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The boxy Mercedes G-Wagen will go electric. Trump’s ethanol push isn’t actually making it to many pumps. Lucid moves earth to build Air. Volvo is using tech from cryptocurrencies to track its raw materials for batteries. And is the German auto industry falling behind? This and more today at Green Car Reports. In the interest of responsible sourcing of raw materials like cobalt for battery production, Volvo is turning to a blockchain-based traceability program that maintains a “digital ledger.” It seems the strong boost that the Trump administration gave to potentially...
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Volvo turns to blockchain tech to keep track of cobalt sourcesVolvo looks to blockchain technology in order to better keep track of its supply chain and the sourcing of conflict materials.
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Costly retrofits, state rules keeping E15 gas from making it to many stationsDespite controversies over a formulation that adds to smog issues, a Trump push for more E15 gas has been stymied by state rules and costly station retrofits.
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Daimler CEO points to future electric Mercedes G-WagenDaimler has confirmed a future fully electric version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, assuring a new life for what's now seen as a gas-guzzler.
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Lucid readies site of Arizona factory for Air electric sedanConstruction has started on an Arizona assembly plant, the aspiring electric automaker reports.
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Report from Germany: Tesla years ahead, German automakers falling behindAn editorial from one of Germany's largest newspapers analyzes how German automakers lost their way with tech and electric vehicles.
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What model emerged the energy-efficiency champ of the U.S. vehicle market? And what do the Karma Revero and upcoming Lordstown Motors Endurance electric pickup both have in common? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 8, 2019. A number of fresh 2020 EPA range and fuel economy ratings were released this past week, and they included some surprises. The 2020 Karma Revero GT managed to hit 61 miles of EPA-official plug-in range (or up to 63 miles, according to Karma, depending on wheels) because of a larger battery...
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2020 Tesla Model 3 is the most energy-efficient US passenger vehicleThe Model 3 might top the charts as the top-rated vehicle for energy efficiency in the U.S. market for the 2020 model year.
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Lordstown electric truck, Karma Revero range, Toyota and BYD: Today’s Car NewsKarma has some of the longest plug-in range, among plug-in hybrids. GM’s Lordstown plant may soon really be building an electric truck. Hyundai is going for green-car variety in the U.S. And Toyota and BYD are new partners for electric vehicles in China. This and more, today at Green Car...
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Hyundai will expand electrified propulsion variety in the US—but will it meet demand?Hyundai notes that its lineup of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs will greatly expand by 2022, although the announcement doesn't include anything about sales volume.
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2020 Karma Revero leads a new plug-in hybrid charge with 61-mile EV ratingKarma has managed to nearly double the electric range of this plug-in hybrid; with a new engine, fuel-efficiency improves, too.
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Toyota and BYD join forces for EV development in ChinaToyota is forging another useful global alliance for electric-car and battery technology—this one with BYD.
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A new entity formed from Workhorse will build a version of its already-developed range-extended electric work truck out of the Lordstown plant.
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Tesla truck, ID Space Vizzion, more miles for Ioniq Electric: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen shows more of the concept car due to be shown at LA this month. The Ioniq Electric has been rated for a longer range for 2020, and again tops the efficiency scales for electric cars. And Tesla’s cybertruck shall soon be revealed. All this and more today at Green Car Reports. Tesla...
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VW electric-car debut at LA show will be spacious “crossover of tomorrow”The EV concept Volkswagen is due to show at Los Angeles this month is aiming for a spacious interior and long driving range.
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Ann Arbor, home of EPA vehicle emissions lab, is declaring a climate emergencyIt's awkward. The city hosting the EPA's national emissions lab is itself declaring a climate emergency, due in part to the EPA's inaction.
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2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric range boosted to 170 miles for very efficient EVU.S. EPA ratings have confirmed that the Ioniq Electric is rated at 170 miles with its larger 38-kwh battery pack, arriving in 2020.
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Tesla electric pickup gets “Blade Runner” nod: Now what will it look like?The Tesla "Cyberpunk Truck" will be revealed November 21, in Los Angeles—the date and location a nod to the 1980s movie "Blade Runner."
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Kia revealed its electric SUV coupe of the future, in concept form. Ford appears to be planning to build both of its important electrified F-150 version in Michigan. And the SEMA aftermarket show is clearly aiming for electric, as Ford teased a one-off 800V electric Mustang and Chevy built a crate electric setup into a vintage truck. This and more today at Green Car Reports. At the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Chevrolet has shown a “crate propulsion package” fitted to a hot-rodded 1962 Chevy C-10 pickup. With two Bolt EV motors plus twin 60-kwh...
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Electric Ford F-150, hybrid pickup will both be made in MichiganUAW labor negotiations have helped confirm where Ford will build two of its most important upcoming electrified products.
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Chevy E-10 electric hot-rod truck concept has a double shot of Bolt EVGM's Chevrolet brand is displaying an electric vintage pickup with a performance "crate propulsion package" and two Bolt EV battery packs.
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Kia Futuron concept points to the electric "SUV coupe" of the futureKia shows promise of being adventurous with its electric-car designs in the future with a concept aiming many years ahead.
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Electric Ford Mustang looks to future with 800V tech, keeps manual gearboxA collaborative car presented by Ford and Webasto at the SEMA show presents one very quick electric Mustang—with a stick.
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Polestar first drive, electric Land Cruiser, carbon progress slows: Today’s Car NewsAn annual energy report suggests that getting so many diesels off the world’s roads wasn’t a good thing for global energy efficiency. Germany approves bigger incentives for plug-in vehicles. An Australian company gives vintage Land Cruisers a new life as electric work trucks. And...
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