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Chevy Bolt EV drivers could get a discount on the Equinox EV. The Silverado EV gets an arrival date and a price cut. And the Taycan holds true to the original mission of the Mission E. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Taycan, we found that with improvements to performance, efficiency, and charging, this grand-touring electric sports car lives up to its original mission—and much more. Drivers of the Chevy Bolt EV may qualify for a $3,000 discount on the Chevy Equinox EV. It’s part of a limited-time offer good only through the end of...
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Chevy dials back 2024 Silverado EV RST price, confirms 440-mile range
The Silverado RST First Edition will arrive “by mid-year,” according to Chevrolet, at a price of $96,495.
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Chevy Bolt EV drivers offered $3,000 off 2024 Chevy Equinox EV
A $3,000 discount on Chevrolet's most affordable EV would drop the "well-contented" 2RS version arriving first to the low-$40,000 range for those with a Bolt EV.
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First Drive: 2025 Porsche Taycan makes good on the mission
More performance, more range, and faster charging are at the core of making sure the Taycan EV lives up to its original Mission E promises and more.
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Rivian R1T tops safety list, Tesla sales drop, Musk factor: Today’s Car News
Tesla sales plunged over the past three months; is Elon Musk a factor? And Rivian gains some enviable safety credentials. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Could the safest pickup be fully electric? The Rivian R1T makes a strong argument for that; it just landed atop the IIHS Top Safety...
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Tesla had its worst quarter since pandemic shutdowns
Tesla says that the decline in volumes was partly due to the production ramp of a refreshed Model 3 in California.
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Updated moderate overlap front test results elevate Rivian's electric pickup to the top of the list.
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Is Musk getting in the way of Tesla sales growth?
According to recent surveys from a market analysis firm, Musk is contributing to a "reputational downfall" that is costing the electric automaker sales.
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Next-gen PHEVs, Nissan EV pickup, Tesla at 6M, GM and CATL: Today’s Car News
Tesla hit six million cumulative EV sales, and we roundup all the achievements. GM is reportedly seeking a deal with CATL. Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles?...
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Next-gen batteries may benefit plug-in hybrids as much as EVs
Battery improvements and California’s 70-mile rule for PHEVs have some automakers seeing them as more of a bridge than a dead end.
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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own
As recently as six months ago GM vocally criticized Ford's plan to build EV cells in Michigan under license from China's CATL. Now according to reports from China, it's seeking a similar arrangement for itself.
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Next pickup for Nissan and Mitsubishi may get PHEV, EV versions
Mitsubishi will reportedly use Nissan's EV tech for a North American electric model, while Nissan may tap into Mitsubishi PHEV tech for models including a pickup.
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Tesla has sold more EVs than any other maker in the world, and it's the highest-volume “startup” automaker in the U.S. since the 1920s.
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Fuel-cell Honda CR-V review, Genesis GV60 test, Fisker Ocean price cut: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker outlined an all-of-the-above electrified approach for the near future, including hybrids, PHEVs, and a 3-row electric SUV? Which luxury brand teased radiant cabin heat for a future electric SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Will the remains of EV startup Arrival help keep Canoo alive?
Struggling EV startup Canoo has purchased the manufacturing equipment from the failure of another, U.K.-based Arrival.
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Fisker prices slashed by up to $24,000, Tesla freezes them as trades
It announced significant price cuts across Fisker Ocean EV lineup on the 2023-model-year vehicles that represent the majority of the current inventory.
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Fuel-cell Honda CR-V drive, Polestar 4 pricing, Ferrari and SK: Today’s Car News
The U.S. Polestar 4 has a price. Ferrari’s teaming up with the battery supplier SK On. And we review the fuel-cell version of the Honda CR-V. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV, we found it to be well-packaged, roomy, and refined, with a...
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First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV plugs a benchwarmer into the grid
Honda has added plug-in hybrid capability to its latest hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. It’s better than ever, as well as a concession to grim fueling realities.
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Vehicles for the U.S. will initially be sourced from China, but are expected to come from a Renault plant in South Korea starting in 2025.
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Ferrari partners with battery supplier SK On for advanced cells
SK On has already been the only battery supplier for Ferrari plug-in hybrids, but this potentially broadens the relationship toward future battery tech, and possibly EVs.
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Genesis GV60 review, plug-in hybrid pass, China WTO complaint: Today’s Car News
Plug-in hybrids are getting a pass from the EPA for a few years, despite evidence they’re polluting more than billed. China complains to the WTO. And we drive the Genesis GV60, just as Genesis reveals there’s more on the way for this compact luxury EV. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Test drive: 2024 Genesis GV60 delivers rolling design statement
A cold-weather test of the Genesis GV60 found underwhelming driving range but great space efficiency.
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China takes grievances over Biden EV policy to the WTO
A complaint against U.S. EV incentive policy reportedly calls rules for the federal EV tax credit "discriminatory."
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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass
The EPA had proposed adjusting for the low ratio of electric miles covered by plug-in hybrids.
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