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The Electra has to be one of the best electric-car names in GM’s vault, but it might be kept to China for now.
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Honda electric SUV concept, Ford Mach-E price drop, Tesla and LG Chem: Today’s Car NewsTesla is thinking about a stake in the new battery spinoff of LG Chem. Honda previews an electric SUV for China. Prices drop on the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV before its arrival. And the Ford F-150 does good in torque, but we’re not sure yet about mpg. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV prices have been cut by up to $3,000 before arrivalLower prices will help the Mustang Mach-E get an advantage versus a growing set of electric SUV and crossover rivals.
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Honda electric SUV coupe for China previewed with conceptThe swoopy 2-door electric SUV coupe is for China only, and unrelated to the electric Honda pair being jointly developed with GM.
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Report: Tesla might buy stake in LG Chem battery spinoffTesla reportedly is interested in a minority stake in the South Korean company's battery operations.
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2021 Ford F-150 hybrid hits a new high for torque, if not mpgThe 2021 Ford F-150 shows those who won't yet embrace charge ports how to get maximum torque without putting a dent in mileage.
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Much will be needed to get California’s grid ready for the surge of electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz has put solid-state batteries in a production vehicle. A Beijing auto-show concept showcases the platform that could underpin a range of Volvo and Polestar models, and Polestar confirms its Precept flagship for production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz has revealed what it claims is the first deployment of solid-state batteries in a production vehicle: in its eCitaro and eCitaro G city buses. The company says that it expects the solid-state cells to have a long...
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Report: California will need massive grid upgrades for 2035 electric-car pushNot everyone agrees on how California can best prepare for pending policy making all new vehicles electric.
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Mercedes-Benz offering world-first solid-state batteries in city busThe first production Mercedes-Benz vehicle in the world to have solid-state batteries will be a city bus.
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Zero Concept hints at what will underpin future Volvo, Polestar electric vehiclesGeely's SEA platform for electric vehicles will underpin a wide range of EVs from Polestar, Volvo, and others.
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Chevy Bolt EV electric cargo van: Little-known official upfit makes it soA cargo-oriented version of the Bolt EV deletes the rear seat and could be a good option for some small-business owners.
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VW ID.4 reveal, California’s ICE ban, Battery Day tech and the $25,000 Tesla: The Week in ReverseWhich EV startup took its platform out for a drive without the rest of the car on top? Which battery supplier is setting up two mammoth plants in Georgia? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 25, 2020. The biggest...
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China-based Polestar, which channels Volvo engineering and design and Geely's supply chain, says that it will build the flagship EV.
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Canoo platform, Georgia battery plant, PHEV and EV costs: Today’s Car NewsThe battery maker SK Innovation this week started ramping up a massive cell plant for U.S.-made EVs. Looking at repairs and maintenance, plug-in hybrids cost less than traditional models. And Canoo has some fast fun with its bare electric-vehicle platform out in the open. This and more, here at...
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Plug-in hybrids and EVs cost less to maintain and repair, finds Consumer ReportsLooking only at maintenance and repairs, plug-in hybrids cost less in some cases than electric cars to operate over time.
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SK Innovation's Georgia plants will make batteries for 300,000 EVs annuallyA mammoth pair of battery plants will supply cells for several of the electric vehicles to be built in the U.S.—including the F-150 Electric.
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Canoo shows off naked skateboard platform, in-house EV propulsion systems in actionThe Southern California startup, hoping to sell memberships rather than cars, has shown the basis for what will be four or more distinct EVs.
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California ban, $25,000 Tesla, inside Lordstown electric truck: Today’s Car NewsGasoline vehicle sales will be banned in California. Lordstown Motors shows us inside its electric truck. And we cover more of the angles from Tesla Battery Day—including the possibility of a $25,000 Tesla and the 520-mile, record-breaking Plaid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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The three-motor Model S Plaid promises a massive leap ahead in range and performance, though it won't arrive until 2021.
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Lordstown Motors shows electric truck interior, confirms 40,000 pre-ordersThe Lordstown Endurance electric pickup will have a look that's clean and tech-savvy in design but no-frills in purpose.
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Musk: Battery plan will enable $25,000 Tesla due in 2023A $25k electric car that could rival gasoline models on initial price would be possible through battery-cost gains presented at Tesla's Battery Day.
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California will ban the sale of gasoline vehicles by 2035An executive order by California governor Gavin Newsom aims to ban the sale of gasoline-powered light vehicles by 2035.
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VW ID.4 revealed, Kia Sorento Hybrid, Tesla Battery Day roundup: Today’s Car NewsTesla Battery Day outlines battery tech that could set the company up as a cell manufacturer, and global EV domination. Kia reveals a new hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUV for the U.S. Ford will be building a bunch of EVs in Canada. And Volkswagen’s first EV for the U.S. masses has arrived. This...
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4: Up close and inside the electric SUV for the massesThe 2021 VW ID.4 looks good, is spacious, and feels promising, but it needs one big fix.
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