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Cold-weather EV range plummets across EVs, but it really varies by model. Choosing an EV is about your local health and air quality, too, a study reminds us. And we look at the Cadillac Lyriq up close. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Cadillac Lyriq is one of our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists, and it signals a lot of firsts. It’s not just the first mass-production model built around GM’s Ultium propulsion strategy; it’s the first EV for Cadillac, which plans to be all-electric by the end of the decade. We examine why it’s more than a...
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2023 Toyota Prius review, Prius backstory, Lucid and Panasonic: Today’s Car News
U.S. fleet fuel economy faltered last year. Lucid will be getting Panasonic batteries, some U.S.-made. And we drive the 2023 Toyota Prius and bring you some of its backstory. How does it look this good, and why now? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Today we bring you a first drive of the...
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DOE loan for GM Ultium EVs, IRS on EV tax credit, Niro EV recall: Today’s Car News
The IRS starts detailing what it needs for the revamped EV tax credit. Some Kia Niro EV models have been recalled. We look at what didn’t make the finals for Best Car To Buy. And the DOE backs the batteries for GM’s EV plan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The U.S. Department...
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Hyundai EV range boost, $6,250 solar EV, Best Car To Buy finalists: Today’s Car News
Today we name our five Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists. Hyundai and Kia EVs may soon be getting a range boost from silicon carbide tech. And is there a U.S. need for a low-speed solar city car? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Based on a recent announcement from a...
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AAA mobile charging, DHL E-Transits, Hyundai N fuel cell tech: Today’s Car News
Ford delivers E-Transit electric vens and software to DHL. Hyundai hints that it might put hydrogen fuel cell tech in a performance car. And AAA embraces mobile charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. AAA has launched a new mobile EV charging pilot program that will cover 14 U.S...
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Cybertruck charging, Canoo Army truck, EPA supports EVs with biofuels: Today’s Car News
The EPA will offer credit for electricity generated with biofuels, but it’s still on the ethanol bandwagon. Megawatt changing hardware is coming to the Cybertruck. And Canoo delivers an electric truck for the Army. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla confirmed megawatt charging...
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Honda and Toyota owners are jumping to Tesla. Lightyear puts its solar EV into production. And Aptera confirms that it’s using the Tesla charging connector. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The startup Aptera has confirmed that it plans to use a Tesla charge port and connector—with corresponding charging equipment from Lectron—in its upcoming three-wheel, solar-supplemented EV. But since the Aptera can regain up to 40 miles of daily driving from solar energy, according to the company, don’t expect it to be holding up many Teslas at Supercharger stations. Tesla...
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Hydrogen Honda CR-V, Mercedes eSprinter efficiency, Mach-E milestone: Today’s Car News
Honda will make a hydrogen fuel-cell version of the CR-V. Hyundai partners to bring the battery ecosystem into North America. Foxconn might be building VW’s Scout EVs. Mercedes boasts about the efficiency of its upcoming electric vans. And Ford hits a Mach-E milestone. This and more, here at...
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Chevy electric sedan, US-bound VinFast, Caterpillar mining truck: Today’s Car News
VinFast VF 8 EVs are on the way to the U.S. Caterpillar makes a very, very large electric truck. And GM points to what Ultium electric sedans might look like. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has already shown a range of Ultium-powered crossovers, trucks, and SUVs; but in the Chevrolet...
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Federal fast-charging routes, Prius home power backup, VW e-Golf redux: Today’s Car News
VW is reportedly considering another e-Golf. We show you where future fast-charging routes are going. Tesla fans in LA need to check out a wide-ranging exhibit on the brand. A Toyota Prius might be good enough for emergency home power backup. And what’s this about a Toyota Tacoma EV? This and...
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Porsche Taycan lessons, US heartland EV adoption, EV vs. ICE price parity: Today’s Car News
EV adoption in the U.S. heartland lags, but it may soon change. GM and Volvo see EV vs. ICE price parity by 2025. And Porsche reveals some lessons it’s learned from its Taycan electric car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Porsche made the right choice in building its Taycan around...
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2023 Toyota Prius, Toyota EV concept, Nissan EV perks, Genesis convertible: Today’s Car News
Toyota teases a compact electric SUV. Genesis considers an electric convertible. Nissan wraps in new perks for EV shoppers. And a new generation of the Prius and Prius Prime have bowed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota revealed a new generation of its Prius on Wednesday. While this...
