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Nio claims this was done under real-world conditions, with an average speed of 45 mph.
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Biden and VW back Tesla EV charging connector, now a standard
The Biden administration approves, and so it appears do VW, Audi, Porsche, and Scout, with American commitment to NACS.
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Canada's EV mandate: All sales plug-in or fuel-cell by 2035
Automakers will reportedly show compliance by accruing credits for sales of qualifying vehicle—and it appears it will allow plug-in hybrids.
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Chevy Blazer EV discount, Nissan Ariya finalist, Canada EV mandate: Today’s Car News
Canada maps out an EV mandate. The Nissan Ariya is one of the best new EVs of the year. And the Blazer EV is already discounted. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Want $1,000 of a Chevy Blazer EV? Just as GM’s midsize electric SUV is starting to roll out to U.S. dealerships in greater...
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Nissan Ariya: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist
The Ariya isn’t class-leading in efficiency or charging, but it sure does bode well for the look and feel of future Nissan EVs.
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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is eligible for $1,000 Costco discount
The Blazer EV isn't the only EV now eligible for a Costco members-only incentive—the Polestar 2, Volvo C40 Recharge, and Volvo XC40 Recharge also are.
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The number of gasoline vehicles in the U.S. fleet is growing. Free fast charging causes more public charging congestion—probably. France rolls out revamped EV incentives. And the BYD Seal is here, almost. Will it cross the border? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV drivers who get free fast charging are plugging in longer than those who pay. That’s according to data provided recently by the U.S. Department of Energy, and it might help automakers and charging networks navigate congestion at public charging. In a move that sounds quite familiar to policy from the Biden...
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BYD's rival to Model 3 and Ioniq 6 just arrived in North America
The Seal is built on an 800-volt platform and is the first from BYD to use cell-to-body tech that skips past the idea of battery modules.
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DOE: Those with free EV fast-charging plug in for nearly twice as long
The results underscore that congestion can be more of an issue when charging is free—or when owners might be charging to a higher level than they need.
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France looks local, excludes China with new EV incentive
About 65% of EVs sold in France will still qualify for a rebate of up to approximately $7,600 under new rules that went into effect Friday.
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US EV sales are growing, but so is the gasoline fleet
Despite all the gains of EVs, it's not enough to offset the fleet as a whole. If only there were more efforts to retire gasoline vehicles.
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Chevy Blazer EV review, Kona Electric pricing, 48V Tesla and the tax credit: The Week in Reverse
Why is Ford cutting production of the F-150 Lightning in half? Where is the federal government’s charging network already up and running? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 15, 2023. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer...
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The Kia EV9 earns a spot on our shortlist of the best new EVs. Honda drops its E minicar and looks ahead to new electric cars. And Kia suggests an EV with lots of flexibility is on the way. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has confirmed that its purpose-built vehicle (PBV), which will act as a flexible basis for specialized van-like EVs for ride-hailing and last-mile delivery, is due for a debut at CES in January. That includes tech details yet to be explained, such as “Easy Swap” and “Dynamic Hybrid modularization.” Sales of the retro-cute Honda E...
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Honda E sales halt ahead of next-generation EV debut
Slow sales mean the confirmed end of the road for the stylish Honda E minicar—coincidentally or not, just ahead of the debut of next-generation EVs.
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Kia purpose-built EV will make global debut at CES
Kia's EV family set to debut in Las Vegas in January will spawn a robotaxi plus vehicles specialized for ride-hailing and last-mile delivery.
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Tesla Model Y tax credit, Cadillac Vistiq EV reveal, Hyundai Ioniq 6: Today’s Car News
Cadillac has revealed yet another electric SUV, on the way to a fully electric lineup. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is one of our top picks of the year. And which Tesla models will keep the EV tax credit in 2024? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has already confirmed that the Model 3...
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Tesla Model Y "likely" won't retain full EV tax credit in 2024
Starting in 2024, the federal tax credit introduces far tighter rules on foreign content, and it's becoming apparent that some Teslas won't make the cut.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist
The Ioniq 6 looks like the future, but that’s just the start for this standout electric sedan that outdoes the Model 3 in many respects.
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The three-row Vistiq will slot between the Lyriq and the upcoming electric Escalade in Cadillac's future lineup.
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Blazer EV review, Ford EV production, fixing public charging: Today’s Car News
We drive the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. Ford is scaling back EV production. And can public charging be fixed with better error codes? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is the first mass-market SUV built on GM’s Ultium EV toolkit. As we found in a first drive...
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ChargeX aims to fix public EV charging, starting with error reporting
The recommendations on error reporting come just as the first stations funded through the Biden administration's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program are being built—with the first now up and running.
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Review: 2024 Chevy Blazer EV sets a new heartbeat for America
Of all the rivals the Chevrolet Blazer EV might be compared to, it's the only one that was designed for sale primarily in North America—and it shows.
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Ford opts to slow F-150 Lightning EV production, not lower price
A memo to suppliers, cited by Automotive News, stated "changing market demand" as the reason for effectively halving Lightning production.
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Hyundai Kona Electric price, Porsche Macan EV tech, first Biden EV charger: Today’s Car News
Porsche reveals a new generation of 800-volt EV tech in the Macan SUV. Biden’s national EV charging network is up and running in Ohio. And if you don’t need a lot of range, Hyundai’s repositioning of the Kona Electric might make a lot of sense. This and more, here at Green Car...
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