Green Car News
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Tax Day is getting some extra sting this year for EV shoppers.
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Faraday Future starts making FF91, ahead of April 26 launchFaraday is once again also reviving a plan that sounds like that of Faraday's failed Le Eco cousin.
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GMC teases Hummer EV SUV overlanding concept with solar roofWith a Hummer EV SUV variant oriented toward off-the-grid overlanding, GMC might help pull a niche that's been diesel-focused over to electric.
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US EV charging locator will soon display cost, charge powerAdditionally, the White House provided updates on the shift to EVs for federal agencies and charging-station deployment by them.
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EU adds e-fuels loophole to 2035 ICE ban, EV charging guidelinesThe EU has added an allowance for cars burning e-fuels, in the face of German opposition.
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Toyota wireless charging, Kia EV9 details, Tesla Model X investigated: Today’s Car NewsSpecs and details for the 2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV are out. Tesla Model X seat belts are under scrutiny. And Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has revealed specs and various details on the 2024 EV9 electric SUV. Shaping up as a rival...
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An agreement with Electreon could lead to aftermarket wireless kits, factory options, and pilot projects with Toyota plug-in hybrids or EVs.
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NHTSA investigates Tesla Model X seatbelt failuresAn issue with possible seatbelt failures in 2022 and 2023 Tesla Model X electric SUVs could affect up to 50,000 vehicles.
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2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV debuts with 800V charging, future V2GThe EV9 is an all-electric SUV sized closely to the gasoline Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander, or the Rivian R1S EV.
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EV materials from Japan, Lucid recall, EV battery degradation: Today’s Car NewsToyota sees dynamic wireless charging in its future. Lucid has used over-the-air software to lessen the scope of a physical recall repair. And battery degradation is gradual and likely won’t brick a used EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports A clever application of a diagnostic tool...
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Battery degradation isn't likely to brick your EV, data confirmsEven considering high mileage EVs, just 1.5% of EV battery packs have been replaced, suggest results from the analysis firm Recurrent.
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Lucid Air OTA update helped narrow recall pool for part defectLucid has pushed an over-the-air update that identifies a flawed contactor in a limited number of vehicles—but it requires owners accepting them.
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A reported trade agreement with Japan, due to be formally announced today, might allow EV battery materials from Japan to qualify in U.S.-made vehicles for the Clean Vehicle Credit.
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Aptera driver-assist tech, 2024 Sonata design, used Tesla prices plunge: Today’s Car NewsPrices on used EV have fallen dramatically, and the Tesla Model 3 leads the way. Aptera is the first to use open-source-based Openpilot for driver-assist tech. LG plans a mammoth Arizona plant. And Hyundai previewed the new look of the 2024 Sonata Hybrid. Hyundai has revealed the design of the 2024...
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Aptera solar EV will be first to get Openpilot driver-assist techAptera is planning on factory integration of a driver-assistance system based on open-source code.
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LG plans $5.5B Arizona battery plant as largest in AmericaThe LG Energy Solution plant is claimed to be the largest single battery-making investment in an American facility.
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2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid refresh will embrace sporty sideThe front end is lower, with a horizontal look that some may see as borrowed from the Ioniq 6 EV.
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Tesla Model 3 leads a nosedive in used EV pricesAverage used Model 3 asking prices are down 21.5% since Sept. 2022, making it the used car that has taken the steepest pricing nosedive in the past six months.
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Which EV brand started including Tesla Superchargers in its interface? Which state is running out of money for its EV rebates, partly because sales are so strong? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 24, 2023. You’ll find plenty of firsthand reviews here on how some of the latest EVs, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids are to drive and how they fit into the market; but this week there was a fresh one nearly each day of the week. In a first drive of the 2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce, we found that this dual-motor...
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Rivian adds compatible Tesla Superchargers to its navigation appThe interface adds Tesla Supercharger locations, although Rivian drivers must also then use the Tesla app.
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Ford CEO teases 2025 electric pickup as Millennium Falcon of trucksThe company is promising dramatically simplified manufacturing, with the software and hardware complexity to allow constant improvement.
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Audi Q4 E-Tron review, Mullen GT, in-wheel motors in cars: Today’s Car NewsThe flashy Qiantu K50 that looked like a Chinese rival to the Tesla Roadster is back with a U.S. plan. In-wheel motors make their debut in a passenger car. And the Q4 E-Tron leaves us underwhelmed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports A follow-up test drive of the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron electric...
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Test drive: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron underwhelms in range, priceThe Q4 E-Tron simply doesn’t excel in all the premium ways we expect Audi to versus VW.
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Dongfeng claims world's first passenger cars with in-wheel motorsChina's Dongfeng finds that the setup saves weight versus an inboard, dual-motor setup, adds storage space, and allows more effective torque vectoring.
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