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The same survey that finds a high level of interest in EVs suggests that incentives and education have room for improvement, however.
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Diamond quantum sensors could extend EV driving range 10%, researchers claimThe tech could also help with the monitoring of solid-state batteries and higher-power fast-charging.
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2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets $2,500 price hike versus 2022 modelWith the base Sorento Hybrid S dropped from the lineup, there's more of a pricing step up from the new Sportage Hybrid to the larger Sorento Hybrid.
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Ford ends EV markups, Lucid details motor tech, CR-V Hybrid pricing, Jeep PHEVs: The Week in ReverseWhich EV was shown to be the most aerodynamic production car in the world? Which bidirectional charger is approved under warranty for the Leaf? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 16, 2022. One of the biggest stories...
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40-mpg CR-V Hybrid, most aerodynamic production car, natural-rubber tires: Today’s Car NewsThe Honda CR-V Hybrid gets a price—and better gas mileage in some versions. Natural-rubber tires could be made from a sustainable crop in the U.S. And what’s the most aerodynamic production car in the world? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid earns 40...
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2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid: 40-mpg crossover priced to make hybrid mainstreamThe hybrid CR-V has been positioned as the premium powertrain in the CR-V lineup; it now earns 40 mpg, but that's with front-wheel drive.
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Natural rubber from guayule could offset the oil, silica and virgin carbon black currently used in tires.
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Lightyear 0 is the most aerodynamic production car in the world, wind-tunnel testing verifiesLightyear's claim of 0.175 is an impressive achievement for even a low-volume production car.
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Ford ends EV haggling, battery for 600-mile EVs, state charging plans approved: Today’s Car NewsThe federal EV charging network starts to take form with 35 state plans approved and funded. Ford is giving its dealerships a choice on selling EVs, but it means non-negotiable pricing. And could a dual-chemistry approach to EV batteries make a 600-mile range more accessible? This and more, here at...
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Battery firm ONE reveals cell tech for 600-mile EVs, including trucks and SUVsThe startup says it will pair an affordable, energy-dense anode-free chemistry with widely available lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, all in one pack.
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35 states get the green light for $7.5 billion national EV charging networkThe Biden administration confirmed 35 states are approved to start installing chargers that are considered part of a national network. Additional states will be approved "on a rolling basis."
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Ford aims to make EV markups and haggling history with dealership rules starting in 2024Non-negotiable pricing will be a core tenet of new dealer agreements permitting the sale of the company's EVs.
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The $25,000 Tesla might remain mothballed, but the company sees the need for affordable models. Electric Honda motorcycles are coming at last. And Jeep is adding to its lineup of plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe versions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jeep today announced an expansion of its 4xe plug-in hybrid family, not with new models quite yet (there’s a Grand Wagoneer 4xe on the way), but soon with a rugged 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe that serves as a base model for the lineup. There’s also a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary...
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$25,000 Tesla or not, executive says EV maker will need a more affordable modelTesla's head of investor relations reportedly said that putting a more affordable model on the road is necessary for Tesla to become a high-volume automaker.
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Honda plans 10 new electric motorcycle models by 2025, including one for kidsHonda also said it will equip future electric motorcycles with solid-state batteries, utilizing technology the company is also eyeing for cars.
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Jeep adds plug-in hybrid value with Wrangler Willys 4xe, Grand Cherokee 4xe special editionBoth models help bulk up a lineup of plug-in hybrids that are an important complement to the brand’s shift to EVs.
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Nissan Leaf battery lifetime, Lucid motor tech, EVs and communities of color: Today’s Car NewsLucid gives a deep-dive into its motor tech and why it leaps past what’s offered by Tesla and Porsche. Nissan Leaf batteries are staying in use longer than anticipated. And communities of color are far more interested in EVs than sales data suggests. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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How Lucid leaps past Tesla with smaller motorsBottom line: Lucid claims that its drive units are light, compact, efficient, power-dense, and can be scaled up. And it took going back to the core physics to get there.
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Latino, Black, and Asian American communities are more often situated in the danger zone for vehicle-generated air pollution, but they currently purchase and lease EVs at disproportionately low rates. It's not for a lack of interest.
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Nissan Leaf EV batteries' long lifetime is pushing recovery and recycling farther offAlthough some Leafs have been used for nearly 12 years, very few of the original battery packs have yet been retired—far outlasting some of the assumptions of original plans for recycling and second use.
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Vinfast deliveries, VW ID.4 off-roader, Leaf bidirectional charger: Today’s Car NewsNissan approves a bidirectional charger that works with its warranty. Volkswagen shows an extra-rugged version of its ID.4 electric crossover. Some Ford and Lincoln plug-in models are getting automated lane changes. And Vinfast continues to keep pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Vinfast delivers first 100 VF 8 electric SUVs in Vietnam, US arrival still set for this yearAt a delivery event in Vietnam, the company delivered 100 of its EVs to “pioneer customers who made the earliest reservations.”
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VW ID.Xtreme concept turns the ID.4 into a rugged off-roaderThe off-roader pushes the MEB platform off-road, and it might help set the stage for a rugged ID.4 version or potentially for products under VW's upcoming Scout electric truck brand.
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Ford Mach-E EV, Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid among first to get automated lane-change featureAn updated version of Ford's Bluecruise—and by extension, Lincoln's Activeglide—allows drivers to initiate lane changes with the turn-signal stalk.
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