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Mazda MX-30 electric car: Gas version shown before EV reaches target market
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The E-Tron family gains a capable electric midsize SUV that’s learned Audi’s range lessons.
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VW ID.4 review, Trump tariffs, generational EV gap, Mercedes solar: Today’s Car News
Trump threatens some very high tariffs against Chinese cars made in Mexico. Mercedes-Benz considers a solar roof on EVs. We drive the revamped VW ID.4. And is there a generational gap in EV interest? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A first drive of the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, with a vastly...
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First Drive: 2024 VW ID.4 is the opening act it was supposed to be
From range and charging to space and comfort, the ID.4 now fits its original mission as a first mass-market EV for the brand and mainstream families.
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Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or not
Trump, members of Congress, and the Biden administration all look poised to close a loophole that would make Mexico assembly a smart choice for Chinese automakers.
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Mercedes EV range run shows gains from heat pump, solar roof
Efficiency was the focus for a single-charge EV trip in the EQXX engineering concept, covering more than 600 miles on the Arabian Peninsula.
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Gen X, Millennials buy the most EVs, as Boomers dominate policy
A comparison of Gen X, Millennials, and Baby Boomers, all in the same ballpark when it comes to overall vehicle purchase numbers, highlights the generational differences in EV purchases.
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Which automakers are considering a partnership that could span EVs, hybrids, and software? Which automaker said it’s aiming for its future EV batteries to last longer? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 15, 2024. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, GCR found that this already appealing Swedish SUV package adds more electric range, more power, and more refinement, making it now a nearly ideal pick for families who aren’t always sure about where they’ll be plugging in on the go. The 2025...
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Volvo EX30 impact, Nio and CATL, Honda and Nissan, brake dust: Today’s Car News
Magnets could help clean up brake dust. Honda and Nissan ally for EVs. Nio and CATL go in on battery swapping together. And which is the greenest Volvo EX30? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a lifetime carbon analysis released Thursday, Volvo reported that the LFP version not offered in...
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Honda and Nissan point to partnership for EVs, hybrids, software
Both automakers will need to see value in an arrangement that could help lower costs for EVs and hybrids.
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Brake-dust particles' electric charge might help curb emissions
Particles might be collected by exposing them to an electric field and then sweeping them away.
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Nio and CATL ally for longer-life EV batteries, swapping tech
Current EV battery packs may not usefully outlive the EVs they're installed in, and that could be an issue unless longevity is emphasized, Nio suggests.
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Volvo EX30 EV: LFP version not offered to US is greener pick
The NMC lithium-ion pack in all U.S. versions of the 2025 Volvo EX30 has nearly double the CO2 impact of the LFP pack offered to other markets.
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