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In an address from its CEO, Toyota also announced plans to double the driving range of battery electric models by 2026.
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Lyft expands Green mode to order up EV rides exclusivelyRides in Green mode are currently $1 more than standard rides. Lyft splits that dollar between the driver and efforts to grow the population of EVs and hybrids.
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Kia boosts global EV target, plans purpose-built robotaxiThe automaker said it's now targeting sales of 1.6 million EVs annually by 2030—up from the previous 1.2 million annually by 2030 announced just last year.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid prioritizes low price, high mpgWith a price starting below $30,000 and a 42-mpg rating, the Corolla Cross steps up the value in a form many Americans want.
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Toyota Prius Prime review, Mercedes EQE and VW ID.7 drives: Today’s Car NewsDoes the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime reboot the formula pioneered by the Chevy Volt for the better? How do the aero-focused VW ID.7 and plush Mercedes EQE SUV drive? And automakers start to detail which models are eligible for the full $7,500 tax credit amount. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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F-150 Lightning tax credit will remain $7,500 after April 18, Ford saysThe Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring PHEV will also remain at $7,500, while amounts on the Ford Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit EVs, among others, will be cut in half.
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The three-row electric SUV will be Kia's first U.S.-built EV and thus qualify for the revamped EV tax credit.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in reboots Volt formulaWith up to 44 electric miles, is the newest Prius PHEV more than a Volt-alike?
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Sila claims 20% range boost with silicon-anode battery techAnd the tech is coming to Mercedes' electric G-Class, badged EQG.
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VW plans to sunset gas and diesel VW Golf in favor of EVsThese combustion versions of the Golf, already discontinued in the U.S., might potentially be replaced by EVs bearing the Golf name around 2028.
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Preview drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 hatchback shows why aero rules for EVsThe ID.7 one-ups electric SUVs by going farther, more comfortably, with less.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes EQE 350+ 4Matic SUV surfs the electric waveMercedes-Benz’s second BEV crossover brings its SUV lineup out of no-man’s land, but does the EQE SUV let it off the charging hook?
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Smaller, lighter batteries are the promise of supplier LG Innotek and an 800-volt BMS recently revealed for production models starting in 2024.
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GM BrightDrop electric trucks are headed to Ryder rental fleetThe BrightDrop vans have an estimated range of up to 250 miles and payload capacity of between 2,000 and 3,400 pounds.
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Ioniq 6 review, Tesla demand, Fisker Ocean range, Audi Q8 E-Tron price: Today’s Car NewsTesla results suggest demand may be flagging, while a study underscores the importance of legacy automakers keeping up with EV demand. The revamped Q8 E-Tron lineup reaches for 300 miles in America, and the Fisker Ocean tops 400 miles of range in Europe. And we sample the U.S. version of the...
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Do latest Tesla sales numbers suggest more price cuts?For the second quarter in a row, Tesla has produced significantly more vehicles than it has delivered to customers—although it's unclear what this says about supply and demand.
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2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron starts at $75,495, EPA range to 300 milesQ8 E-Tron versions start only somewhat higher than the E-Tron SUV and Sportback they replace—with a lot more range, faster charging, and sportier handling.
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Fisker Ocean tops Model Y in range: 440-mile rating for EuropeThe Ocean isn't available in Europe yet, however—or the U.S.
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The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan outpaces the Tesla Model 3, improves on the related Hyundai Ioniq 5, and matches the Lucid Air as the most efficient electric car on sale in the U.S.
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Study: Brands not meeting EV demand will lose market shareA study and related forecast from Consumer Reports sees some legacy automakers losing long-term if they don't keep up with EV demand soon.
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Used Tesla deals, F-150 Lightning price hike, Kia EV9 details, tax-credit criteria: The Week in ReverseWhich electric vehicle maker decided to go open source with its driving-assistance features? Will battery degradation “brick” your EV after a certain number of years or miles? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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EV tax credit details, F-150 Lightning prices up, Hummer EV, Jeep Magneto and Recon: Today’s Car NewsF-150 Lightning prices rise again, GMC teases an overlanding version of the Hummer EV, and Jeep provides another glimpse of what it takes to make a Wrangler EV. And tax-credit details released this morning make April 18 the day credits fall away for many EVs. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Base Ford F-150 Lightning price hiked again, now above $60,000The latest adjustment adds $4,000 to the base version of the fully electric F-150—meaning it now adds up to $61,869 with destination.
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Jeep Magneto 3.0 EV concept points toward production ReconThe third Wrangler-based Magneto concept arrives after Jeep's confirmation of a Wrangler-inspired Recon EV due in 2024.
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