Green Car News
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The Biden administration's American Jobs Plan closely connects EVs, R&D, and American-made goods to infrastructure.
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Genesis X concept, Mercedes performance PHEVs, Canoo changes, BMW EVs: Today’s Car NewsBefore Mercedes-Benz shows its EQS electric flagship, the company’s performance offshoot shows the future of go-fast plug-in hybrids. Genesis teases what looks like a future electric luxury coupe. BMW asserts its plan to go without a dedicated EV platform until the middle of the decade. And...
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BMW CEO says dedicated EVs "all look alike," won't have such a platform until 2025The automaker isn't yet sold on the dedicated EV platform that other automakers see as part of their mass-market future.
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Canoo EV startup moves away from subscription plan, Hyundai partnershipCanoo is reportedly ending a partnership with Hyundai, and will instead focus on making and selling its own vehicles to commercial fleets
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Genesis X Concept: Is this the production-bound electric luxury coupe?Genesis' third consecutive battery-electric coupe concept is short on details, but may have the best chance of actually making it to production.
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Mercedes-AMG plug-in hybrids will get F1 battery tech, 2-speed gearbox and e-motor at rearThe plug-in hybrids soon offered through Mercedes-AMG will be able to use F1 electrified racing chops to go faster, if not farther.
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The first dedicated EV from Kia, called EV6, could be a challenger to the Model Y Performance. Lexus rolls out a concept for a new generation of EVs, but “electrified” is the keyword. Rivian really steps up with some of the longest EV warranty coverage. And Voltswagen is officially...a strange new way to think of VW. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As Kia’s first dedicated EV, the EV6 electric crossover might be one of the closest rivals yet to the Tesla Model Y Performance—if its 0-60 mph time of under 3.5 seconds, 18-minute fast-charging, and roughly...
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Rivian battery warranty beats Tesla, other EVsThe battery warranty for the R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV is eight years or 175,000 miles, whichever comes first.
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Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept: Sleek crossover previews future EVs from Toyota luxury brandBy 2025, Lexus will introduce 20 new vehicles encompassing hybrids, plug-in hybrids, battery-electric vehicles, and "other electric vehicles" globally.
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2022 Kia EV6: With Tesla Model Y-beating acceleration and charging, the Stinger of EVsThe EV6 could be the closest rival yet to the Tesla Model Y, with a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.5 seconds and 18-minute fast-charging.
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Voltswagen: The badge for VW’s Microbus revival and other EVs?The future brand of electric Volkswagen models could be the clever rebranding many of its own fans have already joked about.
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EQS interior, Jeep charging network, motorcycle battery swapping, dynamic wireless charging: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz shows what’s inside its big EQS electric sedan. A Jeep off-road charging network starts to take form. An electric-bus demonstration aims to bypass big batteries. And future electric motorcycles from several top brands will offer widespread battery swapping. This and more, here...
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A bus that uses both static and dynamic wireless charging could be the template for reducing battery size and charging demands for smaller routes.
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Electrify America is helping Jeep set up a charging network at off-road trailheadsThe first of these off-road-focused Level 2 charging stations will open in California and Utah this year, to support the rollout of the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
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Swappable battery system set by companies representing half of global motorcycle marketHonda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha have agreed on a standard that might be a boon to electric motorcycle adoption and usability.
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Bolt EUV review, electric Jeep, Rivian charging network, Biden EV policy: The Week in ReverseWhich electric car can get a big software upgrade if you go to the dealership? Which EV maker leaves the most range when it says there’s nothing left? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 26, 2021. We brought you...
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV drive, “massless” battery, Tesla range below zero: Today’s Car NewsWe drive the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. In the future, vehicle bodies might potentially be the battery pack. And when the range says zero, Teslas keep going, and going. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Who says an EV’s body and battery pack need to be distinct? Researchers in Sweden are a...
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First drive review: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is a better BoltThe 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is an improvement over the Bolt EV, with more passenger room and technology while only taking a minor hit in range.
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Batteries made of carbon-fiber could be "massless" by acting as the vehicle structure, even if they don't offer the energy density of other EV batteries.
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Tesla saves more range at 0% than other EVs, test findsTesters at Edmunds found that Teslas keep going for longer below an indicated zero miles, although even considering that they didn't see as many total miles of range as expected.
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Congress wants EVs and higher mpg; Tesla wants higher fines; Mercedes shows EQS battery: Today’s Car NewsCongress asks the Biden administration for tougher mileage standards, and maybe an EV mandate. Tesla pushes an appeals court for higher fines. And Mercedes has started making batteries for the EQS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More than 80 members of Congress have signed on to House...
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Tesla pushes court to reinstate penalties for gas-guzzling fleetsThe California-based EV maker says the government's position "ignores the ongoing impacts" on the market for emissions credits.
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Lawmakers seek 60% EVs by 2030, restoring Obama-era emissions standards through 2025Members of Congress are seeking a Biden mandate for EVs, on the way to 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035.
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Mercedes starts making 108-kwh battery pack for EQS flagship electric sedanThe German automaker is assembling its own battery packs, but it's sourcing the cells from CATL and others.
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