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The battery packs powering a new generation of EVs from GM, Honda, and Nikola will have a wireless battery management system.
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GM will build Nikola Badger electric truck, supply hydrogen fuel-cell techA partnership gives GM a portion of Nikola in exchange for necessary fuel-cell tech to power commercial trucks and more.
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Jeep chargers, Aiways’ European plan, inside ID.4, VW and Tesla: Today’s Car NewsChina’s Aiways has its sights set on Germany next. Volkswagen showed more of its ID.4, just after it let Tesla CEO Elon Musk see it up close. Jeep plans off-road-oriented charging. And a battery issue has stalled sales for some BMW and Mini plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Some 2020-2021 BMW and Mini plug-in hybrids under recall, sales stop for battery issueBMW and Mini plug-in hybrids have been halted by a battery issue that could result in a short-circuit and cause a fire.
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Aiways U5: First electric car from a Chinese EV startup to deliver in Europe?China's Aiways is preparing to deliver its affordable U5 electric crossover in Europe. Is it a rival to affordable EVs from VW?
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VW ID.4 electric crossover: "Feel-good lounge" interior maximizes space, simplifies interfaceVolkswagen has released the first pictures of the ID.4 electric crossover's cabin, and it closely follows the look and interface of the somewhat smaller ID.3.
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Jeep is aiming to install chargers near off-road trails in California and Utah, so that Wrangler 4xe owners can experience the rugged outdoors without their engines running.
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LAPD BMW i3s, Lucid Air acceleration, Jeep plug-in hybrid details: The Week in ReverseWhich two automakers announced a possible alliance? Which automaker has decided to hide away the exhaust pipes on its vehicles? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 5, 2020. Lucid says that the upcoming Air electric...
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Report: Elon Musk drove VW ID.3 hatchback, saw ID.4 before its revealVolkswagen's CEO, Herbert Diess, apparently let the Tesla CEO
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Volvo masks exhaust, pop-up chargers, battery firm going public: Today’s Car NewsAnother charger design, being tested in the UK, stows neatly in the sidewalk when it’s not in use. Volvo is hiding its tailpipe exhaust tips, as it ramps up for a big push toward plug-in vehicles. And a solid-state battery company from Silicon Valley is going public. This and more, here at...
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Volvo starts masking its exhaust tips, on the way to more EVsVolvo heads into a cleaner future by hiding the last vestiges of gas-powered engines.
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Electric car chargers pop up from the sidewalk, to be tested in the UKAnother innovative Level 2 charging solution is flush to the sidewalk when it's not in use.
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California-based QuantumScape has existed for about 10 years and is hoping to bring its lithium-metal battery technology to production.
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Jeep Wrangler 4xe details, lifetime carbon emissions, GM and Honda: Today’s Car NewsThe Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid has been revealed. Groups are petitioning GM, Toyota, and FCA. A study aims to correct the errors in many other studies assessing lifetime carbon emissions. And GM and Honda are moving toward an alliance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Details have been...
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GM and Honda propose establishing alliance extending well beyond EV and fuel-cell techA new alliance could take the partnership to a next level, involving the joint development of full vehicle platforms and a shared supply chain.
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Lifetime carbon emissions for EVs is much lower than previously suggested: Study highlights errorsA study analyzes six of the "biggest mistakes" in other studies suggesting EVs have similar greenhouse gas emissions to gasoline or diesel vehicles.
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Groups' petitions ask GM, Toyota, others to clean up their stance on tailpipe emissionsGM, Toyota, and FCA were served petitions this week from environmental and consumer groups aiming to stop their fight against tighter California emissions rules.
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Lucid Air performance, Ford battery strategy, EV production costs: Today’s Car NewsElectric vehicles could remain expensive to build even after batteries become much cheaper. Ford sent signals it doesn’t plan to accelerate EV volume past Tesla in the near future. And the Lucid Air can do very, very well at the dragstrip. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid has...
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Ford indicated that it would need to make 100,000 to 150,000 EVs annually for a battery factory to be beneficial—apparently a target it doesn't see soon.
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Lucid Air: The world’s quickest production sedan, electric or not?With a 9.9-second 1/4-mile time, Lucid says that the Air can beat any other production sedan. And that would definitely beat the current Tesla Model S.
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Study: EVs will still cost more to make, even after batteries get much cheaperPart of the issue is the pressure for EVs to be priced progressively lower, while prices climb on internal-combustion models.
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Pedestrian sound delay, fuel-cell Lunar Cruiser, Level 2 home-charging hacks: Today’s Car NewsToyota is aiming for the moon with a fuel-cell Land Cruiser cousin. The federal government gives automakers a little more time to sort out pedestrian sounds. And several pieces of new hardware can help you get more charging from the 240V circuit you have. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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How to get more Level 2 EV charging flexibility without costly electrical workDevices from NeoCharge and Clipper Creek help electric-vehicle drivers make more of the 240V circuits they might already have access to, for more effective charging.
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Toyota Lunar Cruiser could take hydrogen fuel-cell tech to the moonThe Lunar Cruiser is powered by hydrogen fuel cells and is designed to boldly go where no Land Cruiser has gone before.
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