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The priorities for electric truck shoppers might be more pragmatic than marketing plans for the first EV trucks suggest, a new study suggests.
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Shell plans to buy streetside charging experts UbitricityUbitricity claims to be the largest public charging network in the UK, although it's best known for building streetside charging into lampposts.
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American-made and all-electric: Biden plots out the future for the federal vehicle fleetA Biden executive order issued Monday requires the government to buy more domestic goods, and accelerates the adoption of all-electric vehicles for the fleet.
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Electric DeLorean, BMW i4 update, Model S convertible, EV satisfaction study: Today’s Car NewsBMW takes aim at Tesla handling. A Model S convertible wows as we wait for the Roadster. The Model S, Model 3, and Kia Niro EV are tops in satisfaction. And could the DeLorean DMC-12 come back all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Owners of the Tesla Model S and Kia Niro EV are...
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Tesla Model S and Kia Niro EV top electric vehicle ownership studyOwners of the Model S are the most satisfied among EV owners, despite continued build-quality issues.
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Will BMW i4 outdo Model 3 in handling performance?BMW is prioritizing handling and sportiness in its upcoming i4, which is about the same size and form of the Tesla Model 3.
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Although this Model S ragtop is a one-off build, the Italian firm Ares design is showing its potential to custom-create a body style that Tesla hasn't prioritized.
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Electric DeLorean "time machine" revival now a possibility with replica ruleA revival of the DeLorean DMC-12 might now become all-electric, now that it has a regulatory path for production via a new replica rule from NHTSA.
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Mustang Mach-E charging, Ioniq PHEV review, 5-minute fast-charge, Biden and EVs: The Week in ReverseSales of what kind of vehicle offset the global CO2 reductions of EVs in 2020? Which company reported that it’s raised about $8 billion ahead of the delivery of any of its electric trucks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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VW targets Tesla, California dispels EV myths, Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid driven: Today’s Car NewsCalifornia turns to superheroes to help dispel EV myths. We check in with the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid. And VW teases its Trinity project that could rival Tesla in performance and autonomous driving. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has teased the...
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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid wants to be in chargeThe Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid offers impressive efficiency and all-electric driving, but in four-seasons use it effectively chooses when that happens.
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How will California get to all-electric by 2035? It starts by breaking down barriersA campaign aims to show the variety of EVs available in California in 2021, on the way to an all-electric market in 2035.
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Volkswagen is considering a revamp of its hometown plant as part of a new electric-car platform that aims to outdo Tesla.
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Mercedes EQA details, electric vanlife, vehicle costs vs. CO2 impact: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz reveals a lot of details about its upcoming EQA electric crossover—except whether it might be coming to the U.S. Nissan teases a Winter Camper concept that shows how the vanlife might go all-electric. And a look at long-term ownership costs vs. carbon impact shows the strength...
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EV cost vs. CO2 benefit: Updated tool helps navigate the numbers for 2021Need help in understanding how much good you can do for CO2 emissions in choosing an electric car or hybrid? The latest version of a tool from MIT scientists allows you to tweak variables for your own use.
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The vanlife electric: Nissan e-NV200 Winter Camper conceptNissan shows more forbidden fruit—in the form of an all-electric camper-van that might be a great weekend-getaway machine.
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Mercedes EQA small electric crossover: Range rating beats EQC, but not by muchThe Mercedes-Benz EQA is the fully electric alternative to the GLA, with front-wheel drive at first and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive model on the way. A U.S. arrival is unlikely.
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Biden and EVs, base Porsche Taycan, 5-minute fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsPorsche revealed a rear-wheel-drive version of the Taycan. Climate gains from EVs are being offset by SUVs. The five-minute fast-charge might be just a few years away. And the Biden Presidency will likely help foster the growth of the electric-vehicle sector. This and more, here at Green Car...
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President-elect Joe Biden could do a lot of good in greening the grid and the nation's vehicle fleet.
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BP partner StoreDot produces cells with 5-minute fast-charging techAn Israeli battery company has made sample cells to showcase its claimed 5-minute full charge—for use in various applications including cars.
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Report: Emissions gains from EVs in 2020 were canceled out by added emissions from SUVsAlthough EV sales increased 50%, a massive shift to less-efficient SUVs offset any carbon reduction.
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2021 Porsche Taycan: Base $81,250 RWD version arrives soonThe base version of the Porsche Taycan electric car will arrive in spring 2021, effectively about $3,000 above the Tesla Model S. Driving range is TBA.
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Kia future EVs, Honda HR-V hybrid, Rivian funding, Cruise and Microsoft: Today’s Car NewsRivian gets another major round of funding. Honda is going all-hybrid for another one of its models—but maybe not for the U.S. And Kia previews several of its upcoming EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has revealed more about its push for more electric...
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Rivian shuns SPACs, closes another $2.65B investment ahead of electric trucks’ arrivalAhead of the delivery of its R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV, the U.S.-based company gets another major round of investment.
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