Green Car News
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A J.D. Power survey highlights that attitudes about EVs haven't changed much—yet Americans think they should offer more range.
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Fisker maps out reservations for Ocean electric SUV, sets sights on EuropeAfter inking a deal with Magna, Fisker is establishing more of a footprint in the U.S. and Europe—and tallying its reservations.
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Detroit’s climate-science legacy, Lordstown stock, Toyota Sienna first drive: Today’s Car NewsLordstown goes public. A new report underscores that Ford and GM knew about climate change a half-century ago. And we drive Toyota’s hybrid minivan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A report that reaches back to former executives and the archives of GM and Ford finds that the two...
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2021 Toyota Sienna first drive: 36 mpg and design flair make the minivan relevant againToyota hybrid gas mileage and an interior redesign help remake the minivan without corrupting it—although a Sienna Prime sure would be nice.
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Report: 50 years ago, GM and Ford understood climate change was an issueA report reminds us that climate change is not a new idea for automakers—even if their electric-car plans are.
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Lordstown Motors becomes publicly traded, before delivering its electric trucksOhio-based Lordstown Motors is planning to bring its fleet-focused electric pickups to market—and is already publicly traded.
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Electric vehicles could be losing 4% of their efficiency due to tires—and their inability to hold their ideal pressure. Original Toyota hybrid owners like to keep their vehicles for a long time. Bollinger’s battery pack takes form a bit different than had been previously hinted. This and more here at Green Car Reports. A higher percentage of Toyota hybrid owners keep their vehicles a long time (judged here to be 7 or 8 years) versus any other model, hybrid or not. Is this because of Toyota’s strong reliability, or a focus on ownership costs by hybrid owners? Both, it...
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Bollinger previews electric trucks’ modular battery pack, skips the skateboard platformThe battery pack for the Bollinger B1 SUV, B2 utility pickup, and other electric trucks will follow a modular layout and up to 700 volts.
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Tires could be costing EV owners an extra charge a year, study suggestsUnderinflated tires—and tire choice in general—subtract a surprising amount of electric vehicle driving range.
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Why do owners of Toyota hybrids keep their vehicles so long?A recent analysis of data suggests that original owners of Toyota (and Lexus) hybrids are keeping them longer.
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The Hummer EV isn't the first electric truck in GMC historyMore than 100 years ago electric trucks represented a significant piece of the brand's business.
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Tesla Semi update, GMC Hummer EV, battery tech teases, wireless charging: The Week in ReverseWhich state might be next to ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles? How does manufacturing the Apple iPhone tie in with an announcement about electric cars this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 23, 2020. GM...
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An official standard for wireless charging could lead to a sea change in how people see EVs. A site enabled by the VW diesel settlement is ready to help find the right charger and claim all the incentives. And battery tech on the way next year will put long range into a wider array of models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the announcement of a new SAE standard, wireless electric vehicle charging soon might get a long-overdue boost in use. Could going wireless help shed some of the image attached to bulky charge cords and turn more people on to EVs? The battery supplier SK...
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Battery supplier SKI: 500 miles of range with 20 minutes of fast-charging, ready in 2021With two quick 10-minute fast-charges, SK Innovation says that its cells on the way next year will give EVs a 500-mile range.
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Need an EV home charger installed, and clarity on incentives? Thank the VW diesel settlementAlthough many automakers help make home charger installation easier, connecting consumers on incentives has been a missing step.
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Wireless EV charging gets a boost: Single standard will harmonize systems up to 11 kwA standard for wireless charging systems and their cross-compatibility could jump start the technology and help make it more affordable.
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Tesla Semi update, Hummer EV development, XC40 Recharge priced, LG Chem ramps up: Today’s Car NewsTesla provides an update on the Semi, and says it’s a matter of getting enough cells. The Hummer EV hasn’t been fully developed yet, as it’s just a year away from deliveries. Volvo sets a price for its first electric car. And LG Chem might have a solution for Tesla. This and more...
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Report: LG Chem to triple cylindrical-cell production for EVs, plans "new form factor" cellsBattery supplier LG Chem announced a big production boost of the cylindrical cells used by Tesla—and soon, Lucid and Rivian.
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The first fully electric vehicle from Volvo is priced to rival the Tesla Model Y, but it will likely reflect a different set of priorities.
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Musk: Tesla Semi ramp-up depends on battery cell supply—and infrastructure partnersBecause the Semi uses 4 to 6 times more cells than its other vehicles, Tesla needs an increased supply of cells.
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GM hasn't developed the Hummer EV yet, but its battery tech is readyGM says the Hummer EV will be developed in under 30 months—despite world-first battery tech that hasn't been widely tested yet.
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Hummer EV Edition 1, BMW i3 milestone, New Jersey might ban gas cars: Today’s Car NewsGM has officially revealed the Hummer EV. New Jersey is mulling the phaseout of gasoline cars. And BMW reaches 200,000 i3s. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has revealed its 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. With more than 350 miles of range, 0-60 mph acceleration in 3 seconds...
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New Jersey might join California ban of gasoline new-car sales by 2035An NJ-based report suggests signing on with a similar EV mandate to meet 2050 greenhouse-gas reduction targets in the state.
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BMW has made 200,000 of its quirky i3 electric carsThe BMW i3 no longer signifies the future for the German automaker's electric-car efforts, but it 200,000 globally is a significant milestone.
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