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Kia plans to deliver its EV9 electric SUV, at least to Europe. Lotus revealed a production-bound electric SUV. And a report sums the health effects of EV policy supporting making all new cars electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Kia EV9 electric SUV is confirmed for a 2023 arrival in Europe. It’s one of 14 new EV models from the brand due globally by 2027. Despite earlier hints that the EV9 or a vehicle like it was U.S.-bound, Kia has not yet confirmed the model for America. Lotus revealed the Eletre, its first SUV and its first vehicle to be built outside the UK...
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Report: US policy shift to EVs, renewable energy could save $1.2 trillion in health costsCleaner air from a U.S. switch to EVs and renewable power generation would avert more than $1.7 trillion in global climate damages, the American Lung Association projects.
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Sports car maker Lotus reveals a lightweight electric SUVLotus' first SUV will also be the first Lotus to be built outside the UK. Production is due to start in Wuhan, China, in 2023.
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Kia EV9 electric SUV confirmed for 2023 in Europe: US timing later?Kia confirmed its Concept EV9 electric SUV will launch in Europe in 2023, but it hasn't revealed if and when it might be coming to the U.S.
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Vinfast in North Carolina, USPS ups EV order, battery recycling and the supply chain: Today’s Car NewsVinfast wants to mass-produce EVs in the U.S. in around two years. Battery recycling looks more important than ever in light of the supply-chain issues and EV interest. And the USPS expanded its EV order, but what does that mean? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday the Vietnamese...
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EV batteries should last 15 years, says former Tesla CTO StraubelThe battery comment was made in an interview by author and energy expert Daniel Yergin, as part of IHS Markit’s CERAWeek 2022,
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The latest twist follows a widely panned 2021 long-term agreement that allowed for just 10% of trucks being all-electric.
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Vinfast plans to build EVs in North Carolina starting in 2024Vietnam's Vinfast plans to build up to 150,000 electric vehicles annually near Raleigh, beginning in 2024.
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EV partisan divide, higher mpg penalties for automakers, solid-state Porsche 911: Today’s Car NewsAutomakers will soon have to pay more for selling gas-guzzlers. Porsche is reportedly mulling solid-state battery tech in its 911 sports car. And does a partisan divide exist regarding EV policy? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The federal government has reinstated higher...
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Poll finds bipartisan support for policies supporting EV adoptionA poll conducted for an EV trade group highlights that the polarization around EVs isn't as pronounced as politicians suggest.
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Report: Porsche is working on a 911 sports car powered by solid-state batteriesThe project is merely a rumor now, with no confirmation whether it's a one-off project or a product in development.
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Feds reinstate higher fines for automakers failing to meet mpg standardsIt's been a long time coming. Enforcement had been delayed after automaker lobbying, triggering a lawsuit from California.
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The parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler teams up with LG for a battery plant in Canada. We look at how cobalt prices—and some bad U.S. decisions over resource control—may lead to EV-affordability issues. Toyota and Nissan are introducing more EVs just in time for buyers to claim the full EV tax credit. And is cost more important to those who currently own EVs or newbies? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning we have two stories about electric vehicle affordability. Toyota and Nissan both have new, intriguing EVs due soon—the bZ4X and Ariya...
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Toyota and Nissan EVs: With $7,500 tax credit phaseout soon, don’t miss the affordability windowBoth Toyota and Nissan are getting close to an EV tax-credit phaseout that could make an affordability difference for the Toyota bZ4X or Nissan Ariya, respectively.
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Study: Electric vehicle "intenders" rank cost, convenience as higher priorities than EV owners doPriorities are different for a next EV for those who currently own them versus those who intend to make the jump.
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Stellantis and LG partner for first large-scale battery plant in CanadaThe plant is scheduled to start producing batteries in 2024, and will have an annual manufacturing of 45 GWh—enough for hundreds of thousands of EVs annually.
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EV affordability threatened by cobalt prices: Did the US let resource control lapse over oil?The U.S. helped develop the cobalt mining, important for EVs, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But today China controls most of those resources, and prices are spiking again.
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Nissan Ariya review, EQXX up close, F-150 Lightning range, welcoming Hummer EV: The Week in ReverseWhich American automaker celebrated a German factory this week? And have gas prices prompted Americans to drive less? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 25, 2022. This week we got a preview drive of the 2023 Nissan...
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We drive the Nissan Ariya electric crossover and preview its clever all-wheel-drive system. Electrify America looks at an upscale future for EV charging. And pricing has been revealed for the Polestar 2, and it’s well below that of the Tesla Model 3 when you consider the EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 is more than a hatchback alternative to the Tesla Model 3. In base single-motor form, it now has a U.S. price—and it undercuts the base Model 3 while offering a similar driving range. Electrify America has released a design vision of its...
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2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce will make all-wheel drive about more than traction: Tech previewNissan’s e-4orce all-wheel-drive system is the technology star of the Ariya lineup—but it’s not arriving until a few months later.
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Electrify America's future EV charging stations: Solar canopies, customer lounges, valet servicesEA announced plans for a handful of "showcase stations" with up to 20 DC fast chargers, plus amenities like customer lounges and solar canopies.
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More affordable Polestar 2 undercuts Tesla Model 3, at $47,200 for USThe base single-motor Polestar 2 will start at $47,200 and offer an EPA range of up to 270 miles.
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Preview drive: 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover reboots brand's EVs from the inside outThe Ariya begins a new era for Nissan EVs—concurrently a technology restart and the debut vessel for space-maximizing futurist design and a fresh interface.
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Lucid confirms Nvidia architecture for its DreamDrive Pro driver-assistance systemDreamDrive Pro has been billed as an answer to Tesla's Autopilot, and Lucid has hinted that it might eventually exceed the capabilities of that and other systems.
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