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EVs are headed for a 10% share of the EU market in 2020—although some automakers are doing much better than others.
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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid: 48-mpg sedan goes quicker, gets tech upgradesHonda has upgraded the specs for the Accord Hybrid—and it means quicker acceleration without an mpg penalty.
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Mazda rotary engine returns (for Japan) as EV range extender in MX-30 crossoverMazda has confirmed that at least one of its upcoming products will use a rotary engine as an EV range extender.
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Need to rent a big electric truck for moving or business? More options are coming soonFluid Truck is adding 600 Lightning Systems electric cargo vans and trucks for rent starting fall 2020.
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EV lease deals, Jeep Wrangler 4xe tech, Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge range: The Week in ReverseWhat does Audi’s upcoming E-Tron GT performance car sound like? How does a German startup intend to transport hydrogen? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 9, 2020. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid took a lot...
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2021 Toyota RAV4: 40-mpg Hybrid becomes the norm, as lineup expandsThe RAV4 Hybrid lineup is growing with the addition of another version with AWD and a 40-mpg rating.
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Amazon is leading a push to make last-mile delivery electric, and the upstart vehicle maker Rivian will be a big part of that.
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Audi E-Tron GT will cue up a new sound for electric performanceThe E-Tron GT comes with a soundtrack that includes a cordless screwdriver and model helicopter as sources.
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$199/month Nissan Leaf lease deal tops October roundup for EVs, hybrids, PHEVsThe Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, and Chevy Bolt EV lead the EV deals, while discounts apply to the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Toyota Prius Prime, and Camry Hybrid.
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Polestar 2 earns 233-mile range rating, well behind Model 3The Polestar 2 doesn't come close to the range ratings of the Tesla Model 3, and it doesn't meet the range available from a set of much more affordable EVs.
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Here's why the Nissan Leaf is the top-selling used EV in most statesPartly it's price, and although there are more Tesla Model S cars in the U.S. than Nissan Leafs, Model S owners hold onto them for much longer.
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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid will electrify off-roading in a way nothing else has yetJeep says that much development work went into the system layout and control strategies for the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
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The UK national winner for the James Dyson Award is an innovative idea for collecting particulate matter pollution from tires.
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End of an era: Mitsubishi likely to stop making the i-MiEV electric carMitsubishi still makes the little i-MiEV electric car for other markets, but a report says that the EV pioneer's long production run is due to end soon.
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Mustang Mach-E price cut, Volvo XC40 Recharge production, Buick Electra return: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker reportedly seeks a stake in a South Korean battery spinoff? Which company claims to have the first production EV with a solid-state battery? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 2, 2020. Ford cut prices...
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Electric Volvo, GM and Nikola, Ford and California: Today’s Car NewsNikola and GM remain in talks, although deadlines have passed. Ford boasts about siding with California. And Volvo starts building its first electric vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Earlier this week Nikola canceled its event at which the Badger fuel-cell-supplemented electric...
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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge electric SUV production begins, US deliveries by JanuaryThe XC40 Recharge is the first electric vehicle from Volvo, and it arrives in the U.S. soon, with range and pricing yet to be detailed.
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Nikola Badger electric pickup debut event canceled, as GM deal hangsAmid controversy over Nikola, talks with GM continue, and some reports suggest GM might even up its potential share in the company.
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Starting in Amsterdam, Lynk & Co. will aim to sell Europeans on the idea of driving without too much focus on the car itself.
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Tri-motor Lucid Air already approaching Tesla Model S Plaid lap recordLucid's early attempts with a tri-motor version of the Air electric sedan are already just a second off Tesla's touted Model S Plaid times.
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GM reveals an all-electric Buick Electra, but it's for ChinaThe Electra has to be one of the best electric-car names in GM’s vault, but it might be kept to China for now.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV prices have been cut by up to $3,000 before arrivalLower prices will help the Mustang Mach-E get an advantage versus a growing set of electric SUV and crossover rivals.
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2021 Ford F-150 hybrid hits a new high for torque, if not mpgThe 2021 Ford F-150 shows those who won't yet embrace charge ports how to get maximum torque without putting a dent in mileage.
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Report: California will need massive grid upgrades for 2035 electric-car pushNot everyone agrees on how California can best prepare for pending policy making all new vehicles electric.
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