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Lucid adds a heat pump and subtracts charging time for its range-leading Air electric sedan. Mercedes-Benz might not see what Ram sees in a plug-in range-extended vehicle. And why is each EV still losing thousands to full-line automakers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring is now being delivered, and once again it hits a 516-mile EPA range—the best of any EV. But with the addition of a head pump, improved automatic preconditioning, and up to 30% faster DC charging, it’s likely to cut the time spent at road-trip charging stops even more...
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If $50,000 EVs still lose $6,000, when will EVs become profitable?
A recent analysis suggests automakers are still losing thousands on each EV sold—perhaps even on programs that have targeted profitability.
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Report: Mercedes pulls the plug on range-extended EV possibilities
Series hybrids with vastly downsized engines simply don't make the cut, especially for cost reasons, Mercedes reportedly decided.
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2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring adds heat pump, charges up to 30% faster
The Grand Touring also preserves its 516-mile range rating despite more stringent testing, Lucid claims.
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Ioniq 5 N review, GMC Sierra EV arrival, Maserati EVs, Mercedes eSprinter: Today’s Car News
Maserati might have the first U.S. electric convertible in years. Mercedes adds lower-priced versions of its eSprinter. GMC sets the price, range, and more for the arrival of its Sierra EV pickup. And we look at how the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gamifies its interface to actually make driving more...
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2024 GMC Sierra EV boasts 440-mile range, CrabWalk, lower price
The top-trim Denali version of the Sierra EV electric pickup arrives in summer 2024 with a lower price and more range than originally outlined.
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The GranTurismo Folgore might be the first fully electric convertible to arrive in the U.S. in years.
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Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N enthusiast EV shows it's worth the wait
Hyundai aimed to build an EV that would entice ICE enthusiasts over to the electron world, and a first drive proved this is it.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter adds smaller battery, shorter wheelbase
A smaller, more affordable version of the Mercedes electric van gives fleets more options to fit their needs.
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Rivian grades chargers, China's battery problem, EV ownership cost: Today’s Car News
China is making too many EV batteries. Rivian is applying real-world letter grades to EV fast-chargers for smoother route planning. And despite depreciation woes, many EVs still pay back big over five years of ownership. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has announced that it’s...
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Rivian EV route planner will grade charging networks
Every DC fast charger Rivian uses for route planning will be given a reliability grade from A (best) to F (worst).
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Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production
Manufacturing capacity for EV batteries is set to far outpace growth, noted BNEF last week—even including continued global EV sales growth.
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Despite strong depreciation, and before several more EV models qualified for the tax credit, nearly half of EVs cost less over time.
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Fiat 500e review, F-150 Lightning price cut, diesel hybrids, curbside EV chargers: Today’s Car News
Do EVs need a breakthrough in battery energy density before they make environmental sense? And which luxury EV is bringing back the appearance of an internal combustion grille? Will fake tailpipes come next? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Could Honda soon outpace all but Tesla in US EV production?
Honda stresses EV flexibility with its $3.5 billion battery plant, but the U.S. EVs won't replace Accord, Civic, or CR-V.
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Fewer Americans aspire to EV ownership, Gallup poll suggests
In a recent poll, Gallup found that 35% might consider buying an EV in the future—down from 43% a year ago.
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Study: EV efficiency gains could cut grid demand, save billions
EVs might use 65% of U.S. grid demand by 2050, but gains due to improvements in the efficiency of EVs would pay off big for all Americans, a new study suggests.
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Mercedes EQS refresh, curbside EV chargers, full-size pickup sales: Today’s Car News
Lamppost charging is coming to more U.S. cities soon. Sagging full-size pickup sales might soon impact EV plans. And is a grille looking more like that of combustion versions what Mercedes needs to spur more EQS sales? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The big 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS...
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High interest rates have slowed truck sales—and if it lasts, it might affect the depth of EV development at legacy automakers.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS gets more range, better brakes, and a fake grille
About 9% more battery capacity is part of the improvement, but that plus other efficiency improvements may put 400 EPA miles within reach.
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Voltpost rolls out curbside US EV chargers: Here's how they look
Lamppost chargers from Voltpost can be added by cities at a fraction of the cost of new chargers, and they're coming soon to several U.S. big cities.
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Fiat 500e review, F-150 Lightning price cuts, BMW and Rimac: Today’s Car News
The Fiat 500e is back, and we drove it in its element. Rimac is working on battery cells for future BMW EVs. And official Ford F-150 Lightning prices are heading back downward. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2024 Fiat 500e electric car, Green Car Reports found...
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Ford reverses course, cuts F-150 Lightning prices by up to $5,500
The F-150 Lightning Flash Extended Range gets a $5,500 price cut, while other models dip significantly.
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Rimac will help BMW with next-gen EV battery packs
The Croatian company started with a BMW EV conversion but now will be a supplier for future EVs from the German automaker.
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