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BMW and Mini plug-in hybrids have been halted by a battery issue that could result in a short-circuit and cause a fire.
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For Wrangler 4xe, Jeep plans to build solar-powered chargers on off-road trailsJeep is aiming to install chargers near off-road trails in California and Utah, so that Wrangler 4xe owners can experience the rugged outdoors without their engines running.
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LAPD BMW i3s, Lucid Air acceleration, Jeep plug-in hybrid details: The Week in ReverseWhich two automakers announced a possible alliance? Which automaker has decided to hide away the exhaust pipes on its vehicles? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 5, 2020. Lucid says that the upcoming Air electric...
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Report: Elon Musk drove VW ID.3 hatchback, saw ID.4 before its revealVolkswagen's CEO, Herbert Diess, apparently let the Tesla CEO
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Volvo starts masking its exhaust tips, on the way to more EVsVolvo heads into a cleaner future by hiding the last vestiges of gas-powered engines.
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Lucid Air: The world’s quickest production sedan, electric or not?With a 9.9-second 1/4-mile time, Lucid says that the Air can beat any other production sedan. And that would definitely beat the current Tesla Model S.
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Devices from NeoCharge and Clipper Creek help electric-vehicle drivers make more of the 240V circuits they might already have access to, for more effective charging.
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California approves $437M utility-based program: 38,000 new EV chargers over 5 yearsA program in California will result in 38,000 new chargers across a 50,000-square-mile service area, with half in disadvantaged communities.
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Used BMW i3 police cars offered up in LA: Electric-car deal or not?An program to use BMW i3 electric cars for LAPD duty has ended for some of the vehicles involved, with their listing at an LA BMW dealership.
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Lucid Air frunk, Volkswagen ID.4 sales strategy, EV tipping points: The Week in ReverseWhich upcoming electric vehicle was the inspiration for a song? Which automaker has big plans to lease the battery separately? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 28, 2020. Lucid announced that its Air electric luxury...
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Mustang Mach-E remixed, Mercedes GLB driven, Corvette and EVs: Today’s Car NewsThat electric Corvette might still be coming—or GM is just looking to apply the Vette’s expertise on its upcoming EVs. The Mustang Mach-E electric SUV gets remixed into a song. And we drive the Mercedes-Benz GLB and wish it were an EQB. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 drive review: The one that should have been electricThe Mercedes-Benz GLB isn't an EV, but with the B-Class Electric in mind we couldn't help but wonder: "What if?"
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VW's sales strategy for its electric compact crossover hinges on a seamless buying process for shoppers, execs say.
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Lucid Air will have 113-kwh battery pack, biggest frunk ever, “miniaturized” drivetrainThe Lucid Air electric luxury sedan will be a paragon of energy and space efficiency, and boast a range of more than 500 miles.
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Ahead of Battery Day, Tesla CEO Musk teases huge jump in energy densityFuture Tesla products might receive an unprecedented boost in energy density, if a tip from CEO Elon Musk proves true.
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Report: Pandemic delays global EV growth, though $100/kwh will arrive earlierThe research firm Wood Mackenzie anticipates that battery affordability targets will arrive soon—even though the pandemic has revised EV sales projections down 2%.
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Low-income California households can get free blackout-busting battery backup systemsAn electric car and home solar might look more attractive with a home energy system—and it will potentially save families money along the way.
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Lucid Air charging, Volvo plug-in hybrid prices, diesels and blackouts: The Week in ReverseWhich high-performance electric car will soon access optional features over the air? Where is the world’s largest V2G site? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 21, 2020. California’s Lucid continued to...
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The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 will be the first of VW's mass-market electric cars to be sold in the U.S.—starting late 2020.
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2021 Volvo plug-in hybrid models get a big price reductionVolvo is aiming to make plug-in hybrids 20% of its U.S. sales—and it's rebranding them to more closely match its EVs coming soon.
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Lucid Air electric sedan boasts fastest-charging EV time: 300 miles in 20 minutesThe California EV maker Lucid says that the Air sedan will be able to recover up to 20 miles of range per minute of charging.
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Automakers commit to tougher California emissions deal—and more EVsAt least five automakers have negotiated deals with the California Air Resources Board to adhere to stricter emissions standards.
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2020 Jeep Wrangler diesel drive review: On its way to treading lightly, but not quite thereUntil the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid arrives, the Wrangler EcoDiesel is the high-mileage off-road leader. Is it eco enough?
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World’s largest V2G site: A London double-decker electric bus garageThe so-called Bus2Grid project will be able to supplement the grid with more than 1 MW, from the batteries of 28 electric buses.
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