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A plug-in hybrid Gladiator will join the Jeep lineup next year. Cadillac gets cold feet about its 2030 end date for gasoline. And Biden agencies ease one area of the EV tax credit that could mean more qualifying EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Biden administration provided updated EV tax credit rules for manufacturers and suppliers on Friday, and they amount to an easing of critical-mineral origin requirements over the next two years that could result in more vehicles eligible for the top $7,500 credit. But foreign entity of concern requirements that will keep Chinese...
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EV tax credit supply chain rules ease, but China restrictions remain
Under revisions from Biden agencies revealed Friday, more EVs are likely to qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit amount in 2025 and 2026, but it will be no easier for Chinese companies to get in.
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Jeep confirms Gladiator 4xe PHEV pickup, mulls Recon hybrid
The Gladiator plug-in hybrid will come to market "later next year," according to Jeep's top U.S. executive.
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Report: GM's Cadillac might not go all-EV by 2030 after all
The shift away from internal-combustion powertrains may reportedly be slower than expected, although EV plans haven't changed.
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Review: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S keeps first EV mostly on-brand
The ZDX is an opening act for Acura EVs, although it’s built by General Motors and rides on that company’s Ultium EV platform.
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Report: Feds to formalize foreign entity rules for EV tax credit
The move could determine how and when more Chinese EVs come to the U.S.
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Through July, the latest Costco vehicle deals cover EVs from Polestar, Volvo, and Chevy, plus plug-in hybrids from Volvo.
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Lucid Gravity prototype, Toyota hydrogen plans, California EV sales: Today’s Car News
Stagnant Tesla sales flatten EV growth in California. Toyota sets up shop for all things hydrogen. And a drive of the Lucid Gravity tells us that it’s built on a layer of Air but adds much more. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A brief Lucid Gravity prototype test drive was enough to...
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Prototype test drive: Lucid Gravity might defy segments
A short drive suggests that the Lucid Gravity won’t be like any other three-row electric SUV.
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EV market share sags in California, though EV sales are up
A significant drop in Tesla sales led to modest sales gains in the quarter and a slight dip in EV market share.
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Toyota “hydrogen headquarters” will develop US fuel-cell products
The California hydrogen fuel-cell facility will span from R&D to sales and will reach well beyond Toyota's lineup of cars and trucks.
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Used EV price drop, Lexus UX hybrid mpg, die-cast electric G-wagen: Today’s Car News
The Mercedes G-wagen EV goes die-cast, with a sustainability twist. Used EVs are selling at lower prices than last year. And the most affordable Lexus gets more fuel-efficient. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Lexus UX 300h has gone hybrid-only, and the most popular AWD version of...
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Although the UX looks mostly the same as it did for 2024 and in previous model years, it’s now a hybrid-only model.
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Report: Top-selling used EVs cost up to $5,000 less than last year
The most popular used EV models are selling at average prices of thousands less than year-ago levels, according to the retailer CarMax.
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Matchbox marks Mercedes' electric G-wagen with a sustainable twist
Although the real G 580 with EQ Technology might have arrived a bit short on eco-credentials, its Matchbox scale likeness goes all-in with recycled metal and sustainable plastic.
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Hyundai hybrids, Emily GT, Polestar battery test, charger reliability: Today’s Car News
Hyundai reneges on the promise of an all-EV plant. Polestar tests a different kind of battery at the charger. Federal researchers see ways to make fast-charging more reliable. And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai last week confirmed...
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Polestar reports drivable EV with 10-minute 10-80% charging
Real-world EV applications of StoreDot's "silicon dominant" battery tech might still be years ahead, but its charge rate in a full-size EV is as claimed.
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Hyundai confirms dedicated US EV plant will make hybrids too
The Metaplant in Georgia, once touted as intended for fully electric vehicles only, will assemble vehicles with fuel tanks and tailpipes.
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It's also shown renderings of other body styles, including a sports car called the Rise and a luxury sedan called the Capital ES.
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Flexible controls could boost EV charging station reliability
A little more resiliency built into public EV charger controls could boost the reliability at entire stations in a couple of common situations.
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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker priced its hardware set allowing its EVs to back up the home? Which EV brand has the lowest ownership costs of any automotive brand? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 26, 2024. The Tesla Model Y...
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Toyota 3-row EVs, lower-priced Ford EVs, Honda EV hubs, Mazda EZ-6: Today’s Car News
Ford EVs are losing money, but hope is on the way with a next generation of vehicles. Mazda shows an appealing electric sedan so far limited to China. Toyota plans a second U.S.-made three-row electric SUV. And Honda is creating another EV hub in Canada. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Honda commits to $11B EV hub in Canada, to start in 2028
The Ontario EV hub would complement Honda’s initial EV hub in Ohio, potentially keeping the vast majority of future EVs from the brand made-in-America.
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Ford promises more affordable EVs as it loses money on them
Ford has removed $5,000 in cost from the Mustang Mach-E crossover, but it's not enough to offset the revenue drop due to price cuts and competition.
Stephen Edelstein