Today in Car News
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The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup will start $10,000 higher in its 300-mile form. California wants Uber and Lyft to favor EVs. BMW is switching to some special sustainable tires for one of its plug-in hybrids. And the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is quite a deal right now to lease. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning Ford revealed more about the F-150 Lightning Pro, its base work-truck version of the Lightning electric truck, starting at $39,974. The version with the extended-range (300-mile) battery costs just $10,000 more—although Ford isn’t...
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F-150 Lightning home backup, Lightning vs. R1T, electric Popemobile, FF91 tech: Today’s Car NewsThis morning, we consider how the Ford F-150 Lightning stacks up against the Rivian R1T. The Lightning is shaping up to be a power broker, with some unparalleled home-backup capabilities. Faraday Future teases new tech in the FF91 it still hasn’t delivered. And will the next Popemobile be a...
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F-150 Lightning, Ford EV battery joint venture, in-wheel motors, heavy Hummer: Today’s Car NewsThe F-150 Lightning electric truck has been revealed at a very affordable starting price. Ford and SK Innovation announced a joint venture to make EV batteries in America. And we check in about why the Lightning won’t have in-wheel motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022...
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Model Y 4680 cells, Kia EV6 debut, Canoo pricing, Hummer EV weight: Today’s Car NewsTesla surprises with its new battery cell in the Model Y, due soon. The Kia EV6 will arrive next year throughout the U.S. Canoo prices the first of its EVs. And could the GMC Hummer EV lead to some gas- and diesel-burning opportunities for GM? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has...
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Megawatt truck stop, solid-state battery tech, Mach-E OTA updates, Fisker and Sharp: Today’s Car NewsFord is already showing what it plans to do with over-the-air updates and the Mustang Mach-E. A solid-state battery advance claims to tackle a familiar problem with a different solution. A truck stop in California plans to offer no gas or diesel but will have megawatt charging for semis. And Fisker...
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US-built EVs for Hyundai, Toyota EV plans, $30,000 Fisker EV, Mini Cooper SE range: Today’s Car NewsHyundai plans to build electric vehicles in the U.S. The Mini Cooper SE gets a range boost. Fisker and the maker of the iPhone want to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S. Toyota sees just 15% of its lineup as fully electric in 2030. And we look at the 1967 Ford Mustang vs. the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E...
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Renault revives its interest in battery swapping. GM teases the GMC Hummer EV’s off-road toolset. And we take another look at highway range in the Chevy Bolt EV—and a factor that can still cause range anxiety. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has teased some of the off-road talents of the upcoming GMC Hummer EV. With its Terrain Mode for finesse, an Extract Mode allowing suspension lift, and a one-pedal drive setting focused on off-roading, it’s poised to offer a whole set of electric vehicle firsts. The swapping EV battery packs on the go might be...
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV range, GM Ultium recycling, Nissan Leaf Turo perk: Today’s Car NewsNissan is pointing out the flexibility EV shoppers have in services like Turo. The 2022 Bolt EV and EUV are rated for range. And GM has a plan for recycling materials from its Ultium EV cells. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV has been EPA-rated at 247 miles of...
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Electric Porsche Macan, Subaru Solterra EV, Minnesota joins California EV mandate: Today’s Car NewsThe Porsche Macan is going electric, although that doesn’t mean the gas version is going away. Subaru’s first electric vehicle for the U.S. has a name. And Minnesota is looking like the first in the Midwest to adopt California’s EV mandate. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Chevy Silverado EV price hints, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian details, Nissan Leaf range test: Today’s Car NewsRivian rolls out towing and cargo details for its R1T electric truck. GM is targeting affordability for at least some versions of its Chevy Silverado EV. The Ford F-150 Lightning is official, and due soon. And a Canadian company has big plans to build electric school buses in the U.S. This and...
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California EV sales, CARB’s plan for 2035, Nio in Norway: Today’s Car NewsChina’s Nio heads to Norway. The Tesla Model Y is California’s top-selling EV. And CARB lays out a plan that’s not quite an ICE ban. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California has laid out a proposed framework for its Advanced Clean Cars II rules, and while it...
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Tesla emissions credits, EV smartphone apps, driving range is king: Today’s Car NewsDriving range is back at the top of the list in EV shopper priorities. Smartphone apps for EVs are lacking some key elements to ease the transition to fully electric. And will Tesla’s revenue from emissions credits disappear? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Range is now at the top...
