Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Byton home charging, Porsche Taycan 4S range, EV tech and the downturn: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonThe most widely available version of the Porsche Taycan is being delivered. Byton plans ahead with a home-charging partnership. And companies are already anticipating cuts to R&D based on this...
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Porsche Taycan 4S has arrived in the US—with the longest range of the lineupThe most affordable version of the Porsche Taycan electric car so far is being delivered now, and it offers 203 EPA-rated miles of range.
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Byton names a partner for home charger installation, and it isn’t AmazonQmerit is Byton's partner for home charging, and it will coordinate wall-box hardware installations via a concierge service.
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Mercedes plug-in hybrids, BMW 330e mpg, Porsche and Tesla: Today’s Car NewsPorsche says Tesla isn’t a rival. Mercedes-Benz is ramping up its family of plug-in hybrids. And the range, gas mileage, and performance for the latest BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid sport sedan could add up to narrow appeal for spec-smart shoppers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...
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2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid: 23 electric miles, but worse mpg than non-hybridThe latest version of the 3-Series plug-in hybrid delivers many more electric miles but disappoints in gas mileage the rest of the time.
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Tesla Cybertruck courting, Byton M-Byte ramp-up, EPA in a haze: Today’s Car NewsByton reports that it’s still aiming for a U.S. arrival in 2021. Joplin jumps in to woo Tesla. And the EPA decides to hold the line on particulate pollution. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Byton M-Byte electric SUV is ramping up in pre-production in China, and the company...
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As the nation struggles to control a lung-related pandemic, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to merely stay the course on its standards for fine particulates, produced in...
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Chevy Bolt EV recall, flying electric car racing, EVs and pacemakers: Today’s Car NewsElectric car racing is getting a fun twist later this year. The Chevrolet Bolt EV has been recalled for an odd but critical safety issue. And what about EVs and pacemakers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Some versions of the Chevrolet Bolt EV have been recalled for an issue in which the...
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Study: Electric cars and pacemakers are a safe combination—with some precautionsA recent study suggests that electric cars are fine for people with pacemakers, although standing outside the vehicle during high-power charging isn't advised.
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Tesla’s China surge, EV sales in a downturn, debunking myths: Today’s Car NewsElectric-car myths persist. Tesla’s sales surged in China. And what the effect of the pandemic be on EV sales? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla sales conquered nearly a third of the EV market in China in the first quarter of the year, and it appears to have been a factor that...
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Will oil prices and post-pandemic hesitation hit EV sales harder than general market?At least one data set is already suggesting that a wait-and-see attitude might result in a longer downturn for EV sales—especially in the U.S.
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Retractable car cover claimed to gain miles of EV range each dayThin-film solar-cell tech has helped produce a car-cover accessory that can provide miles of range from a sunny day but retract in place when not needed.
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EV charging habits, BMW 745e drive review, air pollution and the pandemic: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich portion of the home did a company suggest for solar?
What very large mode of transport might be next for hydrogen fuel cells?
This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at...
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Fuel-cell ships, Bentley plug-in hybrid, McLaren and synthetic fuels: Today’s Car NewsMcLaren is optimistic about internal combustion—perhaps without the fossil-fuels part of the equation. The biggest ships—including, perhaps, cruise ships, eventually—could go fuel-cell with a new partnership. Karma shows a new van concept. And Bentley isn’t making a...
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Bentley Bentayga plug-in hybrid rated for lower highway mpg than non-hybridBentley's plug-in hybrid SUV has some surprises in its recently released EPA ratings: more electric-only miles than anticipated, but lower gas mileage than the quicker V8 model.
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Kia Niro EV fast charging, Cheetah Stance, air pollution and the pandemic: Today’s Car NewsElectrify America cuts fast-charging prices for Kia Niro EV owners. Air pollution is linked to mortality in this pandemic. And the company using a former GM plant in Ohio has released more about orders for its upcoming electric work truck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors...
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Lordstown reports orders for Endurance electric work truck, teases hill-start tractionLordstown Motors is getting closer to the production start of its electric truck, sometime later this year, and it's angling for fleet buyers, not families.
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Smart habits for EV batteries, electric truck charging, Model Y heat pump: Today’s Car NewsCharging infrastructure for commercial trucks could use some help in Europe. A teardown reveals the Model Y’s heat pump and some other engineering differences. And we have some advice on making your battery last. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has distilled advice on how to...
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The Model Y crossover, which started arriving last month, represents a turnaround in one strategy for Tesla: It has a heat pump.
Heat pumps, and other thermal methods for moving waste heat or...
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Solar driveway, Mercedes-AMG electric flagship, Model 3 Autopilot: Today’s Car NewsTesla might give more owners access to Autopilot as an upgrade. Mercedes is working on a challenger for the Model S Plaid. And how about a solar driveway? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. At least one company is now enabling solar driveways, via paver tiles, and says that a connected solar...
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Mercedes-AMG EQS electric fastback could challenge Tesla Model S Plaid, Porsche TaycanA high-performance electric Mercedes-AMG flagship could take the fast lane against Tesla, Porsche, BMW, Lucid, and Cadillac.
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BMW 7-Series plug-in drive, gas prices, Hyundai concept cleans the air: Today’s Car NewsMcLaren aims for some electric-only range. Gas prices continue their plunge. Hyundai makes its concept a breath of fresh air. And we drove a very posh plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A concept car from Hyundai hints that in the future, cars from the company might clean the...
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Gas prices continue to drop with demand, amid uncertainty over oil supplyU.S. pump prices have continued to fall, as confusion mounts over the direction oil policy over oil supply.
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First drive review: 2020 BMW 745e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan goes your own way, all so poshThe BMW 7-Series plug-in hybrid drops its mpg, boosts its electric range slightly, and becomes a much better-driving luxury sedan.
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