Green Car News
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Mercedes splits the GLC lineup in two—with one half going all-in on electric power.
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Rivian adding range and power to R1T and R1S EVs via paid software upgradeHow much are you willing to pay to go farther, quicker? Rivian hopes it's a four-figure amount.
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Massachusetts bidirectional EV charging program seeks to study useEV owners will get to keep the chargers after the program is finished, and it will seek data and feedback on supplementing the grid or providing backup power.
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Solid-state batteries aren't likely for Hyundai or Kia before 2030Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are pooling efforts to develop solid-state batteries in-house, but they're not as optimistic on the timeline as Nissan, Honda, and Toyota.
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2025 Honda Prologue now tops 300 miles of rangeNew hardware boosts the GM-built EV's usability, but little else changes for the Prologue's second year.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision V name confirmed for electric van conceptComing vans will offer either an electric powertrain or ICE.
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In cumulative EV sales, Florida has the lead after California—without all the incentives—and there's even been a recent surge.
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Airstream launches electric travel trailer for off-grid adventuresThere's no electric propulsion yet; but a composting toilet, rooftop solar, and a propane tank signal that this travel trailer can avoid most of the hookups.
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2025 Ford E-Transit electric van aims for electriciansPackages for contractors, delivery services, HVAC firms, and electricians position the fleet-oriented fleet EV for work duty with tradespeople.
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GSA refutes report that it plans to purge EVs, chargersWhether Elon Musk and DOGE plan to purge federal EVs and chargers or not, a recent report casts some doubt on Tesla's fundamental selling propositions of efficiency and operating cost.
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2025 Volvo EX90 EV gets $10,000 discount for Costco membersAlthough Volvo's three-row electric SUV has only been delivered for a few months, it's already qualifying for a deep discount—especially on leasing.
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Jeep or Ram might use EV drive motor to power integrated winchStellantis, the parent of Jeep and Ram among other brands, is considering running this off-road essential in hybrids and EVs with the vehicle drive motor.
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More money keeps flowing to Polestar, owned by China's Geely, as it rolls out its lineup of Swedish-inspired electric performance cars.
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Trump and Elon Musk might gut the EPAThe EPA may be hobbled with such drastic cuts that it might not be able to respond to natural disasters, enforce regulation, or fine polluters.
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Kia EV4 sedan and hatch revealed, US-bound later in 2025The arrival of the electric compact sedan and hatchback in the U.S. is unclear. kia-ev4-sedan-and-hatch-revealed
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Kia EV2 concept previews soulful small EV due in 2026If the EV2 concept is U.S.-bound, it might be one of the smallest-footprint EVs on the market.
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Kia PV5 electric vans debut passenger, cargo, and chassis cab lineupThe midsize PV5 is one of several flexible electric vans designed for various commercial applications.
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Stellantis and Rivian working on flat towing for EVsTowing EVs behind RVs presents some issues, but automakers are actively seeking to solve them.
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The Nissan Ariya now comes with a NACS adapter, but Nissan plans a native NACS port on its next EV due later this year.
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Lucid midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000, reveal late 2025 or early 2026Lucid teased its midsize crossover SUV and said it will focus on efficiency and technology when it debuts later in the year or early in 2026.
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Ram Ramcharger PHEV doesn’t need a charge to haul 14,000 lb up 6% gradeRam’s laid out near-final specs for its Ramcharger plug-in hybrid pickup; says it will be a no-compromise solution.
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Volvo ES90 electric sedan gets 800V charging, sustainable materialsThe ES90 will have a blockchain-based "battery passport" plus faster charging than any other Volvo EV until now.
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Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has stepped aside after Gravity launchAs production of Lucid’s electric SUV ramps up, its tech visionary at the top is becoming an advisor.
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Here's how in-wheel motors could cut EV cost, boost range 20%In-wheel motor tech could transform EVs, making them cheaper, lighter, and simpler in the long run. Who will make the leap first?
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