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Don't expect a lot more range or faster charging, but a sharpened look and improved cabin interface keep this well-packed EV in top form.
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Vinfast claims 330-mile EPA range for three-row VF 9
The VF 9 is one of the EVs Vinfast plans to build in North Carolina starting in 2024.
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GMC Hummer EV efficiency, Honda and Acura NACS, AI and solar EVs: Today’s Car News
Honda and Acura are on board with the Tesla charge connector. AI could be harnessed to make more of solar cells on EVs and hybrids. And the Hummer EV is an efficiency standout in the wrong way. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EPA has confirmed official efficiency and range figures for...
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AI could boost efficiency of solar EVs, make them viable
Research suggests AI might enable more from solar by optimizing output for the full range of lighting conditions and other variables.
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Honda and Acura EVs will also adopt Tesla NACS standard
Details regarding what and when for upcoming Honda and Acura vehicles haven't yet been announced—partly as so much of it depends on GM.
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GMC Hummer EV official EPA ratings show lowest MPGe of any EV
What do its low MPGe figures mean? In short, thinking over the long run, its 50 MPGe is still much better than 50 mpg.
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American EV battery plants are under scrutiny ahead of the 2024 election and UAW negotiations. Smart adapters could help Ford tackle fleets’ bidirectional charging needs. And electric convertibles may still arrive, but we run through all the hurdles of why they’re not here yet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Why can’t you find convertible EVs or electric sports cars in the U.S.? Green Car Reports looked at a few of the reasons why you won’t find a single fully electric drop-top passenger vehicle on the market—and few if any hybrids of any kind offering...
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Ford patents bidirectional charging adapters for fleet charging
Tech in the adapter would allow a vehicle equipped for bidirectional charging to discharge power from its charge port, to another vehicle.
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Low pay at US EV battery plants is already a 2024 election flashpoint
Skilled labor at new EV battery plants doesn't pay much more than flipping burgers—and that's quickly becoming a Trump talking point.
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Here’s why convertible EVs, electric sports cars are so scarce
A combination of factors keep electric convertibles from the U.S. market—although that could change soon.
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Fisker electric pickup, Acura ZDX debut, Rivian R1S review, Tesla Standard Range: The Week in Reverse
Will reliable charging reverse the trend toward super-size EV batteries? Which company signed on for future Tesla Supercharger access this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 18, 2023. In a review of the Rivian...
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Rivian R1S review, ZDX EV bows, I-Pace end, public charging issues: Today’s Car News
Acura’s first EV bows. The I-Pace soon reaches the end. Public charging still stinks. And a full review of the Rivian R1S tells us much about range, performance, and facing off with bulls. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the Rivian R1S on a Rocky Mountain adventure...
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Up to 15 inches of ground clearance, a quiet and clean propulsion system, impressive range, and an Adventure Network add up to such great heights in the three-row electric SUV.
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Jaguar will abandon I-Pace by 2025, before next-gen EVs
Rather than being sold alongside those future EVs, it will be discontinued just ahead of their arrival, Jaguar recently revealed to Autocar.
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Study: 1 in 5 EV charging attempts fails
Some charging networks performed especially well, though—Volta for Level 2 charging and Tesla Supercharging for DC fast-charging.
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2024 Acura ZDX EV debuts around $60,000, 325-mile range projected
The Acura ZDX is an electric SUV set to be built alongside the Cadillac Lyriq, at the same former Saturn plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee
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Rivian Dual-Motor range, Fisker Alaska preview, CATL boosts LFP charging: Today’s Car News
Rivian tops 350 miles of range with its middle of three battery packs. Fisker provides a bit more about its $45,000 Alaska electric pickup. And CATL makes its LFP battery tech more cold-weather savvy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker sees its upcoming $45,400 Alaska electric truck...
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Dual-Motor Rivian R1S, R1T earn up to 352-mile EPA range
Rivian's Dual-Motor models top equivalent Quad-Motor versions. Dual-Motor versions with the Max Pack are yet to come and might top 400 miles.
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Cold-weather charging and acceleration are much improved, too, the battery maker claims.
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Fisker Alaska: $45,000 US-made electric truck previewed
Fisker's electric pickup remains under development, but new specs and photos help sketch out the market position of the fledgling EV brand's "everything" vehicle.
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Fisker charges with Tesla, Rivian tackles Rubicon, EV battery bloat: Today’s Car News
Even with more charging, EV batteries are growing faster than range, and that’s not a good thing. The Rivian R1S tackles the American off-road trail often seen as Jeep’s stomping ground. And Fisker commits to Supercharger access. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Led by the...
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Will super-sized EV batteries strain the supply chain?
EV battery size is rising. What if all that extra money spent on batteries went to charging and efficiency-boosting tech?
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Rivian R1S tackles Rubicon off-road trail, a production EV first
Rivian claims its R1S electric SUV is the first EV to tackle the Rubicon off-road trail, long considered a yardstick for hardcore off-road vehicles. No mechanical issues or tire failures were experienced during the drive.
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Fisker confirms Tesla Supercharger access in 2025, future NACS port
Fisker hasn't yet provided a start date for putting the Tesla port on its own vehicles or clarified which model will get it first.
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