Green Car News
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Diesel defeat devices from the company enabled far greater emissions in trucks, and they were illegally sold over the course of nearly 10 years.
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One of four new California vehicles has a charge portThe Tesla Model Y and Model 3 remained the two top-selling plug-in vehicles in California, followed by the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid
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Lucid lowers price on Air sedan, undercuts Tesla Model SIs the rivalry between the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air back on with lower Lucid prices?
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Chevy Blazer EV, Lexus RX PHEV, Subaru and Fisker EV plans: The Week in ReverseWhich brand is dropping the most affordable $45,000 version of its upcoming EV? And how is a $35,000 EV with a 275-mile range possible for Volvo? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 4, 2023. Deliveries of the 2024...
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Fisker previews $29,900 urban EV, $45,000 electric truck, flagship GTWhat remains yet to be detailed is with Fisker’s asset-light approach the company might ramp production up via contract suppliers as full-line automakers struggle to ramp EVs.
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Costco members get a $5,000 discount on some Audi EVsThe biggest discount—$5,000—goes to the E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT sedans
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A group of state lawmakers asked for discounts for EVs because they "do not contribute significantly to the smog and pollution of the Central Business District" in Manhattan, New York City.
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Lexus RX PHEV details, Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid, Subaru EV plans: Today’s Car NewsThe Lexus RX plug-in hybrid gets cost, range, and mpg details. The only way to get the new Toyota Land Cruiser is as a hybrid. And Subaru is aiming for many more EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With Subaru’s accelerated plans for EVs and hybrids announced Wednesday, it’s...
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2024 Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV: 35 electric miles, 35 mpg, due late 2023The plug-in hybrid crossover, due late in 2023, employs a version of the the long-established Toyota/Lexus planetary hybrid system that's also used in the Lexus NX PHEV and Toyota RAV4 Prime.
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Subaru accelerates EV plans, confirms Panasonic battery partnershipSubaru now plans eight EV models by 2028, and its lineup made up mostly of hybrids and EVs by 2030.
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Toyota Land Cruiser returns as hybrid-only SUV with lower priceThe 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser has been redesigned with a turbocharged hybrid powertrain, a smaller footprint, and a base price in the $50,000 range.
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Tesla wireless charging, Model 3/Y steering probe, Semi charging route: Today’s Car NewsA charging route could help the Tesla Semi and other big electric trucks get from Mexico up to Northern California. The Model 3 and Model Y are under investigation for a potential steering issue. And is Tesla preparing to offer wireless charging on some of its models? This and more in this very...
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Tesla's apparent acquisition of a company working on wireless industrial charging might actually tie in with Tesla's tease of wireless EV charging—and be a necessary hurdle for robotaxis.
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2023 Tesla Model 3, Model Y investigated for loss of steering controlThe problem is frequently accompanied by "driver-facing messages indicating that power steering assist is reduced or disabled."
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Report: Tesla seeks $100M from US for Semi charging routeThe route connects to a factory being built in Mexico, and Tesla reportedly told Texas officials that the project could qualify for federal grants being distributed under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Chevy drops base Blazer EV, Ford lowers EV targets, EX30 taps into China: Today’s Car NewsFord lowers EV expectations this year. The base $45,000 Blazer EV isn’t arriving. And how will Volvo manage to deliver an EV at the $35,000 Tesla struggled with? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chevrolet has dropped plans for a $44,995 Blazer EV 1LT version, the company revealed to...
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2025 Volvo EX30: Next year’s most important EV comes from China?The Chinese-built subcompact SUV starts well below $40,000, in a world of $50K-plus EVs; that’s turning a lot of heads
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Ford lowers EV targets for 2023, points to costThe automaker now expects to be building 600,000 EVs a year sometime in 2024—pushed back from late 2023—with Ford CEO Jim Farley pointing out that EV shoppers are expecting lower prices now.
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The base 1LT Blazer EV is gone, and it will instead start with the front-wheel-drive 2LT. That may leave more space for the Equinox EV lineup staggered below and starting at $30,000.
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2024 Blazer EV deliveries, MX-30 cut, 2032 mpg targets, Tesla survey: Today’s Car NewsChevy Blazer EV deliveries are starting soon. Mazda cancels the MX-30 for the U.S. The federal government looks at fleet-average mpg through 2032. And Tesla owners are increasingly turned off by the company’s CEO. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Deliveries of the 2024 Chevrolet...
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2024 Chevy Blazer EV deliveries start with AWD, 279-mile rangeThe 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will be offered in LT, RS, and SS trims, with front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, and all-wheel-drive versions.
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Mazda MX-30 EV cut from US lineup, rotary version tooWith its 100-mile EPA range rating, the MX-30 has been one of the lowest-driving-range EVs available in the U.S. market.
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NHTSA aims for 43.5 mpg across new vehicles by 2032A 2% annual improvement in fuel efficiency is in the cards for passenger cars, and a 4% yearly improvement for light trucks.
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Survey: Tesla owners love their EVs but are souring on MuskTesla CEO Elon Musk's recent choices to buy Twitter and become more politically vocal have led to a contingent of owners leaving the brand, a Bloomberg survey found—although 75% of Model 3 owners said they were considering another Tesla.
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