Green Car News
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With automakers required to sell some number of plug-in models in Minnesota, it's going to be tougher to ignore the Midwest.
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Report: Biden rules will support 40% EVs by 2030, outdo Obama targets for mpgThe U.S. EPA is reportedly on the verge of revealing a plan for tougher annual efficiency increases that would eventually exceed Obama-era targets.
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Tesla Semi and Cybertruck delay, Rivian second factory, Hyundai fuel-cell semis: Today’s Car NewsTesla provided more detail about how it plans to open its Supercharger network to other EVs. It made a record number of vehicles but won’t get to the Semi—or Cybertruck, quite likely—until next year. And it has too many kinds of batteries. Meanwhile Hyundai announced a first batch...
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Rivian confirms plan for second factory, before delivering first electric trucksNews of the factory plans, reportedly codenamed "Project Tera," came as part of a $2.5 billion funding round again including Ford and Amazon.
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Hyundai will test 500-mile hydrogen fuel-cell semis in CaliforniaHyundai claims this will be the largest deployment of hydrogen Class 8 trucks in the U.S. thus far.
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Tesla needs to remedy "Baskin-Robbins of batteries" situation, says MuskAfter a record-setting quarter, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla has too many cell formats and chemistries right now, inhibiting progress.
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Tesla may apply some new pricing strategies when it opens up the Supercharger network to other EVs later this year, CEO Elon Musk suggested.
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Iron-air batteries, dynamic wireless charging, EQS first drive: Today’s Car NewsThe 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS establishes the serene side of a growing cohort of large electric luxury cars. A dynamic wireless charging project could put the tech on the Interstate in Indiana. And are iron-air batteries good for a smart-energy grid? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A startup...
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First drive review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS fuses electric-car wizardry with S-Class serenityAcceleration and charging pull up short, but Mercedes’ EQS oozes with sophisticated interfaces and finishes.
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Wireless EV charging via highway pavement to be tested in IndianaIt won't be the first in-road wireless charging experiment, but the state of Indiana hopes it's one that leads to a zero-emission future.
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A new Iron Age? Startup promises low-cost, high-energy iron-air batteries for home gridsA cleaner grid's the goal with a potential new use for iron in mass-storage batteries.
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GMC electric pickup, Mercedes EV plans, Volvo C40 Recharge pricing: The Week in ReverseElectric pickup trucks, Aston Martins, and an all-electric Mercedes lineup make up this week's green-car news.
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A daily roundup of EV news that covers the good, the bad, and the exciting.
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Most EVs for US sale have American-made batteriesThe Tesla Gigafactory was a turning point for American cell production for electric cars—and there's plenty more U.S. battery making to come.
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Aston Martin to debut electric sports car in 2025, CEO saysCEO Tobias Moers plans an electric sports car for 2025 followed by an electric crossover, but Aston Martin has scuttled previous EV plans.
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Mercedes-Benz' electric future, greenhouse gas emissions myth busted, fast-charging connectors: Today's Car NewsCHAdeMO wins by the numbers, Mercedes looks at a gas-free future, and electric's still cleaner than carbon.
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Mercedes-Benz announces dedicated EV platforms, aims to go all-electric in some markets by 2030From AMG to Maybach, Mercedes writes the last chapter in its century-plus gas odyssey.
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Study busts myth about EV greenhouse gas emissions and dirty gridsAnother study confirms that electric vehicles are cleaner over their lifecycles than cars powered by internal combustion engines.
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Hint: It's not Tesla. But Tesla vehicles can take advantage of this fast-charging standard offered at more locations than the others.
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Gasoline superusers, Tesla Supercharger network for other brands, FSD subscriptions: Today’s Car NewsGasoline superusers guzzle more than their share of gasoline. Tesla is preparing to open its Supercharger network to other EVs. And will Tesla get a lot of takers interested in its Full Self Driving features at $199 a month? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has started to offer its...
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Musk: Tesla Supercharger network will be “open to other EVs” in 2021Which automaker's EVs will be compatible with the Tesla Supercharger network? Must hinted that it's coming later this year.
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Report: 1 in 10 drivers burn nearly a third of US gasolineSo-called "superusers" should be a target for the shift to electric vehicles, argues the EV advocacy group Coltura.
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Tesla Full Self-Driving is now a $199 subscriptionA pay-as-you-go option may encourage more owners to try the EV maker's suite of driver-assistance and convenience features.
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GMC electric pickup, Volvo C40 Recharge price, Lightyear One solar car production: Today’s Car NewsThere’s a second, more affordable electric truck coming to the GMC brand after the Hummer EV models. Volvo’s first EV-exclusive design has a price tag. And the Lightyear One solar car is coming from the factory that built the Fisker Karma. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GMC...
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