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Mass-market Lightyear 2 solar car aims for efficiency boost with tech from supercar maker KoenigseggStephen EdelsteinKoenigsegg is also investing in Lightyear, and the move follows a long pursuit of solar and efficiency tech by the Swedish niche supercar builder.
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Are regulators focusing too much on EV sales and not enough on retiring ICE vehicles?Significant "turnover lag" between the start of new EV sales regulations and the retirement of internal-combustion vehicles could get in the way of ambitious goals, researchers argue.
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Mercedes EQB and Vision EQXX reviews, police F-150 Lightning, US-made ID.4, EV tax credit: The Week in ReverseHow far weekly does Sono say its Sion solar EV might go without ever charging? Which automaker launched a service aimed at answering questions about EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 29, 2022. This week, we drove...
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EV tax credit extension with $7,500 point-of-sale rebate, $4,000 for used EVs could pass Senate soonThe legislation also introduces price caps of $55,000 for new cars and $80,000 for pickup trucks and SUVs, as well as income caps for buyers.
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Honda Prologue EV was designed virtually, won't look like related GM EVsUnder the skin, the Prologue will be based on GM's Ultium electric vehicle platform, but it was designed by a California-led Honda team.
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US assembly of ID.4 brings VW closer to "EV for millions" mantraVolkswagen says that 190,000 units of the ID.4 have been delivered globally, but only a small fraction of that has been to the U.S.
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The GLB is different from the rest of its EV crossover alternatives—and that’s a good thing.
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Review: Mercedes Vision EQXX concept escapes the EV weight spiralThe EQXX shows that efficiency is an all-hands approach, and that making compromises is a slippery slope.
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California leads in home EV charger installation, while NYC is lastNot all places with higher levels of EV adoption have a high level of home chargers—suggesting some very different public-charging needs by region.
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Chevy Blazer EV, Ford battery plan, VW CEO to Scout, solid-state carbon footprint: The Week in ReverseWhich brand teased an affordable electric convertible? Which EVs outshined gasoline equivalents in a study of new-car owners’ first 90 days? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 22, 2022. GM revealed the 2024 Chevy...
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Study: Mercedes EQS and Kia EV6 top gas vehicles in appealFew EVs matched up well vs. gasoline counterparts. And hybrids and plug-in hybrids didn't do well in the study, which measures owners’ assessments of new-vehicle ownership after 90 days.
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Ford aims to boost EV production—and LFP batteries are part of itA series of business decisions aimed at battery and raw materials supply will help put Ford in the position to build a much higher number of EVs than previously targeted.
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GM's “purpose-built” Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) models based on the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS might be right-sized for fleets.
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Preview: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV starts at $44,995, ends at 320 milesChevy will offer three different battery pack choices in the Blazer, in front- or rear-wheel-drive single-motor and all-wheel-drive dual-motor configurations.
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Affordable electric convertibles: Could Mini be working on one?A Cooper SE Convertible could be a great niche electric vehicle and a minimalist effort, aimed at evening cruises and quick blasts out on country roads.
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Ioniq 6 efficiency, Honda CR-V hybrid, Canoo lifeline, Tesla Powerwalls backing up the grid: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker entered the charging business? How are Tesla Powerwall owners forming a “virtual power plant” to back up the grid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 15, 2022. Hyundai confirmed the U.S...
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2023 Toyota Crown sedan debuts with Hybrid Max muscle and SUV dudsThe Crown offers a slightly higher ride height, two hybrid systems, and some SUV cues to veer away from the full-size Avalon it replaces.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 improvements boost range and efficiency, will get full over-the-air updatesHow was Hyundai able to secure additional driving range from the Ioniq 6 given the same battery pack? An executive summed what the electric sedan gains.
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Panasonic says that the $4 billion plant will make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles—likely for both Tesla and other automakers.
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Charge-bot could turn any parking spot into an EV charging spaceThe robot finds the car, plugs in, and then returns to a staging area to be recharged from the grid, a solar array, or energy storage batteries
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Walmart gives new life to struggling Canoo with order for 4,500 electric vansThe Canoo electric van has had a strange journey toward production, and a move to Walmart's Arkansas hub might have kept it going.
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Study: Point-of-sale EV rebates buyers prefer could have saved $2 billion vs. tax creditsBuyers prefer a rebate that's applied at the point of sale—sometimes referred to as "cash on the hood"—to a delayed tax credit, even if the credit amount is higher, the study found.
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Backseat fires prompt recall replay for Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, Plug-In HybridOwners of Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV models that have already been fixed for a previous recall will need to plan for some more time at the dealership.
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Thousands with Tesla Powerwalls will back up the grid in a virtual power plant experimentParticipating customers' Powerwalls will collectively form a "distributed" battery that can absorb excess energy during low electricity demand, and discharge it back into the grid during high demand.
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