Green Car News
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All the miles ride-hailing cars travel with only the driver amounts to more overall pollution, congestion, crashes, and noise, a study concludes.
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Report: Ford is sending "charge angels" to infrastructure trouble spotsFord doesn't own or run a fast-charging network, but it's trying to make the experience more consistent with some of its own quality control.
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First drive review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT upgrades performance without losing rangeThe 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT offers a significant boost in power and acceleration over the standard Mach-E, but does so without sacrificing any of the Mach-E's 270 miles of estimated range.
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Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car goes 845 miles between fills—driven very slowlyJust as with battery electric cars, driving the Mirai fuel-cell EV very slowly accomplishes far more than its rated range.
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Lucid Air and Mazda MX-30 tested, Hummer EV driven, Rivian origin story, Tesla Texas: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker confirmed it’s moving its headquarters to Texas? Which global automaker revealed an EV costing less than $10,000—in China? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 8, 2021. We got some first time...
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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS tops out with a 350-mile EPA range rating, trailing Tesla and LucidThe 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS finally gets its EPA range ratings, 350 miles for the EQS 450+ and 340 miles for the EQS 580 with its extra front motor.
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The Mercedes-Benz EQS has range ratings. Tesla is moving to Texas and working on an electric ATV for the Cybertruck. And what has a million miles all-electric taught Daimler Trucks? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Range ratings for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS have been released by the automaker. Mercedes says that the big flagship luxury fastback gets a 350-mile EPA rating in its single-motor EQS 450+ form and 340 miles in its quicker, dual-motor EQS 580 form. That’s competitive with some versions of the Tesla Model S, but far from the new high achieved by the Lucid Air...
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What have Daimler electric truck fleets taught over a million real-world miles?Electric trucks mean less fatigue for drivers, and regenerative braking is especially important, the truckmaker has learned across several electric test fleets.
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Tesla Cyberquad electric ATV “that won’t roll” still due to pair with CybertruckThe Cybertruck is due to be produced at Tesla's Giga Texas plant in Austin, with its Cyberquad electric accessory ATV due to be made there, too, Musk suggested.
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Tesla price hike, GM electric pickups, $9,000 EV for China, Midwest charging: Today’s Car NewsTesla raised prices sharply on Model 3 and Model Y. Geely is introducing a sub-$10,000 electric crossover in China. Governors in the U.S. Midwest agree on the need for more EV charging. And GM gives another glimpse of its more affordable electric pickups, and introduces Ultra Cruise to rival Tesla...
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Volvo parent Geely reveals $9,000 Geometry EV for China, bullish on battery swappingA very affordable compact crossover EV and large-scale battery swapping are two pieces building Geely's electric-vehicle presence in its home China.
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Midwest governors agree on EV charging-network planIllinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have agreed on the need for more public infrastructure for charging EVs.
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That makes the Model 3 Standard Range Plus a whopping $5,000 more than it was priced just earlier in the year.
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GM claims Ultra Cruise will go hands-free in 95% of scenarios, due in 2023Ultra Cruise and Super Cruise will coexist, but Ultra Cruise adds a new sensor set including lidar, plus learning systems that sound like those employed by Tesla.
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GM teases glass roof of 400-mile Silverado EV electric truck, due for CES debutThe Silverado EV will offer a 400-mile range in some forms and will target affordability, GM has said—even though it shares its platform with the GMC Hummer EV.
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe likens the R1T to Rocky Road ice creamWe interview members of the Rivian team, led by founder and CEO RJ Scaringe, during the first drive for the 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck.
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Report: Tesla is alleging theft of battery trade secrets by RivianTesla now alleges that employees poached by Rivian stole "highly proprietary" battery technology.
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Lucid Air driven, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, GM battery innovation: Today’s Car NewsGM is focusing in on the batteries as the key to achieving a longer range and to lower costs. The Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid will tow and go off-roading. And we drive the Lucid Air. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Lucid Air is already beating top numbers from Tesla in...
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The 2022 Lucid Air is an EV tech and range leader, but it’s also graceful and fun.
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid: 25 electric miles, will tow 6,000 poundsA plug-in version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is arriving in early 2022, and Jeep says it will offer low-range off-roading and all the towing capability of other Grand Cherokees.
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GM aims for affordable EVs with longer range with battery innovation centerLonger-range EVs that cost less to build is one of the goals of battery-cell research at a GM's upcoming Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center.
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Hummer EV and MX-30 EV driven, Outlander PHEV handling, vintage Porsche with Model S motor: Today’s Car NewsToday we have a review of Mazda’s first electric vehicle for the U.S.—not yet with the rotary range extender—and we get some time driving the Hummer EV and understanding why GM built this supertruck first. The Outlander PHEV commits to better handling in its next generation. And...
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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will get a more super all-wheel-drive systemMitsubishi's so-called Super All-Wheel Control is getting more super in the next Outlander Plug-In Hybrid—with the addition of brake-based torque vectoring at the rear wheels.
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2022 Hummer EV Edition 1 gives GM the toolbox for affordable Chevy and GMC electric pickupsThe 2022 Hummer EV Edition 1 has all the bells and whistles, but underneath is the powertrain and platform for GM to create a full line of electric pickups.
Kirk Bell