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The e-bike market pulls past electric cars again. One of the top solid-state battery tech firms pushes ahead. And is Nissan preparing to ramp up its EV plan across an Alliance? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The solid-state battery firm Factorial Energy reported that it’s raised another round of money, with investors including Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis. It’s starting to build a pilot production facility and will soon provide test cells to automakers, it says—with the claims for its tech of potentially boosting EV range by 50%. In 2020, sales of e-bikes jumped...
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Rural gas-station charging, Tesla insurance, Model 3 subscriptions, GM EV factory: Today’s Car NewsTesla insurance expands, and several new subscriptions allow the Tesla Model 3 by the month. GM could soon be announcing another EV factory. And rural convenience stores want to be charging hubs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Where do we locate rural charging infrastructure? In...
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Cadillac Lyriq update, Rivian glamping, EVs a political choice: Today’s Car NewsGlamping getaways get destination chargers, thanks to Rivian. GM is getting ready for the arrival of Cadillac’s first fully electric vehicle. And is the shift to emphasize EVs all about politics? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A top GM executive has confirmed that pre-production of...
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GM’s fuel-cell EV chargers, electric Airstream and Winnebago, all the EVs arriving in 2022: Today’s Car NewsWe round up all the new EVs that will be arriving this calendar year. Electric versions of an Airstream trailer, Winnebago RV, and more show the shift of another industry is starting. And GM fuel cells won’t be used for passenger vehicles, but they might charge them. This and more, here at...
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Battery swapping goes big, America's lithium restart, EVs pass diesels in Europe: Today’s Car NewsCATL has a battery swapping solution that it claims will work on most electric cars. EVs pass diesel sales in Europe. And how did the U.S. end up so short on lithium? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lithium is essential for modern EVs, and the U.S. has large reserves of it. So how did it...
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Sportier Subaru EVs, profitable fast-charging, EPA median range: Today’s Car NewsSubaru shows some racy-looking EVs. More EVs on the market last year meant the median EPA range dropped somewhat. And is profitability possible for EV fast-charging by the middle of the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An executive at BP claims, according to Reuters, that on a...
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Rivian adds more charging waypoints where active types want them—like Yosemite. The Cybertruck has been delayed, according to one report citing inside sources. Bollinger has canceled plans for its boxy electric off-roaders. And why are EVs so unreliable? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electric vehicles are the least reliable vehicle type, said Consumer Reports late last year. Now it’s released a little more information about what the problem areas are on EVs—and why hybrids fare so well. As part of its Waypoint destination charger network—with 10,000...
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Used Tesla prices, VW EV sales gains, Leaf and Ariya: Today’s Car NewsPrices on used Tesla vehicles have soared over the past year. VW is still trailing Tesla on EV deliveries. And the Nissan Leaf and Ariya will coexist in the lineup—but for how long if the EV tax credit isn’t re-upped? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen, probably the...
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Revitalized EV batteries, obsolete sedans, dealerships and EVs: Today’s Car NewsState franchise laws still present a different reality for EV shoppers, depending on the location. In the shift to electric, is the sedan obsolete? And can EV battery degradation be reversed with a certain charging method? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. U.S. Department of Energy research...
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2022 VW ID.4, GM and California make up, tough targets for EV cost and range: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen will boost ID.4 range a bit for 2022. A study suggests that Americans are holding out for a 500-mile EV that costs essentially the same as gasoline model. And California and GM make up. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors, which formerly sided with the Trump...
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Toyota solid-state battery, Tesla Track Mode, electric last-mile delivery: Today’s Car NewsTesla tunes the Model S Plaid with a Track Mode. Apartment-building charging could be more feasible with peak-demand smarts. We look at why nearly every vehicle marker is so optimistic about electric last-mile delivery vans. And is a solid-state battery pack bound for the next Toyota Prius? This...
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Chrysler Airflow EV concept, VinFast electric SUVs, greener Goodyear tires: Today’s Car NewsVinFast is moving fast to present a whole family of EVs. Goodyear goes sustainable with its tire ingredients. And Chrysler could reboot the brand with its Airflow EV concept. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The leading edge of Stellantis’ electric vehicle push is coming from a brand...
