Green Car News
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This morning, we consider how the Ford F-150 Lightning stacks up against the Rivian R1T. The Lightning is shaping up to be a power broker, with some unparalleled home-backup capabilities. Faraday Future teases new tech in the FF91 it still hasn’t delivered. And will the next Popemobile be a Fisker? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning we continue our coverage of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck, with a deeper dive into the Lightning’s home power backup functions that could put a dent in Tesla Powerwall sales. Although pricing is not yet announced...
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Ford F-150 Lightning will be a home backup power broker: What Tesla Powerwall?The Lightning electric truck will be one of the first vehicles on the market to offer a comprehensive home backup power solution without buying home energy storage, such as a Powerwall.
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Faraday Future shows off FF91 video-call capability ahead of SPAC and claimed 2022 arrivalThe seven-year-old startup's FF91 is still enticing, and the company is showing that it plans to keep the model's leading-edge tech focus.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning vs. 2021 Rivian R1T: Electric truck face-offThe R1T and F-150 Lightning focus on different customers but set out to achieve some of the same goals.
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F-150 Lightning, Ford EV battery joint venture, in-wheel motors, heavy Hummer: Today’s Car NewsThe F-150 Lightning electric truck has been revealed at a very affordable starting price. Ford and SK Innovation announced a joint venture to make EV batteries in America. And we check in about why the Lightning won’t have in-wheel motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022...
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Ford-SKI battery venture will supply American EVs, might ease transition to solid stateThe automaker plans to source cells for upcoming Ford and Lincoln EVs from joint-venture battery plants in North America.
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Ford considered in-wheel hub motors such as those being used by Lordstown Motors, but it ruled them out for a long list of reasons.
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Will the 9,000-pound GMC Hummer EV allow GM to make more big gas and diesel trucks?With an expected Class 3 designation, the GMC Hummer EV SUT will fall in with heavy-duty pickups intended for business—pointing to a long list of safety and regulatory questions.
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Model Y 4680 cells, Kia EV6 debut, Canoo pricing, Hummer EV weight: Today’s Car NewsTesla surprises with its new battery cell in the Model Y, due soon. The Kia EV6 will arrive next year throughout the U.S. Canoo prices the first of its EVs. And could the GMC Hummer EV lead to some gas- and diesel-burning opportunities for GM? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has...
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Canoo prices its EVs, starting at $34,750 for Lifestyle Vehicle due in 2022With an announcement that prices its lineup for U.S. customers, EV startup Canoo no longer appears to be emphasizing subscriptions—and LA—in its rollout.
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Musk: Tesla Model Y made in Texas will have higher-density 4680 cellsDespite a ramp-up needed to satisfy production needs of the Semi and Cybertruck, Tesla plans to also use them in its top-selling Model Y.
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2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover confirmed for all 50 US states, reservations open June 3The Kia EV6 reaches dealerships across the U.S. early in 2022 and will include a range of up to 300 miles and the capability for car-to-car charging.
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The Ford F-150 Lightning is the showpiece for what Biden hopes will be an EV future made in America—with huge incentives for consumers, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
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Apple and Tesla have a lot of similarities; it's no coincidenceThe electric vehicle automaker and the computing and tech company have been compared for more than their California origins.
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US mail delivery might still go all-electric with $8 billion provisionThe idea of having a fully electric USPS fleet is still alive on Capitol Hill, despite the choice of a gasoline fleet in February.
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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Bolt EV ship out to dealerships earlyGM has confirmed that the Michigan-built Chevy Bolt EUV and Bolt EV will start reaching dealerships in May.
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Megawatt truck stop, solid-state battery tech, Mach-E OTA updates, Fisker and Sharp: Today’s Car NewsFord is already showing what it plans to do with over-the-air updates and the Mustang Mach-E. A solid-state battery advance claims to tackle a familiar problem with a different solution. A truck stop in California plans to offer no gas or diesel but will have megawatt charging for semis. And Fisker...
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Fisker electric vehicles will have Sharp display systems, "class-leading resolution"Sharp will supply key interface pieces for a suite of upcoming Fisker EVs, through its partnership with iPhone maker Foxconn.
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The approach uses two carefully selected electrolytes instead of a solid separator, and could help boost range, energy density, and safety.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E software updates will bring Amazon Alexa voice commands, creativity toolsFord is calling the software updates Power-Up and will be rolling them out to other vehicles soon, including the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup.
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This electric truck stop won't offer gas or diesel—just 25 MW of solar-supplemented chargingThe 25-megawatt truck stop will specialize in charging the thousands of heavy-duty long-haul trucks that California wants to put in use over the decade.
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Electric Subaru, Bolt EV range test, Hummer EV off-road, Toyota electric plans: The Week in ReverseWhich companies announced plans to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S.? What European automaker says it sees a potential upside in battery-swapping tech? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 14, 2021. Anticipation continues to...
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US-built EVs for Hyundai, Toyota EV plans, $30,000 Fisker EV, Mini Cooper SE range: Today’s Car NewsHyundai plans to build electric vehicles in the U.S. The Mini Cooper SE gets a range boost. Fisker and the maker of the iPhone want to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S. Toyota sees just 15% of its lineup as fully electric in 2030. And we look at the 1967 Ford Mustang vs. the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E...
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Toyota thinks 85% of its new US vehicles will have tailpipes in 2030Considering a tougher new mandate within California emissions states, Toyota EVs might be few and far between in other states.
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