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Lexus is soon revealing its first electric car, expected to be a boxy compact designed to focus in on Europe and Japan.
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Tesla confirms Model Y ahead of schedule, launch in summer 2020The Tesla Model Y will arrive mid-2020, and the Semi's still due for production in 2020, Tesla reported in a roundup for investors.
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Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept shows brand’s vision for an EV in 2030At the Tokyo Motor Show, Lexus is revealing a fully electric concept showing the brand's vision ten years into the future.
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Nissan Ariya previews electric crossover concept at Tokyo auto showNissan's long-awaited electric crossover arrives in concept form—and still uses a CHAdeMO connector.
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BMW i3 not dead yet, will get another range boostBMW isn't willing to give up on the i3 yet. Another battery upgrade could help keep this uber-stylish city car relevant for road trips as well as in the city.
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Electric semi cost, mass-market 800V, Toyota Yaris Hybrid: Today’s Car NewsElectric long-haul trucks like the upcoming Tesla Semi might not have operating-cost advantages over diesel, a new analysis suggests. Toyota’s Prius C is back in other world markets—sort of. DHL is going light with electric commercial vehicles. And 800V systems might be closer to the...
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Suppliers are hinting that the migration to 800V charging and power systems in electric cars could happen sooner than previously expected.
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DHL's StreetScooter electric commercial vehicles are coming to the USDHL sees an all-electric sweet spot for delivery vehicles where Nissan's e-NV and Ford's Transit Connect failed to connect.
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Report: Long-haul electric semis aren't yet cost-effectiveA market-analysis firm has found that long-range electric semis may not have the big benefits in operating costs that Tesla has pointed to.
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Toyota Yaris Hybrid revealed: Will the Prius C return?Toyota has introduced a new Toyota Yaris Hybrid for other markets in the world; but that doesn't mean anything for the return of the Prius C.
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Electric Hummer, VW electric money-making, green pavement for LA: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen is expecting to make money on its electric cars—as much as its internal combustion vehicles, actually. Los Angeles thinks about using recycled bottles in its roads. Hummer could be back, fully electric. And which classic British car would you like to see converted to electric? This...
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Los Angeles wants to pave its streets with recycled plasticA venture with roots in Silicon Valley and Saudi Arabia aims to use recycled plastic from bottles on a large scale—in the tarmac.
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In the aftermath of the Volkswagen diesel scandal, VW expects its mass-market electric vehicles to generate the same margins as diesel.
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Report: All-electric Hummer revival being mulled as part of GM EV pushGM is developing multiple premium truck and SUV models, possibly including the Hummer brand, suggests a report citing UAW information.
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Winnebago behind $60M funding of Motiv: Is the future of RVs fully electric?Motiv, which creates electric commercial trucks has received a round of funding partly from the RV maker Winnebago.
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Volvo electric car details, $100k Porsche Taycan, making sense of Bolt EV: The Week in ReverseWhy would an automaker want to place explosives inside its battery packs? Which eagerly anticipated electric car has been delayed a model year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 18, 2019. Probably the biggest piece...
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Charging Ford’s electric SUV, crashing Teslas, Volvo vs. Polestar EVs: Today’s Car NewsTesla talks safety and gives a rare look at its testing. We dive into what the technical differences are between the Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Polestar 2. And Ford details how its upcoming fully electric SUV will be able to find charging at home or on the go. This and more at Green Car Reports...
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California plug-in hybrid maker Karma Automotive now accepts BitcoinThe California maker of plug-in hybrids and upcoming electric cars now accepts cryptocurrency as payment at its flagship store.
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Tesla electric cars have earned a reputation for protecting their occupants, and a video released from the company helps show how and why.
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Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge: R&D chief on two EVs from the same braintrustThe Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2 electric cars are very closely related, and yet there are many differences that mean they'll appeal to very different customers.
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Ford details where buyers of “Mustang-inspired” electric SUV can chargeWith the FordPass network, multiple charging networks will be able to provide on-the-go charging for Ford electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrids; it also encompasses home charging.
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Volvo pays for charging, Kia Soul EV postponed, very small electric cars: Today’s Car NewsVolvo introduced its first electric car yesterday, and elaborated on a plan that will pay owners of its plug-in hybrids to, well, plug in. Uniti, also from Sweden, revealed its One, an urban electric minicar for the no-frills yet always-connected set. And Kia has officially nudged its Soul EV ahead...
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Official: Kia Soul EV delayed until 2021The fully electric version of the Kia Soul, already EPA-rated at 243 miles of range, has been delayed until the 2021 model year.
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Swedish startup Uniti debuts city-sized electric car in the UK for less than $19,000A low price and speedy charging should make the Uniti One a great car for European cities—although chances of seeing it in the U.S. are slim.
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