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The Winnebago e-RV is built on Ford Transit underpinnings and a conversion by Lightning eMotors.
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Electric Airstream travel trailer revealed: Game-changer for EV camping?An electric motor helps maintain range, while driving the trailer in certain situations—even parking itself remotely in some situations.
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GM fuel-cell tech could enable more EV fast-charging, help prevent blackoutsGeneral Motors is looking to a partnership with a Utah company to commercialize its fuel-cell tech in mobile-generator form.
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Blink 80-amp chargers will ready GM dealerships for Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EVHigh-power Level 2 chargers appear to fit in with GM's charging strategy to support its vehicles at the dealership.
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BMW X3 plug-in hybrid dropped, leaves no entry for brand in fast-growing EV SUV segmentThe X3 is in a size class that's erupting with plug-in options, but it's not offering any for the 2022 model year.
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Battery swapping goes big, America's lithium restart, EVs pass diesels in Europe: Today’s Car NewsCATL has a battery swapping solution that it claims will work on most electric cars. EVs pass diesel sales in Europe. And how did the U.S. end up so short on lithium? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lithium is essential for modern EVs, and the U.S. has large reserves of it. So how did it...
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Battery swapping is a remedy for rising cell costs and could be deployed for nearly all EVs within three years, CATL suggests.
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Lithium is essential for modern EVs: How did the US let its production falter?The U.S. was the leader of global lithium production until the 1990s—a decade before China ramped up production out of necessity to support personal electronics and, later, the mass-production of EVs.
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Battery electric car sales finally overtook the diesel institution in EuropeWhile electrified models passed diesels in 2020 in Europe, battery electric models alone just overtook diesels.
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Sportier Subaru EVs, profitable fast-charging, EPA median range: Today’s Car NewsSubaru shows some racy-looking EVs. More EVs on the market last year meant the median EPA range dropped somewhat. And is profitability possible for EV fast-charging by the middle of the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An executive at BP claims, according to Reuters, that on a...
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EPA finds median range of EVs dropped in 2021The median range of electric vehicles is on the rise over the long term, but a drop in 2021 can likely be attributed to a wider range of new models.
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Subaru performance EVs bow: Electric STI race car concept, Solterra STI prototypeSubaru aims to keep making go-fast performance cars as it shifts focus to electric—and it teases how with two new show cars.
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With EV charging potentially making the same margins in the future, is part of the focus keeping customers coming to profit centers like convenience stores?
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35 years ago, this GM prototype had a yoke, four-wheel steering, and satellite navigationAlthough the 1987 Pontiac Pursuit prototype didn't see the future as electric, it embraced many of the tech items showcased by today's leading-edge EVs.
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Toyota solid-state hybrid, used Tesla prices, EV trouble spots, Ariya and Leaf: The Week in ReverseWhich electric truck got put on an indefinite hold this week, and which one was reportedly delayed? And why might the shift to EVs spur the end of three-box sedans? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 14, 2022...
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EV reliability, Rivian Waypoints, Cybertruck delay, Bollinger bails: Today’s Car NewsRivian adds more charging waypoints where active types want them—like Yosemite. The Cybertruck has been delayed, according to one report citing inside sources. Bollinger has canceled plans for its boxy electric off-roaders. And why are EVs so unreliable? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Bollinger bails on B1, B2: Deposits to be refunded amid shift to commercial electric trucksElectric off-road trucks are indefinitely postponed, as Michigan niche EV company shifts to commercial.
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EVs are the least reliable vehicle type: Consumer Reports points to some problem areasFrom assembly related issues on Tesla models to electronics and drive-system issues in other vehicles, EVs are more trouble-prone, according to the consumer advocacy organization.
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Rivian's Waypoint network will give weekend warriors more places to add some charge while they're out hiking or mountain-biking.
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Report suggests Tesla Cybertruck first deliveries delayed to 2023Is the Cybertruck now officially delayed to 2023? A report citing inside sources now suggests that timing.
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Used Tesla prices, VW EV sales gains, Leaf and Ariya: Today’s Car NewsPrices on used Tesla vehicles have soared over the past year. VW is still trailing Tesla on EV deliveries. And the Nissan Leaf and Ariya will coexist in the lineup—but for how long if the EV tax credit isn’t re-upped? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen, probably the...
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Nissan Ariya and Leaf will coexist—two EVs well under $40,000, thanks to EV tax creditThe Nissan Leaf will continue well after the Ariya arrives, Nissan say, giving the brand two fully electric models at different price points.
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Trailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soaredUsed Tesla prices rose with a rising tide of sticker prices on new Teslas through 2021, according to an report from Recurrent.
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VW doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, but remains well behind TeslaThe most EV-ambitious of the largest global automakers continues to trail America's Tesla in global electric vehicle sales—but it's starting to pick up the pace.
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