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StoreDot aims to mass-produce EV batteries capable of adding nearly 100 miles of range in just five minutes of charging by 2024.
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Stellantis plans $2.5 billion factory with battery supplier Samsung SDIThe Indiana plant, and a larger one with LG, will supply cells to hundreds of thousands of EVs made annually by later in the decade.
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Hyundai Tucson PHEV review, electric G-Wagen tank turn, $5B electric school bus program: Today’s Car NewsWe review the Hyundai Tucson plug-in. Mercedes’ EQG electric SUV performs a stunt that doesn’t tread lightly. And the federal government provides some details on its $5 billion plan for electric school buses. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In...
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Review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid feels at home with its rangeWith a charge time of less than two hours and 33 miles of electric range—then 35 mpg—the Tucson PHEV offers an attractive set of numbers.
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EPA lays out details for $5 billion electric school bus programHigh-need districts will be prioritized, but funds will be offered through lottery system to other schools for buses and charging hardware.
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Mercedes teases Rivian-style tank turns from upcoming EQG electric SUVMercedes' G-Turn sounds a lot like Rivian's Tank Turn, allowing the vehicle to rotate within a space not much greater than its own length.
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EV adoption has helped avoid 3% of global oil demand. Shoppers aren’t trusting Tesla as much as traditional automakers, but EV options are lacking. We look at a recycled recycling truck—electric, of course. And a recall of the Mach-E is another testament to the effectiveness of over-the-air updates. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is recalling a small number of Mach-E electric SUVs for a software-related issue related to some of its safety systems. But by the time Ford mails out traditional recall notices, many owners’ cars will already have the recall remedy...
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Ford recalls some Mustang Mach-E EVs for software-related issue—with OTA remedyBy the time most affected owners get the required notice of recall, delivered in the mail, their car will likely already be fixed.
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Survey: Shoppers trust legacy automakers over Tesla, find all EV offerings lackingMore than one third of respondents favored buying an EV from an established automaker, while 41% were undecided. It suggests there's plenty of opportunity in the EV space.
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Lunaz upcycled electric garbage trucks are a model for reuse, carbon reduction vs. newAn offshoot of the firm that produced some stellar EV versions of classic British cars is now aiming to upcycle diesel trash trucks and turn them electric.
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EVs are avoiding about 3% of global oil demand—a fifth of Russia's total exportsElectric vehicles adopted over the years are helping relieve the strain felt by a ban on Russian oil, and it's a sign that a shift of power away from Big Oil is indeed happening.
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Genesis GV60 and Ford Escape PHEV reviews, dual-charge-port GM EVs, electric RVs: The Week in ReverseWhy were the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled? How much emissions comes from tires, again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 20, 2022. How does the first luxury relative of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 drive and...
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The plant isn’t expected to start building vehicles until the first half of 2025, but it's more than a niche operation and has a location good for export.
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Dual charge ports for GM EVs, Mercedes-AMG future, Renault fuel-cell concept: Today’s Car NewsThe Mercedes Vision AMG concept shows a glimpse of AMG’s all-electric performance car future, while the Renault Scénic Vision concept claims to cut the carbon footprint while mixing in a fuel cell. And might GM electric trucks get two charge ports? This and more, here at Green Car...
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GM patent: Electric trucks could charge other EVs during fast-charging, with dual portsA GM patent filing points to a potential future setup that could charge at 800V with one port, at 400V with two ports simultaneously, or charging on one while connecting a load to the other.
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Renault Scénic Vision EV concept: Fuel-cell range extender enables smaller, lighter batteryThe roomy people-mover gets nearly 500 miles of range from a battery pack the size of a base Nissan Leaf—thanks to an additional hydrogen fuel cell.
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Mercedes Vision AMG electric sports car concept previews performance brand's EV futureThe Vision AMG uses axial-flux motors from wholly owned subsidiary Yasa, but it keeps to a cab-rearward design.
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Honda Prologue EV, Kia electric vans, Ioniq 5 and EV6 recalled: Today’s Car NewsElectrify America is going big on solar to offset its charging network. Honda teased its Prologue electric SUV. Kia and Hyundai are recalling some of their latest and greatest EVs to the dealership due to a software issue. And Kia sees electric vans are part of the mobility future. This and more...
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The vehicles manufactured at this factory will be what Kia calls "Purpose Built Vehicles" (PBVs), which is the automaker's term for electric commercial vehicles—only they look far from utilitarian in the traditional sense.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled for rollaway concernsIt's a software fix, but these two cousins, built on a leading-edge dedicated EV platform, aren't yet capable of receiving an over-the-air remedy.
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Electrify America signs on for 75 MW of solar, says it commits them to net-zeroThe EV charging network is committing to buy enough renewable energy to offset its use and create new solar generation.
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GM-based Prologue electric SUV teased: First Honda EV for widespread US availabilityHonda calls the Prologue its “first volume Honda EV,” and notes that Honda-engineered EVs will start arriving in North America in 2026
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Ford Escape PHEV review, electric G-Class battery tech, “clean” hydrogen hubs: Today’s Car NewsThe electric G-Class will get energy-dense batteries. Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they're making hydrogen, experts say. And does the Ford Escape PHEV deliver an experience that makes sense next to Ford's excellent EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a Ford...
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Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid lacks Lightning allureThe plug-in hybrid crossover might not add up for four-season commuters—but it also lacks the design- and tech-savvy of Ford's other recent plug-in models.
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