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The flagship model for Cadillac's electric remake will be built right at GM's historical center of innovation—with details and timing all yet to be announced.
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Toyota Compact Cruiser EV, Kia EV6 GT, Nio ES7, Tesla price hike: Today’s Car NewsTesla prices are up again by thousands. The Kia EV6 is due for an in-motion debut soon. Nio has a new electric SUV. And Toyota's electric SUV concept is already getting some recognition. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A design award was the occasion for Toyota to reveal a bit more about...
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Tesla prices rise by thousands, again: Model Y now starts at $67,190The popular Tesla Model Y base price has been boosted by another $3,000, while price hikes of up to $6,000 apply to other models.
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Toyota Compact Cruiser EV shows electric off-roaders don't have to be so hugeThe Compact Cruiser EV evokes the FJ40-series Toyota Land Cruiser that inspired the FJ Cruiser—and it could be quite the counterpoint to the GMC Hummer EV and Rivian R1S.
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Nio ES7 kicks off new generation of electric SUVs for Chinese automakerThe ES7 is somewhat larger than the Tesla Model Y. It will offer bidirectional charging and an available 150-kw Ultralong Range pack that tops 500 miles in the Chinese cycle.
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Dynamic debut set for very quick EV6 GT: Kia’s most powerful carKia is looking to turn the heads of a certain kind of racing and motorsport fan with its debut of the quickest EV6 electric vehicle.
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Polestar announces a debut date for its flagship model. A company sees the chance to get rid of EV onboard chargers. And the Ford Mustang Mach-E isn’t being delivered right now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Deliveries of the Ford Mustang Mach-E have been halted due to a potential issue with the battery contactors that might lead to a loss of power. Ford has issued a recall for it and will have a software remedy ready next month—delivered, conveniently, over the air. The Polestar 5 is due to debut at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month. Expect this...
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Will future EVs simplify and save weight by dropping the onboard charger?Hillcrest's solution would instead put the vehicle's inverter to use, potentially reducing cost, complexity, and weight.
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Polestar 5 flagship EV will debut this month at UK enthusiast eventThe Polestar 5 is due to go on sale in 2024 and is heavily based on the Precept concept. Rivals might include the Tesla Model S, Lucid Air, Mercedes EQS, and Porsche Taycan.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E deliveries halted for battery-contactor issue, over-the-air fix due in JulyAn issue with the high-voltage system in the Mach-E might lead to a loss in power, but an over-the-air remedy due next month prevent it.
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Chevy Blazer EV, VW overtaking Tesla, tax credit revival, dynamic wireless charging: Today’s Car NewsAutomakers want Congress to consider the EV tax credit yet again. Dynamic wireless charging gets put to another test. GM teased a first picture of its Blazer EV. And Tesla is on top for another year or two. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A group of four automakers—GM, Ford, Toyota...
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Forecast: Tesla will be the world’s top EV maker for at least another 18 monthsAfter that, VW may take the lead. Globally, Bloomberg anticipates a 15% battery-electric market share for 2025, versus about 6% in 2021.
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Stellantis is testing wireless power transfer tech that might—if you happen to be on a special test track—render charging stops obsolete.
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EV tax credit expansion: Automakers ask Congress to revive effortCEOs of GM, Toyota, Ford, and Stellantis asked for tax credits to be extended to anyone buying a qualifying vehicle—until a sunset date.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 profile, Model Y sales, Sony-Honda EV, model for EV chargers: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Ioniq 6 is teased. The Tesla Model Y remains the EV sales champ by a lot. Sony-Honda EVs could make money from more than just the car. And could a math model help place EV chargers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has teased the upcoming Ioniq 6 electric sedan in...
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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV teased; full reveal July 18GM CEO Mary Barra tweeted the first image of Chevy's forthcoming electric crossover.
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Hyundai teases Ioniq 6 electric sedan, calls it Electrified StreamlinerIn a new teaser, Hyundai previews its Ioniq 6 and suggests that aero—and perhaps range—will be a priority.
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Getting grid energy to the most EVs: Researchers look to mathematical modelingGrid, transportation, and decision-making components help reconcile where the most effective location might be. Will it help site charging stations more effectively?
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PlayStation Plus gives Sony a continuing stream of revenue after it's sold each console, and it seems the company might like to do the same with cars.
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Nearly a third of 2022 US EV buyers are getting a Tesla Model YTogether, the Model 3 and Model Y account for 62.8% of new EV registrations from Q1, while Tesla’s four models together captured 71.7% of the U.S. EV market.
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Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid review, Lightyear 0 solar car, Fisker Pear EV details: The Week in ReverseHow many miles apart is the federal government asking for EV fast-chargers? Which “expensive” electric car did a Senator drive to Washington, D.C.? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 10, 2022. Ford’s...
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Lightyear 0 solar EV, federal charging network details, Tesla Autopilot under scrutiny: Today’s Car NewsA federally subsidized EV charging network is starting to take form, and we look at some of the requirements. The Lightyear One is now the Lightyear 0 on the way to production. And Tesla’s Autopilot features are now a step away from a potential federal safety recall. This and more, here at...
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Federal EV charging network: Four 150-kw connectors, every 50 milesThis is part of a federal plan to install 500,000 chargers by 2030, with initial funding toward that from the recent infrastructure law.
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Lightyear 0 solar car revealed: Owners might not need to charge for monthsIn sunnier climates and summer months, those with a 22-mile daily commute could go seven months between charges, Lightyear claims of this 388-mile solar EV.
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