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Why did Tesla decide to rename its fast-charging connector and open it up to other companies now? Which Model S rival beats it in driving range with a smaller battery pack? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 18, 2022. Toyota teased its redesigned 2023 Prius, which is the first fully new version of the efficiency icon since the arrival of the Tesla Model 3. And then Wednesday it revealed a new generation of the Prius; while it doesn’t go all-electric, the 2023 Prius lineup includes a 50% boost in electric...
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Why Fiat is bringing back the 500e EV it once asked Americans not to buyThe 500e this time will let Stellantis experiment with how it sells EVs ahead of higher-stakes models like Jeep EVs and a Dodge electric muscle car.
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Hyundai Home helps EV buyers set up charging, solar, energy storageIt's a one-stop shop for everything related to charging, although it's not yet addressing the Ioniq EVs' V2L and bidirectional charging capability.
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Magna starts production of Fisker Ocean EV in AustriaThe planned production ramp in Austria aims for a 2023 calendar year total of 42,400 vehicles—and Fisker has been looking for more capacity.
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2023 Toyota Prius, Toyota EV concept, Nissan EV perks, Genesis convertible: Today’s Car NewsToyota teases a compact electric SUV. Genesis considers an electric convertible. Nissan wraps in new perks for EV shoppers. And a new generation of the Prius and Prius Prime have bowed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota revealed a new generation of its Prius on Wednesday. While this...
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Nissan sweetens Ariya and Leaf EV ownership with these perksNissan EV Carefree+ includes maintenance and charging perks for buyers and lessees of 2023 Nissan Ariya and Leaf vehicles.
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With so few electric convertibles planned, a production model based in the X Convertible would certainly stand out.
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Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept might signal more US EVsThe bZ Compact SUV Concept EV is a “nod to the near future,” according to Toyota.
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2023 Toyota Prius: Prime PHEV aims for 50% more electric milesSofter, smoother styling returns to the Prius lineup, which gets a sportier positioning and in hybrid form might earn 57 mpg.
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Lucid Gravity range, reliable hybrids, flywheel fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsLucid is going for range numbers that will top all other electric SUVs with its upcoming Gravity. Flywheel energy storage may be used to help charge rental cars in New York. And a major annual survey again finds that hybrids are more reliable than EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...
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Flywheel energy will help charge rental EVs in New YorkA LaGuardia airport pilot program will put flywheel-boosted fast-charging to the test with electric rental cars.
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Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla rank as reliable high-mpg hybridsHybrids carry an average price premium of $1,700 over non-hybrid internal-combustion vehicles, but that's offset in fuel savings after about four years.
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Lucid says that the three-row Gravity electric SUV will offer more range than any EV except the Lucid Air.
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Porsche PPE platform, Lucid Air Touring, Tesla at EVgo, ID EV deliveries: Today’s Car NewsThe Lucid Air claims to break a new record for aerodynamic efficiency. EVgo is seeking Tesla traffic at its chargers. VW tallies its ID EV deliveries. And Porsche gives us an inside look at its PPE platform for premium models—starting with the Macan Electric. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Lucid Air Touring: 425 miles, smaller battery than Model SFurther development has also reduced the coefficient of drag (Cd) of new Air models to 0.197, putting the Air ahead of the Tesla Model S and Mercedes EQS.
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EVgo network woos Tesla drivers with "seamless" chargingThrough a CCS1 adapter, Tesla owners can enjoy the equivalent of Plug and Charge convenience without additional app handshakes each time.
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VW has delivered 500,000 of its ID EVs despite supply strainsVolkswagen claims to have reached this goal a year early, with 135,000 EVs on order still yet to be delivered.
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2024 Porsche Macan Electric: Up close with its PPE platformThe 800-volt platform advances EV tech and makes its debut on the Macan Electric and will underpin the Audi A6 E-Tron and other future premium EVs.
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Toyota has teased the 2023 Prius, but we’re still wondering what’s under the hood. A giant Georgia battery factory is focusing on what might help the grid. Congress could delay some of the U.S. sourcing rules holding back EV tax credits. And the Tesla connector is now called NACS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Friday opened up its charging connector standard to other automakers and hardware makers, changing its name to the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Will that allow it to take a greater part in the federal EV charging network requiring...
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Redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius due for Nov. 16 revealThe 2023 Toyota Prius will mark the first full redesign for this efficiency icon since the arrival of the very energy-efficient Tesla Model 3.
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Bill seeks delay of EV tax credit American sourcing rulesNew legislation could see implementation of battery and mineral sourcing rules delayed, and it would only require EVs sold after December 31, 2025, to be assembled in North America.
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Freyr's Georgia battery factory will focus on energy storageMore than electric cars themselves, the focus of a mammoth Freyr plant in Georgia may be batteries for applications that help ease the draw on the grid.
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Tesla wants EVs of all brands to use its charging connectorIn opening up its charging connector, renaming it NACS, and shedding the proprietary "Tesla connector" name, Tesla is also positioning for public charger investment.
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BMW i7 review, Honda Accord Hybrid, Audi Q8 E-Tron, Volvo EX90: The Week in ReverseWhich 1,000-mile EV is getting carbon-fiber composite bodywork? Which automaker balks at the idea of building U.S. EVs because it can’t compete with fast-food wages? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 11, 2022...
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