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A manufacturing expansion touted this week will enable higher production of the Lucid Gravity SUV, and a smaller electric SUV is on the way.
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2023-2024 VW ID.4: Most eligible for full $7,500 EV tax creditAnd provided the dealership has registered with the IRS, it can provide the credit as an instant rebate—meaning an effective starting price of $32,790 before other potential incentives.
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Porsche prices $80,450 Macan 4, $106,950 Macan Turbo EV SUVsSports-car, SUV maker hits mute on the “EV” tag, presses play for electric performance.
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Tesla: The bestselling vehicle on the planet is an EVThe Tesla Model Y topped the stalwart Corolla in 2023 global sales, according to the EV maker, which noted it has plenty of the mass market to expand into as of yet with a "next-level" manufacturing overhaul.
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$25,000 Tesla, Apple Car, Hyundai active aero: Today’s Car NewsTesla could be making its $25,000 EV next year, according to a report. The Apple Car project has backed away from the driverless-car designs. And Hyundai shows what a difference active aero can make to boost EV range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia boast that its active...
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Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 productionCan Tesla do what Honda, Toyota, VW, and others have balked at—make a widely available EV at a price well under $30,000?
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Automatically-deploying flaps ahead of wheels could help smooth underbody airflow at highway speeds and reduce the drag introduced by wider tires.
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Report: Apple Car project pivots to basic EV, drops driverless aimsCould an Apple Car be more likely to succeed as a simple, efficient EV? The self-driving concept has been abandoned, but there may be plenty of room for innovation.
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Toyota’s 30% EV ceiling, Electrify America’s charging plan, streetside charging: Today’s Car NewsToyota might see an EV-sales ceiling that’s below its own EV targets. Electrify America sets aside more money for reliability, but is it enough? And could we tap into old phone infrastructure to allow EV charging for street parking? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The chairman of...
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Toyota exec says EVs won’t top 30%, wants new enginesChairman Akio Toyoda expects the remaining 70% to be taken up by hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
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Is Electrify America's plan weak on charger reliability fixes?The California Air Resources Board may rubber-stamp the latest plan from Electrify America to settle its Dieselgate woes—but will it do enough to address reliability?
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Phone switchboxes could power EV charging, claims UK telecom firmA simple patch on legacy infrastructure could help apartment-dwellers update to electric vehicles.
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The platform for EVs from Dodge, Jeep, and more is good for models with up to 500 miles of range, the automaker claims. The Biden administration goes broad in applying a new charging credit. And the 2024 Acura ZDX costs thousands more than the Cadillac Lyriq it’s due to be built beside. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Acura ZDX is the first fully electric model from the Honda luxury brand, and with a recently announced starting price around $64,850, it unexpectedly costs thousands more than its close platform-mate, the Cadillac Lyriq. Will Acura’s own styling...
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2024 Acura ZDX EV costs more than Cadillac LyriqThe ZDX will start around $66,000 in base rear-wheel-drive form—thousands more than the Cadillac Lyriq it's related to, with AWD.
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Rural EV charging incentivized in much of the US with Biden guidanceGuidance from the Treasury Department has set a broad interpretation for a charging program designated for "low-income communities and non-urban areas"—extending to about two-thirds of the U.S. population.
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500 miles touted for EV platform under Dodge muscle cars, Jeep SUVsSedans built on the Stellantis' STLA Large platform, detailed this past week, might hit 500 miles of range, the company claims.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in ReverseHow can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at...
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Honda EV tech preview, 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gets faster and goes green (and bronze). Jeep previews the production Wagoneer S EV. And what can you expect from Honda’s own EVs on the way later in the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda may be a late-starter with mass-production EVs, but as...
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For its upcoming EVs, Honda is aiming for 300 miles of range, clean styling, and a bundle of tech that includes bidirectional charging, steer-by-wire, and a city-driving assistant.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT will get performance upgrade, bronze lookA performance upgrade option for the 2024 Mach-E GT will yield the quickest 0-60 mph of any production Mach-E to date, according to Ford.
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2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: First fully electric Jeep arrives fall 2024The Wagoneer S EV will emphasize both off-road capability and on-road performance. Jeep promises 600 hp and 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and "all-terrain management."
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Hyundai Elantra Hybrid price and mpg, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mazda charging up on rotary: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a higher price, ahead of the arrival of a main rival, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. And Mazda sees a future including rotary combustion engines and Tesla charge ports. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has a price hike—and...
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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid could catch 40% of Civic salesThe Civic Hybrid arrives in summer 2024, and rivals will include the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Toyota Corolla Hybrid, and Toyota Prius Hybrid.
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2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets price hike, ahead of Civic Hybrid arrivalWith a $1,700 price hike, Elantra Hybrid buyers will pay a higher premium over non-hybrid models. But they'll get a larger infotainment screen and, of course, higher mpg.
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