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Federal money is helping drop the lease price of Jeep plug-in hybrids below that of other gasoline versions.
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Study: Owner satisfaction is down for Tesla, up for other EVsJ.D. Power found the overall picture for owner satisfaction was positive for EVs, excluding Tesla.
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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid lineup looks optimized for the outdoorsThe boxier look may help allow some visual separation between it and the fully electric Ioniq 7 that's on the way.
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Tesla Cybertruck batteries, Audi EV safety, Mazda EV plans: Today’s Car NewsAll of Audi’s electric SUVs earn top safety ratings. Mazda is reportedly considering Mexico for EV production. And Tesla is rolling out better batteries in its Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Wednesday revealed a few more tech tidbits about its...
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All 4 Audi electric SUVs achieve top IIHS safety ratingsThe safety award applies to all current-model-year Audi electric SUVs—although the exclusive Audi E-Tron GT hasn't been rated by the organization.
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Report: Future Mazda EVs may be made in MexicoMazda already has an assembly plant in Salamanca, Mexico, that builds models with internal combustion powertrains.
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Will it mean more driving range than Tesla's earlier Cybertruck specs?
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Nissan shifts to Tesla NACS, GM struggles to make EVs, Bosch and hydrogen ICE: Today’s Car NewsGM EV production remains sluggish. Bosch sees hydrogen internal combustion as part of the future for trucks. And Nissan is the latest to go Tesla with its charge port. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The list of automakers confirming the switch to Tesla’s NACS charge connector...
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Nissan will adopt Tesla NACS charging for Ariya, future EVsNissan EVs for other markets will keep with the CCS standard. Meanwhile, the 2024 Nissan Leaf is continuing on with its CHAdeMO charge port.
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Bosch invests big in fuel-cell tech, hydrogen internal combustionAutomotive supplier Bosch expects both fuel cells and hydrogen internal combustion to play a big role in the future trucking industry.
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GM pauses EV production at Canadian plant as it promises to build moreHigh demand for GM's Ultium battery hardware forced the shutdown, while GM also struggles to ramp up existing EV models such as the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq.
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RAV4 Prime charging recall, VW wireless charging, Jeep in Europe: Today’s Car NewsThe Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is being recalled, and it affects charging. Jeep is sending a lower ratio of electric SUVs to Europe than it previously suggested. And which VW Group brand or vehicle might get the company’s very fast wireless charging? This and more, here at Green Car...
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VW has a future goal of upping the system to 300 kw, which would rival DC fast-charging connectors with a hands-off approach.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Lexus NX PHEV recall: Don't charge in cold weatherDealers will replace the DC-DC converter free of charge, but for now Toyota is advising owners not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature drops below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Jeep backtracks on EV push in Europe with more gasoline AvengersThe Avenger, which was primarily introduced as an EV, will be sold in gasoline form in "limited batches" in France, Germany, and the U.K.—in addition to several other markets including Spain, Italy, and Poland.
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F-150 Lightning price cut, Cybertruck made, EU charging, Tesla and BYD in India: Today’s Car NewsFord gives its electric truck a big price cut. Europe plans to expand charging infrastructure—and hydrogen fueling. Tesla and BYD are reportedly considering an expansion into India. And Tesla made at least one Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A nearly $10,000 price cut on...
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Tesla teases first Cybertruck made at Austin, no details yetThe announcement, which sets the stage for further discussion during Tesla’s quarterly update for shareholders Wednesday, was accompanied by no new information about the electric truck
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Ford F-150 Lightning costs $51,990 after $9,979 price cutThe Ford F-150 Lightning received a price cut of $9,979 and now costs $51,990 as production ramps to an annual rate of 150,000 trucks per year.
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Tesla might reportedly make up to 500,000 vehicles annually in India, according to reports, while BYD is considering a venture in the market with a local company.
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Europe adds requirements for EV fast-charging, hydrogen networkEurope is stepping up to require charging stations more closely spaced than those required by the U.S. infrastructure law—hydrogen fuel-cell sites, too.
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F-150 Lightning discount, Jaguar I-Pace review, EVs with 800V charging: The Week in ReverseWhich company revealed plans for a lightweight electric sports car? And which one decided to mimic some of the cues of combustion engines for its top-performance EV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 14, 2023. Hyundai...
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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance EV gets bigger battery, ICE noiseThe Ioniq 5 N is expected to launch later this year, likely competing against the similarly sized Tesla Model Y Performance and the Kia EV6 GT.
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2024 GMC Hummer EV range rises to 381 miles, GM saysGMC Hummer EV pickups with the biggest 205-kwh two-layer battery pack now approach 400 miles of range, according to GM. But it won't be EPA-official.
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Caterham Project V concept previews lightweight electric sports carWith an emphasis on lightness, Project V previews a compact electric sports car that would sell aside its signature Seven.
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