Green Car News
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VW’s electric Bus is ready to be the family vehicle of the decade, but VW’s priced it to be the hottest niche ride of the season. Tentatively, it’s still worth it.
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New plug-in hybrids for 2025Are plug-in hybrids a bridge to EVs; or compliance vehicles consumers just don't want? The new vehicles in the PHEV pipeline aim for the former.
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Electric-car charging: The basicsHome charging is the basis for happiness—but so is knowing what your EV needs on a road trip.
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Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the maxThe GMC Sierra EV Denali may be expensive, but it offers the kind of versatility and luxury ambience that will blast through preconceptions.
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Could Jeep reinvent planetary hybrid tech for 4WD adventures?Jeep parent Stellantis might take a system that's drawn comparisons to Toyota's original planetary-gearset hybrid layout on to new off-road adventures.
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Which electric cars have the most range?The 10 EVs rated with the longest driving range run the gamut on vehicle size, type, and efficiency.
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A stylish new Leaf EV, now confirmed for the U.S., and hybrid and PHEV versions of the Rogue, are part of a more extensive product refresh for Nissan in more than a decade.
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Rivian spinoff focuses on small EVs, “ways to move beyond cars”A range of EVs with up to 50 times the efficiency of SUVs, intended for urban environments, is the focus of an entire other company we didn't know Rivian had.
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Here are the EVs made in Mexico and CanadaPresident Trump has indicated that tariffs are coming, and here are the models they might directly affect.
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Southern US states are set for the most EV range, data suggestsMany of the states with more EV incentives have an unfavorable climate for electric miles—when looking objectively at temperature, weather, and corresponding road conditions, that is.
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GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 statesIt's one of several involving GM and promising high-power road-trip charging combined with plenty of amenities.
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Sulfur-crystal battery could triple EV range without cobalt or nickelThe chemistry promises huge gains in EV range at a third the cost and carbon footprint. But it's all at early stages on the way toward mass production.
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2024 marked a year of unprecedented charger expansion in California, with public charge connectors pulling well ahead of gasoline pumps.
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Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problemsDoes direct feedback through vehicle route planners explain the vast difference in experience between Tesla and Rivian and other third-party networks?
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EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithiumSuch claims don't always scale up, but it brings hope for an even higher rate of recovered lithium for new EV batteries—and less harm to the environment.
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Karma Amaris plug-in hybrid coupe revealed, production end of 2026Karma has a new coupe, but it's over a year away from production.
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Rivian gear shop adds rooftop tent good for R1T or R1SRivian's put its official stamp on a new vehicle-mounted tent from iKamper.
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Audi Q6 E-Tron and A6 E-Tron get one year free fast-charging at Electrify AmericaBuying the latest electric Audis nets you free (fast) fuel for a year with seemingly no restrictions.
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The Tesla Cybertruck's encountered yet another recall, and this one results in the loss of body panels.
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Honda and Acura EVs gaining Tesla Supercharger access in JuneTesla hasn't added Honda or Acura to the "coming soon" list for Supercharger access, but Honda said it's happening in June.
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Tokyo project aims to scale up battery swapping for electric trucksAn urban swapping plan for electric delivery trucks means less time worrying about charging, as well as less strain on the grid.
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CATL and Nio aim for world's largest EV battery swapping networkDespite better infrastructure and faster charges, two companies at the leading edge of Chinese EV tech see battery swapping as a big piece of the future.
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Nissan taps SK On for US-made EV batteriesNissan's Mississippi-made EVs are set to get U.S.-sourced batteries when they arrive in 2028.
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Mazda is taking on electrified future on its ownThe platform will accommodate "diverse types of batteries," according to Mazda.
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