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General Motors showed first photos of an upcoming $30,000 electric SUV and revealed an electric pickup. Chrysler showed the start of a fully electric reboot for the brand. Sony revealed a new EV concept. And is air-cooling the next step for EV battery innovation? This and more in this busy CES edition, here at Green Car Reports. GM revealed the Chevrolet Silverado EV yesterday at a CES 2022 keynote. The electric pickup, which draws heavily from the design of the offbeat Avalanche, gets a “midgate” that can repurpose some of the cabin as the bed, as well as a highly reconfigurable...
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F-150 Lightning orders, Mercedes EQXX, Tesla recalls and deliveries: Today’s Car NewsMercedes previews tech and design details for its volume EV models coming in a couple years. Ford will soon let some F-150 Lightning reservation-holders spec their trucks. Tesla delivers a new record in 2021 but faces some big recalls that aren’t over-the-air. Should CO2 regulations focus...
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LFP Model 3 charging, Ioniq 5 finalist, EV for Uber: Today’s Car NewsSome Tesla Model 3 owners are encouraged to charge to 100%. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 wows us as a finalist. And Arrival’s EV for Uber aims to be the taxi of the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla is now delivering some Model 3 vehicles powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP)...
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F-150 Lightning battery size, Rivian R1T, Canoo in Arkansas: Today’s Car NewsThe Rivian R1T is one of this year’s best. Canoo is shifting first production plans to Arkansas. And battery pack numbers for the F-150 Lightning have been confirmed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has confirmed battery sizes for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, and to...
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Model Y safety, tighter EPA standards, EV-to-EV charging: Today’s Car NewsThe EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. The Model Y gets crash-tested. And is the potential to lend some charge from one EV to another as game-changing as it sounds? This and...
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GM EV deliveries, Polestar’s 800V plans, Mercedes EQS, gas prices and EVs: Today’s Car NewsThe first of GM’s Ultium EVs have been shipped out to customers. Gas prices are pushing EVs toward a tipping point. Polestar is chasing Porsche. And we look at what makes the Mercedes EQS one of this year’s best. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar, which is closely...
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The Mustang Mach-E gets a range boost. Rivian decides on Georgia for its second plant. And we drive the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning we posted our first drive of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. From its retro style to its leading-edge platform and charging tech, it’s one of the most eagerly anticipated new EVs of the year—and in most respects, it’s something to get excited about. We just wish Hyundai was more excited about selling them throughout the U.S. Rivian on Thursday confirmed plans for a second factory, to be built in Georgia starting...
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GMC Sierra EV, Lucid Air, cold-weather EV range, tax-credit stalls: Today’s Car NewsThe EV tax credit could be stalled for months in the Senate. The Lucid Air is a Best Car To Buy Finalist. We get a first look at an all-electric GMC Sierra. And how much does cold weather affect EV range? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors’ GMC truck brand yesterday...
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Ioniq 5 pricing, VW ID.4, Ghosn on Nissan EV plans, Biden charging infrastructure: Today’s Car NewsFormer Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn calls out the company’s approach on EVs. The Biden administration lays out its approach for 500,000 national EV chargers. We look at the VW ID.4 and why it’s on our Best Car To Buy shortlist. And Hyundai has priced the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green...
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VW electric camper van, Mach-E production bump, “self-charging” hybrids: Today’s Car NewsFord is aiming to ramp up production of the Mustang Mach-E. Mazda is in on the “self-charging” marketing spin. And VW plans an electric camper van. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is planning to more than triple production of its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by 2023, with...
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GM electric vans, synthetic gasoline pollution, Best Car To Buy cutting-room floor: Today’s Car NewsGM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Earlier this week we announced our...
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Base Polestar range, Acura EVs, Alaska charging: Today’s Car NewsPolestar earns a respectable range rating for its most affordable model. Alaskans will have enough fast-chargers for road trips along one route in the state. And Honda’s premium Acura brand will put more focus on EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Acura brand will be...
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