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Some EVs do exceed EPA range figures at 70 mph. Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis is testing EV battery swapping from Ample on 100 Fiat 500e electric cars that are part of the company’s Free2Move car-sharing service—and that means a fully charged battery in five minutes. With this trial, it’s seeing if battery swapping can scale up...
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2024 Lucid Air, Rivian battery pack, Toyota Urban SUV: Today’s Car News
Rivian is reportedly simplifying its battery packs. Lucid is revamping its range-topping Grand Touring trim. And is Toyota still seeing the U.S. as a key market for a compact electric SUV? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has revealed a compact EV, called the Urban SUV Concept, for...
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Fiat 500e US details, GM charging network, Toyota electric sports car: Today’s Car News
GM and Pilot say their EV fast-charging network is open for business. Toyota’s FT-Se concept is looking even better with a few more details. And the Fiat 500e is back. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fiat has revealed 500e pricing, range, and feature details for the long-awaited...
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China and EV tax credit, EV affordability and battery materials, 2024 finalists: Today’s Car News
Fewer EVs with connections to China may soon be tax-credit-eligible. EVs still make up a tiny portion of the non-luxury market, yet a plunge in the raw materials needed for EV batteries could make them more affordable. And which of this year’s new EVs are the best? This and more, here at...
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Volvo EX90 details, Wrangler 4xe recall, EV battery prices, Tesla Cybertruck: The Week in Reverse
What did Hyundai and Kia present as better than in-wheel motors? And which electric truck are shoppers most excited about? Hint: It’s not the Cybertruck. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 1, 2023. The Tesla...
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Tesla Cybertruck details, Powershare V2X toolset, Geely and Nio battery swapping: Today’s Car News
The Cybertruck is out, and it’s amazing—but it doesn’t quite measure up to expectations in some key specs. But it marks the debut of a new Powershare feature set that harnesses bidirectional charging. And in other news, Nio is partnering up with the parent of Volvo and Polestar...
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The Volvo EX90 gets U.S. pricing. Plug-in hybrid reliability is the pits, finds Consumer Reports. And Hyundai and Kia bypass some of the hurdles of in-wheel motors with their own solution. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia have shown an alternative to in-wheel motors that accomplishes some of the same packaging goals. Called the Universal Wheel Drive System, or Uni Wheel, it moves a planetary gearset into the wheel, with downsized motors nearby, bypassing the need for CV joints. U.S. pricing for the 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV is out—and at $77,990 to start...
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EV battery price drop, electric truck interest, Lotus fast chargers: Today’s Car News
Americans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year. EV battery prices are falling. And Lotus rolls out some of the fastest chargers, to very few EVs that can handle it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The performance brand Lotus is known for its fast...
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Nissan Leaf and Juke EV, Toyota solid state vs. hydrogen, Scout and Magna: Today’s Car News
Toyota sees solid-state batteries as EV bit players into the next decade. Volkswagen reportedly looks to Magna for help with Scout. And might an electric Juke return to the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan on Monday confirmed that it will make the next-generation Nissan Leaf...
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EV wireless charging, Wrangler 4xe recall, Tesla NACS roundup: Today’s Car News
Wireless EV charging may be easier with some new tech details. Owners of the plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler are being told not to plug in. And did all the other U.S. brands committing to the Tesla standard for EV fast-charging influence Tesla's new congestion fee? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Audi SQ8 E-Tron review, Wrangler 4xe recall, Tesla Supercharger surcharge: The Week in Reverse
Which legendary sports car brand might be making in-wheel motors? Which automaker cut a hybrid from its consumer lineup to make more police-duty hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2023. In a 2024 Audi...
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Recovering old EV batteries, Ferrari in-wheel motors, Honda fuel cells: Today’s Car News
Ferrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel Cell? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has provided a few more details regarding its...
