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American-made EVs could get a boost, with the better supply chain ordered by President Biden. Fisker and Foxconn are potentially partners for a new urban electric car. And Tesla isn’t quite among the greenest cars on the 2021 version of a well-respected list. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The energy-focused non-profit ACEEE has released its annual “greenest” and “meanest” ratings, and it has some surprises. This year the Hyundai Ioniq Electric, Mini Cooper SE, and Toyota Prius Prime top the list—and top the most energy-efficient of them all, the...
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Karma GS-6 pricing, Alpha Jax EV rally car, Mirai and Toyota EVs: Today’s Car News
Alpha Motors shows us how retro-cute EVs can be styled for America. Karma prices the GS-6 plug-in hybrid. Virginia signs on with California standards. And the Toyota Mirai has us thinking about the brand’s upcoming EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Karma has put a price tag on...
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Hyundai battery leasing, Mercedes EV timeline, Bolt EV and Mach-E deals, Today’s Car News
Incentives are making both the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E the same or less as the 2022 Bolt EV and EUV, respectively. GM has a fix for 2017-2019 Bolt EV models and their hobbled charging. Mercedes is saying no to an all-electric timeline. And Hyundai is getting serious...
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Model Y and Model 3 price cut, tailpipe emissions, Ford EV plans: Today’s Car News
Emissions is important to car buyers. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get a price cut. Volta turns to U.S.-based Proterra the batteries in its electric trucks for Europe. And Ford pushes toward making its cars in Europe all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is making a $1...
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Jaguar XJ dumped, Kona Electric refreshed, Rasa hydrogen lightweight revived: Today’s Car News
Jaguar has dropped its potentially Model S–rivaling XJ sedan from the product plan. A hydrogen fuel-cell lightweight has been given new life. And the Kona Electric gets a refresh. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Rasa, a super-lightweight hydrogen fuel cell car from the UK firm...
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Mercedes EQC, Mirai’s “minus emissions,” Bolt EUV and EV tax credit: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly abandoning plans to sell the EQC electric crossover in the U.S. The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV bows, alongside a revamped Bolt EV. And what car can you drive for “minus emissions?” This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV was revealed...
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How does Tesla’s bitcoin investment affect its carbon footprint? Polestar starts to say farewell to the Polestar 1 flagship. And Shell says we’re past peak oil This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid performance coupe is entering its final year of production, with final build slots now available as the brand gets ready for more electric cars and a future flagship EV model. Tesla vehicles don’t produce direct tailpipe emissions, although its recent investment in the cryptocurrency bitcoin will certainly add to Tesla’s carbon...
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US-bound Toyota EVs, battery supplier drama, EVs not the whole solution: Today’s Car News
U.S. electric vehicle battery supply is in upheaval due to an ITC ruling. Toyota reveals two electric vehicles, and we sum all we know about them so far. And is a U.S. shift to electric vehicles enough to achieve climate goals? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota made an about-face on...
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Audi E-Tron GT; Tesla owners drive more; flywheel tech and fast charging: Today’s Car News
Tesla vehicles are covering more miles on a daily basis than other EVs. Freightliner is sourcing its electric powertrains from Detroit. Flywheel tech helps ease the grid. And the Audi E-Tron GT bows. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to a study released Monday by a team of U.S...
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Rivian showrooms, Tesla without Musk, electric Jeep Wrangler: Today’s Car News
Rivian confirms its first of many U.S. showrooms in the works. An electric Jeep Wrangler concept is on the way. And we look back at what Tesla was like before Elon Musk. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An interview with Tesla co-founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, recently...
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2021 Hyundai Ioniq prices, California EV sales surge, fast-charging affordability: Today’s Car News
Plug-in hybrid sales sputter in California. The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq lineup arrives, just ahead of an Ioniq 5 debut. And Massachusetts aims to soften the sting of demand charges on EV charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid, and Ioniq...
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Ford EV push, Toyota RAV4 Prime MPG test, Super Bowl EV ads: Today’s Car News
The Toyota RAV4 Prime gets put to the gas-mileage test with its charge mode. Ford ups its investment in electric and electrified models—including for Lincoln. And we take a look at the official and unofficial EV ads of the Super Bowl. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford Thursday...
