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The Bolt EV gets a price drop. The Biden administration may be letting more ethanol out to fuel pumps. Volvo EV interfaces will get snappier. And the company most invested in wireless charging claims that customers want it as an option. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chevrolet has announced a big price drop for the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV—of about $6,000 for the entire lineup. It helps make room for the upcoming Equinox EV and make good on the brand’s commitment to EVs ammid an ongoing battery recall. EV tax credit aside, that makes the Bolt EV the lowest-priced EV...
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Food vs. fuel: Biden reportedly chooses ethanol interests, amid claim they can cut gas pricesEthanol interests have claimed that they can cut pump gasoline prices by 30 cents a gallon with changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Now President Biden is reportedly allowing more E15 at the pump.
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Survey finds EV shoppers want wireless charging as an optionIn another company-sponsored survey, the tech firm aiming to broaden the use of wireless charging says that Americans want it—although cost remains a question.
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Fortnite creator bringing sharper interfaces to upcoming Volvo EVs, starting with flagship modelVolvo claims to be the first European automaker to use Epic's Unreal Engine, but it's also used in the GMC Hummer EV.
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2023 Chevy Bolt EV: $6,000 price drop for lineup as GM aims to prioritize affordabilityThe Bolt EV and EUV get price cuts of $5,900 and $6,300, respectively, and they mostly carry over from 2022, when they were given an extensive refresh.
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Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, Lexus RX plug-in, Buick Wildcat EV concept: Today’s Car NewsBuick shows an electric Wildcat. Lexus is offering three hybrid flavors of a redesigned RX crossover, including PHEV and performance hybrid versions. And one of the few remaining Toyota models not yet offered in a hybrid version gets one. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota announced a...
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The Corolla Cross Hybrid will bring quicker acceleration and better gas mileage to this affordable model's lineup. Toyota has bolstered tech features for 2023, too.
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Buick Wildcat concept shows design direction for Electra EV series arriving in 2024The Wildcat conveys the new design direction for Buick, and the brand's first EV due in 2024 and wearing the Electra badge.
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2023 Lexus RX: Plug-in hybrid, Direct4 performance-hybrid version in redesigned lineupWith Lexus' Direct4 motor system and a PHEV on the way, the 2023 RX will have no shortage of advanced hybrid tech.
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DeLorean Alpha5 EV takes the gullwing sports car to the FutureThe revival of the brand will bring a much larger, fully electric sports car that can seat up to four.
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Report: BMW likely planning a shift to cylindrical battery cells in next-generation EVsThe decision to use the format long favored by Tesla would mark a complete turnaround to an option the automaker painted as inferior in the recent past.
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Star Wars and electric vanlife converge in ID.Buzz show carsLike the latest Star Wars series, the ID.Buzz electric van is arriving later than originally anticipated—although potentially with a wide range of themes and personalities.
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Heading to the beaches of Lake Michigan for a summer getaway? You'll soon have more EV charging options.
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Hyundai Tucson PHEV and Kia EV6 reviews, Mach-E and Air recalls, Mercedes' G-Turn: The Week in ReverseWhich U.S. city is installing curbside chargers on request? Is it possible that brake dust emissions are higher for EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 27, 2022. This week we presented a couple of drive reviews. In a...
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Tell your friends about EVs: Study suggests automakers still aren’t getting the word outResults from J.D. Power suggest that merely getting a ride in an EV doubles the chance of considering one.
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VW Scout US factory, DC’s weight tax and EVs, getting the word out: Today’s Car NewsAnother U.S. factory is a possibility for VW’s Scout EV brand. DC is considering putting a premium on heavy vehicles; will it affect EVs? And getting the word out about EVs is still an issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Study results from J.D. Power suggest what we’ve long...
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Wait, weight: DC to charge heavy-duty trucks more to drive, with an EV kickerA proposal mainly aimed at heavy-duty pickups could also impact EVs, as their battery packs can add thousands of pounds.
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Report: VW seeking separate US factory site for Scout EVs, could include commercial vehiclesVW might be looking away from both its dealerships and Chattanooga for a U.S. factory for its Scout EV brand, a recent report suggests.
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The Lucid Air has been recalled over a wiring issue—but nothing to do with its ace propulsion pieces. We sum up why we like the EV6 just a little bit more than the Ioniq 5, but why we think an important piece of tech is missing from both. And are brake-dust emissions from EVs something to be concerned about? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We recently did a 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line review in some less-than-ideal road-trip conditions. From that, and living with the EV6 and the Ioniq 5, we wrapped up some takeaways on EV6 real-world range, charging, and livability—and how it...
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2022 Kia EV6: Takeaways on real-world range, charging, and livability vs. Ioniq 5The Kia side of this nearly identically equipped dynamic duo of EV cousins is tuned better—although a recent rainy-weather drive in a RWD model put heat pump tech on our wish list.
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EVs might emit more brake dust, which the EU is stepping up to regulateEven though EVs use the friction brakes less, some data suggests they generate more brake dust—and the EU is looking to contain that.
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Lucid Air recalled over instrument panel wiringThe fault involves a wiring harness that may not be secured properly in the affected cars—although it affects less than 1% of recalled vehicles.
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Curbside EV charging, Polestar and StoreDot, Stellantis and Samsung SDI: Today’s Car NewsPolestar invests in some very fast-charging batteries, and Stellantis partners with Samsung SDI. And could a program in Seattle for putting EV chargers along residential streets serve as a template for other big cities? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The automaker Stellantis on Tuesday...
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Seattle is installing curbside EV charging by request, for those without off-street parkingProperty owners who drive EVs can request that the city install a publicly owned L2 charger streetside, with a flat fee of $0.20 or more per kwh for use.
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