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The global warming emissions advantages of big electric trucks might be seen as even more pronounced next to gasoline models.
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2021 Tesla Model S: Range up to 412 miles, Plaid claimed quickest production car ever
The Tesla Model S Plaid delivery event included no mention of other products or the company's much-anticipated 4680 cells.
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2022 Jaguar I-Pace, Aptera “never charge” lifestyle, GM EV policy: Today’s Car News
The 2022 Jaguar I-Pace is getting a new interface and faster charging. We look at what Aptera sees as the lifestyle for its solar-supplemented, three-wheeled, hyper-efficient EV. And with its opposition to California dropped, GM provides a much better picture of the national policy for EVs and...
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Aptera Sol: 1,000-mile, solar-supplemented EV teases tent, space for a surfboard
The "never charge" three-wheeled EV can cover more than 11,000 miles a year on solar power alone, the company claims—and help enjoy the outdoors.
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2022 Jaguar I-Pace gets faster charging, snappier interface after skipping 2021
Although the range remains unchanged at 234 miles, a faster L2 charging and a quicker interface should improve the experience.
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GM asks EPA for national acceleration of EVs, supports California CO2 targets
GM's policy courses regarding emissions, fuel economy, and EVs no longer contradict themselves.
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Apple reportedly shops around for batteries for an EV. Charging deserts might keep electric ride-hailing from some urban communities. Electrify America enters home charging. And is Lordstown Motors viable? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On Tuesday, the EV startup Lordstown Motors filed a notice declaring that it won’t have enough money to produce its Endurance electric trucks, and that it might not have enough cash to be a viable business. That’s a different summary than what was told in the company’s Q1 update last month. The long-simmering Apple car project is...
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Electrify America taps into connected home charging
A new wallbox brings the charging network's ecosystem to home charging, where EV owners typically charge 80% or more of the time
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Could urban charging deserts hinder ride-hailing EV adoption—and cleaner air?
More urban fast-charging is needed in low-income urban areas to support Uber and Lyft as they go electric.
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Report: Apple electric car project considering US-made batteries from BYD, CATL
Two Chinese battery suppliers are reportedly being considered to make power packs for the Apple Car—in the U.S.
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EV startup Lordstown Motors signals steeper financial challenges in regulatory filing
Although it recently announced a slower production ramp for its Endurance electric truck, the filing indicates a more dire situation.
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40-mpg pickup, Niro EV changes, Volvo PHEV sales, Tesla recalls: Today’s Car News
The Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. We sum up recent Tesla recalls. And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Volvo's plug-in hybrids are steadily gaining market share. As part of its monthly sales recap, the automaker announced Monday that plug-in hybrids accounted for 20.8% of its United States sales in May. The number was even higher in California, where plug-in hybrids accounted for 47.7% of Volvo's U.S. sales in May. The national sales figures mean Volvo has achieved the goal it announced just last year, when plug-in hybrids represented about 5% of its U.S. sales. The automaker has made a push to grow plug-in hybrid sales, something it views as an essential step toward widespread adoption of...
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2021 Kia Niro EV carries over, ahead of EV6 intro
The pending arrival of Kia's next-generation EV6 hasn't changed the presentation of its Niro EV for 2021, although it gets a few new features.
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2022 Ford Maverick hybrid pickup: City-savvy 40-mpg truck starts at $21,490
The 2022 Ford Maverick small pickup truck will come standard with a hybrid engine and estimated 40-mpg city rating.
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Tesla Model S Plaid+, Model Y batteries, Mach-E production, Jeep car-sharing: Today’s Car News
The Ford Mustang Mach-E beats the gasoline Mustang in production. The Biden administration is pushing for more EV battery recycling in the U.S. Jeeps are being offered under a new car-sharing push. The Tesla Model Y is reportedly due to get different batteries in China. And Tesla has dropped what...
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Free2Move car-sharing service takes Jeep to a space vacated by other automakers
With 180 Jeep Renegade and Compass models part of a car-sharing expansion, Stellantis is stepping in where Daimler, BMW, and GM got cold feet.
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Biden will push for more US EV battery recycling, address supply shortages
Raw materials and supply chain concerns are at the core of a push for more of the materials within EV batteries to stay in the U.S.
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Tesla may turn to different NCMA cells from LG for its Model Y built in China, so that it can continue to expand production.
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Tesla cancels Model S Plaid+ ahead of event: What about 520+ miles of range?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the cancellation of the Plaid+ version of the Model S due to go more than 500 miles on a charge.
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Ford is making more Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs than gasoline Mustangs
Supply issues are pinching production of gasoline Mustang models while demand for the Mach-E pushwa production constraints.
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Tesla Model S Plaid, Nissan Ariya, BMW iX and i4, Toyota and EVs: The Week in Reverse
Which EVs include free fast-charging? Which big automaker sees hydrogen fuel cells and batteries together as a solution for larger trucks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 4, 2021. BMW released pricing and...
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Toyota not anti-EV, Ariya delayed, up close with BMW iX, mobile charging service: Today’s Car News
Toyota says it isn’t anti-EV. We get an up-close look at the BMW iX electric SUV. The Nissan Ariya is delayed by a few months, but it’s still shaping up to offer the same performance and value. And would you subscribe to charging as a service? This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Nissan Ariya EV: US arrival will be delayed to early 2022
The Ariya will offer up to 300 miles of range in some versions, with a choice between front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
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