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GM challenges Norway, where it used to sell EVs. Tesla shifts to lithium-ion accessory batteries. EV drivers are happiest with wallbox chargers. And will the Apple Car be built in Georgia. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A new GM ad starring Will Ferrell—and the upcoming Cadillac Lyriq and GMC Hummer EV—challenges Norway, which dramatically outsells the U.S. in electric vehicles per capita. The awkward aside is that GM used to sell EVs in Norway and Europe but decided to pull the plug. The Apple Car project, long in gestation and due to be all-electric with some measure...
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Tesla Model X yoke, Washington 2030 all-EV target, Atlis’ grand plan: Today’s Car News
Falcon-wing doors and an aircraft-style yoke could be offered on the same vehicle, if Tesla wasn’t just trolling us all last week with its Model X and Model S interior. We dive into the somewhat endearing impossibilities of the very big Atlis Motor Vehicles vision. And Washington State wants...
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MEB electric catamaran, Porsche-inspired sports car, carbon fiber and range: Today’s Car News
Nissan looks at reducing its manufacturing footprint, and Jaguar Land Rover aims at freeing up more space and weight for an EV range boost. A niche EV company teases its skateboard platform with a Porsche 356 tribute. And a product that’s most definitely not for the masses applies VW’s...
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Lordstown electric van, Faraday Future revival, Lucid assembly plant: Today’s Car News
An electric van is in the works from Lordstown Motors. Lucid Motors is planning for going big in the future with its Arizona plant. And Faraday Future gets yet another chance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ohio-based Lordstown Motors disclosed in an update that it’s started...
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Tesla Model S, batteries and Semi, diesel truck sales, GM and Nissan goals: Today’s Car News
The Tesla Model S gets its most extensive set of changes in nearly a decade. Tesla updates on its proprietary cells, and how it will enable the Semi’s arrival. Diesel truck sales are surging, even as electric pickups are on the verge of arriving. And GM and Nissan commit to climate and EV...
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Mini Cooper SE update, Xpeng’s Autopilot rival, GM-powered fuel-cell semis: Today’s Car News
The Mini Cooper SE gets some updates—but not to its 110-mile range. GM fuel cells will power International fuel-cell semis. EV maker Xpeng offers an expanded suite of assisted-driving features that closely follows Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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An oil giant is getting in on EV charging at the neighborhood level. Biden is plotting an all-electric, American-made future for the federal government’s fleets. And many pickup shoppers say they’ll consider fully electric—if the price is right. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. President Biden on Monday announced an executive order that will help replace the federal government’s fleet of vehicles, aiming for all-electric and American made. Royal Dutch Shell has announced that it will buy the German charging company Ubitricity, which has a particularly strong...
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Electric DeLorean, BMW i4 update, Model S convertible, EV satisfaction study: Today’s Car News
BMW takes aim at Tesla handling. A Model S convertible wows as we wait for the Roadster. The Model S, Model 3, and Kia Niro EV are tops in satisfaction. And could the DeLorean DMC-12 come back all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Owners of the Tesla Model S and Kia Niro EV are...
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Mercedes EQA details, electric vanlife, vehicle costs vs. CO2 impact: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz reveals a lot of details about its upcoming EQA electric crossover—except whether it might be coming to the U.S. Nissan teases a Winter Camper concept that shows how the vanlife might go all-electric. And a look at long-term ownership costs vs. carbon impact shows the strength...
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Biden and EVs, base Porsche Taycan, 5-minute fast-charging: Today’s Car News
Porsche revealed a rear-wheel-drive version of the Taycan. Climate gains from EVs are being offset by SUVs. The five-minute fast-charge might be just a few years away. And the Biden Presidency will likely help foster the growth of the electric-vehicle sector. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Kia future EVs, Honda HR-V hybrid, Rivian funding, Cruise and Microsoft: Today’s Car News
Rivian gets another major round of funding. Honda is going all-hybrid for another one of its models—but maybe not for the U.S. And Kia previews several of its upcoming EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has revealed more about its push for more electric...
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VW ID.4 in winter, electric Microbus timing, Ford Mach-E charging report: Today’s Car News
The all-electric VW Microbus is arriving in the U.S. in 2023. VW highlights how ID.4 owners stay warm. And we put the Mustang Mach-E to the test at a road-trip fast-charger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We have an update on 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E fast-charging. All-important for...
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