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The flagship of the entire Volvo lineup could be an coupe-like electric SUV—maybe even one that's U.S.-built—according to a recent report.
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Lucid Air electric car: Fleet of 40 prototypes temporarily parkedJust a few miles away from the Fremont, California, plant where Tesla was due to restart Monday—defying authorities—Lucid was observing public-health rules.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV cues a shift to over-the-air updatesFord has confirmed that the 2021 Mustang Mach-E is the first of many Ford vehicles—not just EVs—to be capable of over-the-air upgrades.
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Sonata Plug-In Hybrid lease deal, Lexus battery warranty, Prius 2020 Edition: Today’s Car NewsTesla might no longer be a California company. The Sonata Plug-In Hybrid is being cleared out under a great lease deal. Lexus is offering the strongest battery coverage yet—in Europe. And the Prius marks its 20th birthday—in the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Over the...
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Toyota Prius 2020 Edition marks 20 years in the US–with more hybrids coming soonThe Toyota Prius has been sold in the U.S. for 20 years, and the Prius 2020 Edition celebrates that—and the brand's hybrid sales strengths.
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Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid lease deal is the best now on any PHEVThe lowest lease price on a plug-in hybrid is good for a limited time and mostly limited to California.
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The battery in the Lexus UX 300e electric car is air-cooled, but Lexus is backing it up with one of the best warranties yet.
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Musk announces Tesla HQ is leaving California, threatens moving assembly out tooTesla is leaving California, after a series of disputes over public health decisions over coronavirus risk.
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Camry Hybrid vs. Sonata Hybrid, mobile charging, Cash for Clunkers redux: The Week in ReverseSales of which electric car plunged the steepest leading into the U.S. pandemic slowdown? Which automaker reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen fuel cells? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 8, 2020. Our biggest...
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Last-mile electric van, clean-energy pinch, mobile charging for trucks: Today’s Car NewsNissan’s Leaf-based van for Europe gets larger. More mobile charging is on the way for bigger electric trucks. And could the pandemic pinch material supply for EV makers and the clean energy sector? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The coronavirus pandemic could tighten the supply of...
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Mobile fast-charging: A must-have for electric truck and bus fleets?Mobile fast-charging systems such as Lightning Mobile can help navigate off-peak power rules as well as help stranded EVs without a lot of downtime.
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Leaf-based Nissan e-NV200 XL electric van is bigger, still not US-boundNissan's e-NV200 XL makes the Leaf-based city van a step larger—but it remains unlikely to come to the U.S.
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The supply of materials—and specifically minerals—could be tightened due to restrictions aimed at the coronavirus pandemic.
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BMW EVs on schedule, Volvo self-driving hardware, VW’s digital design: Today’s Car NewsThe German automaker BMW isn’t changing its electric vehicle plans in the downturn. Volvo’s second electric model could arrive with a sophisticated set of self-driving hardware. And we take a look at what the design process looked like for VW’s ID electric vehicles. This and more...
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BMW re-ups electric-vehicle commitment—and hydrogen fuel-cell investmentThe German automaker claims that it's in an especially strong position to weather a downturn—and that its EV plans are intact.
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Electric Volvo XC90 will likely offer optional fully autonomous highway drivingVolvo could be a step closer to Tesla with a fully autonomous highway-driving system arriving in time for its second electric vehicle.
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VW design chief: ID electric vehicles among first created all-digitallyThe newest Vokswagen Golf and the fully family of ID electric models have been designed via a new digital process.
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Tesla battery teardown, Mercedes electric sedan, Camry Hybrid vs. Sonata Hybrid mpg: Today’s Car NewsTesla batteries look different down to the cell. Mercedes once made some electric sedans that were sized closely to the Model 3. And how does the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid compare to the Toyota Camry in mpg? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla builds and configures its battery packs quite...
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The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Toyota Camry Hybrid both achieve more than 50 mpg, but they're quite different in many ways.
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Long before Tesla existed, Mercedes-Benz tested solar-charged all-electric sedansMercedes-Benz has shown the electric version of its 1990s-era 190E sport sedan—and suggested why the idea didn't work then.
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Tesla's battery approach vs. others: Teardown video breaks it downWant a quick talk-through about what technically makes Tesla's battery packs physically different than those of other EVs?
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Electric garbage truck, Cash for Clunkers reboot, VW EV brand: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen is thinking of creating a new brand around its most affordable EVs. Garbage trucks are going all-electric, too. And should Cash for Clunkers look directly at tailpipe emissions for a reboot? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Does it make sense for Volkswagen to create a new brand...
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Commentary: Emissions–not gas mileage–should be foundation for Cash for Clunkers rebootReal driving emissions ratings should be the start of any incentive program aimed at spurring sales, amid a pandemic with connections to air quality.
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All-electric garbage truck being tested in the NetherlandsGetting the diesel engines out of garbage trucks—and going all-electric—could make a lot of sense.
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