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Production is back on, for a brief time, for the only EV models qualifying for the full amount under a proposed EV tax credit expansion.
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Infrastructure bill: $7.5B toward nationwide network of 500,000 EV chargersThe $1.2 trillion infrastructure contains support for Biden's 500,000-charger goal—but more EV policy is included in the second bill.
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Toyota bZ4X tech preview, VW electric Bus prototype, EV tax credit expansion: The Week in ReverseWhich brand announced the development of its urban electric van concept? Which proprietary charging network made some of its chargers available to more EV drivers this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 5...
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Mini is developing its Urbanaut electric van: A rival to electric VW Bus?Mini has confirmed that it's developing a production vehicle based on its Urbanaut electric van concept; look out VW ID.Buzz.
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EV tax credit update: House proposal extended to $80,000 EVs, union-made drama remainsSome pricier electric vehicles would apply for an extra $4,500 if they're pickups, vans, or SUVs—and union-made.
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Hyundai Seven EV concept will bow in LA, previews Ioniq 7 due in 2024A larger fully electric SUV from Hyundai, in the form of the Seven concept, could remake three-row SUVs from the inside out as the Ioniq 7.
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The Fisker Ocean, due to be assembled in Austria, will use CATL LFP cells in its most affordable form and still be capable of charges peaking beyond 250 kw. Updated charge times haven't yet been released.
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Preview drive: 2022 Volvo mild hybrids boost efficiency, electrify the new normalVolvo's multi-pronged march towards electrification includes swapping out its T5 and T6 gas powertrains for mild-hybrid B5 and B6 versions, which are first found in the 2022 XC60 and V90 Cross Country.
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Toyota EV tech details; EV tax credit controversy; Tesla, Hertz, and Uber: The Week in ReverseWhich company aims to help install 40,000 more destination chargers? Which EV startup plans to use Panasonic cylindrical cells, like Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 30, 2021. In a review update of the 2021...
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2022 Toyota bZ4X: From steering yoke to solar roof, does its tech signal a new era for EVs?We took a look at some of the technology points in this first mass-market electric vehicle effort from Toyota. Does it measure up to the tech preeminence of the Prius?
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2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revealed: With bigger battery, will it top 42-mile RAV4 Prime?The upcoming Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will have a larger battery than most other plug-in hybrids—including the RAV4 Prime. Will that mean more range?
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Review update: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX delivers value and nearly 40 mpgThe Sorento Hybrid delivers on its efficiency claims and interior comfort, but you’ll need to overlook some awkward bits.
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The program includes 50,000 Teslas could be expanded up to 150,000 Tesla vehicles, and will help appease requirements from CARB and EV targets at the ride hailing company.
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Lucid plans first deliveries of Air Dream Edition on Saturday, some in 520-mile formLucid says that it will deliver an undisclosed number of Air Dream Edition electric sedans as part of a rally in California with company executives.
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Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle will get Panasonic cylindrical cells for its structural battery approachPanasonic cylindrical cells will be packaged into modules, which will then go into a pack casing that's part of the vehicle structure.
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Hertz plans to add 100,000 Tesla Model 3s, citing convenience of Supercharger networkThe Supercharger network and consistency of the experience appears to be a big part of the reason the rental-car giant chose Tesla.
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Tesla CFO: “Profound awakening” of EV desirability has caught company off-guardTesla has never had a problem with desirability. Starting with the Model 3, consumer interest in the company’s electric cars has startled even CEO Elon Musk at times. That frenzy continued with the Cybertruck. And demand for the company’s volume models, the Model Y and Model 3, is by no...
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Tesla Supercharger expansion, 42-mpg hybrid pickup, Volvo C40 EV and XC60 PHEV reviewed: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker is keeping driving data in its cars for up to a year? Which company revealed plans for three future EVs this past week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 22, 2021. The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is the...
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More battery for the XC60 Recharge T8 gives it an estimated 32 electric miles, quicker acceleration, and the only one-pedal driving mode in a PHEV.
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2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup hits 42 mpg city, but it’s a limited offeringFord anticipates it won't be building as many of its 42-mpg pickups as shoppers want.
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NADA nudges EV charging into the car-shopping conversation with Chargeway partnershipEV shoppers will have a common language for comparison-shopping EVs, with the endorsement of Chargeway’s interface by the NADA and its use in dealership sites nationwide.
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First drive review: 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge trades function for styleThe 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is a rolling fashion statement; but at 225 estimated EPA miles, it delivers more range than its boxier sibling.
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Toyota plans US-made batteries by 2025: Will more ambitious EV targets follow?Toyota is planning to build batteries for electrified products in the U.S. by the middle of the decade. Does this reflect any deeper drive for EVs in America?
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Tesla tops all other EVs in Made in America indexOther electric vehicles trail distantly behind Tesla in an annual index ranking U.S. models not just by parts content and assembly location but things like labor and R&D spending.
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