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As part of a settlement and final software remedy for Chevrolet Bolt EV battery issues, GM is offering to reduce owners' battery capacity for $1,400—and they still might get a battery pack replacement.
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Two-wheel EV concept seats five, harnesses regenerative dampingAn electric vehicle concept still at the idea stage, from the creator of the Hoverboard, challenges the idea that a car needs four wheels, or even three.
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Toyota Land Cruiser EV, Mazda rotary-hybrid sports car, Infiniti electric sedan: The Week in ReverseWhich two automakers aborted plans to create millions of EVs together? Which charging network became the first one to buy charging hardware from Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 27, 2023. This past week, the...
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Toyota shows an electric van the length of a Mini CooperThe Kayoibako makes efficient use of space, and it isn't the only electric truck concept Toyota revealed for the Tokyo auto show.
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BP orders $100M of Tesla chargers for gas stations and moreThe Tesla DC fast chargers will be deployed starting in 2024, and it marks the first sale of Tesla's chargers to a third-party charging network.
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Mazda hybrid sports car, Lexus EV concepts, used EV prices drop: Today’s Car NewsPrices on used EVs have dropped enough to counter soaring finance rates and boost affordability. Mazda looks to its rotary heritage for a series-hybrid sports car concept. And Lexus previews EVs and some standout tech in Tokyo concepts. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lexus LF-ZL...
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A surge in used EV sales corresponds to lower prices—resulting in better affordability despite higher finance costs.
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Lexus LF-ZL concept previews production EV due in 2026Also unveiled at Tokyo was the Lexus LF-ZC concept, a sleek hatch that Lexus said will enter production in 2026, and sporting a steer-by-wire system.
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Mazda Iconic SP hybrid sports car concept electrifies RX-7 heritageRotary power could could rev up a new electric sports car with a range of different fuels, Mazda suggests.
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Equinox EV delayed, Honda-GM EV project scrapped, Fisker Ocean price: Today’s Car NewsThe Fisker Ocean gets a price adjustment. GM delays some of its upcoming EVs. And an EV partnership between Honda and GM is over. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM on Monday confirmed that it’s delaying production of the Chevrolet Equinox EV, as well as some versions of the Chevy...
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GM and Honda abort plans to make millions of EVs togetherGM is planning a lower-cost approach to revamping its Bolt EV, while Honda's own platform is arriving early.
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2024 Fisker Ocean EV gets $7,500 price cut for top ExtremeOther models in the Ocean lineup posted modest price increases, while top 360-mile Extreme models get a lot more affordable.
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Production delays of "just a few months" will allow for changes aimed at improving efficiency and lowering production costs, CEO Mary Barra argued.
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Toyota EPU concept, Infiniti electric sedan, Stellantis vans: Today’s Car NewsToyota tests the appeal of an electric truck that’s around the same size as the Ford Maverick. Infiniti shows a production-bound electric sedan, in concept form. And Stellantis points to more electric Ram vans—some with fuel cells, too. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...
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Infiniti Vision Qe concept debuts a new face for the EV eraThe Vision Qe heralds Infiniti's first electric car, set to be built in the U.S. starting in 2025.
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Ram electric van lineup to expand, gain hydrogen fuel cell versionStellantis claims that some of its hydrogen fuel-cell vans will top 300 miles in European spec—more than its battery electric vans.
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Toyota EPU electric truck could counter Ford Maverick hybridThe Toyota EPU EV concept looks the closest to production of the automaker's Tokyo-bound concepts and might sit smartly alongside a hybrid Tacoma pickup.
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Toyota electric pickup, Land Cruiser Se, Foxconn electric van, Pebble Flow: Today’s Car NewsToyota makes a back-to-basics affordable electric pickup, and lays out a 3-row electric SUV with a familiar name. Electrified travel trailers like the Pebble Flow may point to the future of RVs. The iPhone maker Foxconn previews more of its Foxtron EVs. And there’s another This and more, here...
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Building on the Land Cruiser name but not the design heritage, the Land Cruiser Se is a big, American-sized electric SUV.
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Solar-charged Pebble Flow joins off-grid EV travel trailer rivalryLike several other electrified RV travel trailers in the works, the Pebble Flow includes assist from its own propulsion system.
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Foxconn reveals electric cargo van, updates on Foxtron EVsThe company updated on its own Foxtron EVs but didn't clarify a timeline for contract EVs it's due to build, like the Fisker Pear.
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Compact Toyota electric pickup project revealed: Is it US-bound?Shorter than the 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid, with a modest range up to 140 miles or more: Is it the affordable, basic compact electric truck Millennials want?
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Lexus PHEV review, GM EV delay, EV6 price cut, Toyota and Nissan concepts: The Week In ReverseWhich automakers this week announced a shift to the Tesla-based NACS charge port? Which long-running EV nameplate reclaimed eligibility for the EV tax credit? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 20, 2023. The 2024...
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Toyota goes NACS, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mach-E recall, Stellantis EV pickups: Today’s Car NewsToyota and Lexus are joining the Tesla NACS bandwagon. Honda plans to sell a lot of Civic Hybrids. Ford tries again to fix the Mustang Mach-E. And Stellantis plans several U.S. trucks with electric propulsion, arriving soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis announced Thursday...
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