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Electric Corvette, Chrysler minivan as EV, Subaru Solterra vs. Toyota BZ4X pricing: Today’s Car NewsBengt HalvorsonSubaru puts a price on its first electric car for the U.S. GM confirmed it’s working on an electric Chevy Corvette. And will the Chrysler minivan reemerge for the electric era? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell recently gave us some insights into what the electric era might mean for the automaker—including a minivan. The segment that was once a mainstay for American families will once again have a place of innovation in the lineup, and it’s currently rethinking the Chrysler minivan for the electric era—with a new interpretation of...
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Chrysler boss: We are rethinking the minivan for the electric eraAn electric minivan has a place in Chrysler's product future—one with Stow 'N Go seating and a 400-mile range.
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GM confirms future electric Corvette; hybrid Corvette due as soon as 2023The long-rumored fully electric Corvette is being developed, GM president Mark Reuss confirmed on Monday.
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Subaru Solterra EV starts at $46,220: More expensive than Toyota BZ4X cousinThe Solterra is available in all 50 states and if buyers can claim the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit the base price is effectively lowered to $38,720.
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Vinfast VF 8 preview drive, Hummer EV heat pump, CATL battery swapping: Today’s Car NewsGM is planning to put a heat pump in every one of its Ultium EVs. CATL has launched its battery swapping venture for affordable EVs and apartment dwellers. And we drove the first of the pending EVs from Vinfast. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a preview drive of the 2023 Vinfast VF 8...
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Preview drive: 2023 Vinfast VF 8 has a long way to go, and a short time to get thereVinfast has set an ultra-aggressive timeline for its 2023 VF 8 electric SUV, and a quick drive in a prototype underscores there’s a lot of work that needs to be done in a short period of time.
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The key component can heat the cabin, power low-level electrical components, or even preconditioning of the battery—potentially extending range by as much as 10%.
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CATL launches first battery-swapping in China, aimed at those without home chargingAllowing drivers to swap batteries and quickly recover range, the product and service is a potential alternative for those that don't have a dedicated parking space for charging.
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Did big EV ad spending from GM, BMW, Kia, Nissan result in a "Super Bowl Effect" for Tesla?U.S. gross orders for Tesla vehicles the day after the Super Bowl—February 13—were higher than at any point in 2022 to date, according to Tesla.
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Grand Cherokee 4xe review, 800V Tesla Cybertruck, Lexus RZ, electric pickups from Kia, VW: The Week in ReverseWhich electric vehicle revealed this week looks just like the gasoline version? Which brand wants you to buy the vehicle but subscribe to the battery pack? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 22, 2022. In a first test of...
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Tesla 800V Cybertruck hint, Audi Q4 E-Tron timing, DOE connects on V2X: Today’s Car NewsTesla explains why 800 volts isn’t an end-all, be-all for EVs today. Audi updates on Q4 E-Tron timing. And the DOE is taking a lead role in studying bidirectional charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Top Tesla executives Elon Musk and Drew Baglino explained this week why you...
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DOE partnership aims to spur US bidirectional charging integration for EVs and infrastructureA California-centered DOE partnership seeks to bring stakeholders together for V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) tech that could provide backup power and support more renewable energy.
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The Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families will soon be joined by the Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron compact electric SUVs.
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Tesla suggests possible shift to 800V in Cybertruck and Semi, not Robotaxi or 3/YBig vehicles at big volumes are what might merit an 800-volt architecture, top Tesla executives suggested this week, not the smaller models.
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Lincoln EV concept, Lexus RZ details, VW MEB upgrades: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen is working on some upgrades for its mass-market MEB electric-vehicle platform. Lexus provides more production details for its RZ electric crossover. And Lincoln shows us some of its EV future in a concept vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We got up close with a Lincoln...
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VW plans faster charging, longer range, higher power for its MEB platform for mass-market EVsVW is aiming for 200-kw charging, a maximum range of 435 miles (WLTP), and 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.5 seconds for dual-motor all-wheel drive models.
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Up close with the Lincoln Star concept: Smoother styling, new platform for brand's future EVsLincoln revealed the Star concept as a part of the company’s centennial celebration, but its future EV plans remain murky.
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BMW i7 revealed, Audi Urban Sphere concept, VW electric pickup: Today’s Car NewsBMW’s near-term electric future looks just like its gasoline one. Audi conceives an electric van around autonomous driving in the city. And is VW considering an electric pickup after its electric Microbus? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 BMW i7 electric luxury sedan has...
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VW hasn't committed to an electric pickup in any form yet, but the U.S. CEO suggests it might be a "reset moment" for the brand—and, perhaps, quite the follow-up to ID.Buzz.
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Audi Urban Sphere envisions a lounge-sized EV for the cityThe Urban Sphere was designed with dense Chinese cities in mind and can fit up to six. Like Audi's other Sphere concepts, it envisions a future that incorporates autonomous drive modes.
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BMW reveals fully electric i7 flagship sedan—as a version of redesigned 7-Series lineupThe i7 is a 7-Series EV, built on what BMW calls a flexible vehicle architecture engineered and conceived for three different drive types from the start: mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid gasoline versions, and fully electric.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV tested, EQS SUV revealed, Kia electric pickup, Tesla leases: Today’s Car NewsWe drive the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid. Mercedes-Benz details its upcoming EQS SUV. Kia says an electric pickup for the U.S. won’t be basic. And Tesla closes the door on buying leased vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first test of the 2022 Jeep Grand...
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Tesla vehicles can no longer be bought at the end of their leaseLeased Tesla models delivered starting April 15 aren't eligible for purchase—either directly by the lessee or by a third party.
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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV previewBenz says it's built the first electric luxury SUV in Alabama—but the EQS SUV brings many other firsts to the electric car world.
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