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Taycan range, GM battery tech, easier electric pickups, Bollinger packs and prices: Today’s Car NewsBengt HalvorsonGeneral Motors is betting on a lithium-metal battery chemistry as its solution for more range and lower cost. Bollinger Motors releases more info on its battery packs. The supplier Magna has a neat solution for making body-on-frame trucks electric. And the rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan has been rated for EPA range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Magna’s eBeam is billed as “a game-changer for pickup truck electrification,” and the modular solution aims to show automakers how they can more easily go electric with their existing body-on-frame, live-axle trucks. The...
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Canoo’s anti-Cybertruck, Rivian R1S interior, more electric mail trucks: Today’s Car NewsCalifornia’s Canoo reveals an electric pickup truck that’s nearly as head-turning as the Tesla Cybertruck, but with some very different priorities. Rivian gives us a glimpse of how well its R1S electric SUV would work for car camping. And will the USPS get more electric mail-delivery...
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Tesla battery supply, VW battery recycling, Toyota’s big plans for fuel cells: Today’s Car NewsToyota is looking at some very large applications for its fuel-cell tech. Will LG Chem ramp up production of Tesla’s new battery format in the U.S.? And what does Volkswagen plan to do with its millions of battery packs after they’re in EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. LG...
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Kona Electric battery recall, Tucson Hybrid prices, Kia EV6 photos, Audi Q4 E-Tron AR: Today’s Car NewsThe 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is priced to rival hybrid versions of RAV4, CR-V, and Escape. Kia’s EV6 electric car, a cousin to the Ioniq 5, is teased. The 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron will use augmented reality as part of its interface. And Hyundai has laid out a plan for replacing battery packs in...
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Taycan Cross Turismo cost, cheapest Bolt EV lease, 50-mpg Niro hybrid, Polestar showrooms: Today’s Car NewsPolestar, with its EVs from China, is planning on showrooms in Detroit. The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, now priced, is a racy all-electric wagon good for the gravel. And Bolt EV deals have hit a new high—or is that a low? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2021 Porsche Taycan...
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EVs and raw materials, dealership EV upgrades, Volvo’s shift to all-EV: Today’s Car NewsWill the massive dealership networks of GM and Ford become a help or a hindrance, as these companies shift to EVs? Also, we look at another aspect of EVs’ carbon footprint. And how does the global automaker Volvo segue to all-electric by the end of the decade, while planning a limited number...
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Nissan hits a 50% thermal efficiency with an engine set for hybrid duty. Volvo reveals the first EV for its lineup that won’t get a gasoline equivalent. And VW teases the idea of an electric Cabriolet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There aren’t any mass-market convertible electric cars. Volkswagen, clearly thinking to the heritage of its Golf Cabriolet and Eos models, has thrown out the possibility of an affordable electric convertible, likely built on its MEB platform. What do you think? Nissan is claiming a 50% thermal efficiency for an engine that it plans to use...
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Lucid Air delay, Ford battery supply, Kia Sorento Hybrid first drive: Today’s Car NewsWe drive the Kia Sorento Hybrid. Lucid delays its Air sedan. Ford wants more U.S.-based battery supply. And Michelin gets into EV tires. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Michelin has looked to its Formula E racing experience in designing a strong street tire for sporty electric cars while...
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Greenest cars; Foxconn and Fisker; American-made raw materials for EVs: Today’s Car NewsAmerican-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...
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Karma GS-6 pricing, Alpha Jax EV rally car, Mirai and Toyota EVs: Today’s Car NewsAlpha 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 NewsIncentives 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 NewsEmissions 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 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 Rversimple, has been given a nudge toward production with a fresh partnership with energy-solutions giant Siemens. A “light goods vehicle” is on the drawing board, too, for this company that stands as something of a fuel-cell alter ego of Aptera. Jaguar is cancelling plans for the...
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Mercedes EQC, Mirai’s “minus emissions,” Bolt EUV and EV tax credit: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-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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Polestar 1 last call, Tesla's big bitcoin CO2 footprint, beyond peak oil: Today’s Car NewsHow 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...
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US-bound Toyota EVs, battery supplier drama, EVs not the whole solution: Today’s Car NewsU.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 NewsTesla 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 NewsRivian 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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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 Electric arrive to dealerships soon. They’ve been given a small price hike plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and a few new features, as Hyundai prepares to show its Ioniq 5 EV later in the month. Massachusetts is aiming to adopt some new rate structures so as to tackle one of the...
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Ford EV push, Toyota RAV4 Prime MPG test, Super Bowl EV ads: Today’s Car NewsThe 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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Tesla battery shift, Apple Car in Georgia, home charging, GM Super Bowl ad: Today’s Car NewsGM 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...
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Tesla Model X yoke, Washington 2030 all-EV target, Atlis’ grand plan: Today’s Car NewsFalcon-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 NewsNissan 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 NewsAn 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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