Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Canoo has a structural battery, but not like Tesla. Jaguar is shopping around for an EV platform. And GM is offering free late-night EV charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
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EV startup Canoo has a structural battery—but it’s not Tesla’s approachCanoo is using what amounts to a module-to-car approach for its EV platform, while Tesla might migrate to a cell-to-car structural battery. Both save significant weight.
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Audi EV plan, Mach-E GT range, California grid, USPS contract: Today’s Car NewsAudi shows us how it plans to phase out internal combustion. California heat waves are prompting some warnings about EV charging. The controversial USPS contract for next-generation vehicles will rely on Ford components. And Ford delivers some good news about range ratings on the Mustang Mach-E GT...
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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: Performance versions rated up to 270 miles of rangeOfficial EPA ratings beat previous Ford estimates for these performance models that face the Tesla Model Y Performance and Kia EV6.
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Gas and electric USPS trucks will be powered by FordNext-generation USPS trucks will borrow key components from Ford in gas and electric versions—although the controversy over how few of these trucks might be all-electric is yet to be worked out.
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Volvo plug-in hybrids tested; Volvo and Porsche make big battery plans: Today’s Car NewsVolvo announces a big battery factory for Europe. We bring you a drive of the XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid and think about its connection to a future all-electric XC90. And Porsche is in the battery business. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With Volvo’s plan to embrace EVs in place...
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Volvo’s latest plug-in hybrids are resonating with shoppers. They look fantastic, satisfy drivers, and manage to offer up a nourishing experience without the garish gloss of some luxury...
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Fisker Ocean power boost, Model 3 at Pikes Peak, Biden infrastructure and renewable energy: Today’s Car NewsAmericans want more renewable energy but there’s a strong partisan divide—just as the Biden administration might have to face a bipartisan “compromise” that reportedly strips some of that out of an infrastructure plan. Another Tesla Model 3 is set to tackle Pikes Peak. And...
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Some say "no climate, no deal" as EVs, green energy lose traction in infrastructure compromiseA Senate version has been setting off alarm bells for those seeking renewable energy and climate action as part of an infrastructure push.
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Model S Plaid yoke, Lordstown upheaval, Polestar and Canoo US EV production: The Week in ReverseWhich SUV brand is considering a hydrogen fuel-cell model? Which company thinks it’s too early to focus only on EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 18, 2021. The 2022 Lexus NX crossover was one of the new or...
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Mazda EV plans, Canoo production, Mercedes EQS charging network, Hyundai air taxi: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz is focusing on renewable energy for its charging ecosystem. Mazda has a multi-tier strategy for electrifying its cars this decade, including a dedicated EV platform by 2025. The Hyundai air taxi could be testing with Uber in just a few years. And an EV startup reveals its production...
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Quirky Canoo EVs set for Oklahoma production, subscription model played downNetherlands' Nedcar will oversee Oklahoma production for the Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle—with other variants arriving later.
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GM battery factories, hydrogen BMW X5, Honda Clarity sunset, Toyota’s far-off EV future: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonGM is adding more battery factories and upping investment, as Toyota says it’s too early to focus on EVs. The Honda Clarity lineup is at the end of the road. And BMW’s hydrogen-powered X5...
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Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is gone after 2021, but Clarity Fuel Cell will linger into 2022Honda's three-pronged way of expanding its green-car portfolio goes out with a whimper, ahead of more hybrids and future EVs.
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Toyota claims it’s too early to focus only on EVsEven up to 2050, hybrids may play a significant part of Toyota's product mix, even as Toyota pulls forward timelines for cutting manufacturing CO2.
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Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV, US-made Polestar 3 SUV, Lincoln EV plans, Audi charging: Today’s Car NewsPolestar plans to build its first electric SUV in the U.S. Lincoln confirms its first all-electric model due in 2022. The Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid is rated for range and mpg. And Audi is changing up its charging offerings with the E-Tron GT—including three years of free fast-charging...
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Polestar 3 electric SUV due in 2022: Mach-E, Model Y rival will be US-built
The Swedish-Chinese electric vehicle brand is homing in on South Carolina for its Polestar 3 electric performance SUV due next year.
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Lincoln will launch first EV model in 2022, at least three more for the US by 2030Lincoln plans to make Ford's flexible EV architecture the basis for four upcoming EVs, including one arriving in 2022.
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Fuel-cell Defender; Lordstown upheaval; taxi battery swapping; Ford, Rivian, and VW: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonBattery swapping might come to U.S. electric taxis soon. Land Rover is working on a hydrogen fuel-cell version of its Defender SUV. Ford still sees Rivian and VW an important part of its EV strategy....
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Rivian and VW play an important part in Ford’s electric vehicle strategyTwo global EV platforms will be at the center of Ford's push toward more EVs—but so will continued partnerships with Rivian and VW.
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Off-road-capable Land Rover Defender fuel-cell prototype confirmed under developmentA fuel-cell version of the go-anywhere luxury SUV might give it a low carbon footprint without it being a battery heavyweight.
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Lordstown CEO out as report confirms order scandal, deems in-wheel motors “viable”An activist short-seller's claim of fictitious orders for its electric truck wasn't far off-base, based on a report commissioned by Lordstown Motors' own board of directors.
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Lexus NX plug-in, Model S yoke, Maserati EV, California charging infrastructure: Today’s Car NewsLexus rolled out a 36-mile plug-in hybrid that’s a luxurious cousin of the Toyota RAV4 Prime. The Tesla Model S arrived with an aircraft-style yoke, even though safety officials continue to send mixed signals. Maserati’s first EV will be a performance coupe. California isn’t...
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Model S Plaid, Ford Maverick hybrid pickup, Lexus NX plug-in hybrid, Aptera solar car: The Week in ReverseWhich EV startup sent out an SOS? Which upcoming full-size pickup has the operating footprint of an 85 mpg gasoline vehicle? Hint: It just might be electric. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 12, 2021. Last weekend...
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