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The Ford F-150 Lightning received a price cut of $9,979 and now costs $51,990 as production ramps to an annual rate of 150,000 trucks per year.
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Europe adds requirements for EV fast-charging, hydrogen networkEurope is stepping up to require charging stations more closely spaced than those required by the U.S. infrastructure law—hydrogen fuel-cell sites, too.
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F-150 Lightning discount, Jaguar I-Pace review, EVs with 800V charging: The Week in ReverseWhich company revealed plans for a lightweight electric sports car? And which one decided to mimic some of the cues of combustion engines for its top-performance EV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 14, 2023. Hyundai...
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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance EV gets bigger battery, ICE noiseThe Ioniq 5 N is expected to launch later this year, likely competing against the similarly sized Tesla Model Y Performance and the Kia EV6 GT.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning gets up to $2,500 discount in some regionsThe Ford electric truck is getting a discount for the first time, in another piece of evidence the EV market may be changing in the favor of shoppers.
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These EVs have 800V charging: Why it’s better with or without Tesla’s NACSThe shift to Tesla’s Supercharging network might not benefit electric vehicles with 800-volt fast-charging capability. Yet.
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The I-Pace took a shot at redemption, and made things right. But did anyone notice?
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Mercedes-Benz shifts to Tesla charging port for North AmericaOne of the brands with the deepest history with Tesla is adopting its charge port for vehicles and its own charging network.
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Maverick Hybrid markup, Rolls-Royce EV tech, Rivian production: The Week in ReverseWhich EV fast-charging network doesn’t have terrible reliability? Which company that’s “all-in” on EVs pushed back against regulators’ targets? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 7, 2023...
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2024 Ford Maverick no longer starts with 37-mpg hybrid versionGoing hybrid on the Maverick now costs $1,500 extra, bringing the cumulative price gain to about $5,000 versus two model years ago.
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ID.Buzz electric van is the face of VW’s US autonomous test fleetVolkswagen is teasing autonomous-driving tech to America in the short-wheelbase version it won't sell in the U.S.
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Fiat shows 600e and tiny Topolino for Europe, 500e EV still US-boundFiat aims to bring the 500e to the U.S. market in early 2024, but there aren't plans to sell the smaller and larger EVs it revealed Wednesday.
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STLA Medium may form the basis for heart-of-the-market crossovers from Peugeot, Citroën, and Fiat in Europe.
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GM acquires more smarts for EV battery healthThe firm acquired has developed software that helps provide early detection of thermal runaway events and other battery failures.
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Bespoke, electric: How the first Rolls-Royce EV took formFor the 2024 Spectre, Rolls-Royce made some tough tech choices about what its buyers wanted to see in an EV—and the result is a delightfully simple canvas for a new generation of posh and bespoke.
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Rivian made progress ramping up EV production in Q2Both Rivian and Lucid cut their production estimates last year. The two EV hopefuls have been learning the same lesson Tesla did with the long ramp up of Model 3 production, namely that making cars is hard.
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Will Tesla Supercharger reliability extend to other brands’ EVs?More than 96% of drivers completed a successful charge on the Tesla Supercharger network, versus less than 79% on other networks, according to recent data tallied by J.D. Power.
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Hybrid markups, Chevy Silverado EV, Tesla charge ports, Lucid and Aston Martin: The Week in ReverseWhich automakers and charging companies committed to the Tesla NACS connector? Which EV maker announced it’s filed for bankruptcy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 30, 2023. Much of this week’s...
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Hybrids and plug-in hybrids boast some impressive ownership-cost advantages. But markups of more than $10,000 in some cases are kicking the break-even point vs. non-hybrids years ahead.
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Polestar EVs get Tesla charge port in 2025, Supercharger access in 2024Polestar confirmed all new vehicles sold in North America are getting the Tesla port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS).
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Volvo EVs will adopt Tesla charge port, get Supercharger accessAn adapter for existing Volvo EVs will be provided in 2024, along with the inclusion of Tesla Superchargers in Volvo's app.
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Lucid EV tech set to power upcoming electric Aston MartinLucid’s “cutting edge powertrain technology” will be paired with Mercedes’ electronic architecture in a near-future family of electrified Aston Martins.
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Ford CEO: "Cybertruck for Silicon Valley people"Ford's CEO isn't worried about the Tesla Cybertruck and views charging as a social experience.
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2024 Cadillac Lyriq starts at $59,990 with expanded lineupThe 2024 Cadillac Lyriq lineup trims the price of entry while expanding the lineup for broader appeal.
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