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Here are the vehicles—many of them good green-vehicle picks—left on the cutting-room floor.
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Electric Ford F-150 pickup confirmed for Michigan assembly, likely for 2021The fully electric Ford F-150 is likely due in 2021 and will arrive just in time to face trucks from GM, Rivian, and Tesla.
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EV tax credit extension likely dead, because of Trump oppositionA well-supported second life for the federal EV tax credit has likely been put to an end by the White House.
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One of these 3 vehicles will be Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2020The Porsche Taycan, Kia Niro EV, and Audi E-Tron are new, noteworthy, and green—and one of them will be our Best Car To Buy for 2020.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV delayed again for U.S.—now to 2021The need to ramp up deliveries in Europe has led Mercedes-Benz to again delay its EQC electric SUV until at least early 2021.
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Ford Mach-E origin, Cadillac EVs, Porsche Taycan range and drive review: The Week in ReverseWhich EV requires that owners return to the dealership for an upgrade, so they can then get future upgrades? How are shoppers’ priorities shaping up for future electric trucks like the Tesla Cybertruck? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Cadillac's top executive announced the brand is changing its naming strategy, and confirmed more details about the brand's electric timeline.
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2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Top MPG for a big family gets a price under $40kThe Highlander Hybrid is expected to earn 34 mpg or better, and is shaping up to be the highest-mpg 3-row SUV without a charge port.
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Porsche Taycan Turbo EPA ratings: Lowest among electric cars in efficiencyThe 2020 Taycan Turbo electric sedan achieves just 201 miles in the official EPA range test, which puts it below the Audi E-Tron electric SUV.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S range experiences, from California canyons to the ArcticThe Taycan electric car aims for consistency in range and characteristic Porsche performance, and the 4S will prove this in the real world.
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Lasers or magnets? Tesla patents suggest windshield-wiper innovationPatents from this year point to both a solution involving electromagnets and one using laser blasts, all to keep the windshield clean.
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Software update for Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV adds real-world milesA long-awaited update at dealerships will enable over-the-air updates for core powertrain functions, including range and efficiency.
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The electric Ford SUV due by late 2020 wasn't originally called the Mach-E, the Mustang, or even intended to be rear-wheel drive.
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Battery costs, EVs for China, solar cars from Europe: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker committed to a plant with battery giant LG Chem? And why again is Toyota so committed to hybrids and not electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 6, 2019. Sono Motors is aiming to make a...
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Sono Motors looks for startup shortcuts to bring solar car to marketCash-strapped startup Sono Motors is hoping to produce its solar car at the former Saab plant in Sweden starting in 2021.
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Toyota vs. electric cars: Smart strategy, or Innovator’s Dilemma?Over the years, Toyota's caution to focus on hybrids and fuel cells over electric cars has been replaced by recalcitrance.
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EVs we're missing: Electric-car highlights from the Guangzhou Auto ShowThe Guangzhou Auto Show represented the current interests of the Chinese auto market—meaning far more EV-focused than shows in the U.S.
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2020 Audi E-Tron electric SUV: Range boost likely for US, confirmed for EuropeAudi has already rolled out a revised version of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback with more range, allowed through various minor updates.
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Polestar says trial production of the Polestar 2 electric hatchback has started, although deliveries of production vehicles aren't due until mid-2020.
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VW Project e-Bus electric Microbus builds Buzz with e-Golf transplantA conversion between Volkswagen and EV West borrows the heart of a 2017 VW e-Golf and fits it to a classic Type 2 Bus.
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GM talks EVs, Lincoln by Rivian, Cybertruck and Mach-E afterburn: The Week in ReverseWhich luxury brand is skipping the U.S. for its new electric car? Why does one automaker once bullish on EV range extenders now think they’re headed for extinction? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 29, 2019...
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How many Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs will Ford build? We’ve got numbersBased on numbers from executives and production forecasts, Ford could make the Mach-E at far more than compliance-car numbers.
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Rivian-based Lincoln electric SUV will result from Ford partnership, according to reportA report confirms earlier speculation that a vehicle built on Rivian's skateboard platform will be a Lincoln SUV.
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41-mpg Ford Escape Hybrid named Top Safety PickThe Ford Escape Hybrid has earned a strong set of safety ratings from the insurance-funded IIHS.
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