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Chevy Blazer EV deliveries are starting soon. Mazda cancels the MX-30 for the U.S. The federal government looks at fleet-average mpg through 2032. And Tesla owners are increasingly turned off by the company’s CEO. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Deliveries of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will start in August, GM confirmed Monday, with the lineup initially limited to Blazer EV RS AWD versions. It confirmed official EPA range ratings for those models at 279 miles. Tesla owners love the EVs but are souring on CEO Elon Musk, a Bloomberg survey out this week found, based on 5,000...
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Porsche 400-kw charging, Tesla range complaints, Lordstown and Karma: Today’s Car News
Tesla faces a scandal over range and how it addressed consumer complaints. Lordstown has to face Karma first. And Porsche looks beyond 350-kw connectors for at least one future EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first look at its lounge-like road-trip fast-charging stations, Porsche...
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Future Chevy Bolt EV, Tesla sales workaround, Nissan at a million EVs: Today’s Car News
Nissan hits a million EVs. Tesla is getting creative with sales in Connecticut. And GM is bringing back the Bolt EV—but it appears there’s a lot more backstory to it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Did GM actually kill the Chevrolet Bolt EV? While the automaker has hinted...
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Tesla Supercharger rival, Nissan Leaf recall, Tesla tops Toyota in California: Today’s Car News
Tesla has topped the sales charts in California—over Toyota. The current and past five model years of the Nissan Leaf are being recalled. And the Electrify America and Tesla Supercharger networks have a new challenger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Seven global automakers are...
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EV opposition from the Battery Belt, summer EV range loss, Stellantis and Samsung: Today’s Car News
Stellantis announces a second battery plant with Samsung SDI. We look at why EVs lose more range in the winter than in the summer. And a group of lawmakers in the so-called Battery Belt want to subsidize EV manufacturing but not boost their sales with policy. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Jeep Wrangler 4xe lease deal, Hyundai Santa Fe reveal, Tesla satisfaction down: Today’s Car News
Tesla owner satisfaction is trending down. Hyundai shows the new look for its Santa Fe lineup. And there’s quite a deal on the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, enabled by a federal credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid currently costs less to lease than the...
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All of Audi’s electric SUVs earn top safety ratings. Mazda is reportedly considering Mexico for EV production. And Tesla is rolling out better batteries in its Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Wednesday revealed a few more tech tidbits about its Cybertruck—most notably, that Cybertruck battery cells will get a 10% boost in energy density versus those used in the Model Y. It hasn’t said, though, whether this means more range than the 250 to 500 miles originally claimed. The company has reportedly been readying a high-nickel version, so there may...
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Nissan shifts to Tesla NACS, GM struggles to make EVs, Bosch and hydrogen ICE: Today’s Car News
GM EV production remains sluggish. Bosch sees hydrogen internal combustion as part of the future for trucks. And Nissan is the latest to go Tesla with its charge port. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The list of automakers confirming the switch to Tesla’s NACS charge connector...
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RAV4 Prime charging recall, VW wireless charging, Jeep in Europe: Today’s Car News
The Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is being recalled, and it affects charging. Jeep is sending a lower ratio of electric SUVs to Europe than it previously suggested. And which VW Group brand or vehicle might get the company’s very fast wireless charging? This and more, here at Green Car...
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F-150 Lightning price cut, Cybertruck made, EU charging, Tesla and BYD in India: Today’s Car News
Ford gives its electric truck a big price cut. Europe plans to expand charging infrastructure—and hydrogen fueling. Tesla and BYD are reportedly considering an expansion into India. And Tesla made at least one Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A nearly $10,000 price cut on...
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F-150 Lightning discount, Jaguar I-Pace review, EVs with 800V charging: The Week in Reverse
Which company revealed plans for a lightweight electric sports car? And which one decided to mimic some of the cues of combustion engines for its top-performance EV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 14, 2023. Hyundai...
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F-150 Lightning discount, Renault-Geely hybrid push, Toyota fuel cells: Today’s Car News
A joint venture between Renault and Geely appears to target Toyota’s juggernaut. Toyota hopes to edge closer to hydrogen fuel-cell profitability this decade—infrastructure aside. And there’s F-150 Lightning pricing news, and it’s not another price hike. This and more, here...
