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Mercedes-Benz is reportedly abandoning plans to sell the EQC electric crossover in the U.S. The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV bows, alongside a revamped Bolt EV. And what car can you drive for “minus emissions?” This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV was revealed Sunday, along with an equivalent refreshed version of the Bolt EV. The Bolt EUV offers available GM Super Cruise, but it’s essentially a Bolt EV that’s 6.3 inches longer and has no all-wheel drive. The most noteworthy thing about the Bolt lineup’s refresh is that it’s being...
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Hyundai teases “breakthrough” interior design in EV to rival Model Y and Mach-EThe cabin of the Ioniq 5 will use a range of sustainable surfaces plus a reconfigurable center console on a flat floor.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV isn't coming to the US at allMercedes reportedly opted not to sell the EQC in the U.S., after a delay and "comprehensive review of market developments."
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EVgo plans many more Tesla chargers to supplement Supercharger networkThe charging network EVgo is expanding its Tesla fast charging connectors after a successful rollout to several California markets.
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Toyota claims the 2021 Mirai fuel-cell car cleans the air, calls it “minus emissions”The 2021 Toyota Mirai claims to have better than zero-emissions by filtering the outside air, but it ignores the emissions of hydrogen sourcing.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EV: $5,500 price cut is an affordability play, EV tax credit or notA $5,500 price cut helps make the Bolt EV competitive versus the Nissan Leaf Plus and the base Ford Mustang Mach-E.
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The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is bigger than the EV and has more nods to SUVs, but it doesn't add all-wheel drive or more ground clearance.
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Airstream to offset carbon from manufacture, pursue electric travel trailersAirstream is offering carbon offsets as well as pushing ahead with plans for an electric trailer that could make towing more feasible with an EV.
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Toyota EV plans, Audi E-Tron GT debut, battery supply woes, past peak oil: The Week in ReverseWhich EV maker bought a whole lot of carbon-intensive bitcoin? Which country became far better known as a hub for electric vehicles this past week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 12, 2021. Toyota on Wednesday...
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Polestar 1 last call, Tesla's big bitcoin CO2 footprint, beyond peak oil: Today’s Car NewsHow does Tesla’s bitcoin investment affect its carbon footprint? Polestar starts to say farewell to the Polestar 1 flagship. And Shell says we’re past peak oil This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid performance coupe is entering its final year of...
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Shell admits it's past peak oil, eyes carbon offsets as a business opportunityEven Big Oil now admits we're past the once-hypothetical point, and is pivoting for relevance in a new energy economy.
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Last call for Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid flagship, as brand prepares for more EVsThe Polestar 1 tech flagship is in its final year, as the brand continues in its intended all-electric trajectory.
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Tesla, which has contributed to lowering motorists' carbon footprint, has invested in the most carbon-intensive currency on the planet.
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US-bound Toyota EVs, battery supplier drama, EVs not the whole solution: Today’s Car NewsU.S. electric vehicle battery supply is in upheaval due to an ITC ruling. Toyota reveals two electric vehicles, and we sum all we know about them so far. And is a U.S. shift to electric vehicles enough to achieve climate goals? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota made an about-face on...
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2022 Toyota electric sedan and crossover: What we know about upcoming EVs, platformThe Toyota electric crossover and electric sedan due to arrive in 2021 break Toyota's resistance to EVs. Why now?
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Battery supply ruling complicates future for F-150 Electric, VW ID.4A battery supplier with an upcoming Georgia plant with the capability to supply up to 300,000 EVs annually has been banned from the U.S. by an ITC ruling.
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US shift to EVs won't solve climate goals: Think outside the electric car, experts urgeAn RMI analysis frames it clearly: In order to make meaningful cuts in CO2, people need to drive less.
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Toyota confirms US arrival for two electric vehicle models in 2021The carmaker confirmed plans for the arrival of two different EV models, plus a new Prime plug-in hybrid.
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Tesla vehicles are covering more miles on a daily basis than other EVs. Freightliner is sourcing its electric powertrains from Detroit. Flywheel tech helps ease the grid. And the Audi E-Tron GT bows. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to a study released Monday by a team of U.S. researchers, electric vehicles are covering far fewer daily miles than gasoline vehicles, while Tesla models are looking like they might be more direct gasoline-vehicle replacements. As more long-range alternatives arrive on the market, will the data catch up? Freightliner is turning to an old...
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Flywheel tech helps ease grid demands of EV fast-chargingChakratec brings back flywheel tech in a package that could do a lot of good in balancing the grid as fast-charging needs put the pinch on it.
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Detroit Diesel is going electric, in pivot to keep powering FreightlinerFreightliner will be turning to the Motor City for what goes under the hood of its upcoming commercial electric trucks.
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Teslas cover more daily miles than other EVs: Are they better ICE replacements?Electric vehicles are driven less than gasoline vehicles—although Teslas cover more ground and use more electricity because of it.
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Rivian showrooms, Tesla without Musk, electric Jeep Wrangler: Today’s Car NewsRivian confirms its first of many U.S. showrooms in the works. An electric Jeep Wrangler concept is on the way. And we look back at what Tesla was like before Elon Musk. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An interview with Tesla co-founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, recently...
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Electric Jeep Wrangler concept due for March debut, serious off-road abilityJeep has teased a fully electric Wrangler, in concept form, for a March debut.
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