Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Panasonic readying 4680, Canoo battery details, GM community chargers: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonPanasonic is reportedly working toward production of Tesla’s 4680 cells, as the supplier has been chosen by EV startup Canoo for its 2170 format. And General Motors is planning more chargers...
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Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle will get Panasonic cylindrical cells for its structural battery approachPanasonic cylindrical cells will be packaged into modules, which will then go into a pack casing that's part of the vehicle structure.
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GM is looking to its dealerships to deploy destination chargers in communitiesThe automaker is buying L2 charging hardware and having dealerships implement community charging stations.
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Apple seeks batteries, Hertz adds Tesla, Mercedes EQC back on, VW and tax credit: Today’s Car NewsThe surge of the EV demand surprises even Tesla. Hertz opts to add at least 100,000 Teslas because of, in part, the experience and Supercharger network. Apple and Tesla are both looking for the same kind of batteries. The Mercedes EQC is back on, albeit not for a few years. And VW's U.S. CEO says...
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Hertz plans to add 100,000 Tesla Model 3s, citing convenience of Supercharger networkThe Supercharger network and consistency of the experience appears to be a big part of the reason the rental-car giant chose Tesla.
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Tesla CFO: “Profound awakening” of EV desirability has caught company off-guardTesla has never had a problem with desirability. Starting with the Model 3, consumer interest in the company’s electric cars has startled even CEO Elon Musk at times. That frenzy continued with the Cybertruck. And demand for the company’s volume models, the Model Y and Model 3, is by no...
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Tesla Supercharger expansion, 42-mpg hybrid pickup, Volvo C40 EV and XC60 PHEV reviewed: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich automaker is keeping driving data in its cars for up to a year?
Which company revealed plans for three future EVs this past week?
This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here...
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Volvo XC60 PHEV review, Tesla Supercharger boost, LFP cells for Model 3 and Y: Today’s Car NewsWe drove the first of a new wave of Volvo plug-in hybrids with a bigger battery. And there’s lots of Tesla news. We took a look at what bringing LFP cells to the U.S. Model 3 and Model Y might involve. Tesla plans a big expansion of its Supercharger network. And how much data is Tesla...
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Tesla aims to triple the Supercharger network in two yearsAlong with faster charging and better trip planning, Tesla is making plans to accommodate a far larger vehicle fleet—and that means tripling the charging network.
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42-mpg hybrid pickup, California EV incentive, Volvo and Polestar OTA update: Today’s Car NewsVolvo and Polestar models get an update for more predictable charging and range. One of California’s EV incentives is soon getting halved. And Ford tops 40 mpg with a pickup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed an estimated EPA rating of 42 mpg for its Maverick Hybrid...
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2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup hits 42 mpg city, but it’s a limited offeringFord anticipates it won't be building as many of its 42-mpg pickups as shoppers want.
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Hydrogen fuel-cell SUV, Citroën Skate EV concept, dealers and Chargeway: Today’s Car NewsThe retro-styled SUV made at France’s former Smart car plant might include plans for green hydrogen. A Citroën concept provides the building blocks for some creative EVs. And U.S. dealerships embrace the idea of discussing EV charging with consistency. This and more, here at Green Car...
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NADA nudges EV charging into the car-shopping conversation with Chargeway partnership Bengt HalvorsonAmerica’s franchised dealer network is often portrayed as a pinch point to widespread electric vehicle adoption. But with a few relatively minor tweaks, it could become more of an asset and...
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Volvo C40 Recharge review, Foxconn EVs, batteries for Dodge, Jeep, Ram EVs: Today’s Car NewsWe drive Volvo’s first electric vehicle that has no gasoline counterpart. The maker of the iPhone has revealed EVs of its own. And the Dodge electric muscle car and Ram electric pickup look set for American batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is...
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Toyota plans US-made batteries by 2025: Will more ambitious EV targets follow?Toyota is planning to build batteries for electrified products in the U.S. by the middle of the decade. Does this reflect any deeper drive for EVs in America?
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Mach-E GT Performance review, Aptera solar claims, Lucid and Tesla: The Week in ReverseWhy do automakers using cylindrical battery cells boast longer driving ranges? What ingredient in whiskey might be good for EV battery materials? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 15, 2021. This week we drove the...
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Cylindrical cells for Tesla, Lucid, Rivian; Outlander PHEV first look; ELMS battery swapping: Today’s Car NewsMitsubishi teases more trail ability in its next Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. Indiana-built electric vans get leading-edge battery tech—and battery swapping. And why do Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian all use cylindrical cells? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla each...
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Are cylindrical cells the reason Lucid, Tesla, and Rivian lead in range?Top executives of Lucid and Tesla point to clear advantages of cylindrical cells—including larger 4680 ones—in their EV battery packs, and the vehicles using them are range leaders. Is this coincidental?
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Solid-state battery safety, Aptera “never charge” details, Lucid as Tesla rival: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonSolid-state cells pass some first tests for safety. Jay Leno drives the high-mileage Aptera solar EV. And we take a look at what shapes Lucid up, potentially, to become the most direct rival yet to...
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Efficiency, not range, is what drives Lucid: Is it the first true rival to Tesla?Tesla Model 3 and Y rivals and a pickup are likely in the plan—but a $25,000 EV is where the company’s efficiency tech could really go big, Lucid’s CEO hinted.
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Lucid lidar, BMW iX preview, Honda avatar bot, peat for batteries: Today’s Car NewsThe Lucid Air will likely be first with lidar. Honda is looking at robots and rockets. The BMW iX SUV marks the start of a new era for the brand’s electric vehicles. And could peat help make cheaper EV batteries? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With deliveries of the Lucid Air...
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2022 BMW iX preview: Electric SUV will start at $84,195 in US, range “around 300 miles"The iX xDrive50 could set a new standard for sustainable luxury in electric SUVs when it arrives in early 2022.
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LG will pay GM $1.9B for Chevy Bolt EV battery recallBattery replacement modules for affected Chevrolet Bolt EV models will be delivered to dealerships starting this month, according to the automaker.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E first drive, Mirai 845-mile range claim, social cost of Uber and Lyft: Today’s Car NewsToyota claims its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell sedan can cover 845 miles—in a special use case. Researchers see a lot of social costs of “deadhead miles” from Uber and Lyft. We get some time behind the wheel of the performance version of the Mach-E electric SUV. And Ford is deploying...
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