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Pass-through charging could solve the problem of multiple vehicles needing to be charged in a single location where there may not be room for enough chargers.
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Canoo delivers NASA Artemis shuttles, broadens DoD battery projectThe startup that once focused on California customers and a subscription model recently announced two U.S. government projects—including one that will help get to the moon.
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F-150 Lightning discount, Renault-Geely hybrid push, Toyota fuel cells: Today’s Car NewsA joint venture between Renault and Geely appears to target Toyota’s juggernaut. Toyota hopes to edge closer to hydrogen fuel-cell profitability this decade—infrastructure aside. And there’s F-150 Lightning pricing news, and it’s not another price hike. This and more, here...
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning gets up to $2,500 discount in some regionsThe Ford electric truck is getting a discount for the first time, in another piece of evidence the EV market may be changing in the favor of shoppers.
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Toyota shifts hydrogen fuel-cell focus to Europe and ChinaThe U.S. remains part of the plan, though. Toyota still sees big cost reductions and even profitability in future hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles themselves—infrastructure notwithstanding.
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$7.7B Renault-Geely venture seeks to challenge Toyota on hybridsThe two global automakers may also partner with oil compact Aramco, which would fund research into synthetic fuels and hydrogen for the joint venture.
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Supply and demand finally appear to be shifting in EV buyers’ favor. Audi looked to its heritage for a special compact EV project. And why does 800-volt charging matter? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Dealership inventories of EVs are swelling, according to a recent report. Meanwhile, EV sales are leveling off. What that likely means is that EV deals may finally be coming—and at the very least, the price gouging is gone. Audi is tapping into its NSU heritage with the Audi EP4 project, which fitted modern Audi electrification pieces into a vintage NSU Prinz...
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These EVs have 800V charging: Why it’s better with or without Tesla’s NACSThe shift to Tesla’s Supercharging network might not benefit electric vehicles with 800-volt fast-charging capability. Yet.
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Report: EV inventories are swelling, and prices may drop soonA recent roundup of what's on dealer lots suggests that the supply pinch of EVs is over—so actual deals on EVs might soon be around the corner.
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Speedy Audi compact EV project taps brand's NSU heritageOne of the last NSU-branded vehicles from Audi's past has been fitted with the motor from an Audi E-Tron SUV, modern brakes, and many other updates for the EV era.
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Jaguar I-Pace review, Fisker Ocean production, Mercedes and Tesla port: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz says yes to the Tesla charge port. The Fisker Ocean is ramping up slowly. And we check in with the Jaguar I-Pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The production ramp of the Fisker Ocean is moving slowly. But in a Friday update the startup pointed to supplier challenges as a...
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Review: 2023 Jaguar I-Pace is a better EV than it was on arrivalThe I-Pace took a shot at redemption, and made things right. But did anyone notice?
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Just 1,022 Oceans were produced in the second quarter at contractor Magna's facility in Austria.
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Mercedes-Benz shifts to Tesla charging port for North AmericaOne of the brands with the deepest history with Tesla is adopting its charge port for vehicles and its own charging network.
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Maverick Hybrid markup, Rolls-Royce EV tech, Rivian production: The Week in ReverseWhich EV fast-charging network doesn’t have terrible reliability? Which company that’s “all-in” on EVs pushed back against regulators’ targets? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 7, 2023...
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Ford Maverick Hybrid surcharge, Tesla unintended acceleration, GM vs. EPA EV targets: Today’s Car NewsThe federal government investigates Tesla unintended acceleration claims—again. GM is concerned about hitting 50% EVs by 2030, through a regulatory lens. And the Ford Maverick is now more expensive as a high-mpg hybrid in its actual sticker price, not just at the dealership. This and more...
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2024 Ford Maverick no longer starts with 37-mpg hybrid versionGoing hybrid on the Maverick now costs $1,500 extra, bringing the cumulative price gain to about $5,000 versus two model years ago.
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GM has issues with EPA rules seeking 50% EVs by 2030Regulations requiring automakers to exceed 50% by then in various vehicle categories could be harder to achieve, GM argued.
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The investigation covers nearly every Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y built, encompassing around 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S.
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VW ID.Buzz test, Fiat EVs, Stellantis’ EV platform for Europe: Today’s Car NewsVW plans to test ID.Buzz vans near Tesla HQ. Fiat shows two new EVs unlikely for the U.S. And its parent company shows off its mainstream EV platform for Europe. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen is moving its autonomous-vehicle program on after the now-defunct Argo.AI, and...
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ID.Buzz electric van is the face of VW’s US autonomous test fleetVolkswagen is teasing autonomous-driving tech to America in the short-wheelbase version it won't sell in the U.S.
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Fiat shows 600e and tiny Topolino for Europe, 500e EV still US-boundFiat aims to bring the 500e to the U.S. market in early 2024, but there aren't plans to sell the smaller and larger EVs it revealed Wednesday.
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Stellantis details platform for mid-size EVs, starting with EuropeSTLA Medium may form the basis for heart-of-the-market crossovers from Peugeot, Citroën, and Fiat in Europe.
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Rolls-Royce EV review, airless tire test, GM battery smarts, Rivian production: Today’s Car NewsGM is keeping a closer eye on EV battery issues, Michelin airless tires get tested in vans. Rivian makes progress in its production ramp. And we drive Rolls-Royce’s first electric car and dig into its tech backstory. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rolls-Royce committed to going...
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