Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Aptera details, Civic Hybrid, Polestar 2, Tesla Gigafactory boost: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich automaker is reportedly considering a pivot to cylindrical cells for future EVs?
Which EV maker is Uber partnering with for a vehicle specifically for ride-hailing?
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Audi Activesphere concept, Toyota EV platform, tax-credit dissent: Today’s Car NewsAudi reveals an electric pickup, of sorts. Toyota reportedly commits to a dedicated EV platform, but it’s years off. And a Senator says the new EV tax credit isn’t being enacted according to the law. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The green light has reportedly been given to...
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Activesphere concept imagines a stylish electric Audi Allroad pickupThe sphere concepts include the Skysphere, Grandsphere, and Urbansphere and represent Audi's four "rings" of the future. But it's the Activesphere that looks ready for America.
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Tesla Gigafactory boost, Semi and future product, GM batteries: Today’s Car NewsCylindrical batteries are being considered by GM, according to a report from South Korea. Tesla is ramping up its new battery cells in Nevada for much more than the Semi. And will Tesla tease more about a Robovan, a Model 2, or something completely different in just over a month? This and more...
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Tesla teases product roadmap March 1: Robovan, Cyberwagon, Model 2?Tesla hasn't provided a glimpse of its product roadmap in some time, but CEO Elon Musk hinted that it this time it will make sense with battery availability.
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Honda Civic Hybrid, Lucid in Formula E, Uber needs an EV: Today’s Car NewsFormula E is running with Lucid motors. Uber is looking for a spacious, lower-performance EV for ride-hailing. And the Civic Hybrid is next in Honda’s shift to about half hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that the Civic Hybrid is due as a sedan and...
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As part of a business update focusing on the U.S., Honda has confirmed that hybrid versions of its Civic compact car family will be arriving in the U.S. in calendar year 2024—potentially...
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Lucid motors are already helping energize Formula E racingIn Gen 3 cars, Lucid is supplying the front motors that aim for maximum energy recovery—helping to make the race faster and more exciting.
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2024 Polestar 2 refresh, Ford magnetic charge connector, wind and solar: Today’s Car NewsFord might be considering a new charging connector. The shift to wind and solar is making EVs cleaner, fast. And Polestar switches to rear-wheel drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar is seeking a 300-mile range for its Polestar 2, as part of a switch of its single-motor model to...
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2024 Polestar 2 EV switches to rear-drive, seeks 300-mile rangeThe driving range of all-wheel-drive versions has improved as well, and a new front-end design more cleanly packages active-safety hardware.
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Aptera details, Lightyear 0, Tesla heat pump, luxury EV leases: Today’s Car NewsLucid offers one of many expected luxury EV leases tapping into federal money. Aptera details the first of its three-wheeled solar EVs due to have up to a 1,000-mile range. Tesla claims its heat pump is better. And Lightyear bails on its solar-car starting line and skips to the future. This and...
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Lightyear 0 solar EV nixed, as company pivots to Lightyear 2Valmet currently produces the niche Lightyear 0 in Finland, but the company has halted production and Lightyear now says its focus is on the Lightyear 2.
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Tesla last week outlined some of the details that distinguish its heat pump system that’s now included throughout its vehicle lineup.
The electric vehicle maker claims that its design performs...
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Wrangler 4xe winter drive, Mazda rotary details, GM small electric truck: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker revealed this week that some of its front-wheel-drive EVs are going rear-wheel-drive? Which charging network did Shell announce plans to buy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 20, 2023. The 2023 Jeep...
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GM compact electric truck, Hertz EV rollout, Nikola mobile hydrogen: Today’s Car NewsHertz has big plans to deploy EVs to U.S. cities. Nikola is making hydrogen refueling mobile. And GM is considering a small electric truck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM is considering the addition of a $30,000 compact electric pickup to its lineup. The project is reportedly part of...
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Report: GM considering $30,000 small electric pickupChevy or not, if GM moves fast, it might have the only inexpensive electric pickup available in the U.S.
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Wrangler 4xe review, more efficient in-wheel motors, Shell buys into free charging: Today’s Car NewsShell snatches up Volta and its unique ad-subsidized charging model. Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient. And we take the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid for a winter drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Jeep...
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2024 Volvo EVs, California’s diesel truck ban, slowing the SUV shift: Today’s Car NewsCalifornia is clamping down on diesel polluters. A CEO suggests the market shift to SUVs may be over. And Volvo is switching some of its EVs to rear-wheel drive. This and much more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo on Tuesday revealed the return of rear-wheel drive, in more efficient single-motor...
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Volvo has revealed early details for revamped single-motor versions of its most affordable EVs, the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge crossovers, which have not been offered in the U.S.
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Could hydrogen fuel-cell tech replace aircraft jet engines?Based on recent announcements from Airbus, hydrogen fuel-cell tech might start replacing jet engines well before the internal-combustion engine gone in cars.
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Mazda MX-30 R-EV is a plug-in puzzle Americans might not getMazda is bringing its rotary internal-combustion heritage into an EV as a range-extender, but range-extender efficiency and actual range remain missing puzzle pieces.
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Tesla price cuts, Lightyear 2, Ioniq 5 crab walk, Ram EV and charging robot: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker’s rotary range-extended EV is once again unlikely for the U.S.? Can a heated seat belt really boost EV range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 13, 2023. Only a few days after reporting some...
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Tesla price cut, US charger growth, Mercedes EQ badge: Today’s Car NewsWe may need eight times the U.S. chargers by 2030 to keep up with EV growth. Mercedes might retire its EQ badge, if not brand. And Tesla cuts prices, meaning at least one popular model costs effectively 30% less. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just days after reporting disappointing...
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Robotic Ram Charger, cell-to-chassis tech, EVs as virtual power plant: Today’s Car NewsGM and Ford look at using EVs as virtual power plants. Cell-to-chassis tech nears production in an EV from China. And we look at how the inductive charging robot that Ram teased might work in the real world. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ram EV inductive charging robot shown last...
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