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Arrival and Uber see a future for an EV designed for ride-hailing. Ford is offering its E-Transit for a lower price. And the used EV market is surging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed more details about specs and build configurations for its E-Transit electric vans—and that includes a lower base price than the $45,000 originally announced. It’s also attempting to gauge interest for its potential use in fleets. The UK startup Arrival has announced that it’s working with Uber to develop the Arrival Car, an EV conceived specifically for ride-hailing...
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Chevy Bolt EV battery fix, costly synthetic fuels, BMW-Ford solid-state investment: Today’s Car NewsSynthetic fuels don’t make sense, argues an environmental group. Ford could ramp up production of EV battery cells by the middle of the decade. And a fix is in at last for the Bolt EV issue that’s kept owners from tapping into full range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford...
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F-150 Lightning, Citroën EV in America, Apricale fuel-cell hypercar, electric rejecters: Today’s Car NewsCitroën EVs might soon be available in some U.S. cities. Another hydrogen-tech company is planning a fuel-cell supercar. The fully electric F-150 might be badged F-150 Lightning. And not everyone who goes electric stays electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is reportedly...
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Wrangler 4xe lift, GM Mexico investment, charging apps: Today’s Car NewsGM faces some backlash for a big investment in EVs in Mexico. Jeep rolls out some cool aftermarket pieces for its plug-in hybrid Wrangler. And EV charging apps are cause for confusion. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On its Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid, Jeep has introduced the first OEM...
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GM charging network, Honda Civic, Audi E-Tron, VW ID.4 AWD: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors is streamlining its charging experience, ahead of the arrival of the Cadillac Lyriq and other Ultium EVs. Volkswagen details the all-wheel-drive ID.4. The Audi E-Tron lineup returns with a fresh look. And Honda just introduced the next-generation version of its small-car mainstay...
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Tesla 4680 cells, $60/kwh target, fuel-cell trash trucks, Ford batteries: Today’s Car NewsA venture powers tailpipe-emissions-free fuel-cell trash trucks with landfill waste. The DOE reportedly sees $60/kwh as the new goal for EV cost parity with ICE. Ford focuses on making EV batteries a core competency. And will Tesla ramp up the cells due to power a number of upcoming products...
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The electric-car deals this month span beyond the Bolt EV. A report suggests there aren’t enough EV battery factories planned for the next decade. Some very special tires are going into a solar car that hopes to leapfrog Tesla in efficiency. And the supplier behind the VW diesel scandal pushes back on the EV future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Are there enough battery factories in the works to support the global rise of EVs past ICE vehicles by 2036 or so? A report released last week, supported by the Swiss supplier ABB, thinks not—especially if you consider tight...
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Honda US EV plans, Toyota hydrogen ICE, California emissions, Mach-E and XC40 Recharge safety: Today’s Car NewsToyota is building hydrogen combustion engines. Honda reveals more about its U.S. EV plans. California is back on a path to setting its own vehicle emissions rules. And the list of EVs with top safety ratings is growing fast. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Both the 2021 Ford Mustang...
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Megawatt charging for trucks, beef-fat biodiesel, BYD EV platform: Today’s Car NewsA Portland site is a template for big-rig fast-charging, and open for public use. Biodiesel from beef fat will soon be mass-produced by a Nebraska joint venture. And BYD gives a top-level preview of its third-generation platform for electric vehicles. This and more on Earth Day, here at Green Car...
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Cadillac Lyriq details, GM EV1 at 25, Trump-era EPA rules flawed: Today’s Car NewsThe first step toward Cadillac’s electric future gets a price tag. It’s been 25 years since GM sparked the idea of the modern electric car with the EV1. And the EPA’s process and protocol around its emissions and mpg rules were highly flawed, it now says. This and more, here at...
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Tucson Hybrid review, Toyota electric pickup, BMW solid state, Genesis EV: Today’s Car NewsGenesis shows its first fully electric model. BMW sets a timeline for solid-state tech. We get drive time in the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. And Toyota confirms an electric pickup in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A first drive of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid told us that the...
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Audi A6 E-Tron, Mercedes EQB, Toyota EV concept, Alpha Wolf+: Today’s Car NewsA series of electric vehicles rolled out by Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota—all at Shanghai—are all headed to the U.S. The rugged charm of Alpha Motors’ latest electric pickup has some of your attention. And a study suggests the whole U.S. could go electric by 2035. This and more...
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