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Battery costs aren't expected to start dropping again in 2024, when more lithium mining and refining capacity will be online, reducing prices.
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GM aims for rural EV drivers with vast Level 2 charging networkUnder the program, dealers are eligible to receive up to 10 19.2-kw Level 2 charging stations to be installed in communities.
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Battery change boosts 2023 Nissan Leaf efficiency, slightlyIn what was formerly called the Leaf Plus, battery capacity and range drop slightly for 2023 as the chemistry changes—but efficiency is up.
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Polestar 2 offers permanent performance boost over the air—for $1,195In what appears to be a North American market first for EVs, Polestar is offering the upgrade on a wide range of Polestar 2 dual-motor cars going back to the 2021 model year.
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Toyota sees hydrogen-combustion Corolla Cross as EV alternativeIt claims performance of the Corolla Cross H2 Concept is close to that of gasoline engines, while refueling time has been cut to a minute and a half.
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Used EV depreciation: Do long-range models hold more value?In this latest turn, as used EV prices drop, models with a longer driving range per charge appear to have better resale value, according to several pricing experts recently cited.
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In Europe, Toyota's stronger EV push will be accompanied by a new plug-in hybrid C-HR, to be offered alongside a hybrid version already available in some markets.
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AAA mobile charging, DHL E-Transits, Hyundai N fuel cell tech: Today’s Car NewsFord delivers E-Transit electric vens and software to DHL. Hyundai hints that it might put hydrogen fuel cell tech in a performance car. And AAA embraces mobile charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. AAA has launched a new mobile EV charging pilot program that will cover 14 U.S...
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Hyundai N performance EV brand teases hydrogen fuel cell techHyundai said development of the 670-hp fuel cell powertrain in the N Vision 74 has continued over seven years; it can be refueled in five minutes.
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DHL gets 2,000 Ford electric vans, software to manage themThe deal for E-Transit vans includes the full Ford Pro suite of software products for fleet management.
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AAA expands EV offerings with mobile charging, trip planningThe U.S. motor clubs known for roadside service are planning to scale up mobile charging to meet more widespread EV adoption—and to update trip services with charging stations.
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Chevy electric sedan, Toyota Tacoma EV, Aptera charging, Tesla discount: The Week in ReverseOwners of which two mainstream car brands are shifting to Tesla at a high rate? Which company might build VW’s Scout electric trucks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 2, 2022. Honda announced that it will...
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The EPA will offer credit for electricity generated with biofuels, but it’s still on the ethanol bandwagon. Megawatt changing hardware is coming to the Cybertruck. And Canoo delivers an electric truck for the Army. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla confirmed megawatt charging tech for the Cybertruck and Semi. It involves a new, specially cooled cable but builds on the current Tesla connector (now dubbed NACS) rather than shifting toward the Megawatt Charging Standard (MCS) connector associated with CCS. The EPA on Thursday released proposed Renewable Fuel Standard targets...
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Tesla confirms megawatt charging tech for Cybertruck, SemiTesla also confirmed more about the propulsion tech in the Semi, although details about the battery pack, pricing, and production remain sparse.
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Will EPA’s plan for broadened biofuels delay EV adoption?A proposal from the EPA for 2023-2025 may result in wider production and use of ethanol, but it also may help utilities produce cleaner energy for EVs.
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Canoo delivers electric Light Tactical Vehicle to US ArmyThe single prototype EV is a demo, but it will likely determine whether the Army commits to orders for production versions.
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Tesla offers $3,750 December discount—same as EV tax creditTesla prices have already been hiked several times through 2021 and into 2022, so the discount cuts only some of the premiums on these sought-after EVs.
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Honda and Toyota owners to Tesla, Lightyear 0 production, Aptera and Tesla: Today’s Car NewsHonda and Toyota owners are jumping to Tesla. Lightyear puts its solar EV into production. And Aptera confirms that it’s using the Tesla charging connector. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The startup Aptera has confirmed that it plans to use a Tesla charge port and...
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It’s likely that Aptera is one of the “low-key” agreements for Supercharger accessibility that Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously confirmed.
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Study: Toyota and Honda owners are defecting to TeslaNearly 29% of Tesla buyers come directly from a Honda or Toyota, a study finds, while neither of those brands are making EVs widely available.
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Lightyear 0 production starts, claims to be first solar car to marketContract producer Valmet has made the first Lightyear 0 solar car, although production will be kept to about one a week into early 2023.
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Hydrogen Honda CR-V, Mercedes eSprinter efficiency, Mach-E milestone: Today’s Car NewsHonda will make a hydrogen fuel-cell version of the CR-V. Hyundai partners to bring the battery ecosystem into North America. Foxconn might be building VW’s Scout EVs. Mercedes boasts about the efficiency of its upcoming electric vans. And Ford hits a Mach-E milestone. This and more, here at...
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Honda sees a future for hydrogen fuel cell tech—in the CR-VThe CR-V will also be the first Honda vehicle to use a new-generation fuel cell stack shared with General Motors—even as GM has backed away from fuel-cell tech for passenger vehicles
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Report: VW in talks with Foxconn to make Scout electric SUVsBuilding its own plant for the electric trucks is now the least likely option, according to the report, which indicates an about-face versus earlier this year, when VW was reportedly shopping for new factory sites.
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