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The Tesla Model S hits a claimed 402-mile EPA rating. Another electric passenger van bows for Europe. And EVs bring not just better health but “social benefits.” This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model S has nudged past the 400-mile mark for EPA rated range—402 miles, exactly—making it again the electric car that officially goes the longest on a charge. The number of electric vans skyrocketed in recent months, although none of the passenger ones have committed to being U.S.-bound. Another such example just revealed is the Citroën...
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Tesla Semi surge, Nikola Badger production plans, Pacifica Hybrid recall: Today’s Car NewsThe Tesla Semi is at last full speed ahead. Meanwhile Nikola announced that its Badger electric truck aims to reach the market around the same time as the Cybertruck. And there’s a new recall for the Pacifica Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is...
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VW ID.3 delay, GM electric van, RAV4 Hybrid fuel tank update: Today’s Car NewsThe Volkswagen ID.3 electric car is officially delayed a few months. BMW’s latest plug-in hybrid SUV gets a big battery. GM talks about getting in on the commercial EV business. And we have an update on the RAV4 Hybrid fuel-tank issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM CEO Mary...
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BMW synthetic gasoline, Hyundai heat-pump tech, Sonata Hybrid deal: Today’s Car NewsBMW invests in synthetic fuel for internal combustion engines. Kia and Hyundai keep refining heat-pump technology. And a lease deal already applies to the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is only starting to reach dealerships, and...
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Hydrogen price parity, Lordstown electric truck reveal, CATL million-mile battery: Today’s Car NewsCalifornia’s energy policy agency thinks hydrogen has a future and will reach price parity soon with gasoline. Lordstown Motors is rolling out the production-bound version of its electric truck this week. And the million-mile battery is up for grabs for more than just Tesla. This and more...
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Biggest solar array, Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated, 1959 electric car review: Today’s Car NewsOne of the most eagerly anticipated plug-in hybrids gets a range number. Barges go electric, and solar goes very, very big. And what does a car review from 1959 tell us about EVs today? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We dove into an electric-car review from 1959 and thought about...
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Electric-car charging connects all of our headlines this morning, as a $500 billion infrastructure bill would emphasize charging corridors. Audi makes a point about the E-Tron’s flat charging curve. And Germany is mandating charging connectors at gas stations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi revealed why it thinks its flat fast-charging curve is better than those—like Tesla’s Supercharging, perhaps—with a higher peak power and long taper. In the E-Tron SUV and Sportback, it’s all about the predictability and the thermal control that enables that...
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Mercedes battery plans, GM electric van, battery-powered Cessna: Today’s Car NewsThe largest commercial electric passenger plane can go 100 miles on batteries. Mercedes has outlined its plans to globally source batteries for localized EV production. And GM is reportedly working on an electric van. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The world’s largest commercial...
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Bollinger Frunkgate, Nio battery swaps, green-energy trend lines: Today’s Car NewsNio reports half a million battery swaps in China. Abrupt changes in global energy trends could help green energy, long-term. And Bollinger teases some very cool cargo features. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. No, Frunkgate isn’t about the controversy among car designers over frunks...
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Electric BMW M5, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recall, BlueIndy breakdown: Today’s Car NewsBMW is reportedly considering an all-electric M5 sport sedan. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid gets recalled—and no, not yet for that fuel-tank issue. And once-promising electric car-sharing service has reached the end of the road. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The car-sharing service that...
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Model 3 California coup, Audi’s EV team, Toyota RAV4 Prime price: Today’s Car NewsThe Tesla Model 3 is outselling some longtime chart-topping nameplates in California. The RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid has a price tag. Audi starts an EV-focused team that sounds a lot like Ford’s Team Edison. And could the Kia Stinger go all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Largest fast-charging site, better hydrogen station, Mach-E and cheap gas: Today’s Car NewsHydrogen fuel-cell stations promise speedier throughput on busy weekends. A California city now claims to have the largest public fast-charging site. And Ford isn’t worried about low gas prices and EV adoption. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Pasadena, California, is now claiming to...
