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Toyota's hybrid surge continues, even if the iconic Prius is no longer in the lead.
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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: What to expect from its mpg-boosting solar roofThe Solar Roof System in the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a first—for the brand, and for the market. Does it really boost gas mileage?
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Survey: 70% of Americans are electric-car virgins, same GM EV1 barriers persist todayJ.D. Power, which gathered data assessing GM EV1 interest in the 1990s, finds the same issues as then—and 70% still haven't been in an EV.
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Electric Mustang; no more Maven; updates from Polestar, Lordstown, and Lucid: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker eliminated its hydrogen fuel-cell program for passenger cars? And why are green-car deals so few and far between? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 24, 2020. Wednesday was the 50th anniversary of Earth...
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Kia electric car: 300-mile range, 20-minute fast-charging, arriving by late 2021Kia homes in on what we'll see and when, among all the electric cars and electrified vehicles that are part of its Plan S.
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The $60,000 Polestar 2 is a Tesla Model 3 fighter arriving summer 2020The Polestar 2 will arrive costing more than the most affordable models of the Model 3 and Model Y, but federal tax credit eligibility will close the gap.
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The Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 won't be available for sale, but Ford says it's the first fully electric dragster from a factory car.
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GM uses social distancing to shut down Maven car-sharing unitGM's Maven unit was many different things in a rapidly evolving sharing landscape and gig economy—which might be why it didn't succeed.
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Lucid teases dynamic testing for Air sedan, updates on Arizona factoryLucid Motors has shown its electric car undergoing dynamic testing, and its assembly plant under construction in Arizona.
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Touchless charging: An app summons Aiways' robotic conciergeThe Chinese startup Aiways hasn't found much market traction from its EVs yet, but its robotic charging concierge is refreshingly different.
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GM opposition to cleaner California standards is costing it, poll suggestsGM owners could be less likely to buy another product from the automaker because of its position to squash California's emissions rights.
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Will an all-electric, 400-mile Karma Revero be enough for a Tesla Model S rematch?Karma Automotive is again relaunching the car formerly known as the Fisker Karma—this time as a fully electric sedan.
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Which carmaker doesn’t see itself as a rival to Tesla? Which new plug-in hybrid failed to achieve the EPA mpg ratings of its non-hybrid counterpart? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 17, 2020. As the global pandemic continued but officials started the discussion of resuming more sectors of business, several analysts and consulting firms didn’t waste any time to already try to sum up the ensuing downturn’s effects on the green-car sector. One survey suggested that it might already be leading...
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As automakers cut tech spending, will Tesla get an even greater lead?A survey of carmakers and suppliers has already found that they are planning to cut back on R&D for electric cars and self-driving tech.
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2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid: 23 electric miles, but worse mpg than non-hybridThe latest version of the 3-Series plug-in hybrid delivers many more electric miles but disappoints in gas mileage the rest of the time.
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Byton M-Byte ramping up at China plant, still on track for 2021 US arrivalByton has confirmed that it restarted operations at the plant in February and is now making its electric SUV for pre-production crash-testing.
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Electric flying car racing series heads toward launch by the end of 2020The airborne Airspeeder series could be a great proving ground for battery technology advances—that could trickle down in more affordable forms in electric cars.
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Will oil prices and post-pandemic hesitation hit EV sales harder than general market?At least one data set is already suggesting that a wait-and-see attitude might result in a longer downturn for EV sales—especially in the U.S.
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Thin-film solar-cell tech has helped produce a car-cover accessory that can provide miles of range from a sunny day but retract in place when not needed.
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EV charging habits, BMW 745e drive review, air pollution and the pandemic: The Week in ReverseWhich portion of the home did a company suggest for solar? What very large mode of transport might be next for hydrogen fuel cells? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 10, 2020. Gas prices plunged below the...
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Megawatt-scale fuel-cell agreement could bring large hydrogen-powered shipsHydrogen fuel-cell powered ocean-going ships could happen as soon as later this decade, with a new partnership in France.
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Study links air pollution to higher COVID-19 death ratesWhether from transportation or power-generation sources, air pollution is being linked to mortality in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hyundai has 5 reminders for making your EV battery last longerKeeping your electric car battery lasting long is a matter of keeping a few good habits for charging and discharging—and avoiding extremes.
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Put the EV in the garage: Solar driveways could power entire householdsA company aims to make the driveway a very productive part of your home—enough to power your whole house, potentially.
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