Green Car News
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The EPA is adapting emissions rules to the idea that in real-world use, plug-in hybrid drivers aren't plugging in as much as assumed.
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Base Tesla Model 3 now also qualifies for $7,500 tax creditBattery sourcing changes may be behind the newfound full eligibility, now confirmed by the EPA.
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2025 Volvo EX30 EV bows at $34,950, 275 miles, available AWDIt’s claimed not just to be the fastest-accelerating Volvo ever but the one with the smallest carbon footprint ever.
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40-mpg AWD hybrids under $30,000, GM EV profitability, Lexus LBX: Today’s Car NewsGM questions the profitability of sub-$40,000 EVs. Lexus introduces a smaller hybrid for Europe in another self-charging fog. And Toyota has a whole suite of vehicles that meet the mark for AWD, 40-mpg, and $30,000. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM CEO Mary Barra said last week that EV...
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Sub-$40,000 EVs can't yet be profitable, says GM CEOBarra last week said that EV battery costs are still too high to build profitable vehicles at high volumes selling for between $30,000 and $40,000—the cost of the Chevy Equinox EV.
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Lexus LBX hybrid bows for Europe, doubles down on "self-charging"The smaller LBX hybrid slots below the UX family, which includes an EV in Europe—and for it Lexus is sticking to the "self-charging" marketing term seen as misleading.
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Why is the electric VW Bus taking so long to arrive in America? Alfa Romeo’s new plug-in hybrid points toward EVs but doesn’t wow on mpg. GM and Stellantis pay fuel economy fines. And Colorado ramps up its state EV credits and looks to affordability. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Colorado is incentivizing smaller, cheaper EVs with its latest state electric vehicle incentives, which were re-upped and boosted in May. With a $5,000 credit, plus an additional $2,500 on tap for vehicles with an MSRP under $35,000, they’re among the most generous EVs incentives among...
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Colorado’s revamped credit incentivizes smaller, cheaper EVsColoradans will be able to claim a $5,000 credit on new EVs, plus an additional $2,500 credit for vehicles with an MSRP under $35,000.
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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV rated at 33 electric miles—and 29 mpgAlfa claims the compact Tonale is the most efficient PHEV in its segment, but the performance SUV only hits 29 mpg combined without a charge.
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Report: GM and Stellantis paid record fuel economy finesGM chose to pay the fines for fuel-economy shortfalls and bank its credits, while Stellantis reportedly says it's doing better now.
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VW Bus delay: Why did VW ID.Buzz take so long to come to the US?What has VW been doing that the iconic Bus took 20 years to return, and why won't it arrive in the U.S. until 2024?
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Toyota 3-row US-made EV, VW ID.Buzz US details, cheaper Kia EV6, Fisker Ocean range: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker started offering weekly EV leases for Uber drivers? Which upcoming EV will get a single-screen interface much like that of the Tesla Model 3/Y? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 2, 2023. The electric...
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The Fisker Ocean EV hits a 360-mile range. Ford is leasing its Mach-E by the week for Uber use. And the electric VW Bus bows in American form. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen’s electric Bus has been a long time coming, and it’s at last provided a look at the 2025 VW ID.Buzz Americans will be able to buy, in its extended-length three-row version. With seating for seven, a bigger battery, more power, and available all-wheel drive, it’s no longer a counterpoint to compact crossovers, but it channels all the same nostalgia. Fisker has confirmed an EPA range...
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Fisker Ocean EV hits 360-mile EPA range, US deliveries start June 19The 360-mile rating applies to the Ocean Extreme model, which uses a 113-kwh battery pack, with the standard 20-inch wheels.
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2025 VW ID.Buzz electric van gets 3 rows, AWD in US versionThe U.S. ID.Buzz will arrive later in 2024 and offer three rows of seating, 10 more inches, more power, and likely more miles of range.
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Flexible Ford EV leases for Uber drivers start at $199 weeklyUber drivers can save money on fuel and earn an extra $1 for each electric trip, and with the Ford Drive app a Mustang Mach-E costs $199 a week.
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Toyota 3-row EV confirmed, I-Pace recalled, EV vs. ICE parity pushed back: Today’s Car NewsJaguar I-Pace EVs are overheating, and a recall appears to buy the automaker some diagnostic time. EV vs. ICE cost parity may be pushed to much later in the decade. And Toyota aims to make a three-row EV in Kentucky in 2025. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota on Wednesday confirmed a...
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EV cost parity may not arrive until 2030, suggests Ford CEOThis counters analysts' prediction that EV cost parity with gasoline cars could be reached by 2025.
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Some I-Paces from the 2019-2024 model years have been recalled due to potential battery overheating and fire issues. A recall remedy is said to solve the issue with software.
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Toyota confirms 3-row electric SUV for US assembly in 2025Batteries for the Kentucky-made EV will come from North Carolina, where two of six assembly lines will be dedicated to batteries for EVs, with the rest for hybrids.
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Volvo EX30 EV interface, U.S.-Canada EV highway, wiper fluid emissions: Today’s Car NewsThe U.S. and Canada are connecting over chargers. The Volvo EX30 is going very simple inside—perhaps for the better. And are we overlooking wiper fluid? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo has teased that its upcoming EX30 crossover EV will go simple in its interface—with a...
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Volvo teases Tesla-like single-screen interface for EX30 EVThe upcoming Volvo EX30 will have a vastly simplified interface, the automaker says—helping allow more usable interior space.
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US and Canada collaborate on EV charging corridorThe corridor will effectively connect the respective traditional focal points of the U.S. and Canadian auto industry.
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Yes, wiper fluid is a source of harmful vehicle emissionsAs people shift to EVs, wiper fluid will become a bigger portion of the greenhouse-gas emissions—and in-use carbon footprint—associated with cars.
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