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With prototypes powered by solid-state batteries already due for 2021, Toyota could ramp up production of the tech before 2025.
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VW ID.4 review, Aptera solar claims, Rivian charging network, Bollinger update: The Week in ReverseWhich battery startup hinted that its technology might be close to production-ready? Which automaker’s CEO suggested that a timeline for a gasoline-vehicle ban might be better than a credit system? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for...
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Bollinger B1 and B2 electric trucks look rather different in "production intent" formThe Michigan-based electric-truck startup has made a series of minor design changes that altogether give the trucks a different look.
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Lordstown thrashes the skateboard for its Endurance electric truck, in-wheel motors and allOhio's Lordstown Motors teased some durability testing for the platform underneath its upcoming electric trucks.
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Updated fuel-cell tech boosts Toyota semi project to 300 miles at full loadToyota is giving its zero-emissions fuel-cell semis more range, which could expand their use to more than port duty.
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QuantumScape battery tech: A fast-charging electric-car game-changer?The California-based battery company QuantumScape suggests that its solid-state battery technology has the lifespan needed for widespread use.
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The team behind the Aptera three-wheeler claims that solar will be sufficient for most daily-driving needs.
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Georgia gets first solar roadway in the USThe road-surface solar panels might power streetlights or serve with energy storage as backup for grid outages.
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Hyundai EV platform, diesel emissions tampering, GM and Nikola: The Week In ReverseWhich U.S. EV startup reported that its new factory is complete? Which automaker said that fuel-cell tech might be a smarter option than big double-layer batteries for trucks and SUVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2021: What didn't make the cutElectric cars and plug-in hybrids that didn't make our list of finalists for 2021 generally failed to offer enough all-electric miles or were simply too late.
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Hyundai exec: Fuel-cell tech might be smarter than big batteries in electric pickups and SUVsHydrogen fuel-cell tech might be the answer to the energy-storage needs of big trucks and SUVs, as it faces weight and aero challenges, a top executive suggested.
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Electric car platform for Hyundai, Kia, Genesis: Bi-directional charging, robotaxi readyHyundai's platform for a generation of EVs offers a modular layout, rear- or all-wheel drive, more than 300 miles of range, and some very flexible charging.
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y, Toyota RAV4 Prime, or Volvo XC40 Recharge will win the Best Car To Buy distinction for 2021.
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GM nixes Nikola Badger electric pickup and investment, will supply fuel-cell techNikola and General Motors have reached an agreement under which GM will supply fuel-cell hardware for a fee, but GM's investment in Nikola and pickup plans are off.
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Illegal emissions tampering on diesel trucks is rampant—and apparently a big businessIllegal delete kits and tampering with emissions equipment is so common that is creates more noncompliant vehicles than the VW diesel scandal, a new EPA report suggests.
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ID.4 and Mach-E range ratings, XC40 Recharge drive, Ariya impressions: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker this week agreed to stop siding with the Trump administration? And what possibility did Tesla’s Elon Musk suggest for Europe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 27, 2020. This week GCR took a...
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2022 Nissan Ariya prototype: First impressions, and 5 things to look forward toNissan's long-awaited electric SUV follows up on some of the technology in the Nissan Leaf but refocuses the brand's EV efforts for a new decade.
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Thanksgiving gas prices are lowest in years—but that hasn’t made electric cars the turkeysLow holiday-weekend gas prices help underscore what an exceptional year 2020 is, and what a turning point it's been for EVs.
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The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is Volvo's first electric car, and it lays out a straightforward driving experience for the brand's EV products.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E: First non-Tesla EV to reach 300 miles of EPA-rated rangeFord Mustang Mach-E range has been certified by the EPA, Ford says, and with the Extended Range Battery it's better than anything not from Tesla.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. Chevy Bolt EV: One of these is much cheaper with incentivesThe pricing landscape for affordable electric vehicles has changed around the Chevy Bolt EV, and the Mach-E is one competitive example.
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GM EV plans, Mirai details, Elantra Hybrid review, $35K Model 3 déjà vu: The Week in ReverseWhich EV startup revealed plans to personalize its upcoming vehicles with wraps? Which popular electric vehicle earned an abysmal reliability rating? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 20, 2020. General Motors...
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Tesla Model Y reliability "much worse than average," Consumer Reports saysTo be fair, many of the Model Y issues CR suggests sound like fit and finish issues rather than failures that will leave owners stranded.
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GM’s $27B plan: 450-mile range, affordable models among 30 EVs by 2025GM is upping its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $27 billion as it plans longer ranges and vehicles at lower prices.
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