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FCA is recalling Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 models with the EcoDiesel V-6 for an engine-stalling issue, fixed with a software update.
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In China, Nio wants to lease battery packs for the EVs it sellsNio is planning to lease its batteries separate from its electric vehicles—in addition to the battery-swapping services already offered by the Chinese automaker.
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Report: Pandemic delays global EV growth, though $100/kwh will arrive earlierThe research firm Wood Mackenzie anticipates that battery affordability targets will arrive soon—even though the pandemic has revised EV sales projections down 2%.
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Low-income California households can get free blackout-busting battery backup systemsAn electric car and home solar might look more attractive with a home energy system—and it will potentially save families money along the way.
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Lucid Air charging, Volvo plug-in hybrid prices, diesels and blackouts: The Week in ReverseWhich high-performance electric car will soon access optional features over the air? Where is the world’s largest V2G site? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 21, 2020. California’s Lucid continued to...
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Lexus hybrid gains, VW ID.4 preview, California’s diesel optics: Today’s Car NewsLexus is adding more trunk space to one of its hybrid models with a battery swap. California is sending some conflicting signals about diesel. And what can we expect from the Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The luxurious 2021 Lexus ES 300h hybrid sedan...
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The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 will be the first of VW's mass-market electric cars to be sold in the U.S.—starting late 2020.
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California relies on diesel generators, as it steers trucks away from dieselAmid this week's blackouts, California moved to ban diesel trucks in the future while relying on diesel generators to supplement the grid.
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2021 Lexus ES 300h: Lithium-ion battery adds trunk space to 44-mpg hybrid sedanSwitching from nickel-metal hydride to lithium-ion helps add trunk space and improve handling, Lexus says.
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Lucid SUV, Volvo plug-in hybrid price drop, Taycan OTA features: Today’s Car NewsThe Porsche Taycan gets a series of minor updates for 2021—including easier fast-charging and the potential of over-the-air feature subscriptions. Volvo plug-in hybrids cost less for 2021 than for 2020. And Lucid's electric SUV, due in 2023, has been spotted. This and more, here at Green Car...
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2021 Volvo plug-in hybrid models get a big price reductionVolvo is aiming to make plug-in hybrids 20% of its U.S. sales—and it's rebranding them to more closely match its EVs coming soon.
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Lucid electric SUV prototype spotted testing in CaliforniaThe Lucid SUV is due around 2023 and will likely inherit its platform and extraordinarily good efficiency from the Air sedan.
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The 2021 Taycan electric car offers easier fast-charging, a head-up display, and a new method for delivering features over the air.
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Lucid Air charging details, travel-stop fast-chargers, August EV deals: Today’s Car NewsElectric vehicle deals this month are favoring buying over leasing, in at least some instances. More road-trip fast-chargers are being added where long-haul travelers are likely to stop. And Lucid is claiming faster charge times than Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid claims...
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EV deals: Leaf, i3, I-Pace incentives boost buying, but leasing remains better for mostThe combination of 0% APR financing and thousands of dollars off sticker prices means buying an EV makes more sense right now.
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Lucid Air electric sedan boasts fastest-charging EV time: 300 miles in 20 minutesThe California EV maker Lucid says that the Air sedan will be able to recover up to 20 miles of range per minute of charging.
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Love's Travel Stops and Electrify America add road-trip charging waypointsA total of seven Love's locations across six states will get 28 DC fast-charging connectors by 2021.
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CARB automaker deals, Bollinger stepping up, Kona Electric range: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Kona Electric can go 600 miles on a charge—with a big asterisk. Bollinger Motors is upsizing its facility as it develops its electric trucks. Electric vehicles could save the U.S. billions annually. And some automakers are voluntarily seeking a deal with California for stricter...
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Bollinger's quadruples the footprint of its headquarters, with the intent to double its workforce this year. But it will still be under 100 people, total.
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Automakers commit to tougher California emissions deal—and more EVsAt least five automakers have negotiated deals with the California Air Resources Board to adhere to stricter emissions standards.
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Hyundai Kona Electric goes more than 600 miles—if you go 20 mphA test from Germany shows how much range can be extracted from an electric car when the driver takes extreme measures.
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Study: US could save up to $70 billion annually if EVs were widespreadBy replacing internal-combustion cars with EVs, the U.S. could save up to $70 billion annually due to the impact of climate change and pollution.
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Mercedes diesel settlement, Wrangler diesel driven, double-decker V2G: Today’s Car NewsWe drove the Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel to see if it lives up to its badge, ahead of an expected plug-in. Daimler’s U.S. diesel settlement has a price tag far below that of VW. A French battery maker rises. And double-decker buses are an important part of the world’s largest V2G site. This...
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2020 Jeep Wrangler diesel drive review: On its way to treading lightly, but not quite thereUntil the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid arrives, the Wrangler EcoDiesel is the high-mileage off-road leader. Is it eco enough?
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