Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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As General Motors works to fill its lineup with battery electric passenger vehicles, it’s made clear that it sees hydrogen fuel-cell technology as an important part for future zero-emissions...
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Battery swapping goes big, America's lithium restart, EVs pass diesels in Europe: Today’s Car NewsCATL has a battery swapping solution that it claims will work on most electric cars. EVs pass diesel sales in Europe. And how did the U.S. end up so short on lithium? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lithium is essential for modern EVs, and the U.S. has large reserves of it. So how did it...
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CATL rolls out one-minute EV battery swapping solution, entire business around itBattery swapping is a remedy for rising cell costs and could be deployed for nearly all EVs within three years, CATL suggests.
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Sportier Subaru EVs, profitable fast-charging, EPA median range: Today’s Car NewsSubaru shows some racy-looking EVs. More EVs on the market last year meant the median EPA range dropped somewhat. And is profitability possible for EV fast-charging by the middle of the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An executive at BP claims, according to Reuters, that on a...
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Subaru performance EVs bow: Electric STI race car concept, Solterra STI prototypeSubaru aims to keep making go-fast performance cars as it shifts focus to electric—and it teases how with two new show cars.
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Fast chargers are almost as profitable as gasoline pumps, claims BP executiveWith EV charging potentially making the same margins in the future, is part of the focus keeping customers coming to profit centers like convenience stores?
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Toyota solid-state hybrid, used Tesla prices, EV trouble spots, Ariya and Leaf: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich electric truck got put on an indefinite hold this week, and which one was reportedly delayed?
And why might the shift to EVs spur the end of three-box sedans?
This is our look back at the Week...
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EV reliability, Rivian Waypoints, Cybertruck delay, Bollinger bails: Today’s Car NewsRivian adds more charging waypoints where active types want them—like Yosemite. The Cybertruck has been delayed, according to one report citing inside sources. Bollinger has canceled plans for its boxy electric off-roaders. And why are EVs so unreliable? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Bollinger bails on B1, B2: Deposits to be refunded amid shift to commercial electric trucksElectric off-road trucks are indefinitely postponed, as Michigan niche EV company shifts to commercial.
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Report suggests Tesla Cybertruck first deliveries delayed to 2023Is the Cybertruck now officially delayed to 2023? A report citing inside sources now suggests that timing.
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Used Tesla prices, VW EV sales gains, Leaf and Ariya: Today’s Car NewsPrices on used Tesla vehicles have soared over the past year. VW is still trailing Tesla on EV deliveries. And the Nissan Leaf and Ariya will coexist in the lineup—but for how long if the EV tax credit isn’t re-upped? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen, probably the...
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Nissan Ariya and Leaf will coexist—two EVs well under $40,000, thanks to EV tax creditThe Nissan Leaf will continue well after the Ariya arrives, Nissan say, giving the brand two fully electric models at different price points.
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State franchise laws still present a different reality for EV shoppers, depending on the location. In the shift to electric, is the sedan obsolete? And can EV battery degradation be reversed with a...
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In the shift to electric, the three-box sedan is obsolete: Here’s whyThe era of the boxy sedan doesn’t make sense in the era of the electric car—but curvaceous kammbacks do.
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2022 VW ID.4, GM and California make up, tough targets for EV cost and range: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen will boost ID.4 range a bit for 2022. A study suggests that Americans are holding out for a 500-mile EV that costs essentially the same as gasoline model. And California and GM make up. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors, which formerly sided with the Trump...
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $765A second model year for the iD.4 will bring VW's electric SUV more range, as well as Plug and Charge convenience.
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Toyota solid-state battery, Tesla Track Mode, electric last-mile delivery: Today’s Car NewsTesla tunes the Model S Plaid with a Track Mode. Apartment-building charging could be more feasible with peak-demand smarts. We look at why nearly every vehicle marker is so optimistic about electric last-mile delivery vans. And is a solid-state battery pack bound for the next Toyota Prius? This...
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Electric vans from Stellantis, GM, Ford: Cleaner, quieter last-mile delivery takes connectednessThe last-mile van delivery offerings are quickly going electric, with many advantages and a few disadvantages for fleet companies.
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F-150 Lightning orders, $30,000 Chevy Equinox EV, Silverado EV debut, Mercedes EQXX concept: The Week In Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich long awaited retro-electric van got a reveal date?
Which automaker suggested that batteries might be air-cooled in the future?
This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at...
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Chrysler Airflow EV concept, VinFast electric SUVs, greener Goodyear tires: Today’s Car NewsVinFast is moving fast to present a whole family of EVs. Goodyear goes sustainable with its tire ingredients. And Chrysler could reboot the brand with its Airflow EV concept. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The leading edge of Stellantis’ electric vehicle push is coming from a brand...
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$30,000 Chevy Equinox EV, Silverado EV, air-cooled batteries, Sony SUV concept: Today’s Car NewsGeneral Motors showed first photos of an upcoming $30,000 electric SUV and revealed an electric pickup. Chrysler showed the start of a fully electric reboot for the brand. Sony revealed a new EV concept. And is air-cooling the next step for EV battery innovation? This and more in this busy CES...
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2024 Chevy Equinox EV: $30,000 electric SUV confirmed for 2023 arrivalGM shifts focus to more affordable EVs with a mainstream Equinox crossover shown for the first time—with range and specs yet to be revealed.
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2024 Chevy Silverado EV: Electric Avalanche heir claims 400 miles, eventual $39,900 base priceThe Chevrolet electric pickup will also be able to recover 100 miles of road-trip range in just 10 minutes, and will offer up to 10 power outlets.
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Does Mercedes EQXX concept signal a shift to air-cooling for EV batteries?Passive cooling hasn't worked especially well for the Nissan Leaf, but Mercedes is giving it some serious thought for future production EVs.
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