Green Car News
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A retest of EPA ratings for the Cooper SE yields better results this time around—to a figure that's likely more than enough for the commute.
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Hyundai will make EVs in the US starting in 2022At least one of its upcoming electric vehicles will be made in America—although the automaker hasn't confirmed where and what.
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Fisker and Foxconn plan $30,000 EV built in USAn affordable, American-made electric vehicle might be built in Wisconsin by the maker of the iPhone.
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Hummer EV off-road prowess, Renault battery swapping, Bolt EV highway range test: Today’s Car NewsRenault revives its interest in battery swapping. GM teases the GMC Hummer EV’s off-road toolset. And we take another look at highway range in the Chevy Bolt EV—and a factor that can still cause range anxiety. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has teased some of...
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Chevrolet Bolt EV range test: Gone with the windAhead of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV, we remind ourselves that the outgoing model delivers on promised range but it can't change the laws of physics.
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Report: Renault CEO sees "potential upside" in reviving EV battery swapping plansThe French automaker is once again considering the idea of establishing battery swapping stations, perhaps permitting more affordable EVs with smaller batteries.
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The fully electric Hummer will allow a lot of flexibility with its off-road prowess, from Extract Mode to the option for one-pedal driving that might compare to a low range.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV range, GM Ultium recycling, Nissan Leaf Turo perk: Today’s Car NewsNissan is pointing out the flexibility EV shoppers have in services like Turo. The 2022 Bolt EV and EUV are rated for range. And GM has a plan for recycling materials from its Ultium EV cells. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV has been EPA-rated at 247 miles of...
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Ultium battery cells from GM electric vehicles have an official recycler: Canada's Li-CycleGM plans to recover nearly all of the raw materials in its battery cells, with 95% of it used in the production of new batteries.
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Nissan Leaf buyers get more flexibility, with $350 for their Turo tabWhen a compact EV with a range of up to 226 miles isn't enough, buyers have the option of turning to Turo, as a new incentive suggests.
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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV earns EPA range rating of 247 milesThe slightly roomier version of the Bolt EV doesn't quite hit the 250-mile electric car range rating GM expected.
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Electric Porsche Macan, Subaru Solterra EV, Minnesota joins California EV mandate: Today’s Car NewsThe Porsche Macan is going electric, although that doesn’t mean the gas version is going away. Subaru’s first electric vehicle for the U.S. has a name. And Minnesota is looking like the first in the Midwest to adopt California’s EV mandate. This and more, here at Green Car...
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The Subaru Solterra will be the first global EV from the brand. Will it be more widely available than the brand's other plug-in, the Crosstrek Hybrid?
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Minnesota adopting California electric car rules, will bring more EVs to MidwestIf Clean Cars Minnesota is enacted, Minnesota would follow California's stricter emissions rules mandating electric vehicles.
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Porsche confirms electric Macan for 2023; gas model will continueA fully electric Porsche Macan arrives in 2023, but the gasoline model will be sold for several more model years.
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Ford reviving F-150 Lightning for electric F-Series pickupThe fully electric F-150 might resurrect a badge last used on a gasoline-swilling performance truck—but better suited to all-electric.
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Chevy Silverado EV price hints, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian details, Nissan Leaf range test: Today’s Car NewsRivian rolls out towing and cargo details for its R1T electric truck. GM is targeting affordability for at least some versions of its Chevy Silverado EV. The Ford F-150 Lightning is official, and due soon. And a Canadian company has big plans to build electric school buses in the U.S. This and...
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2021 Nissan Leaf Plus range test: Your mileage may vary, but mild weather is a big plusA single range figure doesn't always accurately convey how far an EV can actually travel, or if it will fit your life.
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To meet a growing demand for electric trucks—especially school buses—the plant will make up to 20,000 trucks annually.
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GM CEO: Chevy Silverado EV will be “a high-volume entry” affordable for fleetsThe electric Chevrolet Silverado—set for more than 400 miles of range in some versions—is being pitched to cost-conscious government and commercial fleets.
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Rivian R1T electric pickup: More details about towing, gear tunnel, app-controlled tailgateAs Rivian prepares to take the R1T electric pickup on a national tour, it's revealed more up-close information about how the truck measures up.
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Chevy Bolt EV battery fix, F-150 Lightning, used EV prices, California rules for 2035: The Week in ReverseWhich electric vehicle maker might lose some of its revenue from emissions credits? Which company is developing a ride-hailing car specifically for Uber? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 7, 2021. Although there...
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California EV sales, CARB’s plan for 2035, Nio in Norway: Today’s Car NewsChina’s Nio heads to Norway. The Tesla Model Y is California’s top-selling EV. And CARB lays out a plan that’s not quite an ICE ban. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California has laid out a proposed framework for its Advanced Clean Cars II rules, and while it...
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California plan: 80% EVs by 2035, 50-mile plug-in hybrids, tighter tailpipe emissionsCARB proposes to mandate 80% battery electric sales by 2035 but doesn't ban internal combustion.
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