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Toyota is looking at some very large applications for its fuel-cell tech. Will LG Chem ramp up production of Tesla’s new battery format in the U.S.? And what does Volkswagen plan to do with its millions of battery packs after they’re in EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. LG Chem is reportedly planning to build cells in Tesla’s new 4680-format at a new U.S. plant. It’s not yet clear whether this is the same plant it’s in talks with GM over, but it could together with Tesla’s own cell-manufacturing plans give the EV giant what it needs to keep...
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Toyota creates hydrogen fuel-cell module to power buses, trains, shipsModules based on the fuel-cell system from the Mirai can be packaged in a plug-and-play solution for some very large vehicles.
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VW plans to scale up process to recover 95% of EV batteries' raw materialsA pilot plant in Salzgitter, Germany, is serving as a template for recovering a high rate from EV battery packs as they're recycled.
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Report: LG Chem plans to build Tesla-format batteries in USThe battery giant is reportedly considering at least one more U.S. plant so that it might supply Tesla with new-format EV cells.
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Kona Electric battery recall, Tucson Hybrid prices, Kia EV6 photos, Audi Q4 E-Tron AR: Today’s Car NewsThe 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is priced to rival hybrid versions of RAV4, CR-V, and Escape. Kia’s EV6 electric car, a cousin to the Ioniq 5, is teased. The 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron will use augmented reality as part of its interface. And Hyundai has laid out a plan for replacing battery packs in...
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Kia EV6 electric car: Teaser photos for 300-mile EV due by late 2021Kia will have seven dedicated EV models by 2027, and this is one of them. Expect 300 miles of range and 20-minute road-trip fast-charging.
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A total of 4,695 Hyundai Kona Electric models from the 2019 and 2020 model years are affected, all with LG Chem battery packs that potentially have a manufacturing defect.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid pricing parallels RAV4 and CR-VThe Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, and Ford Escape Hybrid have a new rival—although EPA mpg numbers haven't yet been revealed.
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2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron EV will debut with augmented reality head-up displayThe second fully electric utility vehicle family from Audi will offer the largest touchscreen yet, plus an augmented-reality head-up display.
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“Electric fuel” tax for EVs, VW ID.4 road-trip charging, Volvo online sales: Today’s Car NewsWould a by-the-kilowatt-hour charging tax help states recover infrastructure funds from dwindling gas tax revenues? Volvo is moving to online-only sales, starting with its EVs. Volkswagen looks ahead to its 2026 EVs. And we bring you range and road-trip charging impressions for the 2021 VW ID.4...
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 range and road-trip charging: Some first impressionsThe 2021 VW ID.4 reassures us its 250 miles is within reach, but a first experience finding and using the free fast-charging shows its no Tesla experience yet.
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Volvo is shifting to online sales starting with EVs—with a different role for dealershipsStarting with 2022 model-year EVs, Volvo will sell online only, reduce build combinations, and offer a care package supported by the dealership.
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The project is aiming to provide a long driving range and quick charging, plus a new business model in which drivers pay to activate software-based features.
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Could an "electric fuel" tax for EV use help states solve the gas-tax dilemma?In an answer to dwindling gas-tax revenues, a by-the-kwh tax on EV use would make electricity a vehicle fuel effectively taxing a GMC Hummer EV higher than a Tesla Model 3.
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Sorento Hybrid and ID.4 reviewed, Taycan Cross Turismo and C40 Recharge revealed: The Week in ReverseWhat’s the lowest lease price in the U.S. for a new electric car? Which upcoming U.S.-made electric SUV will be built alongside a hybrid version? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 5, 2021. This week, we published...
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2021 VW ID.4: 5 hits and misses, up close with the electric car for the massesThere are plenty of delightful details in Volkswagen's mass-market electric car, but also some frustrating interfaces.
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Study: Shift to electric trucks and buses could save 57,000 livesThese vehicles only represent about 4% of total U.S. vehicles, but they're the largest generators of nitrogen-oxide pollution and particulate matter.
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Startup Ample aims to revive vision of large-scale EV battery swappingThe company claims stations can do a swap in just 10 minutes, and it's already testing it with a fleet of Nissan Leaf cars in San Francisco.
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Polestar, with its EVs from China, is planning on showrooms in Detroit. The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, now priced, is a racy all-electric wagon good for the gravel. And Bolt EV deals have hit a new high—or is that a low? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo will offer a racy shooting-brake roofline, a higher ride height, more body cladding, a Gravel mode, and e-bikes to match—all adding up to an all-electric performance car that can take you beyond where the pavement ends. The cost? At the base level, just $1,530 more than if you were...
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Cheapest new-car lease is all-electric: Chevy Bolt EV lease deals as low as $107 per monthThe lowest price applies in San Francisco, but Costco members around the U.S. could see a deal of $147 a month—ahead of the rollout of a refreshed 2022 Bolt EV and EUV lineup.
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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo will start at $92,250, e-bikes not includedThe wagon version of Porsche's electric sedan comes with a standard air suspension, all-wheel drive, more ground clearance, and a roomier rear seat.
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Polestar EV brand plans 15 more US showrooms—including DetroitThe showrooms, dubbed "Polestar Spaces," are designed to show off the brand rather than move metal.
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Volvo will slide a skateboard under its electric XC90 SUVVolvo Cars CTO Henrik Green outlined in an interview with GCR how the company will manage the transition from mostly hybrid to all-electric through the decade.
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EVs and raw materials, dealership EV upgrades, Volvo’s shift to all-EV: Today’s Car NewsWill the massive dealership networks of GM and Ford become a help or a hindrance, as these companies shift to EVs? Also, we look at another aspect of EVs’ carbon footprint. And how does the global automaker Volvo segue to all-electric by the end of the decade, while planning a limited number...
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