Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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GM has revealed a new electric car, but so far it’s only for China. Volvo’s plug-in hybrids get more miles and more mpg. A new study underscores the importance of workplace charging. And...
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2020 Volvo plug-in hybrids: Bigger battery boosts EPA range, mpgA slightly larger battery pays off with both a longer electric range and better fuel economy numbers on Volvo's 2020 PHEV models.
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Electric G-Wagen, Volvo’s crypto-sourcing, ethanol hiccups: Today’s Car NewsThe boxy Mercedes G-Wagen will go electric. Trump’s ethanol push isn’t actually making it to many pumps. Lucid moves earth to build Air. Volvo is using tech from cryptocurrencies to track its raw materials for batteries. And is the German auto industry falling behind? This and more...
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Polestar 1 drive, Infiniti’s future, Tesla pickup countdown: The Week in ReverseWhat model emerged the energy-efficiency champ of the U.S. vehicle market? And what do the Karma Revero and upcoming Lordstown Motors Endurance electric pickup both have in common? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November...
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2020 Tesla Model 3 is the most energy-efficient US passenger vehicleThe Model 3 might top the charts as the top-rated vehicle for energy efficiency in the U.S. market for the 2020 model year.
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Lordstown electric truck, Karma Revero range, Toyota and BYD: Today’s Car NewsKarma has some of the longest plug-in range, among plug-in hybrids. GM’s Lordstown plant may soon really be building an electric truck. Hyundai is going for green-car variety in the U.S. And Toyota and BYD are new partners for electric vehicles in China. This and more, today at Green Car...
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Hyundai will expand electrified propulsion variety in the US—but will it meet demand? Bengt HalvorsonHyundai wants us to know that with EVs, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell passenger vehicles, it’s in it for the long haul.
The carmaker said on Thursday that in the U.S. it has 13...
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2020 Karma Revero leads a new plug-in hybrid charge with 61-mile EV ratingKarma has managed to nearly double the electric range of this plug-in hybrid; with a new engine, fuel-efficiency improves, too.
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Done deal: Ohio company aims to build electric work trucks at former GM plantA new entity formed from Workhorse will build a version of its already-developed range-extended electric work truck out of the Lordstown plant.
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Tesla truck, ID Space Vizzion, more miles for Ioniq Electric: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen shows more of the concept car due to be shown at LA this month. The Ioniq Electric has been rated for a longer range for 2020, and again tops the efficiency scales for electric cars. And Tesla’s cybertruck shall soon be revealed. All this and more today at Green Car Reports. Tesla...
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VW electric-car debut at LA show will be spacious “crossover of tomorrow”The EV concept Volkswagen is due to show at Los Angeles this month is aiming for a spacious interior and long driving range.
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2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric range boosted to 170 miles for very efficient EVU.S. EPA ratings have confirmed that the Ioniq Electric is rated at 170 miles with its larger 38-kwh battery pack, arriving in 2020.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has set a date for a first look at the locked-in design of the California company’s upcoming electric pickup truck.
The reveal will happen Nov. 21, near the SpaceX facility...
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Electric Mustang, vintage truck’s Bolt EV transplant, Kia’s racy SUV coupe: Today’s Car NewsKia revealed its electric SUV coupe of the future, in concept form. Ford appears to be planning to build both of its important electrified F-150 version in Michigan. And the SEMA aftermarket show is clearly aiming for electric, as Ford teased a one-off 800V electric Mustang and Chevy built a crate...
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Electric Ford F-150, hybrid pickup will both be made in MichiganUAW labor negotiations have helped confirm where Ford will build two of its most important upcoming electrified products.
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Electric Ford Mustang looks to future with 800V tech, keeps manual gearboxA collaborative car presented by Ford and Webasto at the SEMA show presents one very quick electric Mustang—with a stick.
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Polestar first drive, electric Land Cruiser, carbon progress slows: Today’s Car NewsAn annual energy report suggests that getting so many diesels off the world’s roads wasn’t a good thing for global energy efficiency. Germany approves bigger incentives for plug-in vehicles. An Australian company gives vintage Land Cruisers a new life as electric work trucks. And...
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Report: SUV boom, VW diesel scandal, Chinese steel all relate to slipping CO2 progressThe annual efficiency report from the IEA reveals a number of factors that have slowed worldwide energy efficiency improvement.
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Infiniti’s electric inspiration, EV tax credit boost, FCA-PSA merger: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonSome members of Congress are helping keep EV tax credit reform on the table. NHTSA has a long list of questions for Tesla. PSA and FCA could merge into a greener, more electrified company. And...
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Infiniti makes electric the design essence for its fourth decadeNissan's Infiniti luxury brand will make traditional engine-transmission layouts a thing of the past—and the design will be radically different.
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Infiniti bets its future on electric cars–and hybrid tech it hasn’t yet namedInfiniti confirmed fully electric or series-hybrid models based on the Q, QS, and QX Inspiration concepts due in the next three years.
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Fuel-cell semis, Mini prices electric car, automakers take sides: The Week in ReverseWhat company is naming its future vehicle the Ocean? And which electric-car model was approved to be a NYC yellow cab? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 1, 2019. We finished up the week with news that the federal...
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NHTSA asks Tesla about its battery management, over reports of fireTesla has been asked by the federal agency to submit volumes about its batteries, charging, software, and potential cell-shorting events.
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Charging readiness, Riversimple Rasa, VW e-Golf range, Fisker Ocean: Today’s Car NewsA long-awaited super-efficiency fuel-cell car is soon arriving—in the UK. It pays to invest in charging readiness up front. Some key specs have changed slightly for the e-Golf this year. And Fisker’s smaller electric SUV gets a few more details. This and more, today at Green Car...
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