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BMW claims it won’t forget about affordable EVs. Bollinger chooses batteries from Michigan. And Rivian pushes some future models a little farther out as it continues to ramp up its existing three models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian revealed with this week’s quarterly business update that it has delayed the arrival of the R2, its smaller and more affordable model line, to 2026, versus the 2025 it had previously indicated. It says that the R2 platform “will unlock a global market opportunity” for the EV maker. According to its CEO, in recent comments...
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CEO: BMW intends to make affordable electric carsBMW CEO Oliver Zipse says that BMW isn't giving up on affordable EVs, although Mini may be part of that plan.
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Bollinger commercial EVs to use batteries from Michigan's ONEBollinger plans to use ONE's Aries line, which consists of cell-to-pack technology and a modular design.
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More affordable Rivian R2 electric trucks delayed to 2026The R2 family, which hasn't yet been shown or detailed, will be built at Rivian's Georgia plant somewhat later than previously said.
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Kia EV6 price hike, Honda Accord Hybrid preview, Tesla recall: Today’s Car NewsThe Kia EV6 gets a big price hike, and we’re not just talking about the loss of its EV tax credit. Tesla is recalling more than 40,000 vehicles, but they’re already fixed. And Honda reveals the 2023 Accord Hybrid, aiming to make the high-mpg model the popular pick. This and more, here...
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2023 Kia EV6 starts $7,100 higher, drops base-battery versionThe smaller 58-kwh EV6 Light version has been dropped for the U.S. for 2023, while next-up Wind models are $1,000 higher than 2022. It doesn't qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit anymore either.
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The hybrid Accord will be offered in a wider range of versions, and it's repositioned as the sporty version of this bestselling sedan.
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Over 40,000 Tesla vehicles recalled for steering issueRecent changes to the "calibration values" for the vehicles' electric power steering could lead to a sudden loss of steering assist. Tesla has already deployed an over-the-air fix.
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2024 Volvo EX90 electric SUV looks to brand's EV futureThe three-row, fully electric EX90 SUV echoes the look of the gasoline XC90, but with 300 miles of range, bidirectional charging, and next-level safety technology, it pushes the brand to its electric future.
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2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron aims for 300 miles, gets faster chargingA bigger battery, faster charging, and more range are at the center of a refresh for the E-Tron electric SUV and Sportback—now badged Q8 E-Tron.
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Toyota Avalon Hybrid review, Honda e:N2 Concept, Porsche Formula E car: Today’s Car NewsPorsche reveals the first Formula E car for Gen3. Honda shows an EV concept for China. And we take a last drive in the new 43-mpg Avalon Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the 2023 Toyota Crown arriving soon, a recent 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid test drive reminded us what a tough...
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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid exits in 43-mpg goodnessA last spin in Toyota’s front-wheel-drive hybrid sedan keeps the bar high for its successor, the Toyota Crown.
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Automaker plans to launch 10 e:N models in China by 2027.
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Porsche 99X Electric is set for faster Formula E racesFormula E race cars will become lighter, faster, and faster-charging in their Gen3 form, and with the reveal of the 99X Electric Gen3, Porsche revealed its entry.
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BMW i7 review, Aptera carbon fiber, Subaru US-built EVs: Today’s Car NewsAptera is getting Italian carbon-fiber coachwork for its 1000-mile solar EV. Subaru hasn’t been swayed yet by incentives encouraging U.S.-built EVs. And we take the BMW i7 luxury electric sedan for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 BMW i7, we...
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1000-mile Aptera solar EV will get Italian carbon-fiber bodyItalian carbon fiber composite bodywork helps offset the weight of the batteries and solar cells and gives the Aptera something in common with exotic sports cars.
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Subaru likely won't build EVs in the US, citing labor costsSubaru plans to make EVs a significant portion of its vehicle lineup, but it's balking at U.S. production even after the incentives of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Review: 2023 BMW i7 EV cribs gas 7-Series, emerges shockingly goodThe BMW i7 electric sedan aims for flagship status and competes with the Lucid Air, the Mercedes EQS, and the Tesla Model S.
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Which fast-food chain is getting fast-charging at 100 locations? Is Tesla Cybertruck production getting pushed back again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 4, 2022. In a review of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, we didn’t yet get to test its efficiency or range, but we did find this electric crossover to be the best new Nissan in years—based on its extraordinarily spacious, comfortable cabin and fresh interface. The Ram Revolution BEV Concept, which previews a production-bound rival to the Ford F-150...
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Lucid Gravity SUV, Fisker platforms, Saudi Arabia’s EV brand: Today’s Car NewsSaudi Arabia is getting its own electric vehicle brand, with help from Foxconn and BMW. Fisker is shopping around its platforms, and the possibility of emissions credit sales. And the Lucid Air Pure will soon be fully detailed—with Gravity SUV news to boot. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Saudi Arabia launches EV brand with Foxconn, using BMW componentsOne of the most oil-rich nations in the world is behind the Ceer brand, aiming to sell EVs in Saudi Arabia and other nations in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Fisker plans to share EV platforms, sell emissions creditsFisker's plan to share its platform may challenge the "asset-light" approach the company has taken with its upcoming EVs, which have been built by contract manufacturers and developed with the help of other firms.
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Lucid Gravity SUV update due Nov. 15 at Air lineup launchThe $88,900 Lucid Air Pure will bow officially with the rest of the lineup—including the top tri-motor Sapphire version.
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Nissan Ariya review, Honda solid-state battery timeline, coffee-grounds biodiesel: Today’s Car NewsHonda is going solo for solid-state tech. Coffee grounds could get a second life for biodiesel. And we take the U.S.-spec Nissan Ariya for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, we found this electric crossover to be the best new Nissan in...
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