Green Car News
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The Mercedes EQB electric crossover is a member of the extended Mercedes GLB-Class family—but fully electric.
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Scout Harvester PHEV tows 50% less than EV, different battery chemistryScout plans to use less-energy-dense LFP cells plus a non-turbo-4 range-extender in the Harvester—versus NMC cells in fully electric models.
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Ram CEO: REV electric truck pushed to "late 2026"Stellantis's Ram brand hits the brakes on its first electric pickup truck, but a series-hybrid Ramcharger remains on track for 2025.
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Toyota Sienna hybrid minivan recalled due to loose seat boltsThird-row seats on some 2021-2025 Sienna models weren't properly tightened down at the factory.
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Mercedes EQS aims for 621-mile range, tests solid-state batteryA version of the Mercedes-Benz EQS is testing solid-state cells from Factorial teasing a 25% boost in energy density. Will it really deliver the 621-mile target?
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Mini Cooper EV production in UK delayedEspecially steep China tariffs and the U.K. pullback may leave BMW's small-car brand with an especially limited U.S. lineup.
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A bump in output makes the Spectre Black Badge its most powerful car ever, no matter what the fuel source.
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2026 Polestar 3 EV gets a more powerful brain; so will 2025 modelsThe upgrade to its core computing chip will likely help support future AI-based features, advanced safety tech, and battery management.
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Power steering could fail in over 370,000 Teslas, recall initiatedTesla began investigating the issue over a year ago, initiated a recall outside the U.S. over a month ago, and just filed the issue with the NHTSA in February.
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Faraday Future aims for mainstream masses with $20,000 EVFaraday Future's trying to reboot itself for the mass market with a new lineup of less expensive EVs.
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Rivian recalling over 17,000 EVs due to headlight failureSome Rivian R1T and R1S models were made with the wrong part from a supplier.
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BMW switches motors in upcoming EVs, watches watts with Energy MasterThe yet-unnamed next-generation 800-volt EVs will keep a much closer watch over energy use, and shift to an induction motor design at the front wheels in AWD versions.
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An over-the-air update has already remedied the issue, which pertains to vehicles made through January 2025.
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Mercedes-Benz confirms electric E-Class, C-Class, and GLC-Class by 2027The latest iterations of electric vehicles from Mercedes will have an 800-volt architecture.
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Honda sees durability, power gains with hydrogen fuel-cell moduleThe cost-cutting design could signal a packaging breakthrough for vehicles, although with GM potentially shifting to new hydrogen plans, Honda is initially focusing on stationary power generators.
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Mercedes plots new ICE vans, reverses course on electric-onlyMercedes' Van.EA electric van platform will be joined by a so-called Combustion Architecture—meaning gas and diesel vans are now again part of a longer-term plan
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Volvo ES90 tech stack to set future for automakerVolvo's upcoming flagship electric sedan will offer even more computing power than its EX90 electric SUV.
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Nikola files Chapter 11 bankruptcy; former hydrogen-hype darling seeks saleAt one time Nikola was valued at more than GM or Ford; now it doesn't have enough cash to help its few existing customers get back on the road.
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A desert-inspired look and off-road-focused accessories distinguish these limited-edition versions of the Rivian R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup.
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Toyota steps in, spends $1.5B for Michigan battery factory with LGThe battery plant formerly owned by GM will help Toyota ramp up domestic EV and hybrid production.
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Toyota reveals new fuel-cell stack, isn't giving up on hydrogen carsHydrogen fuel-cell passenger vehicles may remain part of Toyota's product plans, the company suggested in a tech announcement.
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Toyota expects half its new car sales to be electrified in 2025Hybrids alone might still top 50% of Toyota's U.S. sales for the year as it starts to get hybrid batteries from North Carolina.
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Toyota and Lexus recall hybrid vehicles due to seat belt issueA seat belt manufacturing issue might warrant replacement in the Toyota Camry hybrid and various Lexus hybrids.
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California pushes ahead with charger buildout despite Trump freezeAs the Biden administration's NEVI fast-charging network remains in limbo, California has made clear it's pushing on.
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