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States that follow California emissions rules represent about a third of the U.S. auto market, and they each may also adopt the new targets.
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BMW, Ford, GM will help incentivize California EV drivers to charge off-peakCharging EVs at off-peak times makes use of otherwise excess capacity, keeping the level of demand more considerate.
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VW and Mercedes look to Canada for North American EV battery supply chainThe two automakers announced deals that should move more of the battery supply chain to North America, potentially satisfying EV tax credit stipulations.
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EV vs. gasoline cost to fuel, Toyota and CARB, Polestar on water: Today’s Car NewsPolestar battery tech is going into some fast, efficient watercraft. Toyota and CARB are cooperating. And EVs cost far less to “fuel” than gasoline vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to recent estimates from the Department of Energy, every U.S.-market EV costs...
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Every US EV costs less than $1,000 a year to fuel, according to federal estimatesGasoline models cost much more to fuel, while hybrids and plug-in hybrids were in the middle with estimated annual fueling costs of $1,000 to $2,000.
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Toyota stops fighting California, recognizes state's vehicle emissions authorityCalifornia sets more aggressive emissions standards and electric vehicle targets, and it's joined in doing so by a growing group of states.
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Candela's tech uses 80% less energy at high speeds versus traditional motorboats; as with electric cars, greater efficiency translates to more range.
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Kia EV6 GT, Audi Activesphere concept, Hyundai US EV production: Today’s Car NewsThe EV tax credit revamp might have some companies reexamining U.S. production plans. Audi teases a rugged crossover EV concept. And Kia reveals performance and spec details for the quickest EV6. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has announced U.S.-market details for its quickest, most...
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2023 Kia EV6 GT: US details revealed—but not price or range quite yetAccording to Kia, it can out-accelerate models from Ferrari and Lamborghini—as well as the Tesla Model Y Performance.
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Report: EV tax credit rules might accelerate Hyundai timeline for US-built EVsThe revamped EV tax credit requires American assembly and more American-sourced material—and it might accelerate plans for Hyundai, among other automakers.
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Audi teases rugged Activesphere electric crossover concept ahead of 2023 revealThe Audi Activesphere concept is the fourth in the automaker's line of "sphere" concepts, and the one focused around the active lifestyle.
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EV and PHEV lease prices, Tesla FSD price hike, Fisker Ocean production, BYD in Europe: Today’s Car NewsTesla has hiked the price of Full Self-Driving. Fisker is looking for more production space for its Ocean. BYD is entering Europe on its own—and, perhaps, heading into Tesla battery packs. And the EV tax credit revamp has triggered a massive price hike in EV and PHEV lease prices. This and...
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The price has been $12,000 since October 2020, and this latest price hike corresponds with a broader rollout of beta testing.
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BYD enters European market, reportedly already supplying batteries to TeslaThe company is known for more than its LFP batteries; it's one of the highest-volume manufacturers of plug-in cars, and makes electric buses and trucks as well.
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Fisker Ocean EV demand has it looking at expanded production—perhaps in the USFisker opened up money-down reservations for its Ocean Ultra and Sport models earlier this month, but it likely won't be eligible for the EV tax credit in 2023.
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EV tax credit consequence: Plug-in vehicle lease prices are soaringA vast swath of EV and PHEV models are no longer eligible for the federal EV tax credit, so captive finance companies are passing the cost along.
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Dodge electric muscle car, Lucid Air Sapphire, fastest-charging EV, tax credit eligibility: The Week in ReverseWhich are the lowest-priced U.S.-market EVs? Which American-made EVs qualify for the new Clean Vehicle Credit? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 19, 2022. We started out the week rounding up the cheapest EVs for...
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Rivian drops most affordable versions of its electric trucks, hiking base prices up to $6,000The changes apply to both the R1T and R1S. Customers have until September 1 to reconfigure their pre-orders or cancel them.
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The tri-motor Air Sapphire could beat the Tesla Model S Plaid in nearly every performance metric. And versus other Airs, it sacrifices no interior or cargo space.
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Ford Mustang’s electric shift, four-motor BMWs, Lincoln EV concept, Acura ZDX: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford Mustang is going fully electric—in a few years. BMW is looking at four-motor electric M performance cars. Lincoln looked in the far-off future with a fresh concept. And Acura is calling its EV the ZDX. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW announced that it’s testing a...
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BMW is testing a four-motor layout for performance EVsTwo motors power each axle, meaning each wheel gets its own individual motor, in a special BMW i4 M50 development mule.
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Report: 2024 Ford Mustang Hybrid nixed, but entire Mustang lineup going electric in five yearsThe Ford Mustang Hybrid was originally announced in 2017 and was slated to debut in 2020 on the current-generation Mustang platform.
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Far-off-futuristic Lincoln Model L100 Concept EV is racy-looking but detached from drivingLincoln's radical design statement shows what an autonomous electric vehicle from the brand might look like.
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Acura confirms ZDX name for brand’s first electric vehicle—and Type S performance versionIt also confirmed upcoming Type S performance variants of the ZDX that “will continue to put the driver experience first in the electrified future.”
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