Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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GM's EV foundation, would-be Geneva show concepts, hybrid sales surge: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhat will Volkswagen call its upcoming electric crossover headed to the U.S. this year?
Which automaker is planning to step up sustainable materials on its mainstream models?
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Ford electric vans, Mercedes plug-in hybrids, takeaways on GM’s electric future: Today’s Car NewsMercedes adds plug-in hybrids, but not for the U.S. We cover a wide range of follow-up points and takeaways regarding GM’s upcoming electric vehicles. And Ford is making some of its big vans electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is planning to introduce an electric version...
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EVolution: 11 keys to GM's electrified futureGM has been rethinking all the details surrounding EVs, so it can scale up and apply some of the same component designs, from cars to trucks and sports cars.
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GM previews a dozen EVs, Lucid talks sales and service, Fiat 500e returns: Today’s Car NewsGM’s plan for an all-electric future just took a step closer to reality. The Fiat 500e is coming back, but maybe not to California. Lucid is aiming to sell and service its cars in some of the same ways as Tesla. And Hyundai shows an EV concept with no steering wheel. This and more, here at...
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Here are 10 of the electric vehicles GM might (or will) build on its Ultium foundationGeneral Motors plans to go big on electric vehicles. Here are some of the models that might enable that.
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Lucid EV brand lays out a boutique take on the Tesla sales and service modelCalifornia's Lucid finds inspiration from places in its home state for aesthetics, but its strategy might look like Tesla in the early stages.
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General Motors provided Wednesday the most comprehensive picture yet of how its “all-electric future” will take form—quickly, efficiently, and profitably, as the company emphasized....
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BMW readies Model 3 rival, Byton sets up for Europe, VW ID.4 is official: Today’s Car NewsBMW has shown the concept version of its Tesla Model 3 rival, and it’s looking nearly ready for production. Byton is positioning its business for sales and service in Europe. Renault shows a concept EV that looks beyond 2025. And there’s now a name for the electric crossover headed to...
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Byton fills in more details, timeline for M-Byte electric SUV in EuropeByton is working up to the release of its first model, the M-Byte, in Europe with a "hybrid" approach to sales and service.
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Fisker Ocean details, Ford Mustang Mach-E interest, GM workplace charging: Today’s Car NewsThe Mustang Mach-E is finding orders from all across the U.S. GM is embracing workplace charging. And Fisker shows its Ocean electric crossover in motion. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker has filled in some more specs and details about charging for its upcoming Ocean electric...
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GM commits to giving its own employees more workplace chargingA General Motors initiative aims at providing triple the amount of Level 2 workplace charging.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E demand goes well beyond the California bubbleOrders for Ford's first mass-produced electric EV aren't clustered in the Golden State; demand is distributed across the whole U.S.
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Audi sustainable interiors, Germany’s EV market, Kona Electric production: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonAudi has announced it will bring sustainable materials to its mainstream models, too. Perhaps with a little help from incentives, Germans are embracing EVs. And Hyundai has announced a lot more Kona...
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Hyundai ramps up Kona Electric production for Europe; will it ease availability in the US?Separate production of the Kona Electric for Europe might make the in-demand model easier to find in America.
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California hybrid sales surged in 2019, as plug-in hybrids tumbled and EV growth slowedSales trends in the U.S. state with the strongest plug-in vehicle market changed direction in 2019, giving hybrids a second wind.
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Polestar’s future flagship, Lordstown’s hub motors, CR-V Hybrid: The Week in ReverseWhat upcoming vehicle did Hot Wheels celebrate with radio-control toys? Which automaker has set up the highest-power fast-charging station in Europe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 28, 2020. This week, Honda...
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Isetta reboot, California solar charging, Honda CR-V Hybrid mpg: Today’s Car NewsThe bubble car gets another electric remake. Rural California is getting fully-solar-powered charging stations. And the Honda CR-V Hybrid gets specs and pricing, as it arrives as soon as this weekend. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Inspired by the Isetta minicar of the 1950s, the...
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2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid gets 40 mpg city, price tag to rival RAV4 HybridHonda is a little late to the party with its CR-V Hybrid, but it's positioned and priced to counter the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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PSA luxury EV concept, Renault car-sharing, Toyota hybrid longevity: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonRenault rolls out electric car-sharing. the DS brand gets avante garde with a performance EV concept. And Toyota hybrids are indeed lasting a long time. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
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Study: Toyota has the longest-lasting hybridsA study of used-car sales found that several Toyota hybrid models are lasting longer than most other vehicles of any kind.
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VW electric sports car, Lucid batteries, Mercedes EQA compact EV: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen considers building an EV sports car. Lucid reveals its battery pick. And Mercedes teases its EQA electric small car in the snow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The production version of the Mercedes-Benz EQA electric car, the brand’s first compact-car EV effort in years...
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Lucid reveals battery cell supplier for 400-mile Air electric sedanThe upcoming Lucid Air will be among many other models to use LG Chem cells, but they're a different format here.
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Polestar Precept concept, solar efficiency, smart transmissions: Today’s Car NewsPolestar gives a glimpse of a future flagship electric car. Researchers suggest much higher solar cell efficiency without rare materials. And Hyundai is working on giving transmissions more smarts, not necessarily more gears. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show...
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Polestar Precept concept teases future flagship four-door electric carThe Precept concept is much larger than the Polestar 2 that's soon reaching the market. It has all the makings of a flagship for the EV brand.
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