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The new electric-car focused brand might be focused around the urban-oriented hatchback reportedly called ID.1 up until now.
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RAV4 Hybrid and Model 3 sales, mobile-charging tech, a win for renewable energy: Today’s Car NewsEnergy demand and oil prices have been in a nosedive, and that could be a good thing for renewable energy. Two tech companies with range-anxiety-soothing ideas have been nudged to the next level by investors. And why did sales sink so dramatically for the two top-selling electrified vehicles in the...
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Mobile-charging solutions can help fight the new face of EV range anxietyFreeWire and SparkCharge aim to provide supplemental charging with mobile systems. While quite different, they both add up to peace of mind.
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Used-car sales: Tesla Model 3, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid most affected into pandemic slowdownA study looking at 1.8 million used-car sales found the top-selling electric car and hybrid in the U.S. market were the most affected into mid-March.
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Plunge in demand for oil could be a win for renewablesThe economic effects of the pandemic might drive a shift to renewable energy, suggests a recent report from the IEA.
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MW Motors Luka EV is a modern electric car in retro-classic formLike the look of 1960s European sports cars? Those in Europe might soon be able to capture that in a new electric car.
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Which automaker claimed a botched EPA range test that short-changed its vehicle? Which upcoming electric vehicle was officially canceled this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 1, 2020. GCR recently spent some time with the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which will be arriving to dealerships in June. Based on full driving impressions of the 2020 Sonata Hybrid, we found it to be one of the best hybrids for long, U.S.-style suburban commutes. But far more of you appeared to be interested in the Sonata Hybrid’s...
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EPA refutes Musk's claim that 400-mile Tesla Model S range test was compromisedHas Tesla already been delivering vehicles that hit the magic 400-mile range mark?
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Look inside Lordstown, E-Tron Sportback range, car buyers and mpg: Today’s Car NewsThe 2020 Audi Sportback gets more miles of range. Lordstown Motors shows us its mammoth plant—in Lordstown. And shoppers are still efficiency-focused, even with cheap gas. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Despite all the excitement over low gas prices, concern about mpg might not get...
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Never mind the cheap gas; survey points to strong interest in mpgCar buyers see mileage as an important piece of vehicle selection—with or without the low gas prices.
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Lordstown Motors tours former GM plant where they’ll build electric pickupsGM was producing gasoline vehicles up until last year at a plant in Ohio. Lordstown Motors will soon use that plant for making electric trucks.
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2020 Audi E-Tron Sportback goes 7% more miles, costs slightly more than SUVThe 2020 E-Tron Sportback goes an EPA-rated 218 miles; the E-Tron SUV will likely follow closely but it hasn't yet been detailed.
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A profitable first quarter, optimism about Model Y, and a 400-mile Model S were among Tesla’s non-rant-related takeaways from its official Q1 update. The CHAdeMO standard for fast charging looks like it has a future after all. And Bollinger shows the specific foundation for some tough work trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bollinger Motors has introduced a B2 Chassis Cab version of its heavy-duty, all-electric Class 3 electric trucks—meaning that upfitters and companies will have the fundamentals for the custom-made specialty work trucks they need. The CHAdeMO...
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CHAdeMO 3.0 fast charging for EVs revealed, might be backward-compatible with CCSThe fast-charging standard originally offered with the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV is being revamped for a new generation of EVs.
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Bollinger Motors lays the foundation for electric work trucks of all kindsAmbulances, tow trucks, and other tough work trucks might come from Bollinger Motors' fully electric Class 3 chassis.
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Tesla aims to scale up Model Y after profitable Q1, but delays Semi deliveries to 2021Tesla managed a profit—and its highest Q1 deliveries—during a quarter in which both of its factories shut down.
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Rivian project shuffled, Polestar 2 safety, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid drive: Today’s Car NewsThe Rivian-built Lincoln electric SUV project has been canceled—or at least revamped. The Polestar 2 will offer some safety firsts. And we bring you a first drive of the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lincoln electric SUV that was to be co-developed...
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First drive review: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a high-mpg sun-seekerThe 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid might be the best-positioned high-mileage machine for American exurb commuters and vast, open parking lots.
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The project between Lincoln and Rivian has been reportedly delayed, but confirmed as still on and in the midst of a rework.
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Polestar 2 electric car will offer a new generation of safety systemsThe upcoming Polestar 2 will have a new inner airbag system for the front seats, plus a new version of Volvo's Pilot Assist.
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Toyota hybrid milestone, Hyundai battery tech, Chicago combats charging desert: Today’s Car NewsWhat started with the Prius has now hit 15 million. Hyundai hybrids tackle battery downsizing with a novel approach. And Chicago is requiring more EV charge points. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chicago has made a move that requires more charge points to be installed in large-scale...
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All 2020 Hyundai hybrids have a clever 12-volt lithium-ion accessory batteryA lithium-ion accessory battery is now included in the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and all other hybrids from the brand.
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Toyota has sold more than 15 million hybrids globallyToyota's hybrid surge continues, even if the iconic Prius is no longer in the lead.
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Chicago acts to keep city from becoming a charging desertA new ordinance in Chicago will require residential and commercial buildings to provide electric vehicle charge points.
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