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The megawatt charging standard (MCS) that will enable quick charging stops for heavy-duty trucks isn't here quite yet. But Electric Island is ready for it.
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Bovine biodiesel: Love's and Cargill will mass-produce diesel from beef fatTallow, of the sort that used to go toward making fries, will be used to make fuel that's claimed to be chemically identical to petroleum diesel.
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BYD next-generation EV platform: Up to 600 miles, 800V charging, optimized efficiencyBYD is building a new platform around its LFP-based Blade battery—with cars to have top-notch efficiency, 800V charging, and very sleek aerodynamics.
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Cadillac Lyriq details, GM EV1 at 25, Trump-era EPA rules flawed: Today’s Car NewsThe first step toward Cadillac’s electric future gets a price tag. It’s been 25 years since GM sparked the idea of the modern electric car with the EV1. And the EPA’s process and protocol around its emissions and mpg rules were highly flawed, it now says. This and more, here at...
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Report: With EV1, GM sparked the era of the electric car but didn't follow throughThe EV1 was an revolutionary electric vehicle, and 25 years since its launch we wonder how different things might have been had GM stuck with it.
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EPA finds its Trump-era fuel-efficiency rulemaking flawed, as it prepares tighter standardsThe EPA expressed "concerns" about the process used to create the Trump-era rules that relaxed fuel-efficiency targets.
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Genesis shows its first fully electric model. BMW sets a timeline for solid-state tech. We get drive time in the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. And Toyota confirms an electric pickup in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A first drive of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid told us that the superiority of this 38-mpg crossover over non-hybrid versions extends beyond gas mileage. It’s a formidable new rival to the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Honda CR-V Hybrid. Is there even a point to making a non-hybrid Tucson? Toyota has confirmed—with its announcement of the RAV4-sized bZ4X...
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BMW solid-state battery plans: Prototype by 2025, production model by 2030BMW is pursuing solid-state battery cells for their greater energy density; analysts expect the tech to cost more well into the next decade.
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Genesis Electrified G80 sedan dumps the gas engine for 800V charging and power-bank utilityThe first fully electric vehicle for the Genesis brand will come in the form of the Electrified G80 sedan, due in late 2021 or early 2022.
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Toyota confirms fully electric pickup and hybrid truck in “the near future”Fully electric and hybrid trucks are now part of the automaker's plans, it confirmed—likely following a new electric crossover and sedan.
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First drive review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid superiority extends beyond gas mileageThe 38-mpg Tucson Hybrid is Hyundai's first hybrid SUV, facing off with the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, and Ford Escape Hybrid.
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Audi A6 E-Tron, Mercedes EQB, Toyota EV concept, Alpha Wolf+: Today’s Car NewsA series of electric vehicles rolled out by Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota—all at Shanghai—are all headed to the U.S. The rugged charm of Alpha Motors’ latest electric pickup has some of your attention. And a study suggests the whole U.S. could go electric by 2035. This and more...
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The concept, which kicks off a new line of EVs, has dual-motor all-wheel drive developed with Subaru, and a solar recharging system.
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Study: All new US vehicles can be electric by 2035, saving households $1,000 annuallyBy 2030, the U.S. could make all new-car sales and over 80% of new-truck sales electric, with 90% clean electricity, a UC Davis policy report concludes.
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Audi A6 E-Tron Concept: Electric fastback channels heritage into premium 800V platformA fully electric Audi A6 will arrive in early 2023 looking much like this concept, built on the PPE platform created by Audi and Porsche.
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Alpha Motors Wolf+ electric pickup concept upsizes retro-truck charmThe latest design in Alpha Motors' lineup of retro-looking EVs is a mid-size extended-cab truck that would fit right into the U.S. market.
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Karma GS-6 review, Aptera performance, EQS reveal, MX-30, hybrids before Prius: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker has a Canadian compliance car with just 94 miles of range? Which plug-in hybrid isn’t staying on dealer lots because demand remains so strong? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 16, 2021...
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Rivian insurance, EQS efficiency, Washington ICE ban, GM and LG: Today’s Car NewsRivian has announced an insurance program, but it’s quite different than Tesla’s. The Mercedes EQS might leapfrog most other EVs in efficiency. GM and LG announce a second battery plant. And Washington State sets a 2030 end date for gasoline vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car...
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The EQS is built on Mercedes-Benz's EVA platform for electric vehicles, reflecting a zonal approach focused on getting the most range.
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GM planning second US battery plant with LG in TennesseeGM and LG Chem are readying plans for another battery plant that will supply cells to the Cadillac Lyriq and other upcoming GM electric vehicles.
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Like Tesla, Rivian is entering the insurance businessThe electric truck startup plans to offer insurance in 40 states, with the potential to wrap in home insurance and more.
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Washington State sets 2030 end date for gasoline vehicle sales: Most aggressive in the USThe bill also calls for a road-usage charge that continues to generate revenue for infrastructure as gas-tax revenues dwindle.
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RAV4 Prime sales, EQS debut, GM batteries, Ioniq 5 or EV6: Today’s Car NewsThe Toyota RAV4 Prime is a hot commodity. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is fully revealed. GM and LG Chem are reportedly readying a second battery plant. And would you choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Kia EV6? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to sales data, the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in...
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Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots—faster than Mach-EThe RAV4 Prime is finding its way to driveways in record time, and demand likely exceeds supply for the popular 42-mile PHEV.
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