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Lucid is going for range numbers that will top all other electric SUVs with its upcoming Gravity. Flywheel energy storage may be used to help charge rental cars in New York. And a major annual survey again finds that hybrids are more reliable than EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The U.S. EV maker Lucid has revealed more about its upcoming Gravity SUV—specifically, that it’s going to shake up the world of electric SUVs in the same way it has with the efficiency-topping Air sedan. While the Gravity might not hit the 516 miles offered by some of the Air lineup, Lucid...
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Porsche PPE platform, Lucid Air Touring, Tesla at EVgo, ID EV deliveries: Today’s Car News
The Lucid Air claims to break a new record for aerodynamic efficiency. EVgo is seeking Tesla traffic at its chargers. VW tallies its ID EV deliveries. And Porsche gives us an inside look at its PPE platform for premium models—starting with the Macan Electric. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Tesla charging connector, 2023 Toyota Prius, EV tax credit delay: Today’s Car News
Toyota has teased the 2023 Prius, but we’re still wondering what’s under the hood. A giant Georgia battery factory is focusing on what might help the grid. Congress could delay some of the U.S. sourcing rules holding back EV tax credits. And the Tesla connector is now called NACS. This...
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Rivian R2 timing, BMW affordable EVs, Bollinger batteries: Today’s Car News
BMW claims it won’t forget about affordable EVs. Bollinger chooses batteries from Michigan. And Rivian pushes some future models a little farther out as it continues to ramp up its existing three models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian revealed with this week’s...
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Kia EV6 price hike, Honda Accord Hybrid preview, Tesla recall: Today’s Car News
The Kia EV6 gets a big price hike, and we’re not just talking about the loss of its EV tax credit. Tesla is recalling more than 40,000 vehicles, but they’re already fixed. And Honda reveals the 2023 Accord Hybrid, aiming to make the high-mpg model the popular pick. This and more, here...
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Toyota Avalon Hybrid review, Honda e:N2 Concept, Porsche Formula E car: Today’s Car News
Porsche reveals the first Formula E car for Gen3. Honda shows an EV concept for China. And we take a last drive in the new 43-mpg Avalon Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the 2023 Toyota Crown arriving soon, a recent 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid test drive reminded us what a tough...
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Aptera is getting Italian carbon-fiber coachwork for its 1000-mile solar EV. Subaru hasn’t been swayed yet by incentives encouraging U.S.-built EVs. And we take the BMW i7 luxury electric sedan for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 BMW i7, we found this big sedan to be shockingly good—even though it’s virtually indistinguishable from its gasoline 760i sibling. It’s not just the smoothest, the quietest, and the quickest-accelerating 7-Series model, but seemed quieter, in first impressions, than the Tesla Model S or Lucid...
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Lucid Gravity SUV, Fisker platforms, Saudi Arabia’s EV brand: Today’s Car News
Saudi Arabia is getting its own electric vehicle brand, with help from Foxconn and BMW. Fisker is shopping around its platforms, and the possibility of emissions credit sales. And the Lucid Air Pure will soon be fully detailed—with Gravity SUV news to boot. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Nissan Ariya review, Honda solid-state battery timeline, coffee-grounds biodiesel: Today’s Car News
Honda is going solo for solid-state tech. Coffee grounds could get a second life for biodiesel. And we take the U.S.-spec Nissan Ariya for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, we found this electric crossover to be the best new Nissan in...
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Ram electric truck, Mercedes EQE, Zeekr 009, EV charging cybersecurity: Today’s Car News
The Biden administration meets with industry on EV charger cybersecurity. Mercedes prices the EQE sedan and says it tops 300 miles EPA in some forms. World-first battery tech is making its debut in an electric minivan. And the upcoming electric pickup from Ram could be a leader in range, payload...
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Nikola hydrogen production, Cybertruck production, Jaguar range boost, Vinfast and CATL: Today’s Car News
Formula E race tech finds its way into upcoming Jaguar Land Rover EVs. Vinfast partners with CATL to potentially produce more small, affordable EVs. The Tesla Cybertruck production ramp is looking like late 2023, claims a report. And Nikola will use natural gas to keep its trucks fueled with...
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GM Ultium EV ramp, Leaf-powered pickup, fast-food fast-charging: Today’s Car News
Nissan teases a very compact spin on electric trucks. Some Taco Bell locations are adding speedy EV charging. And GM reports that it won’t hit its intended 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM last week gave some indications that it’s facing a...
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