Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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One of the best arguments for plug-in hybrids is that they’re one-size-fits-all vehicles, enabling owners to plug-in when they’re going about their normal weekday commute...
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV delayed again for U.S.—now to 2021The need to ramp up deliveries in Europe has led Mercedes-Benz to again delay its EQC electric SUV until at least early 2021.
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Ford Mach-E origin, Cadillac EVs, Porsche Taycan range and drive review: The Week in ReverseWhich EV requires that owners return to the dealership for an upgrade, so they can then get future upgrades? How are shoppers’ priorities shaping up for future electric trucks like the Tesla Cybertruck? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Cadillac’s electric future, Highlander Hybrid price, Xpeng and Nio: Today’s Car NewsIn China, EV automaker Xpeng’s owners will be able to access Nio’s underused charging and battery-services network. Globally, Cadillac will go mostly electric by 2030. And here in the U.S., the Toyota Highlander is looking like a bargain. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The...
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Xpeng and Nio team up for charging, amid China EV sales slumpTwo aspiring electric-vehicle companies in China are combining forces for charging—and the result could especially help struggling Nio.
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Cadillac moving to mostly fully electric vehicles by 2030—and back to model namesCadillac's top executive announced the brand is changing its naming strategy, and confirmed more details about the brand's electric timeline.
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Toyota has for a long time teased the idea of making its hybrid powertrain a modestly priced option on mainstream models, on virtually the entire model line, rather than having specialized Hybrid...
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Taycan driving range, Germany's EV sales surge, electric truck priorities: Today’s Car NewsLong-established brands probably don’t need to worry so much about upcoming electric trucks competing against the Tesla Cybertruck. Germany is finally getting in the fast lane with EV sales. Range ratings are out for the Porsche Taycan Turbo—as are more driving impressions from us on...
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Cybertruck and F-150 electric-truck buyer priorities very different, survey suggestsCybertruck buyers may be much younger, while GM and Ford electric-truck buyers could be much more insistent on reliability and support, survey and poll results suggest.
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Germany on track to become biggest electric vehicle market in EuropeGerman automakers have been making major commitments to EVs, and with generous incentives, the public is buying in.
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Porsche Taycan Turbo EPA ratings: Lowest among electric cars in efficiencyThe 2020 Taycan Turbo electric sedan achieves just 201 miles in the official EPA range test, which puts it below the Audi E-Tron electric SUV.
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Ford Escape mpg, Lincoln plug-in miles, Taycan 4S driven: Today’s Car NewsFuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. This and more, today...
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S range experiences, from California canyons to the Arctic Bengt HalvorsonThe 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S very well may be the one in Porsche’s new electric-car lineup that matters most.
After initial badge-bragging of initial Turbo and Turbo S buyers subsides, the 4S...
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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid mpg tops 40 mpg, meets or beats Toyota RAV4 HybridThe Escape Hybrid returns for 2020 to EPA ratings that in at least one version top those of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid range and mpg ratings releasedThe Aviator plug-in hybrid is competitive with other big luxury SUVs, but a placeholder ahead of fully electric Lincoln models expected in a year or two.
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV recall, Tesla lasers, Porsche Taycan charging: Today’s Car NewsThe Porsche Taycan misses out on 800V charging in places without CCS hardware. A brake issue has led to the recall of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. And Tesla is working on some far-out windshield-wiper tech. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car has been...
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Fastest charging for Porsche Taycan will be exclusive to CCS standardThe Taycan will only charge at its highest 800V rate on CCS hardware, according to Porsche, which for now limits the electric car in Japan or China.
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Lasers or magnets? Tesla patents suggest windshield-wiper innovationPatents from this year point to both a solution involving electromagnets and one using laser blasts, all to keep the windshield clean.
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Although the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car may seem like a relic from another time, when the best chance of EVs succeeding cast them as super-utilitarian urban lightweights, the Japanese automaker ...
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Mustang Mach-E origin, I-Pace gets more range, oil for hybrids: Today’s Car NewsThe Mustang Mach-E has a very interesting origin story. The Jaguar I-Pace gets more range, but not a higher EPA range rating. Connecticut tries to steer away from incentivizing Teslas. And do hybrids need special motor oil? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We brought you a deep dive into...
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Software update for Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV adds real-world milesA long-awaited update at dealerships will enable over-the-air updates for core powertrain functions, including range and efficiency.
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Valvoline released a hybrid-specific motor oil: Do you need it?Last week Valvoline released a motor oil for hybrids, which typically have special engines already designed for frequent starts and stops.
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Connecticut aiming to revise EV incentive for low-income householdsA revamp of the state's electric-vehicle incentive program is due to provide more support to low-income households—and incentives for used electric vehicles.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV: How project went from milquetoast to MustangThe electric Ford SUV due by late 2020 wasn't originally called the Mach-E, the Mustang, or even intended to be rear-wheel drive.
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