Green Car News
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Volvo's plug-in hybrids are set to gain more range.
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Lab-grown hides, shrooms, bamboo promise lower CO2 vs leatherYour car's leather could be made out of plant-based material in the future.
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VW recalling certain 2003-2024 ID.4s due to air bag inflatorThe Volkswagen ID.4 has yet another recall, but this one only affects 837 vehicles.
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Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in AmericaA second Trump Presidency could be toxic for EV adoption, but a partnership with Elon Musk puts a strange spin on things.
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Redwood Materials will help BMW recycle EV batteriesJ.B. Straubel's Redwood Materials will work with BMW dealerships to recover batteries at the end of their useful lives.
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VW recalling 98,800 ID.4 EVs, stop-sale and stop-production issuedVolkswagen ID.4s have a potential issue with its door handles not keeping water out.
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The hybrid is now the most popular powertrain in the Honda Accord.
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GM opens Tesla Supercharger access, makes customers pay for adaptersGM EV owners can now plug-in at Tesla Superchargers, but adapters are sold separately.
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Tesla patents wireless charging systemTesla inches closer to making wireless charging a reality with its EVs.
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2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gains standard all-wheel driveThe 2025 Toyota Highlander hybrid drops the front-wheel-drive variant with all models now sporting power to all four wheels.
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Fisker Ocean customers have to pay for recall repairsThere's no fund to handle safety-recall work or other unforeseen issues for these EVs, and owners are on their own for all but the parts.
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CATL electric bus batteries set for 1M miles, megawatt chargingThe Chinese battery giant claims to get more energy density and longevity and quicker charge rates out of its next-generation electric bus packs.
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Lotus has an electric sports car arriving in two years that might look similar to the automaker's latest concept.
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2025 Toyota Sienna hybrid minivan gains safety techToyota ups the Sienna hybrid minivan's safety game with a more sophisticated rear seat reminder for 2025.
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2025 Honda Accord hybrid gets 44 mpg for $34,750The Honda Accord Hybrid gets $760 more expensive for 2025.
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Are quicker EVs more accident-prone? Insurance data suggests soThe performance side of EVs—and the "instant torque" selling point—may driving insurance costs up for everyone.
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Chinese-made Lotus Eletre electric SUV set for US at $229,900The price is effectively double what was originally announced—leaving the bill for the extra 100% tariff on the Chinese-made EVs to customers.
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Test drive: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV balances efficiency and styleAlthough it’s styled like a gasoline Chevy, the Blazer EV offers impressive range.
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Tires with embedded sensors might improve sustainability and efficiency.
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Italy says Europe's 2035 gas-engine ban is "absurd"Italy thinks Europe's looming gas-engine ban "must be changed."
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Solar-powered curbside EV charging concept taps streetlightsStreetlights could unlock solar- and wind-powered EV charging in urban areas.
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GM and EVgo crib gas-station look for 400 EV fast-charging stopsSome future fast-charger stations will look like today's gas stations with pull-through chargers.
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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ to have 460 miles of range for $129,990The all-electric full-size SUV will seat up to seven passengers and come loaded with the latest tech when it launches in 2024.
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These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHSEight electric vehicles qualify for a 2024 Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS.
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