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Ambulances are a vehicle type that should probably go all-electric and zero-emissions, for the sake of lung health.
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GM battery chief: 600-mile EVs viable, million-mile battery in sight
The executive in charge of battery technology and EV development suggests that cell tech is moving ahead at a faster rate than anticipated.
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Polestar Spaces, Dyson electric car, ride-hailing EV mandate: Today’s Car News
The 600-mile Dyson electric car was revealed this weekend. Polestar outlines where its first U.S. showrooms will be. And ride-hailing is going to have to clean up its act in California. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 electric car is on its way to U.S. customers this...
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California will mandate more electric cars for Uber and Lyft: Here’s how
Huge portions of the Uber and Lyft fleets will be required to go electric—and it's up to those companies to figure out how.
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Dyson electric car would have had 600-mile range, founder claims
The company best known for vacuums, helmed by Britain's richest man, might still license its potentially game-changing solid-state battery tech.
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Polestar will deliver its electric cars in these cities first
Polestar Spaces aren't exactly like Tesla Stores, but the tech-oriented brand from Volvo and Geely aims to provide something close to that experience.
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Toyota has introduced new versions of the Venza utility vehicle and Sienna minivan, and they’re hybrid exclusive this time. The Lightyear One is one step closer with a production deal for its solar roof. And new high-power charging cables can handle more miles per minute and keep cool. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Netherlands startup Lightyear has made a deal for the production of its solar roof with Royal DSM—in hopes that the technology for the Lightyear One long-range electric car might also be used for other cars, vans, and buses. One of the suppliers of equipment...
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2021 Toyota Venza is hybrid-only, and an urbane alternative to the RAV4
Toyota's first hybrid-exclusive model other than the Prius will be the Venza—with an expected 40 mpg.
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2021 Toyota Sienna minivan goes all-hybrid
With an estimated EPA rating of up to 33 mpg, the Sienna minivan now rivals the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid—but there's no plug-in version on offer yet.
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Lightyear inks deal for production of long-range EV's solar roof
A producer is lined up for the key component on the Lightyear One electric car—its solar roof system.
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Very fast electric-car charging will require a new generation of cables—and cable cooling
One of the suppliers for DC fast charging cables is making sure that the cables aren't the bottleneck in future charging rates.
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Not even EVs: Much of central London could soon be going car-free
As it starts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, London is pushing away even electric cars. It's announced what it calls one of the largest car-free areas in a capital city.
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Which upcoming electric vehicle will be enabled for Tesla-style over-the-air updates? What green-car icon is getting a 20th anniversary edition? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 15, 2020. This weekend Tesla is again the subject of much speculation, amid unconfirmed reports that it’s planning to locate its next factory, this time called a Terafactory, near Austin Texas, Last weekend was certainly not boring in the Tesla world either. After defying county public-health orders to keep its Fremont, California...
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Ford Mach-E charging rates, Tesla battery tech, Mini Cooper SE drive: Today’s Car News
The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will be very speedy at restoring miles in short charging stops. We drove the all-electric Mini Cooper SE. And is the “million-mile battery” part of what Tesla is planning to show at its upcoming Battery Day? This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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First drive review: The 2020 Mini Cooper SE electric car realigns how I see EVs
We drove the new all-electric Mini Cooper SE around Downtown Denver to see how the future of Mini could be.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E charging rates look competitive vs. E-Tron and I-Pace
Ford has verified that its upcoming Mach-E electric SUV will recover up to 61 miles of range in 10 minutes on 150-kw fast chargers.
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Could Tesla's million-mile battery help it undercut gasoline vehicles in sticker price?
A new battery manufactured with help from China's CATL might help Tesla be more price-competitive.
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Charging infrastructure forecast, automakers’ ethanol break, wide-stance urban EV: Today’s Car News
Charging infrastructure won’t be unaffected by the downturn, a report predicts. Automakers are seeking a break related to ethanol in gasoline. And a most unusual EV can go narrow or wide depending on the handling needs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The downturn will definitely...
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The EPA might give automakers another big break on fuel economy and emissions—in addition to the one they just received in CAFE requirements.
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Polish EV can split lanes like a motorcycle, keep a wide stance for curves
An electric vehicle being developed in Poland, called the Triggo, can vary its stance for a mix of stability and space-defying convenience.
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Report: US will catch up with Europe on public EV charging infrastructure by 2030
Although the U.S. market for charging will trail Europe for several years, the prevalence of single-family homes will help spur growth by mid-decade.
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GMC Hummer EV timing, Lordstown in-wheel motors, SparkCharge test: Today’s Car News
Lordstown plans to use the same brand of in-wheel motors as hyper-efficiency startup Aptera. SparkCharge’s mobile fast-charging systems are getting put to the test. And GM says development continues at full speed on its EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has emphasized that its...
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SparkCharge mobile charging will get tested by roadside assistance in SF and LA
As part of a pilot program, a leading roadside assistance company will be rescuing EVs with mobile-charging tech from SparkCharge.
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Lordstown electric pickup will use Elaphe in-wheel motors, made in-house
The upcoming Lordstown Endurance electric work truck will use motors designed by the same company set to supply Aptera.
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