Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Audi EV preview, Volvo frunk, Mitsubishi PHEV future, Washington Prius tax: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonVolvo has previewed more of its upcoming XC40 EV’s sleek design and sustainable materials—and it will have a frunk. Audi has confirmed some more details about its third electric vehicle,...
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Audi details Q4 E-tron electric crossover, teases future sedan, performance modelsAudi is working on 20 fully electric models and more than 10 plug-in hybrids, over a suite of platforms, to fit various plug-in needs.
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Rivian subscriptions, MPG lessons, Ram EcoDiesel drive: Today’s Car NewsWe drive one of the highest-mileage light-duty full-size pickups. An analysis of fuel economy across the entire U.S. fleet points to how reality lags regulation. And Rivian is looking at subscriptions. That and more, here at Green Car Reports. Comments from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe suggest that the...
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Gas prices soar, Nissan reveals Tokyo concept, charging networks home in: Today’s Car NewsChargePoint and Electrify America aim to sell EV owners connected charge points for at home. Nissan has revealed a very small electric-car concept for Tokyo. And will $4-a-gallon gas put some life in plug-in hybrid sales? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. We consider whether gas prices in...
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Electrify America, ChargePoint both pushing out connected home chargersConnected home-charging equipment is aiming for more convenient charging at home, and to hook customers into an ecosystem.
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Byton in Korea, Subaru and Toyota, Mini going mini: Today’s Car NewsToyota and Subaru are joining forces for electric cars, and a lot more. Byton is reportedly considering Korea as an assembly point for trade reasons. And the Mini brand is considering making their cars small again, like they were when they were rebooted. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Tesla pushes a big software upgrade just as it’s in another sales push. “UL Listed” could become a lot more common for EV drivers. Maserati electrifies. And we look at what...
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UL expands into electric-car ecosystem, could speed up rollout of V2GAn expansion of the testing organization UL focuses on the safety of charge points, batteries, home energy systems, and V2G devices.
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Tesla rolls out V10 software, makes Q3 sales pushTesla gets it big Version 10 rollout underway before hitting its next big Q3 sales tally. Streaming video and Smart Summon are among the many highlights.
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Canoo comes out, Bollinger bows, Taycan driving and charging: The Week in ReverseWhich two automakers will reveal production-bound electric cars in October? And which company is involved in research that points to a million-mile battery? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 27, 2019. This week...
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Bollinger electric trucks, Volvo EV, warming up Kona Electric: Today’s Car NewsThe 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric gets equipped for cold weather. Volvo teases its first electric vehicle. Bollinger shows progress on its niche electric trucks. And there’s a party-line split on whether California has the right to regulate. This and more here at Green Car Reports. A survey...
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2020 Hyundai Kona Electric comes better-equipped for cold snapsHyundai confirms that the 2020 Kona Electric will get only minor changes; but it's better equipped for cold climates.
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Bollinger Motors has officially revealed what it calls “its next step toward production,” with "beta-prototype" versions of its B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup, in a Thursday...
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Mazda electric car, Mercedes’ carbon-neutral batteries, the cheapest EV: Today’s Car NewsDaimler is shopping around for its battery cells but being very particular about what goes into them. Mazda is readying its first electric car for multiple markets. And Honda is greening its manufacturing in the U.S. This and more today at Green Car Reports. Mazda has announced that it will reveal...
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Mercedes-Benz shops around for its battery cells—and goes carbon-neutral with themMercedes-Benz and its parent Daimler are going for a commodity-cell approach for batteries, but with a lot of control over what goes into them.
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Mazda to reveal first EV in October, at Tokyo auto showThe first electric car from Mazda is mere months away, although a U.S. timeline hasn't yet been confirmed.
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Canoo reveal, EPA threatens California, Taycan driving and charging: Today’s Car NewsDriving impressions and charging impressions are in for the 2020 Porsche Taycan. Daimler faces a whopper of a fine in Germany over its diesels. The California startup Canoo has revealed a complex plan involving its own electric vehicles, subscriptions, and an entire ecosystem. And the EPA suggests...
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Canoo won't let you buy the EVs they're developing for 2021 and beyondThe startup Canoo aims to be a subscription-only automaker, with a set of electric vehicles that it will design, maintain, and update.
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GM’s “all-electric future” could be getting in the way of union negotiations. Toyota fuel cells might be making plug-ins if not powering cars, and Volkswagen has started making...
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VW starting battery-cell production in Germany, aiming to keep "know-how" thereVolkswagen has started a pilot line for battery cell production alongside R&D efforts in Germany, where it has a joint venture with Northvolt.
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Toyota might soon use fuel-cell power to make hybrid and plug-in carsToyota has announced that it's experimenting with the installation of a fuel-cell generator in its oldest plant, which makes some hybrid components.
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VW ID 3 for Canada, Tesla million-mile battery, an EV digital divide: Today’s Car NewsTesla-affiliated research suggests a million-mile battery is close. Volkswagen considers the idea of bringing the ID 3 electric hatchback to Canada but not the U.S. And are electric vehicles creating a new digital divide? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Golf-sized Volkswagen ID 3...
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Could 20-year, million-mile battery be Tesla’s next breakthrough?Canadian battery researchers reveal a new battery chemistry that could be the basis for future models and back up "robo taxi" use.
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Volkswagen ID 3 might be sold in Canada, definitely not US-boundA report indicates VW in Canada might aim to sell the ID 3 after 2021 or so—but that doesn't mean the model is any more likely in the U.S.
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