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From lithium-sulfur batteries to an electric minivan, the Halcyon makes big promises.
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2024 Chevy Equinox EV gets price cut, still starts at $34,995 and 319 milesUpper trims of the Equinox EV—including the 2RS model that arrives first to dealerships—appear to have received a price cut prior to their release.
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Kia exec: Plug-in hybrids misunderstood, Telluride hybrid a possibilityKia's electrification strategy will continue to evolve depending how the next 12 months plays out.
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Safety experts: EVs are too heavy for US guardrailsRecent tests suggest that guardrails deemed adequate for internal-combustion cars might not be adequate for some heavier EVs.
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Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in ReverseWhich EV brand rolled out lower-priced versions of its electric pickup and SUV? Which hotels are soon getting Tesla wallbox chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 9, 2024. In a first drive of the 2024...
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Ionna EV charging network may rival Tesla, first US stations in 2024With backing from seven global automakers and aims for at least 30,000 chargers, Ionna is the first of its kind and may be the first true rival for the Tesla Supercharger network.
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Standard and Standard+ pack versions of Rivian electric trucks are ready for delivery—with a smaller version of the tech in the Large pack. And what appears to be a $3,100 price drop. LFP battery cells and a new pack design remain on the way later this year.
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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan adds mpg but not AWD in refreshA mid-cycle revamp of the Carnival minivan gets a hybrid powertrain, upgraded cabin tech, and a sharper, more SUV-influenced look.
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Ford seeks smaller, lower-cost EVs to rival $25,000 Tesla, ChinaCEO Jim Farley says that Ford has developed a flexible platform for several types of smaller vehicles. Is it what Ford E was tasked with all along?
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2025 Porsche Taycan: More range, 18-minute charging, 2.3-second 0-60A series of technology nips and tucks give the Taycan all the charging and range prowess that the sports car maker has alluded to all along.
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First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter leads into the electric vanlifeWith class-leading range and efficiency, Mercedes is showing the way toward a big family of electric cargo and passenger vans, as well as RVs.
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More than a third of US EVs are sold in CaliforniaEV sales from franchised dealerships were way up in 2023, signaling the arrival of a greater array of fully electric products from full-line automakers.
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Which automaker CEO sees EV acceleration as a safety feature? Which very exclusive luxury EV was recalled this week? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM this week announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. It’s a shocker that may have many longtime EV fans doing a double take, as for years GM has resisted ideas of bringing back the tech it once championed with its vaunted Chevy Volt—saying among other things that it hurt its ability to vertically integrate its EV battery and propulsion plan. BMW added two more...
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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVsNearly 83% of U.S. dealers surveyed said the federal government is pushing too hard on EVs, while automakers need more affordable hybrids and PHEVs.
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US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023The combined market share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs rose to 16.3% of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S.—and PHEVs were 20% of that.
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GM not quite all-in on EVs, will add plug-in hybrids in USAfter several years of saying plug-in hybrids like its vaunted Chevy Volt didn't make sense, it's charging up on the idea once again.
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US Postal Service will add Canoo electric vans to delivery fleetThe Canoo electric vans will join Ford E-Transits already in the refreshed fleet. But the purpose-built electric Next Generation Delivery Vehicles costing the bulk of the money won't arrive until 2028.
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Stellantis CEO claims quicker EV acceleration is a safety featureData from the insurance industry might suggest otherwise, but there is no clear data to support the claim by CEO Carlos Tavares.
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VW ID.4 EV tax credit; Subaru Solterra update; Macan, Prologue, and ZDX pricing: The Week in ReverseBengt HalvorsonWhich CEO of a global automaker suggested that EVs may never top 30% of the global vehicle market? Which EV from a U.S. automaker became the top-selling vehicle on the planet, electric or not? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 26, 2024. Volkswagen has confirmed that “most” 2023-2024 ID.4 models qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit, making it the first foreign automaker to get the nod under tightened sourcing rules. Models supplied with batteries from SK On—rather than LG—meet the...
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2024 Subaru Solterra EV charges faster, goes hands-freeThe Solterra can now charge much quicker at road-trip stops, while a driver assist system helps cut fatigue on congested freeways.
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Lucid teases potential Model Y rival, as it expands for Gravity SUVA manufacturing expansion touted this week will enable higher production of the Lucid Gravity SUV, and a smaller electric SUV is on the way.
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Porsche prices $80,450 Macan 4, $106,950 Macan Turbo EV SUVsSports-car, SUV maker hits mute on the “EV” tag, presses play for electric performance.
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Tesla: The bestselling vehicle on the planet is an EVThe Tesla Model Y topped the stalwart Corolla in 2023 global sales, according to the EV maker, which noted it has plenty of the mass market to expand into as of yet with a "next-level" manufacturing overhaul.
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Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 productionCan Tesla do what Honda, Toyota, VW, and others have balked at—make a widely available EV at a price well under $30,000?
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