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Keeping the battery size modest is essential for creating affordable, sustainable EVs, Toyota maintains.
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Mercedes Vision EQXX concept touted as brand's most efficient EV yet, due for January 3 revealThe German automaker also claims a 20% boost in energy density than the current CATL cells used in the flagship Mercedes EQS.
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Hyundai Home ecosystem due in 2022 will cover solar, charging, energy storageA coordinated home-energy ecosystem is set up to be a great complement to the Ioniq 5 EV, with solar, energy storage, and more.
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Several Japanese vehicle makers expand the use of hydrogen internal combustion enginesHydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines are the focus for a partnership among a range of Japanese makers of two- and four-wheeled vehicles.
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Poll: US majority supports EV transition by 2030, and there's "generational urgency" behind itYounger voters as well as Black and Hispanic groups altogether showed the "generational urgency" of climate action and importance of mass EV adoption, Coltura poll results suggest.
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Used EV tax credit, Hummer EV range, hybrid theft, Ioniq design: The Week in ReverseHow soon will the Rivian R1S and Cadillac Lyriq electric SUVs arrive? Which foreign automaker plans two U.S.-bound models and 60 U.S. showrooms starting next year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 26, 2021. General...
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The Lucid Air topped 300 kw and came close, in a real-world test, to delivering Lucid's claimed rate of up to 20 miles of range per minute.
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Rivian R1S individual order timing updated, but still on track for January delivery startRivian's R1S SUV looks due to arrive in January or February, but some early customers might be waiting until summer because of how they ordered their truck.
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Hummer EV range, Hyundai Ioniq design, Polestar 5 flagship: Today’s Car NewsThe hefty Hummer EV Edition 1 gets rated for range, although it's not quite EPA-official. A flagship Polestar 5 due in 2024 will take closely after the Precept concept. And what does the Hyundai Seven concept say about future Ioniq models? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has listed an...
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Hyundai Seven concept sets the board for future of Hyundai and Ioniq EVsHyundai is focusing in on the pixel, but looking at hygiene, reconfiguration, and sustainable materials as themes you'll see throughout models that will each look different.
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Precept concept is becoming Polestar 5, due in 2024The flagship four-door fastback will be sized about like the Tesla Model S and set to arrive after a Polestar 3 SUV.
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2022 GMC Hummer EV range: Edition 1 will be listed—but not EPA-rated—at 329 milesThe first version of the Hummer EV "electric supertruck" is too portly for EPA range and efficiency ratings. But GM is releasing them anyway.
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Vietnam’s Vinfast has big plans for EVs in the U.S. market. California’s infrastructure push focuses in on EV charging—and hydrogen delivery. GM readies its Cadillac Lyriq for spring production. And those thirsty Hellcats are finally on a retirement track. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors on Monday provided an update on the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV. Despite an accelerated development program, it’s completed many of the traditional steps like cold-weather and durability testing. GM says it will be producing the Lyriq starting in spring...
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Vinfast aims to deliver U.S. EVs by end of 2022, establishes Los Angeles headquartersVinfast, part of Vietnam’s Vingroup, wants to sell two stylish electric SUVs, both offering a range of 300 miles or more in some versions.
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California approves $1.4B EV infrastructure push, including hydrogen fueling and truck chargingThe plan also includes money for zero-emission vehicle manufacturing, on the way to a 2035 target for a shift entirely to battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles.
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GM fine-tuning 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV ahead of spring 2022 arrivalThe automaker hinted that the Lyriq EV could set a new standard in its class for ride and handling.
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EV tax credit details, automakers' CAFE credit glut, hybrid thefts: Today’s Car NewsAutomakers aren’t doing all they can to raise mpg, according to a new EPA report. Hybrids are hot for car thieves right now. Tesla owners quibble over an outage. And will the EV tax credit include that union-made bonus? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The House version of the Build...
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EPA report suggests automakers' glut of credits will make fuel economy compliance too easyEven as the Biden administration prepares for tighter fleet fuel economy standards, automakers' bank of credits could stifle innovation and lower the actual mpg average.
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The bill bound for the Senate includes the controversial union-built bonus, a used-EV credit, and a dividing line at 40 kwh.
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Here’s why hybrids have become a top target for thievesCatalytic converters—and more specifically, the precious metals in them—have become a hot commodity. Blame the supply-chain crisis, and a lack of accountability.
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Tesla Phone Key outage allegedly locked some out of their cars: Is this the future?Some owners couldn't access their Tesla vehicles for a time on Friday, as app- and phone-based keys are headed toward wider adoption in tech-forward EVs.
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EVs from Toyota, Subaru, and Fisker; LA show concepts; $60,000 Tesla Model Y: The Week in ReverseWhich popular electric vehicle ranked near the bottom for reliability? Which company made sure its truck’s frunk was useful space? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 19, 2021. Several important affordable...
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Ford drops its plans to develop EVs with RivianAs part of a plan to double down on its own EV push, including two new platforms due by mid-decade, Ford is going its own way.
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Genesis reveals Electrified GV70: US-bound EV has 800V fast charging, tech that reads the roadGenesis has revealed a fully electric luxury SUV and confirmed it for the U.S. The model is also reportedly headed for U.S. production.
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