Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Lexus has confirmed today, in an announcement corresponding with the Tokyo auto show, that it will introduce its first production-bound electric car very soon—in November 2019.
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Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept shows brand’s vision for an EV in 2030At the Tokyo Motor Show, Lexus is revealing a fully electric concept showing the brand's vision ten years into the future.
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Electric semi cost, mass-market 800V, Toyota Yaris Hybrid: Today’s Car NewsElectric long-haul trucks like the upcoming Tesla Semi might not have operating-cost advantages over diesel, a new analysis suggests. Toyota’s Prius C is back in other world markets—sort of. DHL is going light with electric commercial vehicles. And 800V systems might be closer to the...
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Hitachi betting on 800V to go mass-market with high-output inverterSuppliers are hinting that the migration to 800V charging and power systems in electric cars could happen sooner than previously expected.
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Electric Hummer, VW electric money-making, green pavement for LA: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen is expecting to make money on its electric cars—as much as its internal combustion vehicles, actually. Los Angeles thinks about using recycled bottles in its roads. Hummer could be back, fully electric. And which classic British car would you like to see converted to electric? This...
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Report: All-electric Hummer revival being mulled as part of GM EV pushGM is developing multiple premium truck and SUV models, possibly including the Hummer brand, suggests a report citing UAW information.
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Volvo electric car details, $100k Porsche Taycan, making sense of Bolt EV: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhy would an automaker want to place explosives inside its battery packs?
Which eagerly anticipated electric car has been delayed a model year?
This is our look back at the Week In...
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Charging Ford’s electric SUV, crashing Teslas, Volvo vs. Polestar EVs: Today’s Car NewsTesla talks safety and gives a rare look at its testing. We dive into what the technical differences are between the Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Polestar 2. And Ford details how its upcoming fully electric SUV will be able to find charging at home or on the go. This and more at Green Car Reports...
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Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge: R&D chief on two EVs from the same braintrustThe Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2 electric cars are very closely related, and yet there are many differences that mean they'll appeal to very different customers.
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Ford details where buyers of “Mustang-inspired” electric SUV can chargeWith the FordPass network, multiple charging networks will be able to provide on-the-go charging for Ford electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrids; it also encompasses home charging.
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Volvo pays for charging, Kia Soul EV postponed, very small electric cars: Today’s Car NewsVolvo introduced its first electric car yesterday, and elaborated on a plan that will pay owners of its plug-in hybrids to, well, plug in. Uniti, also from Sweden, revealed its One, an urban electric minicar for the no-frills yet always-connected set. And Kia has officially nudged its Soul EV ahead...
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Volvo is paying plug-in hybrid drivers for all the electricity they useVolvo plans to offer a year of free charging with its plug-in hybrids, and it’s a very different program than anything currently offered with fully electric vehicles.
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Morris electric van, Aptera in-wheel motors, Toyota LQ concept, testing Plaid: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonIt’s a morning of returns. The British brand Morris is back with an all-electric, carbon-fiber vehicle. The Aptera three-wheeled car is back with in-wheel motor tech. And Tesla has returned to...
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Chevy Bolt EV at 3, GM electric pickup and UAW, Taycan pricing and Tesla: Today’s Car NewsElectric vehicles have played a big role in negotiations between the UAW and GM. Toyota boosts battery warranties. The Chevy Bolt EV fits differently into the market today than it did three years ago. And we take a look at how pricing for the 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S matches up with that of the Tesla...
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Tesla Model S Performance vs Porsche Taycan 4S: Which is the better way to spend $100k?With the introduction of the Taycan 4S, Porsche now essentially matches the Model S in price. Which would you rather have?
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Audi E-tron Sportback photos, Tesla pickup, Taycan 4S, car-sharing shakeup: Today’s Car NewsPorsche introduces a much more affordable version of its Taycan electric car. The Tesla Pickup will be shown in some form next month. Vehicle and power-generation emissions vary widely across U.S. cities. There’s a dearth of charging signage. And Daimler and BMW bail on car-sharing in some...
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Car2Go leaving Portland, Denver, other US cities due to "highly volatile" marketWhat's left of Car2Go, now called Share Now, is leaving several North American cities it formerly called its strongest markets.
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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S: Lower-priced version might offer longest rangeA new version of the Porsche Taycan electric car loses a little acceleration, and potentially some driving range, but costs a lot less.
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As electric-car technology matures, and the people driving EVs aren’t all patient, resourceful early-adopter types, the issues that sour people on the electric experience are evolving, too....
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Dyson EV's demise, Mirai's radical remake, Audi's plug-in hybrids: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker partnered with Boeing for a personal luxury aircraft? What brand priced its Tesla Model 3 rival for Europe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 11, 2019. One of the much-discussed pieces of news of the...
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Dyson done, Mirai remake, RAV4 plug-in hybrid, flying Porsche: Today’s Car NewsAfter several years of promising news from Dyson, the UK company best known for its vacuums is cutting electric cars from its plans. Porsche and Boeing are among the companies working together on a personal aircraft. A Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid will bow at LA next month and arrive sometime next...
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2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car revealed in concept form—as a sport sedan!Toyota has reconceived the Mirai to be a showcase for hydrogen fuel-cell technology once again, just in an entirely different package.
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Dyson cancels its electric car, refocuses remains toward solid-state batteriesThe UK company Dyson has shuttered its electric-car project but says that it will continue with some of the auto-related tech it’s been developing.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid confirmed for LA auto show debutRange and mpg haven't yet been mentioned for a plug-in version of the Toyota RAV4 that will arrive in 2020 for the 2021 model year.
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