Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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The California-based electric car maker Tesla has received a boost from the nation with the world’s largest auto market—China.
As part of a declaration posted Friday by the...
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2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid rated at up to 28 mpg combinedThe 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid can tow up to 5,000 pounds, and it's been given an EPA rating of up to 28 mpg combined.
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RAV4 plug-in hybrid, Tesla insurance, Nio battery swapping: Today’s Car NewsTesla is launching its own insurance product. Nio positions battery-swapping as an alternative to fast-charging. GM faces another drop in its EV tax credit amount next month. And there might be a Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid in the works. All this and more at Green Car Reports. Tesla has launched an...
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EV tax credit will drop again for Chevrolet Bolt EV October 1Chevy Bolt EV affordability could be affected by the next step for winding down GM's federal EV tax credit allotment, starting October 1.
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Nio is providing a fully charged battery in 3 minutes for free, in ChinaNio is allowing owners to get a fully charged battery in less time than Tesla Supercharging—via the company's three-minute battery-swapping.
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Tesla launches insurance product—only in CaliforniaTesla has introduced its own insurance product, covering Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Roadster, only if they're owned and only in California.
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Aptera returns. Lithium is unexpectedly plentiful. Faraday Future could be headed for more change. And does smart charging matter as much as fast charging? All this and more on Green Car Reports.
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As more people plug in, is smart charging more important than fast charging?A report from Germany serves as a reminder that smart charging and grid loading are as important in electric-vehicle adoption as fast charging.
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EV battery suppliers face glut of lithium, tight supply of other materialsLithium is currently in oversupply and its price is plunging; but other materials needed for lithium-ion battery production remain tight.
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Report: Faraday Future could soon undergo restructuring, shed CEOCEO Yueting (YT) Jia could be stepping aside as part of a restructuring before the expected round of Faraday Future financing, according to a report from China.
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Polestar production, Bollinger prototypes, GM battery tech: Today's Car NewsPolestar has started producing its Polestar 1 flagship plug-in hybrid coupe, and it’s looking increasingly independent from Volvo. Bollinger is at work on its vintage-chic electric SUV and pickup. Toyota is planning to show off its mobility range at the Olympics. And GM is aiming for...
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Toyota will use "full line-up of electrified vehicles" at 2020 OlympicsToyota is planning to show off its use of electrified technology in the 2020 Olympics—although that includes few if any EVs.
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Polestar opens its own factory to build flagship plug-in hybridPolestar breaks farther away from Volvo with the opening of its own production base, a Chengdu facility that will make the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe.
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Lexus electric car, Audi AI concept, Tesla and LG Chem: Today's Car NewsAudi teases a rugged-looking autonomous-driving concept. Tesla hooks up with LG Chem. And the first of the new Volkswagen EVs we see in the U.S. should hit a sweet spot in the U.S. market. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Lexus is reportedly set to reveal a new, production-bound electric...
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Audi AI:Trail concept teased: Are off-road and autonomous mutually exclusive?A concept due for reveal at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show shows how autonomous driving might not entirely be at odds with the off-road trail.
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Volkswagen ID 4X spy shots reveal production direction for Crozz electric crossoverThe production model based on the ID Crozz concept, potentially called ID 4X, is due to go on sale in the U.S. sometime in 2020.
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2020 Porsche Taycan could beat Tesla to market with vegan interiorA leather-free interior option is coming for the 2020 Porsche Taycan electric car, as well as a floor made of recycled fiber.
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Porsche on Thursday revealed a set of images for us to see what’s inside the upcoming Taycan electric car. And while the Taycan’s interface and instrument panel look poised to make the ...
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Hyundai 45 EV concept for Frankfurt show to highlight new design languageA Hyundai electric-car concept is coming to the upcoming Frankfurt auto show; it will show a new design theme and be built on a dedicated EV platform.
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Survey: Range, cost, infrastructure sum up why shoppers avoid EVsDriving range, vehicle cost, and charging infrastructure remain barriers that discourage would-be EV buyers.
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Reality check: CHAdeMO fast-charging stations still outnumber CCS onesThe CCS standard for DC fast charging has prevailed, but in late 2019 it still isn't the prevalent one.
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For VW, focus groups highlight EV-adoption challenges beyond priceVolkswagen knows that there are other hurdles ahead of the successful launch of its mass-market ID cars—like anxiety over charging.
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Rumor: Sixth production-bound VW ID electric car to be previewed with LA show conceptVolkswagen could present another production-intent ID concept at the LA auto show in November.
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