Green Car News
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Why does wireless charging matter for electric cars? What key ingredient is missing from making the redesigned 2023 Honda HR-V a great crossover? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 24, 2022. Remember when the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept broke a record for efficiency on a single charge? It did it again, recording 746 miles without charging on one European trip this week. Lightyear might challenge that claim about efficiency with a production version of the Lightyear One dubbed Lightyear 0. In-wheel motors and...
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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept breaks record with 746-mile trip on a single chargeThe electric concept with the solar roof broke its own record in a single-charge trip from Stuttgart to Silverstone.
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Biden's proposed gas-tax holiday has a lot of skeptics, from economists to environmentalistsSuspending a federal fuel tax of 24 cents per gallon of gas won't help address the problems contributing to higher prices at the pump, opponents of the gas-tax holiday say.
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With in-wheel motors, Lightyear claims most efficient production powertrain in the worldSolar panels and in-wheel motors could enable the electric vehicle to go two months without plugging in, according to its maker.
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Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra recalled for loose wheelsA wheel bolt could loosen, possibly allowing a wheel to break free on the Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra EV SUVs.
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Polestar 5 confirmed with 884 hp, 800-volt architectureThe flagship EV expected for 2024 takes aim at the Tesla Model S, Lucid Air, and Mercedes-Benz EQS.
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The end of a proposed stipulation to extend the federal EV tax credit to union-made electric vehicles might help legislators pass a stalled bill to encourage EV adoption.
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Volkswagen teases US-bound ID.Aero electric sedan, due in concept form June 27The long electric sedan teaser suggests larger electric vehicle may be coming on VW's MEB electric platform.
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Tesla Model Y, Model 3 are the most American-made vehicles, annual study findsThe annual study considers the labor contributed in final assembly in addition to what you would find on the window sticker.
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Redwood Materials will help Toyota reuse and recycle hybrid batteriesJ.B. Straubel's Redwood will help reuse and recycle batteries from hybrid cars, helping Toyota to further reduce its environmental footprint.
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2023 Nissan Leaf starts at $28,895 in base S form: Refreshed look, 149-mile rangeStarting at $36,895, the Leaf SV Plus gets 212 miles of range, and a more powerful motor producing 214 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque.
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2023 Honda HR-V is a hybrid system away from greatnessHonda is the fuel economy leader, and yet the latest American HR-V is near the back of the pack in mpg. This home run in so many ways would be much better off as a hybrid.
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The truck uses two onboard fuel cells with a 300-kw combined capacity supplied by Cellcentric, a joint venture with Daimler.
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Hyundai and Michelin partner to make EV tires more environmentally friendlyThe partnership follows a joint effort to develop an exclusive tire for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and doesn't yet include technology details.
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Wireless charging, EV batteries’ second life, megawatt charging for semis: Today’s Car NewsWe take a look at the technology and market potential of wireless charging for EVs. Automakers are lining up second uses for EV batteries. Range anxiety still exists—without the anxiety—find researchers. And the Megawatt Charging System is ready for next-level infrastructure for...
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Bring on the electric truck stops: Megawatt standard for charging electric semis is formalizedMCS will use a single conductive plug ready for 1.25 megawatts. It will also be ready for bidirectional charging, with the potential to automate in the future.
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Forget range anxiety: Study suggests non-EV drivers underestimate capabilitiesAbout 30% of respondents mistakenly believed an EV battery pack lacked the capacity to cover their daily-driving habits.
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From rickshaws to renewables: Automakers are focused on EV batteries' second lifeRepurposing EV batteries could help expand renewable energy as well as help solve waste challenges—and it's already led to some creative uses.
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Wireless charging might seem like an expensive upsell for EVs at first, but once you have it there’s no going back.
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Tesla price hike; Toyota Compact Cruiser EV; Blazer EV, Ioniq 6, Celestiq teased: The Week in ReverseFor how long will Tesla be the world’s top EV maker? How does a tech supplier propose dropping the onboard charger from electric vehicles? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 17, 2022. Remember when the Tesla Model...
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2023 GMC Hummer EV gets $6,250 price hike—starting June 18The price hike starts with the 2023 model year and applies to all subsequent GMC Hummer EV (SUT) and Hummer EV SUV models, the automaker said.
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Chevy Bolt EV discounts, 600-mile BMW iX, Cadillac Celestiq made in Michigan: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors is making sure the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV is priced at least as low as incoming 2023 versions. A startup claims it can boost the BMW iX to 600 miles of range. And Cadillac plans to make its Celestiq electric flagship in Michigan—by hand. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Ahead of cheaper 2023 Chevy Bolt EV, GM incentive gives 2022 models nearly the same discountA range of price cuts and discounts are making space for both the new Chevy Blazer EV, starting around $40,000, and the Equinox EV due to start around $30,000.
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BMW iX prototype to go 600 miles with mixed-chemistry battery packOne chemistry will be devoted to power delivery, the other to energy storage—boosting range while minimizing use of nickel and cobalt, ONE claims.
Stephen Edelstein