Green Car News
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The Senate is again considering an expansion of the EV tax credit—this time, potentially with provisions that would provide boosts related to American workers.
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Tesla won't be able to directly sell the cars it builds in Texas to TexansDespite a huge investment in an Austin factory, Texas hasn't made any significant effort to change its franchise laws preventing Tesla from its direct-sales model.
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Lucid interface, California EV battery rules, wheelchair-accessible Toyota hybrid: Today’s Car NewsLucid shows us the interface in its Air electric car. California rules mean you might not worry as much about how long future EV batteries will last. U.S. Policy will make a big difference in EV adoption by the end of the decade. And those who need wheelchair accessibility now have a Toyota hybrid...
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How long will my EV battery last? California proposes degradation limitsElectric vehicle batteries that don't last the life of the vehicle miss the environmental point—and CARB won't let that slide.
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36-mpg Toyota Sienna Hybrid is the basis for the highest-mileage wheelchair-accessible vanThose needing a wheelchair-accessible van need not settle for gas-guzzling vans; BraunAbility put 55,000 hours into the conversion of the 36-mpg Sienna.
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Report: 60% EV sales globally by 2030 needed for net-zero emissions by 2050An analysis from the IEA highlights the need for prompt action from the U.S. and other nations in encouraging more electric vehicles.
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Large touchscreen interfaces are a big part of the user experience in the Air electric sedan, but it doesn't get rid of all the buttons.
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Electric Ford Explorer, Ioniq 5 subscription, Lordstown update: Today’s Car NewsFord is betting even bigger on electric vehicles. Hyundai readies an EV subscription plan for its Ioniq 5. And Lordstown Motors sees the F-150 Lightning as validation of its choices. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed that it’s developing two new EV platforms for use...
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 subscription will let EV intenders try before they buyHyundai's electric car subscription won't have a long term like a lease; it will be more like an extended test-drive.
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Lordstown sees the F-150 Lightning as validating its electric-truck modelLordstown Motors reported that it doesn't have the cash to ramp up production of the Endurance electric pickup as rapidly as it wants.
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Ford is developing electric Explorer SUV, two dedicated EV platforms for debut by 2025Two new electric vehicle platforms might span everything from electric versions of the Ford Explorer and Expedition, and the Lincoln Navigator.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 debut, Nissan Ariya interest, Lexus EV and PHEV plan: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes its debut in U.S. form—although there’s no pricing quite yet. Lexus is about to embrace plug-in vehicles. And Nissan has reached 200,000—hand-raisers, that is, for the Ariya. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday marked the official...
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The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai's first dedicated electric vehicle, and it's something different whether your benchmark is a gasoline model, a Tesla, or something else.
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Nissan claims more than 200,000 hand-raisers for Ariya EVGlobally, the Ariya electric crossover could be shaping up to be a popular model and strong alternative to the Tesla Model Y or Hyundai Ioniq 5.
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Lexus plans US-market plug-in hybrid in 2021, battery electric in 2022The Toyota luxury brand is treading cautiously into plug-in vehicles, but it will soon have both an electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid for the U.S. market.
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Up close with the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV: Meshing old and new has never looked this goodThe 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a true head turner with its retro-futuristic styling hitting all the right notes.
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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: Targeted 300 miles, 18-minute fast-charging for US-spec electric carThe 2022 Ioniq 5 can charge from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes at a 350-kw DC fast-charger, and it can recover 68 miles of range in about five minutes.
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F-150 Lightning Pro price, Jeep plug-in hybrid lease deal, EV mandate for Uber and Lyft: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup will start $10,000 higher in its 300-mile form. California wants Uber and Lyft to favor EVs. BMW is switching to some special sustainable tires for one of its plug-in hybrids. And the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is quite a deal right now to lease. This...
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Natural rubber and wood-based nylon are ingredients for special sustainable tires in the X5 xDrive45e PHEV.
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California approves EV mandate for Uber and LyftThe state will require companies to submit two-year plans that ensure, step by step, that 90% of ride-hailing miles are electric by 2030.
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Ford F-150 Lightning Pro electric work truck: 300-mile version will add $10,000The top-selling truck is playing to the pragmatic with its F-150 Lightning electric pickup—starting with a $39,974 base price and a lot of towing, hauling, and charging flexibility.
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Plug-in hybrid SUV lease deal: Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs much less than Toyota RAV4 PrimeThe Wrangler plug-in hybrid only goes about half as far as the RAV4 Prime all-electric, but the off-road-capable PHEV costs a lot less to lease.
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Ford F-150 Lightning, heavy Hummer EV, Chevy Bolt EUV deliveries, Kia EV6: The Week in ReverseWill the U.S. get new point-of-sale incentives for electric vehicles? Which California EV startup announced a price for its first vehicle, originally to be offered by subscription only? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May...
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Fisker intends to make first all-electric PopemobileThe Fisker Ocean electric SUV might be the basis for papal transit.
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