Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Which automaker committed to a plant with battery giant LG Chem?
And why again is Toyota so committed to hybrids and not electric cars?
This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here...
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Electric-car battery prices dropped 13% in 2019, will reach $100/kwh in 2023Battery prices have been falling faster than anticipated, and that could help the economics of electric cars work a lot sooner for automakers.
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Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model X earn five-star safety rating in EuropeTwo more fully electric cars—the Tesla Model X and Porsche Taycan—have received top-tier crash-test and safety ratings.
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Toyota EV pushback, Cybertruck aero, Nissan electric crossover, GM and LG Chem: Today’s Car NewsNissan was aiming for the luxury market with its electric crossover. GM and LG Chem form a joint venture for future EVs. Toyota sticks with hybrids, as EVs surge. And the speculation about Tesla Cybertruck aerodynamics is validated by someone who knows. This and more, today at Green Car Reports...
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Tesla Cybertruck aerodynamics could be better than other trucks, suggests MuskCEO Elon Musk boasted that the aerodynamics of the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup could be "insane for a truck."
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Chinese EVs, Lightyear taps Tesla talent, apartment charging: Today’s Car NewsTesla experience might come in handy for a company aiming to disrupt the electric-car sector. We take a walk through some highlights among the many EVs seen at a major Chinese auto show. And renters need to charge, too. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. It’s a wrap—this time at...
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The Lightyear One started with a World Solar Challenge champion-team effort, and the project has from the start been focused around uncompromised efficiency and a design that flaunts its solar cells...
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Hyundai fuel-cell sales surge, E-Tron range boost, LA goes electric: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Nexo has helped the South Korean company surge to the top of the charts in global sales of fuel-cell cars. A range boost is likely coming soon for the Audi E-Tron—including the Sportback. And LA is cleaning up its air on its own terms. This and more, today at Green Car Reports...
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2020 Audi E-Tron electric SUV: Range boost likely for US, confirmed for EuropeAudi has already rolled out a revised version of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback with more range, allowed through various minor updates.
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Leaf charging bonus, e-Golf departing, Polestar 2 electric car arriving: Today’s Car NewsThe Polestar 2 electric car is gearing up for production and coming next year—although its future in the U.S. still depends on politics. Nissan’s sweetening the charging options for Leaf customers. The e-Golf sunsets, and VW bridges it to the past and the future with a Microbus sendoff...
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Polestar 2 electric car production ramping up in China, US deliveries in JunePolestar says trial production of the Polestar 2 electric hatchback has started, although deliveries of production vehicles aren't due until mid-2020.
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VW e-Golf electric car: With 100,000 delivered, a stage-setter for IDMore than 100,000 Volkswagen e-Golf models have been delivered; it will soon be replaced by the ID 3 in Europe and ID 4 in the U.S.
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GM talks EVs, Lincoln by Rivian, Cybertruck and Mach-E afterburn: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich luxury brand is skipping the U.S. for its new electric car?
Why does one automaker once bullish on EV range extenders now think they’re headed for extinction?
This is our look back at the...
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Lincoln electric SUV, control over batteries, impact of Uber and Lyft: Today’s Car NewsRivian could make an upcoming Lincoln electric SUV. GM discussed electric vehicle barriers. BMW and VW talk about how they’re focused on the details even though they’re not making battery cells. And are Uber and Lyft adding to pollution issues in big cities? This and more, today at...
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Uber and Lyft are adding to air pollution, campaign arguesThe Sierra Club and the European Group Transport & Environment have presented an analysis suggesting ride-hailing is adding to pollution.
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BMW and VW aim for close control over batteries, don’t want to make themThe Battery Cell Competence Center will help BMW keep control over cells without having to become so invested in their manufacture.
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Rivian-based Lincoln electric SUV will result from Ford partnership, according to reportA report confirms earlier speculation that a vehicle built on Rivian's skateboard platform will be a Lincoln SUV.
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Ford Escape Hybrid safety, Lexus electric car, Revero GTS: Today’s Car NewsThe new fully electric vehicle from Lexus isn’t coming to the U.S. Karma punches up the performance with its Revero GTS. Evergrande stays the course on its home market, China. And the Ford Escape Hybrid earns some excellent safety scores. This and more today at Green Car Reports. Lexus has a...
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The Ford Escape lineup has improved on multiple fronts this year—and not just with the return of the far more fuel-efficient Escape Hybrid.
The other major front of improvement is being proven...
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GM electric pickup, Byton charging, inside FF91, electric-truck priorities: Today’s Car NewsFaraday Future shows its production FF91 interior. GM puts a solid arrival date on its electric pickup. BMW says REx has no future. Byton has started preparing for charging and sales in the U.S. Karma talks about trucks, too. And how has the Cybertruck changed your priorities for an electric truck?...
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Batteries won: BMW confirms i3 REx range extender is on its way to extinctionBMW isn't seeing a future for its range-extender solution for electric cars, although it could be on offer for several more years for the U.S.
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In wake of Tesla Cybertruck, what are your priorities in an electric pickup?From stainless steel to 500 miles of range to convoluted quadrilaterals, has the Tesla Cybertruck changed what you want in a fully electric pickup truck?
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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Cybertruck, Space Vizzion: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker introduced an electric sport wagon concept? Which electric SUV earned top five-star safety ratings? From Mach-E and Space Vizzion to the Cybertruck, this is our sci-fi-inspired look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November...
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GM electric truck due fall 2021, aiming for traditional and lifestyle buyersGM CEO Mary Barra Thursday confirmed that a fully electric full-size pickup is due in fall 2021.
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