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The 2021 BMW 330e appears to connect BMW sport-sedan heritage to an electric future, although it doesn't quite feel that way from the driver's seat.
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Can today's grid handle electric delivery fleets? Mostly, find NREL researchersCharging large fleets of commercial trucks in the same area could present some issues; but researchers found that most substations are already up to the task.
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Electric Jeeps, Volvo C40 Recharge up close, 50 mpg for under $30,000: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker advised owners of its popular EV to park it outside? Which company thinks that CVTs are a good idea for electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 16, 2021. We got an up-close look at the Volvo C40...
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Rivian R1T deliveries delayed to September: If it’s first with an electric pickup, who’s next?Lordstown Motors, GM, Tesla, and Ford are among the companies lined up to potentially deliver electric trucks in the months following.
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Bosch claims a CVT will help EVs optimize performance and rangeEV startups, do you need a transmission for your electric car? Bosch is ready to sell you one.
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Electrify America plans to double charging network by 2025, expand to upper MidwestVolkswagen will boost spending on the fast-charging network to allow more road-trip route options.
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Even after Mazda confirmed the comeback of the Wankel rotary engine for the U.S. market, a new report clouds its future as a range extender.
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Last call for diesel F-150: Ford sees hybrid version of top-selling pickup as its replacementThe diesel engine that Ford rolled out for 2018 on its full-size F-150 pickup has been nudged aside by the PowerBoost hybrid—and, perhaps somewhat, the all-electric Lightning.
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid: First plug-in SUV arrives in August, ahead of Ioniq 5 EVHyundai's first plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in August, with 31 all-electric miles and a price expected to start around $35,000 before incentives.
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Foxconn and Fisker confirm talks about making $30,000 EV in WisconsinThe maker of the iPhone will plan a key role in manufacturing an upcoming affordable EV with Fisker—and it might take place in a region that used to be a hub for auto manufacturing.
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EV SPAC roundup, Lightyear solar EV range, electric Dodge muscle car and Ram 1500 pickup: The Week in ReverseWhich charging network is presenting air quality updates at its chargers? Which EV startup teamed up with Pininfarina? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 9, 2021. One by one, the legacy automakers are pivoting to focus...
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Jeep reveals 2022 Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid, teases future tech for off-road brandThe next plug-in hybrid Jeep to arrive in the U.S. will be a version of a Jeep family mainstay, the Grand Cherokee.
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Four EV platforms, modular propulsion systems, and an EV fleet strategy are all part of a global pivot toward EVs across 14 brands.
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Pininfarina will help design Hercules Alpha electric pickupThe Detroit-based electric truck startup will look to the firm that penned a portfolio of lusty Italian sports cars—and also plans an EV future.
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Report: VW is shopping Electrify America to other companies, in bid to scale upThe charging network could scale up with other partners involved—and be seen as something more than a VW atonement vehicle.
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Outside Tesla Supercharging, roaming agreements connect an EV charging-network patchworkIt's getting better. Although the maze of which networks accept which other members still shows the strength of the Tesla Supercharger network.
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London cab maker claims world's first electric camper van—but there's still a tailpipeLEVC claims the e-Camper is the world's first all-electric camper van—though only about the first 60 miles are electric.
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Volta's free chargers update EV drivers on local air qualityVolta Charging and Bloomberg are teaming up to include air quality updates as part of the charging experience.
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Which company is being sued over its idle fees at fast chargers? Which automaker’s actions prompted some celebrities to dump a green-car icon? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 2, 2021. “You don’t buy a Hummer for its subtlety,” remarked West Coast editor Brian Wong, after seeing the GMC Hummer EV and Hummer EV SUV up close earlier this week. It’s big and lives up to any impressions you might have of the former gas-guzzlers of the same name. A report about Toyota donations to...
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Mini Urbanaut electric van concept gets a step closer to realityThe Mini brand is going all-electric by the mid 2030s. Could this be one of the models that makes getting there an adventure?
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Tesla Model 3 now cost more used than new: Why?It's a matter of supply and demand, once again, and new vehicles—especially these—are in very short supply.
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Volvo Concept Recharge is brand’s “manifesto” for a pure electric futureVolvo sees taking batteries, computing, and software in-house as part of the transition to all-EV by the end of the decade.
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Up close with the GMC Hummer EV and SUV: Electric largesse has arrivedWe get our first up close look at the First Editions of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV and 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, a pair of electric vehicles that signal there are no limits on the size of EVs going forward.
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Owner suing Tesla over Supercharger fees: Is idle time part of free charging?An owner who was promised free charging thinks that idle fees for parking after the charge should be free too.
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