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Leasing may become a more popular option for those seeking high-end luxury EVs as an unintended side effect of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Aptera solar EV Launch Edition: 400-mile range, no Supercharging yetThe initial version of Aptera's three-wheel, super-efficiency solar EV may go 400 miles from just 42 kwh.
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Wrangler 4xe winter drive, Mazda rotary details, GM small electric truck: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker revealed this week that some of its front-wheel-drive EVs are going rear-wheel-drive? Which charging network did Shell announce plans to buy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 20, 2023. The 2023 Jeep...
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GM compact electric truck, Hertz EV rollout, Nikola mobile hydrogen: Today’s Car NewsHertz has big plans to deploy EVs to U.S. cities. Nikola is making hydrogen refueling mobile. And GM is considering a small electric truck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM is considering the addition of a $30,000 compact electric pickup to its lineup. The project is reportedly part of...
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Hertz will funnel thousands of EVs to major US cities—charging, tooThrough a partnership called Hertz Electrifies, it will help bring EVs to more rental and rideshare customers by making sure charging is in place.
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Nikola has a mobile hydrogen station for fuel-cell trucksThe company says the first mobile hydrogen refueling unit has been released for market operation, and the concept will be displayed next week.
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Chevy or not, if GM moves fast, it might have the only inexpensive electric pickup available in the U.S.
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Wrangler 4xe review, more efficient in-wheel motors, Shell buys into free charging: Today’s Car NewsShell snatches up Volta and its unique ad-subsidized charging model. Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient. And we take the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid for a winter drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Jeep...
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Test drive review: 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe wears plug-in hybrid off-road crownThe 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe retains all its capability in a more efficient package, but we wish it had more juice.
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Racing tech may bring efficient in-wheel motors into more EVsThe companies claim the pairing will provide best-in-class long-range EV efficiency, with much faster torque response than other motor systems.
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Shell buys Volta network and its free EV chargingThe oil giant said it sees growth in what it describes as Volta's "dual charging and media network," which pretty much sums up the charging company's appeal.
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2024 Volvo EVs, California’s diesel truck ban, slowing the SUV shift: Today’s Car NewsCalifornia is clamping down on diesel polluters. A CEO suggests the market shift to SUVs may be over. And Volvo is switching some of its EVs to rear-wheel drive. This and much more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo on Tuesday revealed the return of rear-wheel drive, in more efficient single-motor...
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Enforcement for any polluters will take the form of California's DMV denying new registrations to non-compliant vehicles, auditing, and issuing fines.
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EVs will kill off SUVs, says Citroën CEO: Tell that to Jeep?Citroën's CEO says that SUVs' added weight and cost won't make them a viable solution in the long term, and that public perception of them as wasteful could hasten their demise.
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2024 Volvo C40, XC40 Recharge: Range boost, possible RWD versionVolvo will soon offer rear-wheel-drive models for the first time in 25 years—in the fully electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge.
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Could hydrogen fuel-cell tech replace aircraft jet engines?Based on recent announcements from Airbus, hydrogen fuel-cell tech might start replacing jet engines well before the internal-combustion engine gone in cars.
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Classic '80s-era Toyota Corolla GT-S reborn in EV, fuel-cell versionsThese electrified coupes are meant to demonstrate how older vehicles—particularly ones cherished by enthusiasts—can be kept on the road even with stricter emissions standards.
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Mazda MX-30 R-EV is a plug-in puzzle Americans might not getMazda is bringing its rotary internal-combustion heritage into an EV as a range-extender, but range-extender efficiency and actual range remain missing puzzle pieces.
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Which automaker’s rotary range-extended EV is once again unlikely for the U.S.? Can a heated seat belt really boost EV range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 13, 2023. Only a few days after reporting some disappointing delivery figures, indicating demand was flagging, Tesla dropped prices on all of its models by thousands. The effect was most pronounced on the Model Y, which now qualifies for the $7,500 EV tax credit and is effectively more than $20,000 cheaper than it was yesterday morning...
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Tesla price cut, US charger growth, Mercedes EQ badge: Today’s Car NewsWe may need eight times the U.S. chargers by 2030 to keep up with EV growth. Mercedes might retire its EQ badge, if not brand. And Tesla cuts prices, meaning at least one popular model costs effectively 30% less. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just days after reporting disappointing...
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Tesla cuts prices across the board up to 20%After years of price increases, Tesla is cutting prices by up to 20%.
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Study: Pace of US EV adoption requires 8X charger growth by 2030The U.S. public charging network will also need to quadruple in size between 2022 and 2025 to keep up with EV adoption, projects S&P Global Mobility.
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Mercedes reportedly plans to drop EQ badging for EVsMercedes has made EQ the center stage for its transformation. But has it already accomplished its mission?
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Robotic Ram Charger, cell-to-chassis tech, EVs as virtual power plant: Today’s Car NewsGM and Ford look at using EVs as virtual power plants. Cell-to-chassis tech nears production in an EV from China. And we look at how the inductive charging robot that Ram teased might work in the real world. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ram EV inductive charging robot shown last...
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