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Production in Finland has been set for the EV designed by a former solar-car team, hoping to go more miles with less battery.
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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge: Swoopy electric crossover will start at $59,845The racier-looking companion to the XC40 Recharge electric SUV will get a significantly higher price—although its smooth shape could return a few more miles of range.
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Beyond Hummer EV: Fully electric GMC pickup confirmedThere's another electric truck coming to the GMC lineup and it should be more affordable than the Hummer EV.
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Rivian update, Lucid Air tires, BMW 3-Series PHEV drive review, EV fleet charging: Today’s Car NewsThe Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September. We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. And is the grid ready for big EV delivery fleets? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids...
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First drive review: 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid hits the right numbers but shuns its sport-sedan heritageThe 2021 BMW 330e appears to connect BMW sport-sedan heritage to an electric future, although it doesn't quite feel that way from the driver's seat.
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Study: Emissions of electric fleets depends greatly on the “when, where, and how” of chargingBattery degradation is an important factor for making the most of GHG emissions advantages of fleet EVs, researchers emphasize.
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Pirelli has revealed more about special performance tires co-developed with Lucid for the Air electric luxury sedan.
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Can today's grid handle electric delivery fleets? Mostly, find NREL researchersCharging large fleets of commercial trucks in the same area could present some issues; but researchers found that most substations are already up to the task.
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Electric Jeeps, Volvo C40 Recharge up close, 50 mpg for under $30,000: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker advised owners of its popular EV to park it outside? Which company thinks that CVTs are a good idea for electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 16, 2021. We got an up-close look at the Volvo C40...
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Rivian R1T deliveries delayed to September: If it’s first with an electric pickup, who’s next?Lordstown Motors, GM, Tesla, and Ford are among the companies lined up to potentially deliver electric trucks in the months following.
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Jeep EVs, Bosch CVT for EVs, GM fleet charging, Ford charging while towing: Today’s Car NewsBosch thinks CVTs are a good idea for EVs. Jeep is rolling out a full slate of electric SUVs. GM is extending its holistic charging approach to fleets. And Ford looks at towing and charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to the supplier Bosch, adding a continuously variable...
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Jeep plans a lineup of fully electric vehicles by 2025—if you think globallyJeep plans a fully electric entry in every SUV category by the middle of the decade, with plug-in hybrid models as well.
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EV startups, do you need a transmission for your electric car? Bosch is ready to sell you one.
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EVs could be charged when towed: Ford patent suggests some creative usesCharging electric vehicles while towing them is the basis for a patent filing that sounds like brainstorming from an EV-club pub night.
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GM hopes to make EVs connect for fleets with holistic charging approachGM's Ultium Charge 360 effort for EVs is broadening to include fleet customers and the BrightDrop commercial business.
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Bolt EV fires, suppliers ready Tesla 4680 cells, Infiniti EVs, EU's 2035 end date for ICE: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors is back in investigation mode after a couple more Bolt EV fires. The EU tightens its targets and aims to phase out new internal combustion by 2035. Infiniti’s plan to offer its future vehicles as series hybrids is reportedly off. And multiple suppliers are likely stepping up to...
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Infiniti envisioned its near future around series hybrids, now says they’re cut from the lineupInfiniti's focused future, revolving around series-hybrid and pure-EV versions of its "Inspiration" concepts, appears to have splintered.
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EU proposes 2035 as the end date for internal combustion carsTightening rules for plug-in hybrids by 2030 and an ell-electric new-car fleet are part of proposed rules in Europe—but 27 member nations will need to approve.
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Tesla plans to ramp up its own production of energy-dense 4680 cells, but it appears to have plenty of willing suppliers even ahead of that.
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Electrify America boost, VW’s unified EV plan, Volvo C40 Recharge up close: Today’s Car NewsThe Volkswagen Group plans the future around most of its brands’ EV models around a single platform and software system. VW’s Electrify America charging unit expands its network plans. And we take an up-close look at the Volvo C30 Recharge. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge presents a sleeker take on the XC40 RechargeThe 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge offers a sportier, sleeker take on the electric crossover with a tapered roofline but roughly the same 200-plus mile range and performance.
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VW aiming for profitability with single EV platform—to be shared with other automakersThe VW Group has revealed a bit more about its plans to focus its brands' vehicles around one platform—including VW's own software.
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Electrify America plans to double charging network by 2025, expand to upper MidwestVolkswagen will boost spending on the fast-charging network to allow more road-trip route options.
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Mazda rotary out, Ford F-150 diesel done, Audi Sphere concepts teased: Today’s Car NewsAudi provides a concept-car tease of its future after internal combustion. Mazda reportedly shelves the rotary, again. Ford is discontinuing diesels in the F-150. And VW is pushing toward a future that revolves around mobility and software. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford F-150...
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