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The two-seat sports-car concept was created by a group of suppliers aiming to keep weight down and boost efficiency and sustainability.
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Volvo plans to go leather-free in all of its EVs by 2030The Swedish automaker sees it as an important step on the way to sustainability targets—including CO2 reductions and a fully circular business.
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Toyota hybrid pickup, EVs with the most range, prices for Q4, EQS, Tucson PHEV: The Week in ReverseWhich affordable electric vehicle earned top safety recognition? What issue is splitting automakers’ support of a proposed EV tax credit expansion? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 24, 2021. With both Rivian...
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EV tax credit boost: At up to $12,500, here’s how the two versions compareUnion-made electric vehicles could get a big push under two EV credit reform proposals; we take a look at the particulars.
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Aiming for circular supply chain, Ford partners with former Tesla co-founder's companyFord has made a strategic partnership that could prove important in addressing future raw-materials shortages and in making more sustainable components.
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GM details Ultium EV motor family, enabling more range without bigger batteriesGM's motors, first bound for the Hummer EV, were designed in-house and will be optimized for products ranging from mass-market electric crossovers to performance cars. They're a key to maximizing range.
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The compact SUV and Sportback join Audi's lineup of EVs with an augmented-reality head-up display and an estimated EPA range of 241 miles.
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Volkswagen ID.4 earns Top Safety Pick+ to pave way for VW’s mass-market EVsThe ID.4 is the first of VW's mass-market EVs to go on sale in the U.S., and it's earned remarkably good safety scores.
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Chevy Bolt EV battery recall: Replacements could start in October, new diagnostic software soonLG is building Chevy Bolt EV batteries once again, and GM recall replacements could bring new batteries and more range to 2017-2019 models as soon as October.
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Toyota reveals a hybrid pickup, high mpg clearly not the top priorityToyota is nixing the V-8 and taking its largest pickup hybrid—but still aiming for big payload and towing. How will it fit in next to electric trucks?
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Range life: The 8 EVs EPA-rated for 300 miles or moreThe list of fully electric models that returns 300 miles on a charge has grown to include more than just Tesla. And many more are on the way.
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Lucid Air range, RAV4 Prime EV mode off-road, Rivian and Ford electric trucks: The Week in ReverseWhy did Tesla push back about an expansion of the federal EV tax credit? Which company's electric trucks are ready for delivery? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 17, 2021. We tested the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in...
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Recalled Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars are already advised not to charge inside overnight and not to let the state of charge get too high or low.
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Lucid Air electric car: 520-mile EPA range rating ousts Tesla from top spotLucid's 520-mile range rating—from a 113-kwh battery pack—will likely make it the longest-range EV on the market and one of the most efficient.
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Tested: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is better off-road with EV ModeKeeping the plug-in hybrid's gasoline engine off and using EV Mode results in more confident traction in low-speed trail driving, we found.
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Dual-motor VW ID.4 AWD models earn up to 249 miles of rangeVolkswagen says the ID.4 AWD Pro is the lowest-priced EV with all-wheel drive, and it earns a range rating just 11 miles lower than the rear-wheel-drive version.
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Elio Motors pivots to 150-mile Elio-E EV, gasoline version still not canceledThe no-frills, high-mpg, three-wheeled car that's been anticipated for a decade still hasn't arrived, but now the company's decided an electric version comes first.
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Polestar 2 review, Mercedes EQE, Toyota battery plan, Hyundai hydrogen vision: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker announced plans to cut battery degradation to 10 percent over 10 years? Which states haven’t required EV sales but are among those with the highest EV registrations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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A roof-top tent and plug-in hybrid SUV go together like camping and starry nights.
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First drive review: 2022 Polestar 2 single motor beats Tesla on build quality, remixes prioritiesThe 2022 Polestar 2 offers 265 miles of range but doesn’t doesn’t quite measure up to the Tesla Model 3 in interior space or fast-charging.
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Toyota to slash EV costs by half, target just 10 percent range degradation in 10 yearsThe company plans to spend $13.5 billion on battery development through 2030, reducing battery cost per vehicle by 50% over the Toyota bZ4X due in 2022.
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Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell vision: Price parity with BEVs by 2030, sports car, cargo drones, much moreHyundai presented a Hydrogen Wave vision that includes a wide array of vehicles and energy solutions, powered by a future green-hydrogen ecosystem.
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Subaru EV, Rivian range, Genesis electric shift, Tesla Roadster and Cybertruck delayed: The Week in ReverseWhich EV might potentially get a big boost in range after the recall remedy? What once common fuel was verified as completely phased out in the world as of this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 5, 2021. On...
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2022 Rivian R1T and R1S: Both electric trucks top 300 miles of EPA rangeThe Rivian R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV do better than the 300 and 310 miles the company originally teased for these models.
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