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The concept, based on the Lotus Elise like the original Tesla Roadster, keeps the battery pack modestly sized yet it can charge at 1,600 miles per hour.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 undercuts Tesla Model 3 with $5,000 price cutAnd the Ioniq 6 SE Long Range, with a larger battery pack, offers a 361-mile range that outdoes all current Model 3 variants.
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Nearly half of shoppers see public charging as an EV dealbreakerCharger availability has grown modestly relative to the number of available EVs—and that appears to be part of the problem.
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Toyota EV efficiency, battery tech, 2024 Polestar 2: Today’s Car NewsToyota rolls out all that it’s doing to scale up EVs and be competitive with them in the future, although it’s sticking to its targets and “multi-pathway” approach. And Polestar switches drive wheels and gains driving range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In...
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Toyota teases Crown electric sedan, efficiency-boosting EV techToyota touted several other technology pieces that will help make its EVs better in the future—including a downsized e-axle and rocket-influenced aerodynamics.
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Toyota touts 10-minute EV charging, solid-state battery due in 2027Toyota claims a tech breakthrough that may allow solid state batteries with more than 500 miles of range to be produced as soon as 2027.
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For 2024 the Polestar 2 lineup, like the related Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge, switch to rear-wheel drive (single motor) or a rear all-wheel-drive bias (dual motor).
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Telo’s Mini-sized electric truck, Ford hybrid recall, EV interest and cost: Today’s Car NewsFord hybrids are being recalled for engine issues. Misconceptions about ownership costs are curbing interest in EVs. And is the electric truck ready for a serious remake? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The startup Telo says it can match all the utility and capability of a Toyota Tacoma...
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Cost misconceptions may be behind waning EV interestAnalysts also noted a year-over-year decrease in EV consideration among younger buyers—the age group thought to be most interested in EVs.
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Ford Maverick and Escape hybrids recalled for engine failureThese Ford models and the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid could have engines that might fail and trigger a fire.
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Telo wants to deliver the world’s most efficient electric truckStacked with some of the original Tesla braintrust, Telo is showing how electric trucks can break free of internal combustion form factors.
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Hybrid EV mode, support for Tesla standard, Lucid and Fisker in China: Today’s Car NewsWhat will EV mode on your hybrid do? Lucid and Fisker want to sell vehicles in China soon. And support for the Tesla EV charging standard builds from charging networks and hardware makers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After last week’s announcement that GM will install the Tesla...
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If they also offer the required number of CCS connectors, stations that mainly offer Tesla connectors could bypass CCS-focused stations for federal funds.
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Lucid and Fisker are both preparing to sell vehicles in ChinaBoth U.S.-based EV firms are reportedly also considering local production in China, but neither company has publicly confirmed plans to do so.
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Here’s how to get more mpg out of your Toyota hybridSelecting Eco mode all the time may go a long way to boost gas mileage, but beware EV mode.
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GM’s Tesla charging shift, Volvo EX30, Lexus PHEV, cheaper Model 3 and Wrangler 4xe: The Week in ReverseWhich new EVs combine all-wheel drive, 40 mpg or more, and cost less than $30,000? And why did the electric Microbus take so long to get to the U.S.? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 9, 2023. General Motors announced...
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GM signs on for Supercharging, Wrangler 4xe price cut, Lexus TX PHEV: Today’s Car NewsGM jumps in with Ford in embracing the Tesla charging standard. The base Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs less for 2024. Lexus introduced a spacious plug-in hybrid SUV. And Porsche provided a glimpse of future electric sports cars from the brand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors...
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Jeep Wrangler 4xe, top-selling PHEV, gets a price cut for 2024The Wrangler 4xe outsells other plug-in hybrids, including the Toyota RAV4 Prime, is eligible for a $3,750 EV tax credit, and will at the base level be even more affordable for 2024.
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Carbon-fiber construction, a 900-volt electrical architecture, and influences from racing are part of this concept showing that the fastest sports cars are all-electric, not hybrid.
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2024 Lexus TX 550h+ 3-row plug-in hybrid aims for 33 miles, 30 mpgLexus will soon have the TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid in addition to the RX 450h+ PHEV. Has a Toyota Highlander Prime missed its curtain call?
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GM EVs get Supercharger access in 2024, Tesla charge port in 2025With Tesla, Ford, and GM all set to use the same ports, a North American charging standard has arrived.
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Charging blunts benefits of electric ride-hailing, study findsResearchers claim electric ride-hailing would bring only a 3% net emissions benefit per trip.
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GM's Buick Proxima EV concept for China is a gullwing flagshipBuilt on a dedicated EV architecture, it sports gullwing doors that are typical concept-car fare, but will likely also remind EV fans of the Tesla Model X.
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Volvo EX30 debut, base Model 3 tax credit, plugging in PHEVs: Today’s Car NewsBase Standard Range versions of the Model 3 are eligible for more EV tax credit money than they were last week. Plug-in hybrid drivers likely aren’t plugging in as much as the EPA has been assuming. And the Volvo EX30 EV aims for the $35,000 mark from the start. This and more, here at Green...
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