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Ford lowers prices on most of the Mustang Mach-E lineup. Audi reportedly considers an electric off-road SUV. Limiting the size of EV batteries might make a big difference to raw materials concerns. And is Tesla maintaining its mammoth California EV sales lead? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has effectively undone some of the 2023 Mustang Mach-E price hike given last August. With price reductions announced this morning, the lineup of Standard Range Mach-E models now fits within the $55,000 price cutoff to claim the $7,500 EV tax credit—but none of the Extended Range...
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Ford undoes some of its price hike on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E
As before, none of the Mustang Mach-E models with the Extended Range battery pack will qualify for the revamped federal EV tax credit.
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Study: Smaller EV batteries would lessen lithium-mining mess
Limiting the size of EV batteries could bring significant positive environmental impact, a report suggests.
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Audi electric off-road SUV might share Scout EV bones
According to a recent report, Audi is considering an electric SUV with serious off-road ability; it might share underpinnings with VW's upcoming Scout SUVs.
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EVs near a fifth of California sales: Is Tesla's lead shrinking?
Tesla's lead by EV market share may be shrinking somewhat, while the Bolt EV and EUV and Mustang Mach-E are rising.
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Aptera details, Civic Hybrid, Polestar 2, Tesla Gigafactory boost: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker is reportedly considering a pivot to cylindrical cells for future EVs? Which EV maker is Uber partnering with for a vehicle specifically for ride-hailing? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, January 27...
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Audi reveals an electric pickup, of sorts. Toyota reportedly commits to a dedicated EV platform, but it’s years off. And a Senator says the new EV tax credit isn’t being enacted according to the law. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The green light has reportedly been given to a dedicated Toyota EV platform—like Hyundai’s E-GMP—that could make mass-production EVs competitive on cost, range, and efficiency. But it might not arrive until 2028, when it sees sufficient demand. Audi on Thursday revealed the last, and most American, of its four...
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Manchin seeks to delay EV tax credits so they can follow the law
Due to delayed guidance from the Treasury Department, many vehicles that most certainly won't be eligible for the tax credit as it was passed by the IRA are able to claim a full credit.
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Report: Toyota dedicated EV platform may be five years off
Toyota has reportedly said yes to a dedicated EV platform that might underpin higher-volume EVs. But it might arrive until 2028.
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Activesphere concept imagines a stylish electric Audi Allroad pickup
The sphere concepts include the Skysphere, Grandsphere, and Urbansphere and represent Audi's four "rings" of the future. But it's the Activesphere that looks ready for America.
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Tesla Gigafactory boost, Semi and future product, GM batteries: Today’s Car News
Cylindrical batteries are being considered by GM, according to a report from South Korea. Tesla is ramping up its new battery cells in Nevada for much more than the Semi. And will Tesla tease more about a Robovan, a Model 2, or something completely different in just over a month? This and more...
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Report: GM mulling cylindrical cells for future EVs
If GM chooses to make the switch on some models, it would follow BMW, as well as American EV range leaders Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian.
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Tesla hasn't provided a glimpse of its product roadmap in some time, but CEO Elon Musk hinted that it this time it will make sense with battery availability.
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Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory expansion: Batteries for 1.5M EVs annually
Tesla is claiming to apply some of its manufacturing know-how back to battery cells, in a facility that vastly cuts the investment and space needed for a specific output.
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Honda Civic Hybrid, Lucid in Formula E, Uber needs an EV: Today’s Car News
Formula E is running with Lucid motors. Uber is looking for a spacious, lower-performance EV for ride-hailing. And the Civic Hybrid is next in Honda’s shift to about half hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that the Civic Hybrid is due as a sedan and...
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Report: Uber working on EVs for ride-hailing, deliveries
Higher top speeds aren't necessary in EVs for urban environments, Uber's CEO said, adding that designing for a lower top speed could lower costs.
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2024 Honda Civic Hybrid due as sedan and hatchback, but no PHEV
A Civic Hybrid sedan and hatchback will arrive in 2024 to rival the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Honda has confirmed.
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Lucid motors are already helping energize Formula E racing
In Gen 3 cars, Lucid is supplying the front motors that aim for maximum energy recovery—helping to make the race faster and more exciting.
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Ford might be considering a new charging connector. The shift to wind and solar is making EVs cleaner, fast. And Polestar switches to rear-wheel drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar is seeking a 300-mile range for its Polestar 2, as part of a switch of its single-motor model to rear-wheel drive. There are various other improvements to the battery, drive-system, and tech feature set in revamped, upcoming 2024 models. Ford has filed a patent for a new type of EV charging connector employing a magnetic coupling. It’s not inductive charging, though, and uses magnets to...
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2024 Polestar 2 EV switches to rear-drive, seeks 300-mile range
The driving range of all-wheel-drive versions has improved as well, and a new front-end design more cleanly packages active-safety hardware.
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Ford patents magnetic charging connector: MagSafe for EVs?
In a proposed and patented charging connector, Ford would use a magnetic system to help align physical charge pins precisely.
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US shift toward wind and solar will cut coal, make EVs cleaner
The EIA forecasts that wind and solar will together account for 16% of total electricity generation in 2023, up from 14% in 2022 and 8% in 2018.
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Aptera details, Lightyear 0, Tesla heat pump, luxury EV leases: Today’s Car News
Lucid offers one of many expected luxury EV leases tapping into federal money. Aptera details the first of its three-wheeled solar EVs due to have up to a 1,000-mile range. Tesla claims its heat pump is better. And Lightyear bails on its solar-car starting line and skips to the future. This and...
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Lightyear 0 solar EV nixed, as company pivots to Lightyear 2
Valmet currently produces the niche Lightyear 0 in Finland, but the company has halted production and Lightyear now says its focus is on the Lightyear 2.
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