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President Biden formally announced a target for more EVs, undercut by an “aspiration.” Hyundai is moving toward EV subscriptions. And an electric Jeep will launch in 2023. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The President wants to make 50% of new vehicles zero-emission by 2030, but the “shared aspiration” from U.S. automakers and the complete omission of Tesla in a Thursday release didn’t entirely present a unified front assuring that the administration’s rules will be more ambitious than Obama-era ones. Stellantis plans to launch 21 plug-in hybrids...
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Nissan Leaf price cut, 40-mpg Maverick pickup supply, used EV tax credit: Today’s Car NewsAn EV tax credit could soon extend to used vehicles. The 40-mpg versions of the Maverick hybrid pickup might be hard to find. And the Leaf is now the lowest-priced EV in the U.S. market. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a price cut of more than $4,000, the 2022 Nissan Leaf is shaping...
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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid review, Ioniq 5 charging, “clean hydrogen” from coal: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV will charge very quickly. We drive the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. And what does “clean hydrogen” mean to Congress and its infrastructure bill? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We drove the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, and found this midsize SUV to occupy...
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Audi E-Tron GT drive, Tesla range settlement, electric baby Jeep: Today’s Car NewsToday, we take the Audi E-Tron GT for a drive. Some Tesla owners could be getting money back for time when software updates pinched range. Home solar and smart energy systems are converging around electric cars. And an all-electric “baby Jeep” might be in the works. This and more, here...
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Nikola founder charged, CATL’s sodium-ion cells, Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: Today’s Car NewsMitsubishi teases the next-generation Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. CATL shows some of the future with its sodium-ion cells. And we round up all that’s alleged of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who’s out on $100 million bail. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Trevor Milton, the...
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Biden mpg standards, electric Citroën DS, aero and EVs: Today’s Car NewsBiden emissions and fuel economy standards will need to be even tougher to make up for the Trump rollback. An icon of automotive design goes electric. And why is aerodynamic efficiency so important for EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A low aerodynamic coefficient of drag can make a...
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Tesla provided more detail about how it plans to open its Supercharger network to other EVs. It made a record number of vehicles but won’t get to the Semi—or Cybertruck, quite likely—until next year. And it has too many kinds of batteries. Meanwhile Hyundai announced a first batch of fuel-cell semis for the U.S. And Rivian is already planning a second plant. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Against the odds introduced by the chip shortage, Tesla managed to build and ship a record number of cars in the second quarter of the year. But the Semi and Cybertruck are now...
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Iron-air batteries, dynamic wireless charging, EQS first drive: Today’s Car NewsThe 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS establishes the serene side of a growing cohort of large electric luxury cars. A dynamic wireless charging project could put the tech on the Interstate in Indiana. And are iron-air batteries good for a smart-energy grid? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A startup...
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GM recalls Chevy Bolt again, Aston Martin plans EV sports car, US makes most EV batteries: Today’s Car NewsA daily roundup of EV news that covers the good, the bad, and the exciting.
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Mercedes-Benz' electric future, greenhouse gas emissions myth busted, fast-charging connectors: Today's Car NewsCHAdeMO wins by the numbers, Mercedes looks at a gas-free future, and electric's still cleaner than carbon.
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Gasoline superusers, Tesla Supercharger network for other brands, FSD subscriptions: Today’s Car NewsGasoline superusers guzzle more than their share of gasoline. Tesla is preparing to open its Supercharger network to other EVs. And will Tesla get a lot of takers interested in its Full Self Driving features at $199 a month? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has started to offer its...
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GMC electric pickup, Volvo C40 Recharge price, Lightyear One solar car production: Today’s Car NewsThere’s a second, more affordable electric truck coming to the GMC brand after the Hummer EV models. Volvo’s first EV-exclusive design has a price tag. And the Lightyear One solar car is coming from the factory that built the Fisker Karma. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GMC...
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The Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September. We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. And is the grid ready for big EV delivery fleets? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids with more electric range and improved performance. In a first drive of the 330e plug-in hybrid we found it strong on electric range and mpg but short on the driving experience we expected from its 3-Series pedigree. The greenhouse-gas emissions saved by electric fleets greatly depends on the...
