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The Lyriq is the first mass-production model built around GM’s Ultium propulsion strategy, and it's one of five Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Prius rethinks high-mpg hybrid for stunning styleA wedgelike profile, peppier powertrain, and reconfigured cabin make the Prius more appealing, without losing any of its high-mileage bragging rights.
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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023: What didn’t make the cutYes, the GMC Hummer EV and Rivian R1S are among those that didn't make the cut—and here's why.
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$2.5B DOE loan backs GM's Ultium EV planThe announcement marks the DOE’s first loan made exclusively for battery cell manufacturing made under the ATVM program established under the George W. Bush administration.
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Best Car To Buy 2023: Green Car Reports names 5 finalistsThe Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Kia EV6, Genesis GV60, Ford F-150 Lightning, or Cadillac Lyriq will win the Best Car To Buy distinction for 2023.
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Tech update may boost range of future Hyundai and Kia EVsHyundai introduced its E-GMP platform two years ago—offering a possibility of coming close to matching Tesla on efficiency and range. With silicon-carbide tech, it might potentially pass it.
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Squad estimates the solar panel will provide up to 19.2 miles in Las Vegas. Range starts at 31 miles, exclusive of solar, but can be upgraded to 61 miles with swappable modules.
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Used EV prices, EV battery pack costs, AAA mobile charging, ID.4 software upgrade: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker revealed a hydrogen-combustion performance-car concept? Can government agencies really get the Ford F-150 Lightning? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 9, 2022. In a series of introductions in Europe...
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EV battery cost soared in 2022, hampering EV affordabilityBattery costs aren't expected to start dropping again in 2024, when more lithium mining and refining capacity will be online, reducing prices.
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Battery change boosts 2023 Nissan Leaf efficiency, slightlyIn what was formerly called the Leaf Plus, battery capacity and range drop slightly for 2023 as the chemistry changes—but efficiency is up.
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Used EV depreciation: Do long-range models hold more value?In this latest turn, as used EV prices drop, models with a longer driving range per charge appear to have better resale value, according to several pricing experts recently cited.
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AAA expands EV offerings with mobile charging, trip planningThe U.S. motor clubs known for roadside service are planning to scale up mobile charging to meet more widespread EV adoption—and to update trip services with charging stations.
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Owners of which two mainstream car brands are shifting to Tesla at a high rate? Which company might build VW’s Scout electric trucks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 2, 2022. Honda announced that it will make a hydrogen fuel-cell version of its CR-V starting in 2024. To be made in Ohio, the CR-V Fuel Cell will also offer a charge port, for short-range driving around town without hydrogen. Mercedes-Benz suggested that its eSprinter electric vans might be new benchmarks for efficiency. In a real-life...
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Tesla confirms megawatt charging tech for Cybertruck, SemiTesla also confirmed more about the propulsion tech in the Semi, although details about the battery pack, pricing, and production remain sparse.
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Study: Toyota and Honda owners are defecting to TeslaNearly 29% of Tesla buyers come directly from a Honda or Toyota, a study finds, while neither of those brands are making EVs widely available.
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Honda sees a future for hydrogen fuel cell tech—in the CR-VThe CR-V will also be the first Honda vehicle to use a new-generation fuel cell stack shared with General Motors—even as GM has backed away from fuel-cell tech for passenger vehicles
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Mercedes electric vans may raise the efficiency bar, test suggestsThe upcoming Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric cargo van achieved better real-world efficiency than some electric passenger vehicles, a third-party test verified.
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Chevy FNR-XE electric sedan concept takes Ultium to carsGM recently provided a first look of how a mass-produced electric sedan on its Ultium platform might look like—in China.
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A Toyota electric truck that doesn't yet exist—and might never—ranked at the top for what millennials want.
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See the most formative Tesla vehicles together in LA exhibitA dedicated Tesla exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum rounds up some of the most important cars, concepts, objects, and lessons in the electric car brand's nearly 20-year history.
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Toyota Prius review, Porsche Taycan lessons, mobile hydrogen stations: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker claims its dealerships have fixed thousands of Teslas? How can you see where future fast-chargers will be located? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2022. Just ahead of the recent debut of the...
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A Prius plus this could power your home through a blackoutGetting a new EV for all-day home backup might not be necessary, as a high-voltage inverter that's been around for a decade will repurpose a Prius to do the same.
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This tool reveals future EV fast-charging road-trip routesA federal EV charging network will help fill some of today's road-trip gaps, and a federal tool suggests where those chargers will go by 2026.
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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Prius leads with the mpg numbersTime with the 2022 Prius Nightshade served as a reminder that this outgoing model is the gas-mileage champ—and the best-driving Prius yet.
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