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Tesla overcame the challenges of a plant shutdown and coronavirus controversy to turn another profit, and it will build its new U.S. factory in Austin.
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2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid could cost less than non-hybridThe Grand Touring plug-in hybrid model is priced somewhat lower than non-hybrid Reserve models—if you can claim the EV tax credit.
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Ford is taking a seven-motor, 1,400-hp Mustang Mach-E to NASCARWith seven motors and lots of flexibility, the Mach-E 1400 hopes to get noticed and change some minds about electric cars.
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GM backs away from hydrogen fuel-cell tech in passenger vehiclesIt will focus on battery-electric tech in passenger cars and trucks, saving hydrogen fuel-cell tech for military and commercial vehicles.
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Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris dumped: Have Americans rejected the fuel-efficient small car?The lowest-priced, most fuel-efficient models from Toyota and Honda—two brands that built their reputation on small cars—have been dropped.
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Nissan Ariya, Ford Bronco Hybrid, Model Y price cut, EV charging standards: The Week in ReverseWhich popular electric vehicle got a price cut this week? Which battery giant did Honda ally with? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 17, 2020. The 2022 Nissan Ariya made its global debut Wednesday in production form...
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With the Nissan Ariya moving to CCS, Nissan has ended a standards battle that's arguably set EVs back this past decade. Now will Tesla go CCS in the U.S., too?
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Nissan’s move to CCS fast-charging makes CHAdeMO a legacy standardThe Nissan Ariya electric crossover will have CCS-format DC fast charging instead of the CHAdeMO-format charging offered in the Leaf.
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2022 Nissan Ariya: 10 geeky details in 300-mile, $40,000 electric crossoverThs Nissan Ariya starts with Leaf learnings but makes a series of choices to show it's aiming for Model Y territory and beyond.
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Ford Bronco Hybrid, Bronco Sport Hybrid on the way: Is an electric Bronco, too?Hybrid versions of both the Ford Bronco and the Ford Bronco Sport are coming. Is an all-electric Bronco necessary for bringing the old nameplate back and keeping it relevant?
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Tesla Model Y price drops $3,000, Model S and Model X get faster superchargingTesla Model Y prices for both currently available versions have been lowered, and Tesla adjusted charging-power specs for the Model X and Model S.
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Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron, Toyota RAV4 Prime premiums, Porsche plug-in hybrid review: The Week in ReverseAn automaker bearing what familiar design-savvy name garnered renewed attention this week? Which automaker referred to the “diminishing returns” of heavy batteries to power big electric SUVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for...
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The 183-mph plug-in hybrid is simultaneously a cheerleader for the strengths of electrification and a reminder that internal combustion isn't dead yet.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime price marked up as battery supply issue pinches productionA supply issue is pinching the rollout of the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid, a much-anticipated version of Toyota's best-selling U.S. model.
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EV maker Lucid will have nationwide service network, 20 stores open by late 2021Lucid aims to start deliveries of the Air electric car in early 2021, and by then it will already have eight or more of its retail Studios open.
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Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron concept steers sensible electric SUV toward “dynamic elegance”The Q4 Sportback E-Tron will be the brand’s seventh electric model, joining the Q4 E-Tron SUV in 2021, when both are due to arrive.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: How its 42-mile range and 38 mpg compare to rivalsThe RAV4 Prime offers more electric range than the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid.
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Study: Over 15 years Americans save big with an EV, but costs vary widelyHow much you save depends on the electric car you choose, how you charge, and where you are, among many other factors.
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Rosenbauer has looked to Volvo for a heavy-duty battery-electric powertrain to suit emergency duty—although there's still a diesel engine on board.
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Base Porsche Taycan, Nikola Badger pre-orders, Toyota RAV4 Prime drive review: The Week in ReverseWhich upcoming electric car might lead the luxury market in aerodynamics? Which automaker is reportedly working on a hydrogen fuel-cell SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 3, 2020. Our most popular piece of the week...
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Jaguar Land Rover fuel-cell project to counter “diminishing returns” of batteries in big SUVsJLR's engineering chief claims "real potential" in larger, heavier vehicles—but that doesn't affect its focus on battery electric cars like the upcoming XJ.
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Ford shifted the way it lists Mustang Mach-E electric SUV battery capacity: Why it mattersFord shifted to listing usable battery capacity in order and build pages for its Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime first drive review: The way a plug-in hybrid should beThe 2021 RAV4 Prime offers 42 miles of all-electric driving, followed by 38-mpg hybrid operation, plus punchy performance.
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Nikola is taking $5,000 pre-orders for electric truck it hasn’t fully shown yetThe Badger electric truck would use a combination of hydrogen fuel-cell and battery power and isn't likely to arrive until 2022 at the earliest.
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