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BMW provided splashy product news for two upcoming electric vehicles, both expected to get the German brand to hit a higher driving-range peg. Hyundai released better numbers for its Tucson Plug-In Hybrid SUV. And what EV might Foxconn build in Wisconsin? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More powertrain and sustainability details have been released for the 2022 BMW iX electric SUV. The iX is the first of its EVs to use the company’s fifth-generation electric-vehicle architecture, which should reach a 300-mile EPA range in some versions and start around $85,000. BMW also pulled...
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BMW i4: First photos, specs for 300-mile electric sport sedan due in 2022Sized closely with the Tesla Model 3, the BMW i4 will likely provide very engaging handling and a preliminary EPA range up to 300 miles.
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iPhone maker Foxconn mulling EV factory in WisconsinA factory in Wisconsin or Mexico could help get the company a foothold toward its target of 10% of the EV market. But for what brand will it build?
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid goes 32 miles on a chargeThe plug-in hybrid SUV charges up in less than two hours and gets a more powerful electric motor than its Tucson hybrid counterpart.
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VW’s shift to battery tech, Mercedes EVs, BMW interface: Today’s Car NewsVW makes a big shift toward battery technology. BMW looks to its next-generation interface due in the iX electric SUV. And which Mercedes EVs are coming to the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen aims to cut cell costs of its electric vehicles by up to 50% by the end of the...
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Which Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles are coming to the US in 2021 and 2022?Plans have changed. These Mercedes EVs are on deck for North American release—and, in some cases, U.S. production.
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Volkswagen Power Day followed some themes of Tesla Battery Day by presenting a unified cell format and plans to enter battery manufacturing while buying cells from suppliers.
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BMW iX electric SUV will offer integrated head-up display, more flexible interfaceBMW plans to launch its latest version of the iDrive interface on its iX electric SUV—hopefully with more intuitive charging-station resources.
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VW targets 50% cut in battery costs by 2030, transition to solid-state techSolid-state cells might eventually provide 12-minute fast-charges, but a shift in how VW procures batteries will make big gains in affordability.
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Lordstown controversy, Lucid ramp-up, Kia EV6, VW solid-state plans: Today’s Car NewsLordstown Motors faces a lot of questions. Lucid readies for production. We look at Alpha Motors’ latest EV designs. And Kia shows its first dedicated electric vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia on Sunday revealed its EV6 electric crossover, built on the company’s...
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Activist short-seller that rebuked Nikola accuses Lordstown of "fictitious orders"A report by a firm with financial motivations also alleges that Lordstown Motors has made dramatic design changes that will delay the truck.
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Kia EV6 electric crossover: First photos of 300-mile EV built with new design philosophyMore specifications and info for the electric vehicle, due to be delivered later in 2021, will be revealed later in March.
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With Lucid's Arizona factory ready to make customer cars, CEO Peter Rawlinson gave the pre-production Air a ceremonial final check.
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Retro-styled Alpha Wolf electric pickup is a compact truck to LUVThe Wolf is an all-electric throwback to the Chevy Luv, Nissan Hardbody, and the time when tough trucks didn't have to be so big.
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Canoo electric pickup, “electric fuel” tax for EVs, VW ID.4 range and charging: The Week in ReverseWhich electric SUV arriving later this year makes an “awesome car-camping setup,” according to the company’s CEO? Owners of which electric vehicle will soon get new battery packs in the U.S. and elsewhere? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Taycan range, GM battery tech, easier electric pickups, Bollinger packs and prices: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors is betting on a lithium-metal battery chemistry as its solution for more range and lower cost. Bollinger Motors releases more info on its battery packs. The supplier Magna has a neat solution for making body-on-frame trucks electric. And the rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan has been...
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Bollinger electric truck chassis starts at $55,000, batteries range up to 402 kwhDually and all-wheel-drive versions are available, with a wide range of battery and upfit options.
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GM sees lithium-metal battery tech as a next step for more range, lower costThe automaker is exploring a transition to lithium-metal for next-generation battery packs—boosting range and cutting cost—as part of its Ultium battery strategy.
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The rear-wheel-drive versions of the Porsche Taycan also have range ratings that they'll likely have no problem beating in real-world driving.
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Magna's eBeam can help automakers turn any truck electricA solution from the supplier Magna could help live-axle pickups, SUVs, and delivery vehicles go electric more easily.
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Canoo’s anti-Cybertruck, Rivian R1S interior, more electric mail trucks: Today’s Car NewsCalifornia’s Canoo reveals an electric pickup truck that’s nearly as head-turning as the Tesla Cybertruck, but with some very different priorities. Rivian gives us a glimpse of how well its R1S electric SUV would work for car camping. And will the USPS get more electric mail-delivery...
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Congress considers mandating all-electric USPS trucks, amid contract controversyThe USPS might get more electric mail trucks if some vocal members of Congress, and the Biden administration, have their say.
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Rivian R1S electric SUV is an "awesome car-camping setup" with flat-folding seatsWith its largest 180-kwh Max pack, the Rivian R1S is expected to offer flat folding second and third rows.
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Canoo’s 200-mile electric pickup is a compact truck with a full-size bedThe lean, techno-cute Canoo takes the pickup tailpipe-emissions-free in a very different way than the Tesla Cybertruck.
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