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EV battery recycling is already booming in China. EV shoppers will soon need to ask the dealership some tough questions about the tax credit. And a drive in a very small EV reminds us what America is missing about them. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In scaling up EV sales, is smaller still better? A recent drive of the Nissan Sakura, the bestselling EV in Japan, had us seeing how smaller EVs might help us work with the infrastructure we have rather than hung up on the issues of charging super-size heavyweight EVs. According to a recent report citing the Treasury Department, more...
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Quick spin: Nissan Sakura EV highlights what America is missingA drive of the bestselling EV in Japan underscores that the hurdles of EV adoption could be a lot easier in a smaller package.
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Report: China leads in EV recycling, creating a circular economyChina is anticipated to have nearly four times as many batteries to recycle by 2030 than it did in 2021, but its industry likely needs to consolidate before then.
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EV tax credit shifts to rebate Jan. 1, and not all dealers are readyWhether you're buying new or used, check with your EV dealership up front to see if it is registered to offer point-of-sale rebates.
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Blazer EV issues, clean hydrogen rules, Prius Prime, Porsche-Audi charge cord: Today’s Car NewsChevy Blazer EV sales have been halted. Porsche and Audi are issuing recall letters for most of their plug-in vehicles, but it’s not for the vehicles themselves. Hydrogen rules aim to reel in the dirtier side of the hydrogen economy. And we look at the Prius Prime as one of the year’s...
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Toyota Prius Prime: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalistThe Toyota Prius Prime gets the most out of a small battery pack, in a better-looking car that's more fun to drive than its predecessor.
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Rules from the Biden administration will help assure that hydrogen production will actually help lower emissions as it scales up.
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Audi and Porsche have a safer mobile charging cable for EV, PHEV modelsTo add an extra layer of safety, Audi and Porsche are replacing existing cables with ones that have temperature sensors to detect overheating.
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GM pauses Chevy Blazer EV sales over software woesGM says software issues are not related to safety, its Ultium EV propulsion suite, or to Google built-in services.
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BMW i5 review, GM EV home backup, VW chooses NACS, free fast charging: The Week in ReverseWhich EV models are losing their tax-credit eligibility in 2024? Which new Toyota plug-in hybrid is claimed to go 55 electric miles in its home-market version? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 22, 2023. In a first...
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Lexus RZ range boost, tariff on China EVs, Ford and GM lose EV tax credit: Today’s Car NewsEV tax credit qualification gets murky in the new year. An even higher tariff on Chinese EVs is being considered. And the Lexus RZ EV gets a lower-priced base model with more range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lexus RZ 300e adds more driving range to the only EV in the Toyota...
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Report: US considers hiking China EV tariff above 25%Chinese EVs are already subject to a 25% tariff, which comes on top of a 2.5% tariff on imported cars. Is that keeping affordable EVs out?
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The new variant gets a single-motor front-wheel drive powertrain and 72.8-kwh CATL battery pack—good for up to 70 miles more than the top-spec AWD RZ 450e.
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These EVs from GM, Ford, and Tesla might lose tax credit in 2024Although the EV tax credit may return for some affected models later in the year, sourcing issues may make the credit a rare incentive in January 2024.
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Lexus UX mpg boost, Toyota Crown PHEV, Chevy Blazer EV V2H: Today’s Car NewsThe Blazer EV is ready for home backup, but the software and home hardware aren’t here yet. Lexus gives its UX hybrid crossover a boost. And will a Toyota Crown plug-in hybrid go 55 miles all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is ready for...
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2024 Chevy Blazer EV doesn’t offer home power backup yet, but it’s readyGM plans to reveal more details about its home energy system for EVs soon—perhaps as soon as next month.
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2025 Lexus UX 300h hybrid gets more power, higher mpgLexus' smallest hybrid crossover accelerates a little quicker for 2025 while boosting mpg and gaining a few other tech upgrades.
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Toyota Crown PHEV aims for electric miles, home backup capabilityA plug-in hybrid version of the Toyota Crown produces more than 300 hp and goes up to 55 miles on electric power only, by Japan-market figures.
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The Biden administration backs NACS, and VW finally caves to the Tesla standard. Nio goes 650 miles on a charge to show off its semi-solid-state battery tech. And how good is the electric version of BMW’s 5-Series? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the BMW i5 EV, we found this electric sport sedan to be better all around than its BMW 5-Series gasoline equivalent. With faster acceleration plus more smoothness and calm the rest of the time, it’s a superior driving experience. A Nio ET7 went 650 miles on its 150-kwh semi-solid-state battery, the Chinese...
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Review: 2024 BMW i5 electric sport sedan trounces gasoline siblingBetween several gasoline and electric versions of the BMW 5-Series available at a drive event, one was clearly better: the i5 EV.
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Nio ET7 goes 650 miles on 150 kwh with semi-solid-state batteryNio claims this was done under real-world conditions, with an average speed of 45 mph.
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Biden and VW back Tesla EV charging connector, now a standardThe Biden administration approves, and so it appears do VW, Audi, Porsche, and Scout, with American commitment to NACS.
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Canada's EV mandate: All sales plug-in or fuel-cell by 2035Automakers will reportedly show compliance by accruing credits for sales of qualifying vehicle—and it appears it will allow plug-in hybrids.
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Chevy Blazer EV discount, Nissan Ariya finalist, Canada EV mandate: Today’s Car NewsCanada maps out an EV mandate. The Nissan Ariya is one of the best new EVs of the year. And the Blazer EV is already discounted. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Want $1,000 of a Chevy Blazer EV? Just as GM’s midsize electric SUV is starting to roll out to U.S. dealerships in greater...
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