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The 2022 Mazda MX-30 is pleasant enough to drive, but even if it drove like a Porsche Taycan that wouldn't be enough to overcome range concerns (100 miles) and very limited availability.
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Vintage Porsche 912 goes electric with Tesla Model S transplant, stays lightweightIt's not as sacrilegious as it sounds for collectors; the no-cut, no-weld fits in a Tesla motor plus two banks of batteries—and ends up weighing half as much as a Model S.
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Rivian R1T first drive, Lucid Air production, Genesis GV60 up close, Lordstown deal: The Week in ReverseWhich posh luxury brand announced plans to go all-electric by 2030? Which automaker plans two new U.S. manufacturing complexes, both focused on EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 1, 2021. In a first drive of the...
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Bolt EV recall update, Rivian in-house batteries, Hyundai and Shell: Today’s Car NewsGM and LG reach an agreement over Bolt EV battery recall costs—before the battery replacement has even started. Hyundai is partnering with Shell for hydrogen stations. And in-house battery manufacturing is part of Rivian’s vision. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. LG Electronics...
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Rivian community, ELMS electric van, Foxconn, Fisker, and Lordstown: Today’s Car NewsRivian is selling direct, like Tesla, but aiming for community. The plant that built generations of Hummers is now making Chinese electric vans. And could the maker of the iPhone produce both Lordstown Motors’ electric pickup and a future Fisker EV in Ohio? This and more, here at Green Car...
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How to buy an R1T: Rivian adds Membership to the Tesla modelLike Tesla, Rivian has no franchised dealerships. But Chief Growth Officer Jiten Behl thinks of the ownership experience a bit differently.
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The factory that built the gas-guzzling Hummer H1 and H2 models is now the home to a company assembling electric vans of Chinese origin.
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At former GM plant, iPhone maker might build $30,000 Fisker EV and Endurance pickupA potential deal between Lordstown Motors and Foxconn could secure a stronger future for the Lordstown Endurance and Fisker affordable EV.
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Genesis GV60 up close, buying a Polestar, Rolls-Royce electric future, charging-station tool: Today’s Car NewsRolls-Royce reveals plans to go all-electric. Policymakers and charging networks have a new tool for locating stations. We check out the first electric car from Genesis. And how do you buy a Polestar? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We got an up-close look at the first electric car from...
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Buying a Polestar is as easy as a Tesla, but with real customer servicePolestar Spaces provide the choice between picking up a car in person or leaving the whole process to your smartphone and a concierge.
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Where should future EV fast-chargers be? Mapping tool digs deep in data for answersDemographic, economic, and environmental factors are all included in a tool developed for policymakers and perhaps charging companies themselves.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre due in 2023 will lead brand all-electric by 2030Rolls-Royce, a leader for internal combustion engines last century, is shifting all of its models fully electric by the end of the decade.
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We get up close with the 2023 Genesis GV60 and it proves its luxury bona fides, with a gorgeous interior and few new technological tricks up its sleeve that distinguish it from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
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Lucid Air production, BrightDrop electric vans, researchers’ battery safety proposal: Today’s Car NewsGM makes the first of its delivery-oriented electric vans. Researchers think they can curb battery fires with a cell-production tweak. And Lucid Air electric sedans are due to be delivered next month. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid on Tuesday officially started making the Air...
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Researchers propose fire-preventing "anti-short layer" for EV batteriesThe new layer could be added to existing battery cell designs at the factory to prevent shorts—and potentially fires.
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GM starts making BrightDrop EV600 electric delivery van, reveals shorter EV410 modelGM's first electric delivery vans will be hitting FedEx fleets by holiday season, with full production ramping up later in 2022.
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Lucid Air is in production, with first deliveries due in OctoberThe Lucid Air Dream Edition, with up to 520 miles of range, is headed to customers next month.
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Rivian R1T reviewed, Ford’s $11.4B EV investment, Atlis prototype Today's Car NewsIn a first drive review of the 2022 Rivian R1T electric truck, we found it to be one of the most versatile vehicles ever tested. It’s a harbinger of what’s to come with a new era of fully electric pickups and SUVs—although it’s also a reminder that tall, heavy trucks are...
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Atlis Motor Vehicles now claims a running prototype of its XP electric truck, with a charging network and its own battery format both on the way.
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First drive review: 2022 Rivian R1T shines as the North Star of utility vehiclesWhile we didn’t test the R1T’s 314-mile range, its combination of on-road and off-road performance plus off-the-grid sensibilities is unprecedented.
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Ford commits $11.4B toward US electric truck factory, three battery plantsThe manufacturing complex in Tennessee will make the next-generation F-150 Lightning and be Ford's biggest and greenest yet.
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Electric British roadster, Mercedes batteries, leather-free Volvo EVs: Today’s Car NewsMercedes is joining Stellantis for batteries in Europe. Michigan plans a dynamic wireless charging pilot. A UK project envisions a lightweight British sports car. And Volvo will go leather-free in its EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo announced plans to make all of its fully...
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400-mile electric British roadster: UK funds enable a glimpse of the futureThe two-seat sports-car concept was created by a group of suppliers aiming to keep weight down and boost efficiency and sustainability.
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Michigan announces wireless charging pilot, state-funded EV charging networkA tourism-oriented EV charging network and dynamic inductive charging pilot are both planned, amid more urgency for charging infrastructure in the state.
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