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Honda shows its level of commitment to future EVs arriving mid-decade. BYD confirms details for EVs bound for Europe. And Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models will all get over-the-air update—and feature upgrade—capability within a few years. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has announced that over-the-air update capability is coming to all Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia vehicles by 2025, with Feature-on-Demand offerings for some models adding a new revenue stream for Hyundai. It’s also shifting its EVs to two new modular platforms, one of which will allow a 50%...
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Hyundai, Genesis, Kia EVs due to get modular platforms, OTA upgradesBy 2025, Hyundai expects all models—including both gasoline and electric cars—across its three brands will have some level of OTA capability.
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BYD confirms EV pricing for brand's launch in EuropeThe European launch will consist of the BYD Atto 3 compact crossover, Han sedan, and Tang three-row crossover.
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Future Honda EVs to be powered by batteries from Ohio plantMass production of lithium-ion batteries for Honda EVs will start in 2025, and a corresponding investment will help revamp Ohio plants for EVs and EV components.
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Chevy Silverado EV home energy, Foxtron EVs, deeply partisan gas-vehicle ban: Today’s Car NewsCalifornians support the 2035 gasoline vehicle ban, but it’s split along party lines. Foxconn previews more Foxtron EVs, and says it will build Indi One. And GM sees an energy business far beyond EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors this morning confirmed that it aims...
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Poll: Majority of Californians back gasoline car banAlthough Californians favor the rule, they're sharply divided by political party and ideology, a poll conducted by UC Berkeley found.
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A pickup and hatchback were previewed by the Taiwanese company that plans to make EVs at GM's former Ohio plant.
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2024 Chevy Silverado EV home energy system cues new GM businessGM plans to offer its first home energy system with the fully electric version of its Silverado pickup, with solar and installation via SunPower.
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Rivian recall, Bz4x fix, ID.4 Standard and Niro EV reviews: Today’s Car NewsRivian recalled nearly all the electric trucks it’s made. Toyota finally figured out why the wheels are falling off its first U.S.-bound EV in a decade. Hyundai is showing off its Ioniq 5’s potential by powering a hotel via EV. And we have first drives of the base VW ID.4 and Kia Niro...
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Toyota BZ4X EV production restarted, fix coming for wheels falling offToyota's embarrassing issue for its first U.S. EV since "powered by Tesla" will get a fix starting in November.
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Review: 2023 VW ID.4 Standard cuts price, range—not expectationsThe ID.4 Standard delivers a better driving experience than other sub-$40,000 EVs, with an EPA range rating of 209 miles.
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Review: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid, PHEV, and EV up their efficiency credentialsThe entire affordable lineup gets an efficiency and range boost—now up to 53 mpg, 33 plug-in electric miles, or an estimated 253 miles for the EV.
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A fleet of Hyundai Ioniq 5 hatchbacks will provide power for off-the-grid hotel rooms, a restaurant and bar, and even a cinema.
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Rivian recalls nearly every electric truck it’s built so farThe recall involves the R1T, R1S, and EDV—nearly all the electric trucks the EV maker has built, including 12,212 delivered to customers
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, F-150 Lightning price hike, Tesla Semi sans Megachargers: The Week In ReverseDo plug-in hybrids make sense vs. hybrids? Which California ZEV states aren’t so keen on California’s 2035 gas-vehicle ban? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 7, 2022. In a first drive of the 2023 Hyundai...
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PHEVs vs. hybrids, Tesla Semi and Megachargers, Honda Prologue EV details: Today’s Car NewsPlug-in hybrids aren’t the dollars-and-cents no-brainer vs. hybrids anymore, due to the revamped EV tax credit. Honda provides a closer look at its upcoming electric SUV. And will Tesla Megachargers be popping up everywhere now that the Semi is being delivered? This and more, here at Green...
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PHEVs are no longer a no-brainer vs. hybridsPrice hikes and the EV tax credit revamp have stripped away the advantage that plug-in hybrids have had until recently—for some but certainly not all models.
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Honda reveals size of 2024 Prologue EV, plan to prioritize CR-V Hybrid driversHonda sees drivers of the CR-V Hybrid jumping over to the somewhat larger Prologue EV in a couple years.
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The Semi, originally revealed in 2017 and due for production in 2019, has been a long time coming—but it may be just in time to avoid a costly proprietary Megacharger buildout.
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F-150 Lightning prices, EV tax credit rules, Vermont EV incentive: Today’s Car NewsFord F-150 Lightning prices rise, again. Vermont will pay residents to retire gas-guzzlers and switch to EVs. And the IRS is moving fast on sourcing rules for the new EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has once again hiked the price of the Ford F-150 Lightning. This time...
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Revamped EV tax credit rules will get fast-tracked by IRSTreasury Department to meet with "industry, labor unions, climate and environmental justice advocates, and others" as it works out supply-chain and other details.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro costs $12,100 more than 2022The base 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro now costs nearly 30% more than it did just over a year ago; Ford says that it's supply-chain related.
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Vermont pays $3,000 for EV buyers giving up big pollutersThe program offers $3,000 to Vermont residents who retire an operational vehicle deemed to be high-polluting that is at least 10 years old, and switch to a new or used EV.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, Tesla’s camera eyes, “off the shelf” battery pack: Today’s Car NewsTesla drops ultrasonic sensors—and some features, for now. An “off the shelf” battery pack could be the ticket for premium EV conversions. And we drive the Ioniq 6 sedan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is shaping up to be the first direct...
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