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Joining the venture between Stallantis and TotalEnergies will create “a European battery champion for electric vehicles,” the companies say.
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Volvo plans to go leather-free in all of its EVs by 2030The Swedish automaker sees it as an important step on the way to sustainability targets—including CO2 reductions and a fully circular business.
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Toyota hybrid pickup, EVs with the most range, prices for Q4, EQS, Tucson PHEV: The Week in ReverseWhich affordable electric vehicle earned top safety recognition? What issue is splitting automakers’ support of a proposed EV tax credit expansion? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 24, 2021. With both Rivian...
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EV tax credit union boost, Hyundai Tucson PHEV pricing, BMW EV range: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid beats the RAV4 Prime on affordability. BMW is sitting out the race for more mass-market EV range. And controversy swirls over a boost being given to unions as part of the EV tax credit. We help break down why. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A revamped...
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EV tax credit boost: At up to $12,500, here’s how the two versions compareUnion-made electric vehicles could get a big push under two EV credit reform proposals; we take a look at the particulars.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid pricing undercuts Toyota RAV4 PrimeThe Tucson Plug-In Hybrid doesn't quite hit the Prime's numbers for acceleration, electric range, or mpg, but it's lower-priced.
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BMW apparently won't be chasing the long range numbers of Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, or Mercedes, because of charging infrastructure development.
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GM motor details, Ford battery recycling, Lotus’ lightweight EV platform: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors outlined what will help give its upcoming Ultium motors and drive systems efficiency and performance. Lotus shows off its upcoming lightweight EV platform. And Ford is thinking big about battery recycling. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is partnering with Tesla...
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Lotus reveals lightweight basis for electric sports car, other future EVsThe company that originally helped birth the Tesla Roadster is laying out its own foundation for super-light electric sports cars.
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Aiming for circular supply chain, Ford partners with former Tesla co-founder's companyFord has made a strategic partnership that could prove important in addressing future raw-materials shortages and in making more sustainable components.
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GM details Ultium EV motor family, enabling more range without bigger batteriesGM's motors, first bound for the Hummer EV, were designed in-house and will be optimized for products ranging from mass-market electric crossovers to performance cars. They're a key to maximizing range.
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Report: Honda Prologue electric SUV planned for 70,000 annual US salesArriving in 2024, the Honda Prologue will set the stage for Honda's own EVs later in the decade and a goal of 40 percent EVs by then.
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The electric hatchback equivalent to Mercedes' S-Class sedan has been priced for the U.S.—although EQS range hasn't been confirmed yet.
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2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron preview: Luxury EV for the masses starts at $44,995The compact SUV and Sportback join Audi's lineup of EVs with an augmented-reality head-up display and an estimated EPA range of 241 miles.
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Bolt EV batteries, Rivian membership, VW ID.4 safety tests, Tesla FSD controversy: Today’s Car NewsBattery replacement is in sight for 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV owners. Rivian details what membership means. VW’s first mass-market EV aces the safety tests. And Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is being questioned once again. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM announced Monday that LG...
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Rivian details membership program for electric trucks' charging access, connectivityAn extra-cost program, to be included free for up to 12 months, includes extra services such as high-speed data and emergency charging.
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Volkswagen ID.4 earns Top Safety Pick+ to pave way for VW’s mass-market EVsThe ID.4 is the first of VW's mass-market EVs to go on sale in the U.S., and it's earned remarkably good safety scores.
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NTSB chief calls Tesla Full Self-Driving "misleading and irresponsible," amid city-driving beta testThe safety leader suggested that more regulation is needed to reel in Tesla's experiments with untrained beta testers.
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LG is building Chevy Bolt EV batteries once again, and GM recall replacements could bring new batteries and more range to 2017-2019 models as soon as October.
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Toyota hybrid pickup, range-topping EVs, Ford electric police cars, Eli Zero: Today’s Car NewsThe list of EVs with the most range now includes models from two new American automakers, Rivian and Lucid. A micro-EV makes its way to production. Ford is thinking of electric police cars. And Toyota starts to go hybrid with its trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After years of...
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Ford considers "purpose-built electric police vehicles," offers Mach-E electric car for testingFord is exploring fleet use of its electric vehicles, such as the Mustang Mach-E, in law enforcement.
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Crowdfunded Eli Zero micro-EV starts shipping to EU dealers; US plans for 2022The Zero could fit a niche in urban centers, for deliveries, or within planned communities, using less energy than a passenger vehicle.
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Toyota reveals a hybrid pickup, high mpg clearly not the top priorityToyota is nixing the V-8 and taking its largest pickup hybrid—but still aiming for big payload and towing. How will it fit in next to electric trucks?
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Range life: The 8 EVs EPA-rated for 300 miles or moreThe list of fully electric models that returns 300 miles on a charge has grown to include more than just Tesla. And many more are on the way.
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