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For a range of driver assistance features, the vehicles will rely solely on the camera-based system that the company terms Tesla Vision.
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"Off the shelf" battery pitched for niche EV makers, conversion projectsThe liquid-cooled lithium-ion pack is designed to be dropped into projects, and it's built at a facility that used to make F1 race engines. And yes, it's rather pricey.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 challenges Model 3 in range, revives sedans for the aero ageA low-drag body and high-speed charging vault Hyundai’s new electric Ioniq 6 into the electric-car lead.
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Rivian tax breaks, Chevrolet Bolt EV sales surge, public chargers vs. total EVs: Today’s Car NewsRivian’s Georgia factory might have become a little more expensive. The U.S. has some work ahead to catch up with other countries in providing enough public charging. And GM cranks out Bolt EVs but is on a slow ramp with Ultium. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As part of a quarterly...
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US lags other countries in chargers vs. registered EVsAmong major EV markets, the U.S. and Norway are lagging in public chargers per EV, while the Netherlands, South Korea, and India are working ahead.
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Chevy Bolt EV sales surge, as GM Ultium EVs trickle outThe two Bolt variants set a quarterly sales record while, despite demand, sales of GM's flagship Ultium EVs remain at less than 500 for the entire quarter.
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Rivian has said will that the $5 billion factory, due to debut the manufacture of the electric truck maker's R2 model lineup in 2024, will create 7,500 jobs
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Toyota EV target pushback, states and 2035 gas-vehicle sunset, GM silicon-anode tech; Pacifica Hybrids can plug in: Today’s Car NewsRecalled Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids can be plugged in once again, with a remedy. GM bets on silicon-anode tech for range and cost. Not all CARB states are in on the 2035 gas-vehicle ban. And Toyota is one of few automakers to publicly push back over the U.S. target of 50% EVs by 2030. This and more...
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Toyota CEO: US target of 50% EVs by 2030 “very difficult”Toyota isn't budging—yet—from its roadmap suggesting 85% of its U.S. vehicles in 2030 will still have tailpipes.
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2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV fix nixes fire riskOver fire concerns, Stellantis has advised since February against charging the PHEV vans or parking them inside—but with dealer-applied recall fix, it's allowing it once again.
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GM bets silicon anode will boost battery range, lower costThe tech GM is interested in involves adding more silicon to battery anodes, possibly opening the door to future increases in energy density.
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Not all California clean cars states agree with 2035 gas-vehicle banWhile New York, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts and others have signed on, Minnesota is a maybe and Virginia's governor is reportedly calling the policy "ludicrous."
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Which new electric pickup is being made but can’t yet be delivered? Which automaker released an adapter that will allow it to use the vast majority of U.S. fast-chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 30, 2022. We brought you a bumper crop of three first-drive reviews this week—each a very different kind of plug-in vehicle. The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid offers a much-improved 38 miles of plug-in electric range; we found it to be perkier driving and more electric, too. The 2023...
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Audi Q4 E-Tron and Mercedes EQS SUV reviews, Midwest hydrogen fuel-cell trucking: Today’s Car NewsToday we bring two first drives—of the American-made Mercedes EQS SUV and of Audi’s most accessible EV yet, the Q4 E-Tron family. And will a group of U.S. Midwest states manage to make their own hydrogen economy? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Audi Q4...
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV comforts the budding three-row electric classThe EQS SUV is a promising reboot of a luxurious, off-road-capable SUV for the electric age.
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Review: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron SUV and Sportback go for practicality more than punchAlthough built on the same MEB underpinnings as the Volkswagen ID.4, the Q4 lineup has Audi design and materials and a super-quiet, comfortable interior.
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Midwest states ally to produce hydrogen, potentially for fuel-cell semisThe coalition will also promote the Midwest as a promising area for hydrogen production, with trucking, rail, aviation, and Great Lakes shipping applications as potential uses.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 pricing, $10,000 Tata EV, Lordstown Endurance production: Today’s Car NewsThe 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a price hike, as dealer markups continue. Lordstown is (slowly) making production Endurance electric trucks. And where can you buy a new electric car for about $10,000? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Indian automaker Tata has launched a $10,000 electric...
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Lordstown has made its first two production Endurance trucks, although a lack of certifications prevents deliveries from happening yet.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 price hiked $1,500—before the $10,000 dealer markupsThe Ioniq 5 is no longer eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit, yet buyers continue to pay $10,000 over sticker—and that sticker is going up about $1,500 for 2023.
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Tata launches a $10,000 electric car for IndiaThe Tiago.ev electric hatchback from India's home-market automaker ranks as one of the world's most affordable new EVs; several models in China are priced even lower.
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Nissan Ariya prices, 53-mpg Niro Hybrid, Polestar 3 performance: Today’s Car NewsThe 53-mpg Kia Niro Hybrid slots in well below $30,000. The 2023 Nissan Ariya starts around $45,000 but isn’t eligible for the EV tax credit. And Polestar is winding up for an October 12 reveal for its next model. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar revealed a few more details...
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2023 Kia Niro Hybrid costs $27,785, gets up to 53 mpg combinedThat base price for this second-generation model represents a $1,800 hike over the previous-generation 2022 Niro Hybrid LX, but at up to 53 mpg combined fuel economy is better than that of the outgoing model.
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2023 Nissan Ariya starts at $44,485, price hiked for previously announced versionsBase Engage versions with the smaller battery pack will be rated at 216 miles of range, according to Nissan, while those with the large pack will achieve up to 304 EPA-rated miles.
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