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Ford CEO Jim Farley announced an acceleration of EV targets that could challenge both Tesla plus GM and other legacy makers vying for EV sales leadership.
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EVs as a group are worst for reliability, hybrids and PHEVs best, according to Consumer ReportsElectric cars rank well below average in reliability, but don't point to their propulsion systems for those troubling tendencies.
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Taycan GTS Sport Turismo: Third body style of Porsche EV is a performance wagonThe Taycan GTS Sport Turismo mates the Cross Turismo's body shape with the standard Taycan's on-road tuning and look.
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Kia EV9: Concept electric SUV is full of ideas for production-bound modelThe EV9 Concept presages an electric SUV that will be one of 11 electric cars planned in Kia's lineup by 2025.
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Hyundai Seven concept points to a 300-mile electric family SUV due in 2024The big electric SUV concept was designed for 300 miles of range, and incorporates 350-kw DC fast charging, allowing for 10% to 80% charge in about 20 minutes.
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2023 Subaru Solterra bows: No yoke for boxer brand’s first mainstream EVSubaru's new electric SUV, the Solterra, makes its U.S. debut with promising off-road capability and no yoke (thank goodness).
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The Fisker Ocean electric SUV will offer up to 350 miles of range, a solar roof, and the technology to be used as home backup power.
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Preview: 2023 Toyota bZ4X EV confirmed for 250-mile estimated range, due in mid 2022Toyota's electric vehicle will offer a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, a roomy cabin, and an industry first radiant heat system. But no yoke or solar roof.
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F-150 Lightning frunk, Rivian considers Georgia, recycled NMC: Today’s Car NewsFord tells us about the F-150 Lightning electric pickup’s frunk. Rivian is looking at Georgia for a second plant. And a battery maker is getting ready to mass-produce cells from recycled materials. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Swedish battery supplier Northvolt announced last...
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Northvolt claims first EV battery cell with 100% recycled nickel, manganese, cobaltSweden's Northvolt claims that the recycled materials perform on par with newly produced metals in production cells.
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Report: Rivian considering Georgia for second US plantGeorgia and Texas are among the possible locations for EV maker RIvian's second plant—which might be announced before its first plant gets up to speed.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck’s frunk is more than the space left overThe Lightning's front trunk is more than a gimmick; it can carry 400 pounds, support a tailgate party, and serve as a work surface.
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The Tesla Model Y has become a lot more expensive. Subaru brings the Crosstrek Hybrid back for another year. Hyundai brings back the past with a new twist. And Kia sees hydrogen fuel-cell models and vegan leather in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia was among several automakers that last week expanded upon previous carbon-cutting initiatives. Building on its Plan S, Kia revealed it plans a hydrogen fuel-cell “lineup” in 2028, set retirement dates for ICE vehicles, and got more specific about how it plans to cut CO2 with greener materials and more renewable...
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2022 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid still goes 17 miles electric, is unique among affordable plug-in hybridsSubaru's plug-in hybrid, the Crosstrek Hybrid, offers a combination of affordability, mechanical all-wheel drive, and enough electric range for short commutes.
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Kia sustainability roadmap: Hydrogen fuel-cell lineup in 2028, leather and ICE phased out laterKia is aiming to have 11 EVs by 2026, with renewable energy at all its factories by 2030, plus initiatives to upcycle plastic waste.
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Tesla Model Y base price breaks $60,000, tops original price of Model SAs of Friday, the Tesla Model Y has an entry price that's $17,000 higher than it was earlier in the year. It's now also topped the original Model S entry price of $57,400.
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Hyundai Grandeur EV restomod dresses up 1980s design with Ioniq models' pixel lightingThe latest Heritage Series EV concept from the South Korean brand reaches back to its earliest attempt at a luxury sedan.
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Subaru Solterra EV, Kia EV9, F-150 Lightning reservations, Leaf batteries for the grid: The Week in ReverseWhich brand just passed Mercedes-Benz in U.S. registrations—with only EVs? Which upcoming EV could be the basis for a future U.S. military vehicle? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 12, 2021. Subaru revealed...
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Lordstown Motors delays its Endurance electric truck once again. GM and EVgo expand their partnership for urban fast-charging. And could an electric Hummer join the military? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The original US military Humvee formed the basis for a brand—Hummer. Now GM’s revival of Hummer, in the GMC Hummer EV, might be used as the basis for an electric US military vehicle. It all could come full-circle, as GM’s proposed eLRV would use the civilian Hummer EV’s frame, motors, and Ultium battery system. A partnership between GM and EVgo is...
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GM and EVgo step up fast-charging network to ease urban EV ownership, electric ride hailingThousands of DC fast charging connectors will help owners in urban areas make sure their EV stays charged, even if home or work charging aren't guaranteed.
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Lordstown Endurance electric truck delayed to Q3 2022, as Foxconn acquires factoryThe deal is on with Foxconn—but that won't speed up the arrival of the Endurance electric pickup, the company confirmed Thursday.
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Report: Electric US military vehicle might be based off GMC Hummer EVThere might be a connection once again between a civilian Hummer and a military vehicle—if the government is convinced on its worth.
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Subaru Solterra EV, Kia Concept EV9, Geely Homtruck, cooling the charge: Today’s Car NewsSubaru reveals its electric car, and Kia teases the future of electric SUVs from the brand a bit more. Geely shows its Tesla Semi rival. And could a new method work for keeping EV charging cables cool? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The first mass-production electric vehicle from Subaru...
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China's Geely reveals Homtruck: Big-data rival to Tesla Semi due in 2024A Geely brand plans to roll out the sustainability-themed, data-focused electric semi to global markets beginning in 2024.
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