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Honda plans to make the next-generation version of its HR-V small crossover hybrid-only—although U.S. plans might be different.
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Kia teases designs for 7 EVs due by 2027Starting this year, Kia will get both a new design focus and begin delivering the first of seven dedicated electric vehicles to arrive by 2027 and 11 EVs in all by 2025.
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VW ID.4 in winter, electric Microbus timing, Ford Mach-E charging report: Today’s Car NewsThe all-electric VW Microbus is arriving in the U.S. in 2023. VW highlights how ID.4 owners stay warm. And we put the Mustang Mach-E to the test at a road-trip fast-charger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We have an update on 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E fast-charging. All-important for...
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2021 Mustang Mach-E: How fast does the Ford EV charge up on road trips?With up to 300 miles of range, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is claimed to gain most of a charge back in less than an hour. We did a first test of our own.
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Electric VW Microbus revival will arrive in US in 2023The production vehicle based on the ID Buzz concept will be produced in Hanover, Germany starting in 2022, for a 2023 U.S. arrival.
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VW ID.4 electric SUV has the right winter warmers, lacks a heat pumpIn the U.S., the Volkswagen ID.4 won't have a heat pump, although VW has a feature set to keep the daily drive toasty.
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GM is reportedly considering turning Corvette into a brand including EVs. Which nameplates should be retired with internal combustion?
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GM plans to build EV600 electric van in CanadaThe plant that once built the high-mpg Geo Metro will build GM's upcoming electric delivery vans.
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Ford Mach-E range, base Model Y, Nio solid-state battery, Ioniq 5 photos: The Week in ReverseWhich company revealed both an electric cargo van and a flying car this week? Why is Tesla being asked to recall so many of its cars for failing touchscreens? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 15, 2021. Our...
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Bolt and Volt deals; battery health and used EVs; Renault 5 redux: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors is offering quite the deal on Chevy Volt and Bolt EV used cars. And we look at how battery health reports might help prop up the used-car market for EVs. Meanwhile, Renault takes the high-performance R5 into all-electric territory. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A Euro...
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Could battery health reports rescue an ailing used EV market?Recurrent just announced a partnership with AAA and aims to provide more reassurance to buyers and sellers alike.
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Chevy offers 0% financing on used Bolt EV and VoltThose interested in a used EV could get a strong warranty and unheard-of financing on the Bolt EV—and the Volt plug-in hybrid.
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The R5 is returning as an all-electric car, with plenty of heritage design cues that would position it as a strong alternative to the Fiat 500e and Honda E.
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Tesla touchscreen failures, MPG fines, EV fires and first responders: Today’s Car NewsPerhaps spurred by the final week of an administration, it’s a morning of green-car news from regulators Washington, D.C. The Trump administration has attempted to delay steeper mpg fines. A large-scale recall of Tesla vehicles for touchscreen issues has been requested by the NHTSA. And the...
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Emergency responders need more training on EV fires, NTSB warnsResponse guides don't offer enough about how to deal with electric vehicle fires and high-voltage electrical systems, the agency says.
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Trump administration again delays higher fuel economy finesIn the last days of the Trump administration, officials again yielded to lobbyists in offering a break on federal fines for gas guzzling fleets.
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Failing touchscreens on Tesla Model S and Model X prompt US recall requestRear cameras, climate control, and some Autopilot functions might not work, the NHTSA cautions.
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Cadillac Celestiq and Ioniq 5 teased, Sony Vision-S returns, Model Y crash-test ratings: Today’s Car NewsHyundai teases its Ioniq 5 crossover due for deliveries later this year. Cadillac also showed a glimpse of its Celestiq that’s not expected until 2023. The Model Y gets some reassuring crash-test ratings. And the very good-looking Sony electric car we saw last year at CES is moving along...
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The Tesla Model Y managed to achieve the best occupant safety ratings in the federal government's dynamic tests.
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Flagship Cadillac Celestiq EV will offer 4-wheel steering, 4-quadrant smart glass roofGM's luxury brand is going all-electric by the end of the decade, and the Celestiq will serve as a showcase for what the company can do.
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2022 Ioniq 5 electric crossover dials in 45 EV Concept's retro look for February debutThe Ioniq 5 crossover will arrive in fall 2021 and very closely follow the Hyundai 45 concept, as new photos of the prototype suggest.
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Sony Vision-S electric car starts public road tests in EuropeThe Sony electric car shown at last year's CES is much more than a concept car just a year later.
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GM electric delivery van, Nio solid-state battery, Lordstown order update: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors is setting up a new business around electric delivery vehicles. Lordstown says that it has 100,000 orders for its electric truck. And Nio could soon beat other carmakers to offer solid-state batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nio has revealed its Model S–sized...
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Nio ET7 flagship teases 150-kwh solid-state battery, arrival in 2022Nio will likely beat Tesla to market with a solid-state battery. Does that matter?
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