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Jeep EVs, Bosch CVT for EVs, GM fleet charging, Ford charging while towing: Today’s Car NewsBosch thinks CVTs are a good idea for EVs. Jeep is rolling out a full slate of electric SUVs. GM is extending its holistic charging approach to fleets. And Ford looks at towing and charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to the supplier Bosch, adding a continuously variable...
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Bolt EV fires, suppliers ready Tesla 4680 cells, Infiniti EVs, EU's 2035 end date for ICE: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors is back in investigation mode after a couple more Bolt EV fires. The EU tightens its targets and aims to phase out new internal combustion by 2035. Infiniti’s plan to offer its future vehicles as series hybrids is reportedly off. And multiple suppliers are likely stepping up to...
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Electrify America boost, VW’s unified EV plan, Volvo C40 Recharge up close: Today’s Car NewsThe Volkswagen Group plans the future around most of its brands’ EV models around a single platform and software system. VW’s Electrify America charging unit expands its network plans. And we take an up-close look at the Volvo C30 Recharge. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Mazda rotary out, Ford F-150 diesel done, Audi Sphere concepts teased: Today’s Car NewsAudi provides a concept-car tease of its future after internal combustion. Mazda reportedly shelves the rotary, again. Ford is discontinuing diesels in the F-150. And VW is pushing toward a future that revolves around mobility and software. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford F-150...
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50-mpg new cars, Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV, Fisker in Wisconsin, Nio battery swapping: Today’s Car NewsFisker and Foxconn have confirmed that they’re in talks with Wisconsin as the potential manufacturing location for Fisker’s $30,000 electric vehicle—although a series of broken promises from Foxconn could get in the way. The Chinese EV maker Nio is the only automaker around the...
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Lightyear’s solar car is set up to outdo Tesla on efficiency. Stellantis, the parent of Dodge, Jeep, and many more brands, is hatching some big electric vehicle plans. And Rivian is considering another propulsion trick. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After yesterday’s announcements heralding electric muscle cars from Dodge and a fully electric Ram 1500 pickup, we took a closer look at parent company Stellantis’ $35B EV push—and the particulars of its strategy for common electric-drive components shared between four new EV platforms. With a 500-mile range, a...
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Electric Dodge muscle and Ram trucks, Hercules and Pininfarina, Biden and right-to-repair: Today’s Car NewsDodge sees electric muscle cars and electrified Ram and Jeep trucks and SUVs as the next step. Hercules and Pininfarina are working together on an electric truck. And President Biden is considering the right-to-repair as part of the EV future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A fully...
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EV SPAC roundup, solid-state update, break-even on EVs, Electrify America expansion: Today’s Car NewsElectric vehicle SPACs remain the favorite way to scale up startups in the EV sector. VW looks for an Electrify America investor. Solid-state batteries are powering buses, and we check how that’s going. And how long will it take for new EVs to break even on carbon footprint? This and more...
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Electric camper van, air quality at EV chargers, NYC electric garbage trucks: Today’s Car NewsOne charging network has decided to start showing air quality updates at its chargers. Roaming agreements remain both a pride of the EV charging networks and a point of confusion. Electric garbage trucks are arriving—with plenty of potential to offset those stop-and-go beasts with tailpipes...
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Volvo maps out electric, BMW cancels i3, Rivian teases camp kitchen: Today’s Car NewsThe BMW i3 will soon be gone. Volvo highlights the technology shift it’s in the midst of with the Concept Recharge. Rivian teases more of its camp kitchen. And which automakers are going all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo has revealed what it calls its...
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Volvo US EVs, GMC Hummer EV up close, Model 3 safety, Toyota scandal and Prius: Today’s Car NewsWe get an up-close look at the GMC Hummer EV. Volvo plans for its U.S. factory to make only EVs later in the decade. And is Toyota’s icon of socially progressive and green the real victim of its political-donation scandal? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Although a report about...
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