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The Mercedes-Benz EQC isn’t arriving in the U.S. this year or next year. The latest plug-in hybrid model from Mini has been rated by the EPA for range and mileage. Downtown Detroit ends the decade a little less of a charging desert. And we highlight our three nominees for Best Car To Buy 2020. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. While we would have liked to see more vehicles on the list this year for this year’s Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy award, we have just three contenders. The one plug-in hybrid model in Mini’s lineup—badged the Mini Cooper S E...
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One of these 3 vehicles will be Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2020The Porsche Taycan, Kia Niro EV, and Audi E-Tron are new, noteworthy, and green—and one of them will be our Best Car To Buy for 2020.
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Downtown Detroit, a charging desert, finally gets DC fast chargersCharging resources remain sparse in Michigan as a whole, while Detroit has just gotten its first DC fast chargers—in 2019.
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2020 Mini Cooper S E Countryman All4 plug-in hybrid: EPA range and mpg improveMini's only plug-in hybrid so far, the Cooper S E Countryman All4, gets a bigger battery for 2020, which boosts its electric range significantly.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV delayed again for U.S.—now to 2021The need to ramp up deliveries in Europe has led Mercedes-Benz to again delay its EQC electric SUV until at least early 2021.
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Ford Mach-E origin, Cadillac EVs, Porsche Taycan range and drive review: The Week in ReverseWhich EV requires that owners return to the dealership for an upgrade, so they can then get future upgrades? How are shoppers’ priorities shaping up for future electric trucks like the Tesla Cybertruck? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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In China, EV automaker Xpeng’s owners will be able to access Nio’s underused charging and battery-services network. Globally, Cadillac will go mostly electric by 2030. And here in the U.S., the Toyota Highlander is looking like a bargain. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid starts under $40,000. That’s a deal for what will almost certainly hold the top mileage ratings among three-row SUVs without a charge port. GM earlier this year said that its Cadillac luxury brand would be the “lead electric vehicle brand” for the company...
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Xpeng and Nio team up for charging, amid China EV sales slumpTwo aspiring electric-vehicle companies in China are combining forces for charging—and the result could especially help struggling Nio.
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Cadillac moving to mostly fully electric vehicles by 2030—and back to model namesCadillac's top executive announced the brand is changing its naming strategy, and confirmed more details about the brand's electric timeline.
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2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Top MPG for a big family gets a price under $40kThe Highlander Hybrid is expected to earn 34 mpg or better, and is shaping up to be the highest-mpg 3-row SUV without a charge port.
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Taycan driving range, Germany's EV sales surge, electric truck priorities: Today’s Car NewsLong-established brands probably don’t need to worry so much about upcoming electric trucks competing against the Tesla Cybertruck. Germany is finally getting in the fast lane with EV sales. Range ratings are out for the Porsche Taycan Turbo—as are more driving impressions from us on...
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Cybertruck and F-150 electric-truck buyer priorities very different, survey suggestsCybertruck buyers may be much younger, while GM and Ford electric-truck buyers could be much more insistent on reliability and support, survey and poll results suggest.
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German automakers have been making major commitments to EVs, and with generous incentives, the public is buying in.
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Porsche Taycan Turbo EPA ratings: Lowest among electric cars in efficiencyThe 2020 Taycan Turbo electric sedan achieves just 201 miles in the official EPA range test, which puts it below the Audi E-Tron electric SUV.
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Ford Escape mpg, Lincoln plug-in miles, Taycan 4S driven: Today’s Car NewsFuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. This and more, today...
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S range experiences, from California canyons to the ArcticThe Taycan electric car aims for consistency in range and characteristic Porsche performance, and the 4S will prove this in the real world.
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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid mpg tops 40 mpg, meets or beats Toyota RAV4 HybridThe Escape Hybrid returns for 2020 to EPA ratings that in at least one version top those of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid range and mpg ratings releasedThe Aviator plug-in hybrid is competitive with other big luxury SUVs, but a placeholder ahead of fully electric Lincoln models expected in a year or two.
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The Porsche Taycan misses out on 800V charging in places without CCS hardware. A brake issue has led to the recall of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. And Tesla is working on some far-out windshield-wiper tech. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car has been recalled—every one sold in the U.S., from the 2012 through 2017 model years—for an issue with a brake-vacuum pump that can be fouled by moisture. Tesla is potentially looking at some innovative technologies for keeping windshields clean that, like the Cybertruck, verge on science-fiction fodder...
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Fastest charging for Porsche Taycan will be exclusive to CCS standardThe Taycan will only charge at its highest 800V rate on CCS hardware, according to Porsche, which for now limits the electric car in Japan or China.
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Lasers or magnets? Tesla patents suggest windshield-wiper innovationPatents from this year point to both a solution involving electromagnets and one using laser blasts, all to keep the windshield clean.
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2012-2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV recalled for brake issueAn issue with the vacuum pump for the power brakes has prompted the recall of all U.S. Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars.
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Mustang Mach-E origin, I-Pace gets more range, oil for hybrids: Today’s Car NewsThe Mustang Mach-E has a very interesting origin story. The Jaguar I-Pace gets more range, but not a higher EPA range rating. Connecticut tries to steer away from incentivizing Teslas. And do hybrids need special motor oil? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We brought you a deep dive into...
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Software update for Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV adds real-world milesA long-awaited update at dealerships will enable over-the-air updates for core powertrain functions, including range and efficiency.
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