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Ford cuts some hybrids and plug-in hybrids from the lineup. Cadillac previews its lowest-priced EV. And we see how the aero obsession has returned, nearly a century later, in EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There won’t be a 2024 Ford Explorer Hybrid, the automaker confirmed last week, and the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid has also been nixed from the lineup. That frees up room for the thriving police-duty Police Interceptor, based on the Explorer Hybrid—and, likely, focuses toward the fully electric seven-passenger SUV due in 2025. GM’s Cadillac...
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Lucid Gravity, Karma EVs, Camry Hybrid AWD, Forester Hybrid, Mercedes charging: The Week in Reverse
Which EV holds onto more of its range in the cold? And drivers of EVs from which vehicle maker appeared to “brick” their EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 17, 2023. Just ahead of the LA auto show...
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Toyota Camry and hybrid push, Genesis electric SUV, Tesla range estimates: Today’s Car News
Toyota’s bulking out its hybrid lineup with two more high-mpg hybrid-only models—and one of them is a market bestseller. Genesis is planning a super-size electric SUV. And what goes into Tesla range estimates for trip planning? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just ahead of the...
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Volvo EM90 electric minivan, Karma EV plans, EVs not driven enough: Today’s Car News
Volvo revealed its first minivan, and it’s a long-range, road-trip-worthy EV. Karma has another new product plan. And why is it a problem that EV owners are driving less? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the full reveal of the Volvo EM90 electric minivan this past...
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Canoo electric pickup, Polestar 4 from Korea, Tesla yoke and airbags: Today’s Car News
Most Americans still don’t see an EV as their next vehicle. The upcoming Polestar 4 comes from South Korea as a trade workaround. Canoo remixes its electric pickup with some military punch. And what did Tesla confuse in some of its EVs with the steering yoke? This and more, here at Green Car...
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2025 Volvo EX30 review, Ramcharger plug-in pickup, Nissan hybrids, sub-$35k VW EV: The Week In Reverse
When is a fully electric Jeep Wrangler arriving? Where might the next Chevy Bolt EV be built? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 10, 2023. The 2025 Volvo EX30 electric crossover is coming soon and sets a new stride...
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The Toyota Camry Hybrid is soon getting all-wheel drive. Battery tech in the Polestar 5 could allow some very fast charging. Lucid lets the Air charge other EVs. And VW claims again it’s working on a $35,000 EV for the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar offered up a number of technology announcements and product previews at its first Polestar Day event yesterday. Among them, perhaps most notably, is that it’s planning to test StoreDot’s very fast-charging tech in a Polestar 5 prototype that might gain 100 miles in 5 minutes. It also gave the Polestar 5 a...
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Hyundai LFP batteries, BMW i3 returning, GM permanent-magnet purge: Today’s Car News
The BMW i3 is returning. Hyundai is working on its own LFP batteries. And GM wants to do away with rare-earth materials in motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors earlier this week announced a partnership that it hopes will produce permanent-magnet EV motors without...
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Future Chevy Bolt EV factory, Polestar 5 batteries, Rivian fast-charging cost: Today’s Car News
Rivian’s fast-charging network won’t be free anymore to owners. Polestar is looking at some very large-format battery cells for its flagship EV. And might the next Chevy Bolt EV be made in Kansas? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV might be...
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Ramcharger PHEV, Jeep Wrangler EV, $27,000 Euro Tesla: Today’s Car News
Ram rolls out a shorter-range electric pickup with a full-size engine under the hood and a lot more range on gasoline. A Jeep Wrangler EV is in the cards. And Tesla wants to make a $27,000 EV in Germany. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ram on Tuesday revealed a fully redesigned lineup of...
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Volvo EX30 review, Volvo V2X, Nissan hybrid and EV trucks: Today’s Car News
Is Nissan planning its U.S. market future around hybrid trucks, electric ones, or both? And we get drive time in the very affordable and quick Volvo EX30, just as Volvo plans out its future around bidirectional charging in some of its other models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025...
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 price cut, Chevy Bolt EV fix, Equinox EV at $35k and 300 miles: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker accelerated EV battery plans this week, and which one slowed them? Which global company backed off on plans to add U.S. EVs due to collision repair costs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 3, 2023...
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