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The electric-truck invasion hasn't yet started. Is 25 mpg the leading edge of pickup truck efficiency?
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Lordstown thrashes the skateboard for its Endurance electric truck, in-wheel motors and all
Ohio's Lordstown Motors teased some durability testing for the platform underneath its upcoming electric trucks.
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Rivian charging network, Mercedes electric vans, Toyota fuel-cell semis: Today’s Car News
Mercedes shows a new generation of electric vans. Toyota is pushing ahead with more fuel-cell semis. And Rivian ramps up to offer charging in some out-of-the-way places. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian plans to include a two-tier charging strategy that will include both DC...
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Updated fuel-cell tech boosts Toyota semi project to 300 miles at full load
Toyota is giving its zero-emissions fuel-cell semis more range, which could expand their use to more than port duty.
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Next-gen Mercedes eSprinter electric vans revealed, arriving to US around 2023
Mercedes has confirmed that the new version of the electric van currently under development will be sold in the U.S.
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Rivian charging network will be partly proprietary, partly patchwork
Like Tesla, Rivian aims to create some of its own charging infrastructure—though some of it will support the trucks' recreational push.
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Plug-in hybrids might be polluting a lot more than the emissions-test numbers suggest. Portland is re-upping on the Electric Avenue concept, but for big electric trucks this time. Daimler’s Smart plant sale will enable something that’s not small and not electric. And could solid-state battery tech arrive by the middle of the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Data teased by California-based QuantumScape on Tuesday suggested the company’s solid-state battery technology might be closer to production than previously thought. It might potentially allow faster...
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Daimler sale of EV-savvy Smart plant enables diesel SUV production
Ineos plans to make the Grenadier 4x4 SUV there starting in 2021, for early 2022 deliveries.
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Portland’s sequel to Electric Avenue asks: How will we charge big electric trucks?
Near Daimler Trucks North America headquarters in Portland, a site called Electric Island will help fine-tune charging solutions for electric semis and delivery trucks.
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Report: Plug-in hybrids are polluting more than claimed
The emissions ratings given to plug-in hybrids don't correlate to the emissions from PHEVs' real-world use, a UK organization maintains.
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QuantumScape battery tech: A fast-charging electric-car game-changer?
The California-based battery company QuantumScape suggests that its solid-state battery technology has the lifespan needed for widespread use.
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Toyota EVs, Aptera solar sell, Canoo delivery van, XC40 Recharge: Today’s Car News
Aptera says you won’t have to plug in. Toyota finally confirms some electric vehicles on the way. Volvo’s first electric car is on our annual shortlist. And Canoo is planning to show another electric van—this one for making deliveries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Toyota confirmed EV plans, including one due to the U.S. in the "short term" as well as an electric SUV for Europe. These might be the same vehicle.
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Aptera solar car claimed to need no charging starts at $25,900, arrives in 2021
The team behind the Aptera three-wheeler claims that solar will be sufficient for most daily-driving needs.
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Canoo electric delivery vehicle reveal date set for December 17, small pickup again teased
Canoo which is due to start offering electric vehicles by subscription in 2021, will reveal a delivery van this month.
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Solar roadway, VW ID.4 drive, Nissan e-Power, timeline for ICE ban: Today’s Car News
The first solar roadway in the U.S. is being tested—in Georgia. We drive the electric vehicle at the front of VW’s mass-market push for the U.S, the ID.4. Nissan is scaling up its e-Power hybrid system in Japan. And at least one automaker thinks that making plans to ban gasoline...
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Volvo CEO: Ban on gasoline cars makes more sense than EV credits and subsidies
While most automakers favor a credit-based system, Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson argued for a clear agenda, possibly including a timeline for banning ICE vehicles.
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Nissan Note goes all-hybrid in Japan with revised e-Power system still due for the US
Nissan is making the Note—previously sold in the U.S. as the Versa Note—all-hybrid for its home Japan market.
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The road-surface solar panels might power streetlights or serve with energy storage as backup for grid outages.
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Hyundai EV platform, diesel emissions tampering, GM and Nikola: The Week In Reverse
Which U.S. EV startup reported that its new factory is complete? Which automaker said that fuel-cell tech might be a smarter option than big double-layer batteries for trucks and SUVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Rimac EMC testing, EVs and plug-ins that didn’t make the cut: Today’s Car News
Subaru has given its plug-in hybrid a refresh for 2021. Rimac shows us how it tests for electromagnetic compatibility. And we run through why some models didn’t make our Best Car To Buy shortlist. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After announcing our finalists for Best Car To Buy...
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Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2021: What didn't make the cut
Electric cars and plug-in hybrids that didn't make our list of finalists for 2021 generally failed to offer enough all-electric miles or were simply too late.
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Rimac shows how EVs are tested for electromagnetic emissions—with C_Two supercar
Electromagnetic emissions for electric cars are regulated, but for very different reasons than tailpipe emissions.
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2021 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: 17-mile, 35-mpg plug-in gets ride-and-handling retune
Subaru has introduced a set of ride, handling, and trim improvements to the Crosstrek Hybrid, but its plug-in hybrid powertrain continues unchanged.
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