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Electrify America is going big on solar to offset its charging network. Honda teased its Prologue electric SUV. Kia and Hyundai are recalling some of their latest and greatest EVs to the dealership due to a software issue. And Kia sees electric vans are part of the mobility future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda on Wednesday released a sketch giving us a first look at its Prologue electric SUV due in 2024. The Honda Prologue will be based on GM’s Ultium EV platform and assembled by GM, although Honda’s own EVs are in the works, to arrive just a couple years later...
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Kia sees electric vans as key products for mobility, autonomous tech
The vehicles manufactured at this factory will be what Kia calls "Purpose Built Vehicles" (PBVs), which is the automaker's term for electric commercial vehicles—only they look far from utilitarian in the traditional sense.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled for rollaway concerns
It's a software fix, but these two cousins, built on a leading-edge dedicated EV platform, aren't yet capable of receiving an over-the-air remedy.
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Electrify America signs on for 75 MW of solar, says it commits them to net-zero
The EV charging network is committing to buy enough renewable energy to offset its use and create new solar generation.
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GM-based Prologue electric SUV teased: First Honda EV for widespread US availability
Honda calls the Prologue its “first volume Honda EV,” and notes that Honda-engineered EVs will start arriving in North America in 2026
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Ford Escape PHEV review, electric G-Class battery tech, “clean” hydrogen hubs: Today’s Car News
The electric G-Class will get energy-dense batteries. Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they're making hydrogen, experts say. And does the Ford Escape PHEV deliver an experience that makes sense next to Ford's excellent EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a Ford...
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The plug-in hybrid crossover might not add up for four-season commuters—but it also lacks the design- and tech-savvy of Ford's other recent plug-in models.
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DOE hydrogen hubs might be as dirty as coal if clean hydrogen isn't defined, experts caution
The 2021 infrastructure law includes funding for the hubs, which would produce hydrogen for different uses—but it remains to be seen whether they'll truly focus on minimal carbon emissions.
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Electric Mercedes G-Class SUV is due to get high-energy-density silicon anode battery chemistry
Sila claims its high-silicon anode material can increase energy density by 20% to 40% over current lithium-ion cell chemistries—meaning more range without larger battery packs.
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Cadillac Lyriq price, VW’s Scout brand, future electric RVs, Genesis GV60 review: Today’s Car News
We review the Genesis GV60. The Cadillac Lyriq has a price tag and range ratings. Electric RVs could embrace solar and aero. And is VW working around its U.S. dealers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Genesis GV60 is one of a growing group of premium electric crossovers that will...
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Review: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV is trimmed down and boosted up the luxury ladder from Ioniq 5
The 2023 Genesis GV60 offers up a luxurious, tech-savvy EV experience, but a big price tag and wobbly suspension give us pause.
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Stella Vita electric RV aims to get the most miles from solar
With solar panels, aerodynamics, and lightweight materials, the RV only needed two charging stops en route across Europe. Is such a design the future of the eco-conscious RV or van life?
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Volkswagen reportedly didn't approach its U.S. dealers ahead of the decision to create its Scout SUV brand—which leads to all sorts of questions about how it plans to sell these EVs.
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2023 Cadillac Lyriq starts at $62,990, with estimated 312 miles of range
The first electric vehicle from Cadillac also promises to be exceptionally quiet, luxurious, and fast-charging.
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EV operating cost, electric RVs, batteries and tire emissions: Today’s Car News
EVs remain the antidote for high gas prices. Expectations are high for electric RVs, but where will they charge? And the weight of bigger battery packs causes more emissions from a source you might not expect. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bigger batteries for electric vehicles can...
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Analysis: Amid high gas prices, EV operating cost advantages have grown stronger
Electricity costs are also less volatile than oil prices, so EV operating costs are more likely to remain stable over time.
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Bigger batteries in EVs could lead to colossal boost in particulate emissions—from tires, study suggests
Emissions Analytics performed chemical analysis of hundreds of new tires and now concludes tire-wear particulate emissions are 1,850 times greater than tailpipe particulate emissions.
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Fully electric RVs are coming—with steeper range and charging challenges than electric cars
Electric RVs are going to need high-power DC fast-charging, in some quite different places than electric cars, pickups, and SUVs.
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Which electric trucks got a surge of new reservations after a big price hike? Might future electric cars go without friction brakes as we know them? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 13, 2022. In a long-anticipated first review of the F-150 Lightning electric truck, we found even more confidence and refinement than expected—plus some hints of good range and efficiency. It doesn’t reinvent the pickup, but it makes it better in nearly every way. It was quite a week for twists and turns. The drama of the...
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Bolt EUV Redline, Panasonic 4680 pace, hydrogen fuel cells for older semis: Today’s Car News
Tesla reportedly wants Panasonic to pick up the pace on battery development. Truck makers consider rebuilding diesel semis as fuel-cell rigs. And GM gives the Chevy Bolt EUV a sporty look that ties in with its gasoline models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has revealed a new Redline...
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Could fuel-cell conversions help clean up long-haul diesel trucking?
With wait times long for cleaner new semis, hydrogen fuel cells might be able to get more diesel trucks off the road sooner.
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2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV bows in Redline Edition, while rest of Bolt EV lineup carries over
The Bolt EUV Redline Edition gets gloss black 17-inch wheels with red accents, a black and red Bolt EUV badge on the rear hatch, and other accents.
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Panasonic: Tesla pushing for faster development of 4680 cells
Tesla's top cell supplier has been scouting locations in the U.S., although it plans to initially build the new format in Japan.
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VW Scout electric SUVs, Rivian reservations, Foxconn, Fisker, and Lordstown: Today’s Car News
Scout is the new name for VW electric SUVs. Rivian’s price hike seems to have spurred more interest. And Foxconn is a U.S. automaker, enabling Lordstown and Fisker. It’s been a busy news week, full of twists and turns. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the completion of the...
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