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Which electric vehicle maker is focusing in on Texas for a second factory? Which EVs are union made and made in the USA? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 13, 2021. With resistance to the inclusion of EVs incentives and green energy in a federal infrastructure bill, and proposed rules for fuel economy and emissions, there were unusually many EV-related pieces of federal government news worth covering this week. So-called “blue” hydrogen production hubs using coal, like those proposed earlier this...
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Infrastructure bill's coal-sourced "blue" hydrogen worse than combustion, study suggestsThe hydrogen hubs potentially relying on fossil fuels and coal are shaping up to be anything but a green deal—although they could serve as a template for a greener model.
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These three electric car models are the fastest-selling used vehicles in the USSupply issues this spring have also meant that they're selling shockingly close—if not more—than the price of a new car, too.
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Rivian is targeting Texas for second electric truck factoryThe U.S.-based EV maker is focusing on Fort Worth, Texas, for a future factory that could cost in the range of $5 billion.
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Biden wants union-made, US-built electric cars: This is the only one available todayTesla makes the most electric cars in the U.S., and exports many of them. But only GM makes an EV in the U.S. with union labor.
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Biden rule tracks toward Obama emissions targets but sees just 8% EVs by 2026 model yearAnnounced to much fanfare, Biden administration emissions rules build on conservative EV estimates and don't yet make up for the impact of Trump rules.
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A German travel trailer prototype provides its own electric propulsion and effectively doubles the batteries—meaning that there might be no drop in range from towing.
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Audi E-Tron GT and Hyundai Santa Fe reviews, Biden EV target, Leaf price cut: The Week in ReverseWhich upcoming EV is claimed to dominate the Tesla Model Y in fast-charging? Which 40-mpg hybrid pickup might be in short supply for at least a few months? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 6, 2021. In a first drive...
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US EV sales have been record-breaking so far in 2021, despite supply chain issuesEV sales in California and the rest of the nation are headed to a new high in 2021, thanks to new, widely available products.
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Biden targets 50% EVs by 2030, as US automakers “aspire” to a lesser goalFord, GM, and Stellantis expressed a “shared aspiration” to achieve 40% EVs by 2030, with a framework yet to be worked out in detail.
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2022 Nissan Leaf: Price cut makes 149-mile version the cheapest electric car in the US marketIn addition to a price cut of more than $4,000 at the base level, the Leaf gets more standard equipment, including DC fast-charging on the base Leaf S.
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First drive review: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid finds a new middle ground for efficient family SUVsThe 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated at 32 mpg combined and is a pleasant-driving alternative sized between the Toyota RAV4 and Highlander Hybrids.
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The 2022 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT zig where the Porsche Taycan zags, offering more of a grand touring experience rather than a sporty one.
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Home solar and electric cars are converging, and it's about timeAn alliance between SunPower and Wallbox is one of several deals suggesting there's a big future for EVs and home solar functioning together.
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Hyundai Tucson Hybrid mpg, Mercedes EQS drive, Tesla Supercharger network for all: The Week in ReverseWhich electric vehicle startup is already reportedly looking around for a second factory location? Which former executive of an EV startup posted $100 million bail this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 30, 2021...
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Founder of fuel-cell startup Nikola charged with securities fraud: Here’s what’s allegedThe federal government has filed criminal charges against Nikola founder Trevor Milton, alleging securities fraud over misleading statements about its hydrogen and electric trucks.
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Enviro groups: Biden emissions and mpg rules need to be tougher to make up for Trump rollbackA number of environmental groups called for higher targets and fewer loopholes in Biden gas mileage rules expected in the next week.
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Review update: Does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid deliver up to 38 mpg?The 2022 Tucson Hybrid drives better than its gas counterpart and offers great value. But the big question is, how efficient is it? We took it on a pair of drives, one highway focused and one through the city, to find out.
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After a record-setting quarter, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla has too many cell formats and chemistries right now, inhibiting progress.
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Musk: Supercharger network will charge extra for slow-charging non-Tesla EVsTesla may apply some new pricing strategies when it opens up the Supercharger network to other EVs later this year, CEO Elon Musk suggested.
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First drive review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS fuses electric-car wizardry with S-Class serenityAcceleration and charging pull up short, but Mercedes’ EQS oozes with sophisticated interfaces and finishes.
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A new Iron Age? Startup promises low-cost, high-energy iron-air batteries for home gridsA cleaner grid's the goal with a potential new use for iron in mass-storage batteries.
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Mercedes-Benz announces dedicated EV platforms, aims to go all-electric in some markets by 2030From AMG to Maybach, Mercedes writes the last chapter in its century-plus gas odyssey.
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Beyond Hummer EV: Fully electric GMC pickup confirmedThere's another electric truck coming to the GMC lineup and it should be more affordable than the Hummer EV.
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