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Lordstown Motors has ambition to go for much higher production levels. France has decided to further incentivize EVs and plug-in hybrids. And we present several geeky new details regarding the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. France is making EVs and plug-in hybrids the focus for a $9 billion program, with a corresponding push to become the world’s largest producer of electric cars. Lordstown Motors will be making its fleet-oriented electric trucks, due by early next year, at a mammoth former GM plant where they might (eventually) make up to...
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Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in hybrid, quicker BMW 530e, cheaper Teslas: Today’s Car NewsBMW has revealed a quicker 530e plug-in hybrid sedan. Hyundai might have just teased the plug-in hybrid SUV that’s en route to the U.S. And Tesla has dropped prices throughout its lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The BMW 530e plug-in hybrid sport sedan gets 40 more horsepower...
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Tesla Cybertruck size, electric oil tanker, EV sales amid pandemic: Today’s Car NewsThe Tesla Cybertruck won’t get smaller for production. An electric oil tanker will make quite the statement. A very flat EV platform could get some sophisticated suspension work to tie it together. And where will EV and hybrid sales go from here? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This...
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Sono solar car update, Hyundai Kona Electric police car, V2G study: Today’s Car NewsSono Motors discusses using solar panels for the entire vehicle, not just the roof. A California utility studies using electric cars to stabilize the grid. And the Hyundai Kona Electric might be catching on in Europe as a police car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Another utility in...
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EV market share, Sonata Hybrid price hike, Tesla bidirectional charging: Today’s Car NewsGlobal electric vehicle sales won’t fall as much this year as the whole vehicle market. Tesla reportedly adds bidirectional charging hardware to its cars. And how much will you need to pay to get that Sonata Hybrid with the solar roof? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The latest...
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GM battery tech, Nissan electric ambulance, pop-up chargers: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors talks future battery tech. Nissan shows an electric ambulance. And everyone likes those pop-up chargers that hide away otherwise. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As work began on an Ohio joint-venture plant to build cells for General Motors’ upcoming electric...
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The 600-mile Dyson electric car was revealed this weekend. Polestar outlines where its first U.S. showrooms will be. And ride-hailing is going to have to clean up its act in California. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 electric car is on its way to U.S. customers this summer, and Polestar Monday released details about where its first showrooms, called Polestar Spaces, will be—even though the car will technically be available for sale and delivery in all 50 states. The Dyson electric car that was canceled last fall would have had a 600-mile range, claims its...
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All-hybrid Toyotas, Lightyear One solar roof, cooler charging cables: Today’s Car NewsToyota has introduced new versions of the Venza utility vehicle and Sienna minivan, and they’re hybrid exclusive this time. The Lightyear One is one step closer with a production deal for its solar roof. And new high-power charging cables can handle more miles per minute and keep cool. This...
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Ford Mach-E charging rates, Tesla battery tech, Mini Cooper SE drive: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will be very speedy at restoring miles in short charging stops. We drove the all-electric Mini Cooper SE. And is the “million-mile battery” part of what Tesla is planning to show at its upcoming Battery Day? This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Charging infrastructure forecast, automakers’ ethanol break, wide-stance urban EV: Today’s Car NewsCharging infrastructure won’t be unaffected by the downturn, a report predicts. Automakers are seeking a break related to ethanol in gasoline. And a most unusual EV can go narrow or wide depending on the handling needs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The downturn will definitely...
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GMC Hummer EV timing, Lordstown in-wheel motors, SparkCharge test: Today’s Car NewsLordstown plans to use the same brand of in-wheel motors as hyper-efficiency startup Aptera. SparkCharge’s mobile fast-charging systems are getting put to the test. And GM says development continues at full speed on its EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has emphasized that its...
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Ford Mustang Mach-E live updates, Volvo electric SUV, Lucid prototypes: Today’s Car NewsFord will start rolling out Tesla-like over-the-air updates to its Mach-E within a few months of its arrival. Volvo plans a curvaceous flagship SUV. And Lucid is parking its prototypes for now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid is temporarily parking its fleet of 40 “beta...
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