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Polestar says it could revolutionize the EV ownership experience, while partner StoreDot says it could allow downsized batteries.
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Polestar 5 EV: "Superior driving range" from huge battery cellsThe upcoming flagship model for the Polestar line packs new high-nickel cells in a format 22 inches long—approaching the size of the large-format cells used by GM's Ultium vehicles.
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2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger plug-in hybrid pickup pairs V-6, big EV batteryThe Ramcharger joins the ranks of the Chevy Volt and Fisker Karma with its tech emphasizing the fully electric side of a series hybrid. Will it make sense in trucks?
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Review: 2025 Volvo EX30 sets out for the sustainable horizonWe drive Volvo’s latest electric SUV to find out if its small carbon footprint offers a fair trade for a snug, spartan interior.
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Nissan e-Power hybrid tech might evolve for US on the way to EVsThe long-anticipated series-hybrid system from Nissan isn’t U.S.-bound yet, but executives hinted that it might make sense as a bridge toward fully electric pickups or SUVs—with a new parallel-hybrid twist.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 price cut, Chevy Bolt EV fix, Equinox EV at $35k and 300 miles: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker accelerated EV battery plans this week, and which one slowed them? Which global company backed off on plans to add U.S. EVs due to collision repair costs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 3, 2023...
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With BMW's shift to sixth-generation battery tech—and cylindrical cells of its own size and chemistry—it's claiming Tesla no longer holds the upper hand.
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EV sales rise in California, bucking claims of dwindling demandEVs represented 22.3% of California new-car sales in Q3, while plug-in hybrids had 3.3% market share.
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Nissan hopes its solid-state EV batteries won’t need cooling at allIt still sees solid-state batteries making sense in electric pickups and SUVs by the end of the decade.
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Chevy Equinox EV priced at $34,995—with an estimated 300 milesGM has hiked the price of the Equinox EV but dropped the smaller pack—perhaps to create more differentiation with the upcoming Bolt EV. At least one version now rates at 319 miles.
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2020-2022 Chevy Bolt EV owners: $1,400 instead of a new battery?As part of a settlement and final software remedy for Chevrolet Bolt EV battery issues, GM is offering to reduce owners' battery capacity for $1,400—and they still might get a battery pack replacement.
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Two-wheel EV concept seats five, harnesses regenerative dampingAn electric vehicle concept still at the idea stage, from the creator of the Hoverboard, challenges the idea that a car needs four wheels, or even three.
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Toyota Land Cruiser EV, Mazda rotary-hybrid sports car, Infiniti electric sedan: The Week in ReverseBengt HalvorsonWhich two automakers aborted plans to create millions of EVs together? Which charging network became the first one to buy charging hardware from Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 27, 2023. This past week, the Tokyo auto show, officially the Japan Mobility Show, was the backdrop for various EV concept reveals. That included several Toyota concept vehicles were revealed for the show, including a Land Cruiser Se EV concept that might take the rugged off-road nameplate in a new direction—potentially...
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GM and Honda abort plans to make millions of EVs togetherGM is planning a lower-cost approach to revamping its Bolt EV, while Honda's own platform is arriving early.
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Infiniti Vision Qe concept debuts a new face for the EV eraThe Vision Qe heralds Infiniti's first electric car, set to be built in the U.S. starting in 2025.
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Compact Toyota electric pickup project revealed: Is it US-bound?Shorter than the 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid, with a modest range up to 140 miles or more: Is it the affordable, basic compact electric truck Millennials want?
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Lexus PHEV review, GM EV delay, EV6 price cut, Toyota and Nissan concepts: The Week In ReverseWhich automakers this week announced a shift to the Tesla-based NACS charge port? Which long-running EV nameplate reclaimed eligibility for the EV tax credit? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 20, 2023. The 2024...
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Toyota and Lexus confirm Tesla-based EV charge port starting in 2025The move could prove especially important for Lexus, which plans to aim for higher EV road-trip range numbers.
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Grounded promises up to 250 miles of range from the G2, courtesy of the same 165-kwh battery pack used in the Zevo 600 donor.
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GM delays electric trucks a year, with no Chevy Bolt EV extensionVolume production of the Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV are getting pushed back a whole year, GM has confirmed.
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Rivian EVs’ software update makes towing an all-terrain experienceOwners can save up to three trailer profiles, part of Rivian's efforts to make driving range more predictable while towing.
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Toyota electric sports car, crossover EV concepts previewedThe FT-Se is a wide, low electric sports car while the FT-3e is a crossover.
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Review: 2024 Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid is the lone star of TXThe TX 500h hybrid in the middle of the 2024 Lexus TX SUV lineup isn’t the “just right” choice—but the plug-in sure is.
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Toyota Corolla Hybrid review, Rivian Max pack details, Kia EV9 range, Aptera update: The Week in ReverseWhich company revealed several upcoming affordable EVs? For EV shoppers, why is leasing a more popular vs. buying than it was last year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 13, 2023. Kia has provided full pricing...
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