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A fully electric Audi A6 will arrive in early 2023 looking much like this concept, built on the PPE platform created by Audi and Porsche.
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Alpha Motors Wolf+ electric pickup concept upsizes retro-truck charm
The latest design in Alpha Motors' lineup of retro-looking EVs is a mid-size extended-cab truck that would fit right into the U.S. market.
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Karma GS-6 review, Aptera performance, EQS reveal, MX-30, hybrids before Prius: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker has a Canadian compliance car with just 94 miles of range? Which plug-in hybrid isn’t staying on dealer lots because demand remains so strong? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 16, 2021...
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Rivian insurance, EQS efficiency, Washington ICE ban, GM and LG: Today’s Car News
Rivian has announced an insurance program, but it’s quite different than Tesla’s. The Mercedes EQS might leapfrog most other EVs in efficiency. GM and LG announce a second battery plant. And Washington State sets a 2030 end date for gasoline vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car...
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How the Mercedes EQS is more efficient than most other EVs
The EQS is built on Mercedes-Benz's EVA platform for electric vehicles, reflecting a zonal approach focused on getting the most range.
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GM planning second US battery plant with LG in Tennessee
GM and LG Chem are readying plans for another battery plant that will supply cells to the Cadillac Lyriq and other upcoming GM electric vehicles.
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The electric truck startup plans to offer insurance in 40 states, with the potential to wrap in home insurance and more.
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Washington State sets 2030 end date for gasoline vehicle sales: Most aggressive in the US
The bill also calls for a road-usage charge that continues to generate revenue for infrastructure as gas-tax revenues dwindle.
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RAV4 Prime sales, EQS debut, GM batteries, Ioniq 5 or EV6: Today’s Car News
The Toyota RAV4 Prime is a hot commodity. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is fully revealed. GM and LG Chem are reportedly readying a second battery plant. And would you choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Kia EV6? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to sales data, the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in...
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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS preview: Redefining the luxury car as all-electric
The EQS will likely one-up Tesla and Lucid with plush materials, aromatherapy, and ocean sounds; but will range, charging, and performance be what they need to be?
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Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots—faster than Mach-E
The RAV4 Prime is finding its way to driveways in record time, and demand likely exceeds supply for the popular 42-mile PHEV.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. Kia EV6: Which would you pick?
The EV6 and Ioniq 5 share the same platform, 800V fast-charging, and bidirectional charging capability. But there are some distinctions in the styling and specs.
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The compact SUV and Sportback join Audi's ever-growing lineup of EVs with an augmented-reality head-up display.
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Mazda MX-30, pollution from tires, Europe’s problem with PHEVs: Today’s Car News
Mazda makes its rotary range-extended MX-30 official for the U.S. Microplastic pollution from tires is a serious environmental issue. And Europe is thinking about revoking some of the green halo from plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda has confirmed that it’s...
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Report: Microplastic pollution from vehicle tires is a serious global issue
As tires wear from driving, they shed particles that can be carried far away, contributing to pollution in the ocean and atmosphere.
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Europe considers ending the plug-in hybrid era early: Are PHEVs already obsolete?
With robust charging networks already in place, plug-in hybrids might not be as necessary as a transitional step in Europe.
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2022 Mazda MX-30 preview: Rotary-ready freak of the future bucks big batteries
The Mazda MX-30 promises all-electric motoring for a relatively short range—although a gasoline-burning range extender is on the way.
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Base Polestar 2, Karma GS-6 review, Rivian and Samsung SDI: Today’s Car News
Rivian confirms its battery supplier. Polestar reveals more affordable models with more range. Yamaha is moving fast into being a performance EV supplier. And we drive the Karma GS-6. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A couple of new Polestar 2 models promise not just a lower price but more...
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The 2021 Karma GS-6 is well-built and fun to drive, but the range limitations of series-hybrids and a small-ish battery pack end the fun prematurely.
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Yamaha wants to power some very fast EVs
Several of its modular motor-inverters, at up to 350-kw each, might be used in high-performance vehicles.
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Rivian electric trucks will use cells from Samsung SDI
The South Korean will make the cylindrical cells that will go into three different sizes of Rivian battery packs.
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Lower-priced single-motor Polestar 2: 260+ miles with heat pump
With heat-pump technology and less features, the base-model Polestar 2 will offer a longer driving range.
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Aptera performance, Tesla’s Canadian charade, Panasonic on Tesla battery plans: Today’s Car News
Panasonic expresses some skepticism about the battery format Tesla sees as the future. Tesla’s putting its 94-mile Model 3 out in the open, in Canada. What did hybrids look like a century ago? And Aptera’s “never charge” solar car goes to the track. This and more, here at...
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2021 VW ID.4 rated for 260 miles of range in lower-priced version
With less weight, the new base version of the ID.4 electric SUV achieves a longer driving range.
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