Green Car News
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The Quasar 2 allows V2X-enabled electric vehicles to function as large power banks, capable of powering the home during blackouts.
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2023 BMW iX M60: Very quick electric SUV claims 280-mile rangeThe BMW iX M60 will bring M performance to the electric SUV lineup, rivaling the Audi E-Tron S and Tesla Model X Plaid.
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400-mile Chrysler Airflow Concept leads brand's EV strategyChrysler will launch its first electric vehicle by 2025, and the Airflow concept hints at what it might be like.
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F-150 Lightning orders, Mercedes EQXX, Tesla recalls and deliveries: Today’s Car NewsMercedes previews tech and design details for its volume EV models coming in a couple years. Ford will soon let some F-150 Lightning reservation-holders spec their trucks. Tesla delivers a new record in 2021 but faces some big recalls that aren’t over-the-air. Should CO2 regulations focus...
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Mercedes Vision EQXX: 621-mile EV concept charts the brand’s futureWith the MMA architecture previewed by the EQXX, Mercedes plans to go big on EVs, with air-cooled battery packs, solar roofs, and a rebirth grounded in efficiency.
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475,000 US Tesla vehicles will need a service visit for safety recall issuesTwo safety recall issues for the California-made EVs require an in-person inspection rather than an over-the-air patch.
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Issues with parts and materials didn't slow Tesla's rapid growth in 2021—and 2022 will bring two new assembly plants.
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Ford F-150 Lightning EV production boosted to 150,000 annually, orders start this weekLater this week Ford will reveal full features and options for the F-150 Lightning and a lucky few will get to spec their trucks.
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Should more regulatory responsibility for carbon reduction fall on oil companies?So much of the responsibility for CO2 reductions is falling on the auto industry. Should more of it rest on the oil industry?
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Lucid Air: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022The Lucid Air gives Tesla some healthy competition, with technology that could bring about extensive change.
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Magna claims it can boost EV range 30%, with software and controls a big part of itSupplier says it can unlock more miles per charge with its own software; will it debut on the Ocean or the I-Pace?
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Lightyear Two: More affordable solar-supplemented EV coming in 2025 with subscription optionsThe Lightyear One solar-supplemented electric car hasn't started production, but its Dutch maker is already planning a second, more-affordable model. In a keynote presentation earlier this month, Lightyear confirmed plans to launch a second EV, appropriately dubbed Lightyear Two, in late 2024 or...
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Owning an ID.4 gets easier soon with connected payments.
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Report: Hyundai stops developing internal combustion enginesHyundai may be sunsetting the gasoline engine, according to reports from South Korean newspapers.
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Here's why EV charging stations might not be as convenient as gas stations anytime soonConsumers face hurdles with EV charging—not the least of which are visible prices and 'round-the-clock availability.
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Citroën turns Ami electric microcar into safari-chic vacation playthingA rugged electric buggy? Sacré bleu!
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Audi shows how it could add urban EV charging options with modular stations, loungesBattery buffers and a modular format could help Audi establish major-metro fast-charging stations that look like airport lounges or clubhouses.
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Nio ET5: China's sporty-looking Model 3 rival offers battery swapping, claims range beyond 600 milesA dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain generates 482 horsepower, which will get the ET5 from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds, according to Nio.
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A bad electrical ground is being blamed for a rare issue potentially creating continued acceleration after the driver lifts off the pedal.
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Goodyear targets road noise with replacement tire for Tesla, other EVsEVs need a different kind of tire, and now there are a few more choices in replacement tires for Tesla vehicles and EVs in general.
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F-150 Lightning battery, EV-to-EV charging, LFP Model 3, gas prices and EV tipping point: The Week in ReverseWhat brand is Polestar hoping to rival with future models? A first version of what big electric off-road truck has been delivered? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 24, 2021. The confirmation of official battery...
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BMW iX and i4 get official EPA ratings: Both EVs top 300 miles of range in at least some versionsThe BMW iX SUV earns more than the 300-mile range the automaker had been hinting, but the top performance version of the i4 has an underwhelming range rating.
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LFP Model 3 charging, Ioniq 5 finalist, EV for Uber: Today’s Car NewsSome Tesla Model 3 owners are encouraged to charge to 100%. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 wows us as a finalist. And Arrival’s EV for Uber aims to be the taxi of the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla is now delivering some Model 3 vehicles powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP)...
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Hyundai Ioniq 5: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalistThe Ioniq 5 sets a new standard for design, efficiency, and charging tech among mass-market EVs, but its lack of mass-market availability is a letdown.
Bengt Halvorson