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Supply and demand finally appear to be shifting in EV buyers’ favor. Audi looked to its heritage for a special compact EV project. And why does 800-volt charging matter? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Dealership inventories of EVs are swelling, according to a recent report. Meanwhile, EV sales are leveling off. What that likely means is that EV deals may finally be coming—and at the very least, the price gouging is gone. Audi is tapping into its NSU heritage with the Audi EP4 project, which fitted modern Audi electrification pieces into a vintage NSU Prinz...
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Jaguar I-Pace review, Fisker Ocean production, Mercedes and Tesla port: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz says yes to the Tesla charge port. The Fisker Ocean is ramping up slowly. And we check in with the Jaguar I-Pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The production ramp of the Fisker Ocean is moving slowly. But in a Friday update the startup pointed to supplier challenges as a...
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Ford Maverick Hybrid surcharge, Tesla unintended acceleration, GM vs. EPA EV targets: Today’s Car News
The federal government investigates Tesla unintended acceleration claims—again. GM is concerned about hitting 50% EVs by 2030, through a regulatory lens. And the Ford Maverick is now more expensive as a high-mpg hybrid in its actual sticker price, not just at the dealership. This and more...
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VW ID.Buzz test, Fiat EVs, Stellantis’ EV platform for Europe: Today’s Car News
VW plans to test ID.Buzz vans near Tesla HQ. Fiat shows two new EVs unlikely for the U.S. And its parent company shows off its mainstream EV platform for Europe. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen is moving its autonomous-vehicle program on after the now-defunct Argo.AI, and...
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Rolls-Royce EV review, airless tire test, GM battery smarts, Rivian production: Today’s Car News
GM is keeping a closer eye on EV battery issues, Michelin airless tires get tested in vans. Rivian makes progress in its production ramp. And we drive Rolls-Royce’s first electric car and dig into its tech backstory. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rolls-Royce committed to going...
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Hybrid and PHEV markups, Tesla at Electrify America, EV product plans: Today’s Car News
Electrify America’s cross-country charging network will support Tesla connectors, but many details are missing. Tesla will stay on top for U.S. EV sales for years, a study estimates. And some hybrids are getting marked up past the gas money they’ll save. This and more, here at Green Car...
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GM details what will be needed to use some of its upcoming EVs as home power banks. Polestar joins Volvo in its plans to shift to the Tesla charging standard. And the federal government lays out charging needs for the decade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Following Ford, GM, Rivian, and its own corporate cousin Volvo, Polestar has confirmed that it also plans to adopt the Tesla NACS charge port in its future EVs, starting in 2025. It will also allow access to Tesla Supercharger fast-charging, with a CCS adapter, starting mid-2024. GM has detailed the hardware needed to use...
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Volvo and Tesla Supercharging, standardizing NACS, 2024 Nissan Leaf: Today’s Car News
The Nissan Leaf returns for 2024 with a price under $30,000—not counting incentives. Volvo plans to adopt the Tesla connector in future EVs. And should Tesla’s NACS become a real standard? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo on Tuesday announced that it plans to adopt...
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Stellantis charging unit, Lotus Eletre details, Chevy Silverado EV WT update: Today’s Car News
Lotus’ very fast and fast-charging electric SUV starts to arrive in Europe. Aston Martin and Lucid are in a strategic partnership. GM releases some numbers for the Silverado EV WT and $40,000 isn’t one of them. Lordstown Motors is up for sale. And the drivers of upcoming Stellantis EVs...
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EV brake lights, Model Y tops the charts, Toyota electric sports car: Today’s Car News
Toyota is looking to add more than engine sounds to its electric sports car. The Tesla Model Y outsold all but the F-150. And why aren’t EV brake lights more consistent under brake regen? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Full-size pickups aside, the Tesla Model Y topped the sales...
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, 6-minute charging, public charging a dealbreaker: Today’s Car News
A new discount means the Hyundai Ioniq 6 could cost less than the Model 3. Public charging is becoming an EV dealbreaker even as EV availability improves. And a battery firm shows how its fast-charging cells could transform the original Tesla Roadster idea. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Toyota EV efficiency, battery tech, 2024 Polestar 2: Today’s Car News
Toyota rolls out all that it’s doing to scale up EVs and be competitive with them in the future, although it’s sticking to its targets and “multi-pathway” approach. And Polestar switches drive wheels and gains driving range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In...
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