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After years of dismissing plug-ins, Lexus has a PHEV NX crossover in the works.
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Tesla Model S Plaid debut, 85-mpg Ford F-150 Lightning, CHAdeMO fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford F-150 Lightning might not be efficient by EV standards, but it’s the equivalent of an 85-mpg fuel-sipper. Tesla rolls out the Model S Plaid by showing how it checks all the boxes in outperforming gasoline models. And the CHAdeMO fast-charging standard is still growing. Is that a good...
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CHAdeMO fast-charging standard shunned by France: Are emerging markets its future?The CHAdeMO standard has suggested it might seek to be a legacy standard for emerging markets—perhaps attractive for its bi-directional charging potential.
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Ford F-150 Lightning: 85-mpg gasoline vehicle footprint, will keep getting cleaner with the gridThe global warming emissions advantages of big electric trucks might be seen as even more pronounced next to gasoline models.
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2021 Tesla Model S: Range up to 412 miles, Plaid claimed quickest production car everThe Tesla Model S Plaid delivery event included no mention of other products or the company's much-anticipated 4680 cells.
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2022 Jaguar I-Pace, Aptera “never charge” lifestyle, GM EV policy: Today’s Car NewsThe 2022 Jaguar I-Pace is getting a new interface and faster charging. We look at what Aptera sees as the lifestyle for its solar-supplemented, three-wheeled, hyper-efficient EV. And with its opposition to California dropped, GM provides a much better picture of the national policy for EVs and...
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The "never charge" three-wheeled EV can cover more than 11,000 miles a year on solar power alone, the company claims—and help enjoy the outdoors.
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2022 Jaguar I-Pace gets faster charging, snappier interface after skipping 2021Although the range remains unchanged at 234 miles, a faster L2 charging and a quicker interface should improve the experience.
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GM asks EPA for national acceleration of EVs, supports California CO2 targetsGM's policy courses regarding emissions, fuel economy, and EVs no longer contradict themselves.
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Lordstown crunch, Apple car batteries, ride-hailing and charging deserts: Today’s Car NewsApple reportedly shops around for batteries for an EV. Charging deserts might keep electric ride-hailing from some urban communities. Electrify America enters home charging. And is Lordstown Motors viable? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On Tuesday, the EV startup Lordstown Motors filed a...
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Electrify America taps into connected home chargingA new wallbox brings the charging network's ecosystem to home charging, where EV owners typically charge 80% or more of the time
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Could urban charging deserts hinder ride-hailing EV adoption—and cleaner air?More urban fast-charging is needed in low-income urban areas to support Uber and Lyft as they go electric.
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Two Chinese battery suppliers are reportedly being considered to make power packs for the Apple Car—in the U.S.
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EV startup Lordstown Motors signals steeper financial challenges in regulatory filingAlthough it recently announced a slower production ramp for its Endurance electric truck, the filing indicates a more dire situation.
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40-mpg pickup, Niro EV changes, Volvo PHEV sales, Tesla recalls: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. We sum up recent Tesla recalls. And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Plug-in hybrids top 20% of Volvo's US salesVolvo's plug-in hybrids are steadily gaining market share. As part of its monthly sales recap, the automaker announced Monday that plug-in hybrids accounted for 20.8% of its United States sales in May. The number was even higher in California, where plug-in hybrids accounted for 47.7% of Volvo's...
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2021 Kia Niro EV carries over, ahead of EV6 introThe pending arrival of Kia's next-generation EV6 hasn't changed the presentation of its Niro EV for 2021, although it gets a few new features.
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2022 Ford Maverick hybrid pickup: City-savvy 40-mpg truck starts at $21,490The 2022 Ford Maverick small pickup truck will come standard with a hybrid engine and estimated 40-mpg city rating.
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E beats the gasoline Mustang in production. The Biden administration is pushing for more EV battery recycling in the U.S. Jeeps are being offered under a new car-sharing push. The Tesla Model Y is reportedly due to get different batteries in China. And Tesla has dropped what would have been its longest-range model. As we look to Thursday’s event, what happens next? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the cancellation of the Model S Plaid+ model. Musk said that the Plaid, which also has the tri-motor propulsion system, is...
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Free2Move car-sharing service takes Jeep to a space vacated by other automakersWith 180 Jeep Renegade and Compass models part of a car-sharing expansion, Stellantis is stepping in where Daimler, BMW, and GM got cold feet.
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Biden will push for more US EV battery recycling, address supply shortagesRaw materials and supply chain concerns are at the core of a push for more of the materials within EV batteries to stay in the U.S.
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Report: Tesla will change battery chemistry for Model Y in ChinaTesla may turn to different NCMA cells from LG for its Model Y built in China, so that it can continue to expand production.
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Tesla cancels Model S Plaid+ ahead of event: What about 520+ miles of range?Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the cancellation of the Plaid+ version of the Model S due to go more than 500 miles on a charge.
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Ford is making more Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs than gasoline MustangsSupply issues are pinching production of gasoline Mustang models while demand for the Mach-E pushwa production constraints.
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