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Some U.S. states are doing much better than others in supporting the growing fleet of EVs, and California doesn’t top the list. Lotus rolls out an EV that appears to face off with the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S. And is BYD’s Blade battery headed into some Mercedes models? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lotus has rolled out another EV that’s anything but the small and light the brand has signaled in the past. The 2025 Lotus Emeya is a big hatchback, the size of a Porsche Taycan or Tesla Model S, with performance and handling expected to keep up with both of...
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2025 Lotus Emeya EV will face off with Taycan, Model S PlaidDue sometime next year as a 2025 model, the Lotus Emeya is the automaker's second EV, following the Eletre SUV.
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Report: Mercedes might use BYD battery for Model 3 rival in ChinaA BYD battery would be the first use of LFP in a production Mercedes.
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Which US states are falling short on public EV chargers?The US should have a public charger for every 8 EVs, a study underscores—but there are many more factors to take into account.
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2024 Polestar 2 review, electric VW GTI, Prius safety, Toyota hydrogen pickup: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker teased the 800-volt future of its EVs sized like Model 3 and Model Y? Which automaker is using a biogas-fed hydrogen fuel-cell plant to power its largest U.S. port? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September...
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Ford F-150 Lightning and Apple Maps, Mach-E Rally, Hilton’s Tesla EV chargers: Today’s Car NewsOne major hotel chain is making a widespread commitment to EV chargers. F-150 Lightning owners will soon have the alternative to use Apple Maps for smart EV guidance. And Ford takes its Mach-E beyond where the pavement ends. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E...
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Ford is applying its rally history with the Escort, Focus, and RS200 to the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV—with an emphasis on the loose gravel and even quicker on-pavement acceleration times than the GT.
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Hilton Hotels' 20,000 Tesla chargers offer EVs an overnight chargeThe Level 2 Universal Wall Connector chargers will be able to top off many EVs during an overnight stay.
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Ford adds Apple Maps EV routing to F-150 LightningMaps offers an alternative to embedded navigation, managing the Lightning's state of charge to recommend charging stops along the way.
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Honda’s Tesla charging timeline, Toyota hydrogen pickup, fuel-cell power station: Today’s Car NewsHonda maps out its charge-port shift for new EVs. Toyota has revealed a hydrogen fuel-cell pickup project, and it’s ready to take its biggest U.S. port “off the grid.” And will more than four out of five new EVs sold in North Dakota really still fuel up with gasoline? This and...
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Honda sets timeline for adopting Tesla NACS chargingFuture North American products from Honda will get the Tesla NACS port, but not until 2025. The Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX arriving in 2024 will have the CCS port, leaving dealerships with two standards of equipment to acquire and juggle.
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Toyota reveals hydrogen fuel-cell electric pickup truckThe hydrogen fuel-cell pickup is roughly the same size as the U.S. Tacoma, and this particular project had the backing of the U.K. government and partner companies.
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States that have promoted EV adoption with incentives and infrastructure projects are starting to see it show in sales, while other states aren't—and EV adoption is even in a decline in some of them.
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Toyota takes its biggest US port off the grid with hydrogen systemAn industrial-scale operation at the Port of Long Beach uses agricultural methane to produce more power than the facility needs plus hydrogen for vehicles—even allowing Toyota to become an energy provider to the surrounding community.
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2024 Polestar 2 review, Mercedes Concept CLA, Audi Q6 E-Tron: Today’s Car NewsMercedes emphasizes how much efficiency matters in an aero-savvy, 800-volt concept. Audi previews a new cabin interface for future EVs. And does the Polestar 2 make more sense in rear-wheel-drive form? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 is entering its fourth model year, and...
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2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron shows off a new interior for brand's EVsAmong the features set for upmarket Audi EVs are a passenger-side screen that can show videos, with a "digital blind" to keep the driver from being distracted.
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Mercedes EV concept touts efficiency focus, 800V drive systemThe Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA-Class shows off the engineering of the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) that will serve as the basis for four compact EVs in multiple body styles
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Review: 2024 Polestar 2 EV is a late bloomer worth another lookThe Polestar 2 finds its sweet spot with a shift to rear-wheel drive, but it’s still not for everyone.
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The VW ID.4 gets more power and more driving range in some forms for 2024. The Toyota Prius and Prius Prime make the safety honor roll. And we look at some of the many models from German automakers to debut at Munich over the holiday weekend. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Despite their excellent mpg, range, and efficiency numbers, the 2023 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime plug-in hybrid are among the vehicles landing a spot on the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ list. It should be noted these revamped models are more thrilling to drive and look at, too. The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 is getting a...
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2024 VW ID.4 EV gets more power, likely boost to rangeA new power unit at the rear wheels in both single- and dual-motor models with the larger battery pack will boost performance and bring a range improvement, VW suggests.
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2023 Toyota Prius, Prime plug-in hybrid make IIHS Top Safety Pick+ listWhile the IIHS list of top EV, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid safety performers was sparse just a few years ago, it now includes the Rivian R1T, Tesla Model Y, VW ID.4, and more.
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Rivian dual vs. quad, electric VW GTI, Sonata Hybrid and Model 3 refreshes: The Week in ReverseWhich electric trucks slated for delivery later this year confirmed an EPA range topping 400 miles? Does EV fast-charging degrade the long-term range of Teslas? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 3, 2023...
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VW ID.GTI Concept EV re-ups the fun compact car for the electric eraThe ID.GTI Concept pays homage to all the gasoline versions of the GTI, while applying the formula to a cost-conscious EV.
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2025 BMW EV will get this minimalist look, more range, faster chargingA 2025 production EV, yet unnamed, may take the form of this concept—a traditional three-box sedan expected to be about the same size as the 3-Series, Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6.
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