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Rules that will qualify U.S.-built EVs for the full $7,500 tax credit in the near future appear to have accelerated a U.S. partnership between the battery division of SK Innovation and automaker Hyundai.
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Ford has made 150,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVsIn roughly two years, Ford accelerated production to meet demand and has already made as many Mach-Es as it originally planned over five years.
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Mercedes electric vans may raise the efficiency bar, test suggestsThe upcoming Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric cargo van achieved better real-world efficiency than some electric passenger vehicles, a third-party test verified.
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Chevy electric sedan, US-bound VinFast, Caterpillar mining truck: Today’s Car NewsVinFast VF 8 EVs are on the way to the U.S. Caterpillar makes a very, very large electric truck. And GM points to what Ultium electric sedans might look like. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has already shown a range of Ultium-powered crossovers, trucks, and SUVs; but in the Chevrolet...
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Chevy FNR-XE electric sedan concept takes Ultium to carsGM recently provided a first look of how a mass-produced electric sedan on its Ultium platform might look like—in China.
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First US-bound VinFast EVs shipped for December deliveryWhile initial deliveries are being sourced from Vietnam, VinFast is planning a factory in North Carolina to build VF 8 and VF 9 EVs starting in 2024.
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Caterpillar has shown that battery-electric powertrains can scale up to something appreciated by the mining companies supplying the EV ecosystem.
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Federal fast-charging routes, Prius home power backup, VW e-Golf redux: Today’s Car NewsVW is reportedly considering another e-Golf. We show you where future fast-charging routes are going. Tesla fans in LA need to check out a wide-ranging exhibit on the brand. A Toyota Prius might be good enough for emergency home power backup. And what’s this about a Toyota Tacoma EV? This and...
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Electric truck survey: Millennials can't wait for Toyota Tacoma EVA Toyota electric truck that doesn't yet exist—and might never—ranked at the top for what millennials want.
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Report: Return of VW e-Golf possible after EV flagship delayA new Golf EV and Tiguan EV are reportedly being considered now that the brand's flagship electric car is being delayed to 2030.
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See the most formative Tesla vehicles together in LA exhibitA dedicated Tesla exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum rounds up some of the most important cars, concepts, objects, and lessons in the electric car brand's nearly 20-year history.
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Toyota Prius review, Porsche Taycan lessons, mobile hydrogen stations: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker claims its dealerships have fixed thousands of Teslas? How can you see where future fast-chargers will be located? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2022. Just ahead of the recent debut of the...
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Getting a new EV for all-day home backup might not be necessary, as a high-voltage inverter that's been around for a decade will repurpose a Prius to do the same.
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This tool reveals future EV fast-charging road-trip routesA federal EV charging network will help fill some of today's road-trip gaps, and a federal tool suggests where those chargers will go by 2026.
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LG Chem plans $3B EV battery material plant in TennesseeThe plant will be the largest of its kind in the U.S. and will be able to make material supporting batteries for 1.2 million EVs annually, assuming a 310-mile range per vehicle.
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Mobile hydrogen stations may support Hyperion fuel-cell supercarHyperion claims its mobile stations can also be equipped with DC fast-chargers for EVs and can be repositioned as needed to meet real-time demand.
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Mazda boosts EV target to 40% by 2030, plans new hybrid systemStepped-up targets for electric vehicles were backed up by new agreements with suppliers to develop and manufacture "electric drive units."
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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Prius leads with the mpg numbersTime with the 2022 Prius Nightshade served as a reminder that this outgoing model is the gas-mileage champ—and the best-driving Prius yet.
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The delivery EVs are an initial step toward Domino's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and, Domino's thinks, may be able to deliver pizzas for days between charges.
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GM dealers are working on Teslas, claims thousands of repairsGM recently boasted its dealerships have provided "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without further elaboration on which brands are involved or whether they're trained to do so.
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Porsche Taycan lessons, US heartland EV adoption, EV vs. ICE price parity: Today’s Car NewsEV adoption in the U.S. heartland lags, but it may soon change. GM and Volvo see EV vs. ICE price parity by 2025. And Porsche reveals some lessons it’s learned from its Taycan electric car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Porsche made the right choice in building its Taycan around...
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EV adoption lags in the US heartland, but that may soon changeProduct availability, charging infrastructure, and consumer awareness are all reasons EV adoption lags in 22 so-called heartland states.
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GM, Volvo: EVs won't cost more than gas vehicles by 2025Both automakers see the Inflation Reduction Act as a key for achieving price parity by mid-decade despite recent supply-chain challenges.
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Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from TaycanThe Taycan was first shown as the Porsche Mission E concept in 2015, and seven years is a long while in “EV time.” Here’s what Porsche has learned from the Taycan since then.
John Voelcker