brings a driver-focused middle ground between performance and luxury – despite the range and price advantages of its main Tesla Model 3 rival.

Nissan Ariya on the road

Long-Term Test: Nissan Ariya

After four months of driving, we discover an electric crossover that has fine value, comfort, space, and refinement. Recent price cuts make it even better, but don’t trust the navigation system to find quick charging.

2024 Honda Prologue parked outside

Road Test: 2024 Honda Prologue

Honda’s first all-electric midsize EV SUV borrows a battery, platform and some switchgear from the Chevy Blazer EV, but it has with major advantages in software – and also offers the full $7,500 federal rebate.

Industry Updates

Tesla Supercharger Update for Non-Tesla Drivers

Now that GM EV owners have access to Tesla Superchargers, which car brands are next? Evidence suggests the next brands to obtain access will be Nissan, Volvo/Polestar, and Mercedes-Benz.

General Motors’ EV Live Is a One-Stop Shop for EV Education

GM’s online resource for speaking to an actual person about any charging, driving range and other EV questions continues – while former Live forums for Cadillac and other GM brands have been discontinued.

More Affordable EVs From Kia On the Way

At its recent EV day, Kia committed to adding multiple EVs between $35,000 and $50,000 in North America, while unveiling the production EV5 compact SUV, the Concept EV3 SUV and the Concept EV4 sedan. Will these three new EVs be available in the U.S.?

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