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Honda plans a series of electric car, motorcycle, and mobility surprises around its home-market show. Is it serious this time about the electric sports car?
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Ford LFP battery pause, Porsche Cayenne PHEV, Nissan goes all-EV for Europe, UK: Today’s Car NewsFord puts one of its cornerstone EV battery projects on hold. Porsche plug-in hybrid shoppers have lots of options. And Nissan accelerates EV plans in Europe—and Britain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford on Monday afternoon officially pressed pause on the construction of its LFP...
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Ford pauses LFP battery factory touted as key for affordable EVsThe Marshall, Michigan LFP battery factory using CATL tech but run by Ford was touted in February as an important move toward EV affordability and profitability. Now in time for President Biden's visit, it's on pause.
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2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid PHEV quickens without thirsty V-8The middle of three Cayenne plug-in hybrid models might be the one to get, as it gains performance but keeps the more efficient V-6.
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Sporty Nissan EV concept cues an all-EV lineup for Europe by 2030Nissan revealed an all-electric successor to the Micra in concept form, as it accelerated its EV targets for Europe, despite the U.K. government's plan to relax requirements for plug-in vehicles.
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EVs set to use Tesla NACS, lamppost charging, EV battery sustainability: Today’s Car NewsShoppers are wondering about carbon footprint, but answers are cloudy. Streetside charging plans advance in Britain ahead of a policy backtrack. And we round up all the EV brands planning to tap into the Tesla Supercharger network and make the switch to NACS. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Shoppers are starting to see EV battery manufacturing as a key piece in the vehicles' sustainability and carbon footprint, so more transparency and communication from automakers is necessary, suggest survey results.
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Ubitricity plans to add 1,050 more EV charge points at UK lamppostsThese 5-kw chargers will be installed directly on street lampposts, in areas surrounding London where overnight street parking is common.
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Kia EV9 review, Tesla at 5M, free Hyundai charger, EV battery degradation: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker this week said it’s done with diesels, worldwide? And is a “battery EV” or a “plug-in EV” the one without a tailpipe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 22, 2023. In a...
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Free Hyundai charger, Toyota hybrid EVs, Audi Q4 E-Tron boost: Today’s Car NewsHyundai wraps in free chargers with its new EVs. Look for various improvements for Audi’s Q4 E-Tron. New projections are more bullish about global EV adoption. And what’s Toyota calling its electrified models? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Those who purchase or lease a new...
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Analysis: EVs will top two-thirds of global car sales by 2030The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) analysis suggests explosive EV sales growth partly because of acceleration of EV sales in "late-adopting" countries with robust new car sales.
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Toyota recasts hybrids without charge ports as "hybrid EVs"The latest stretch for Toyota marketing sees hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fully electric vehicles all becoming different types of EVs. Which is which?
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Based on updates given to the European-market version, the 2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron is likely to charge quicker and offer more range, while new steering and suspension tuning may give it a sportier edge.
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Buy or lease a Hyundai EV, get a free home charger and installationThose who purchase or lease one of three Hyundai EV models can get a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 EV charger for free, as well as an installation credit of up to $600.
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Jaguar goes Tesla, Britain backtracks on EVs, China charge port: Today’s Car NewsJaguar jumps on with Tesla’s charge port and Supercharger access. Automakers are irked by Britain’s backtracking on EV policy. And don’t expect Tesla’s NACS to spread to China anytime soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that future...
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Jaguar EVs will get Tesla charge port, Supercharger accessJaguar vehicles will have access to Tesla Supercharger stations, and next-generation EVs set to launch in 2025 will have the NACS port, with no need to use an adapter, for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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China updates its EV charging standard, claims cross-compatibilityThe harmonized standard is claimed to be back-compatible with both CHAdeMO and CCS, while it offers high-power charging up to 1.2 megawatts.
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UK delay of ban on gas models irks automakers, climate groupsClimate effects aside, automakers are now also reportedly concerned that a delay of the EV mandate will upset future plans, and the rebound of auto manufacturing in the U.K. post-Brexit.
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Hyundai is rushing plans to get its Georgia EV “Metaplant” up and running. Maserati is charging up dealerships for pending EV arrivals. And the Tesla Model 3 is the most-leased EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Inflation Reduction Act and Biden EV policy—and especially the disadvantage they place on companies seeking to import EVs—has spurred Hyundai to rush plans to get it Georgia EV “Metaplant” humming earlier. Based on comments made by Hyundai’s top U.S. executive, it’s now aiming for Georgia-made Hyundai EVs in fall 2024...
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Hyundai steps up Georgia EV production to fall 2024Spurred by the Inflation Recovery Act, Hyundai is acting as quickly as possible to bring EV assembly and battery production to North America.
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Tesla Model 3 earns a spot among top 10 leased vehiclesThe Tesla Model 3 is also the only model on that list in which leasing costs more per month than buying.
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Maserati charges up for its first EV, the GranTurismo FolgoreMaserati is getting its U.S. ground operations ready for EVs—and the GranTurismo Folgore, which arrives before the end of the year.
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Mini Countryman Electric, Volvo drops diesels, hot-weather range degradation: Today’s Car NewsMini confirms its Countryman EV is U.S.-bound. Volvo closes the door on diesels. Tesla reaches 5M. And how worried about your EV battery should you be in hot weather? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hot weather can degrade EV batteries, much more than cold weather, underscores the...
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Volvo dumps diesels, ahead of other European carmakersVolvo, which hasn't for decades sold diesels in the U.S., says that the majority of its sales in Europe are now made up of EVs and plug-in hybrids.
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