Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Ford announced Monday that its Ford Pro unit will deliver 2,000 electric delivery vans to Deutsche Post DHL Group worldwide, by the end of 2023.
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Chevy electric sedan, Toyota Tacoma EV, Aptera charging, Tesla discount: The Week in ReverseOwners of which two mainstream car brands are shifting to Tesla at a high rate? Which company might build VW’s Scout electric trucks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 2, 2022. Honda announced that it will...
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Cybertruck charging, Canoo Army truck, EPA supports EVs with biofuels: Today’s Car NewsThe EPA will offer credit for electricity generated with biofuels, but it’s still on the ethanol bandwagon. Megawatt changing hardware is coming to the Cybertruck. And Canoo delivers an electric truck for the Army. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla confirmed megawatt charging...
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Tesla confirms megawatt charging tech for Cybertruck, SemiTesla also confirmed more about the propulsion tech in the Semi, although details about the battery pack, pricing, and production remain sparse.
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Will EPA’s plan for broadened biofuels delay EV adoption?A proposal from the EPA for 2023-2025 may result in wider production and use of ethanol, but it also may help utilities produce cleaner energy for EVs.
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Tesla offers $3,750 December discount—same as EV tax creditTesla prices have already been hiked several times through 2021 and into 2022, so the discount cuts only some of the premiums on these sought-after EVs.
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Honda and Toyota owners to Tesla, Lightyear 0 production, Aptera and Tesla: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonHonda and Toyota owners are jumping to Tesla. Lightyear puts its solar EV into production. And Aptera confirms that it’s using the Tesla charging connector. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Aptera confirms Tesla charge port for its solar EVIt’s likely that Aptera is one of the “low-key” agreements for Supercharger accessibility that Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously confirmed.
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Hydrogen Honda CR-V, Mercedes eSprinter efficiency, Mach-E milestone: Today’s Car NewsHonda will make a hydrogen fuel-cell version of the CR-V. Hyundai partners to bring the battery ecosystem into North America. Foxconn might be building VW’s Scout EVs. Mercedes boasts about the efficiency of its upcoming electric vans. And Ford hits a Mach-E milestone. This and more, here at...
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Honda sees a future for hydrogen fuel cell tech—in the CR-VThe CR-V will also be the first Honda vehicle to use a new-generation fuel cell stack shared with General Motors—even as GM has backed away from fuel-cell tech for passenger vehicles
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Ford has made 150,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVsIn roughly two years, Ford accelerated production to meet demand and has already made as many Mach-Es as it originally planned over five years.
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Mercedes electric vans may raise the efficiency bar, test suggestsThe upcoming Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric cargo van achieved better real-world efficiency than some electric passenger vehicles, a third-party test verified.
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VinFast VF 8 EVs are on the way to the U.S. Caterpillar makes a very, very large electric truck. And GM points to what Ultium electric sedans might look like. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Chevy FNR-XE electric sedan concept takes Ultium to carsGM recently provided a first look of how a mass-produced electric sedan on its Ultium platform might look like—in China.
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Federal fast-charging routes, Prius home power backup, VW e-Golf redux: Today’s Car NewsVW is reportedly considering another e-Golf. We show you where future fast-charging routes are going. Tesla fans in LA need to check out a wide-ranging exhibit on the brand. A Toyota Prius might be good enough for emergency home power backup. And what’s this about a Toyota Tacoma EV? This and...
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See the most formative Tesla vehicles together in LA exhibitA dedicated Tesla exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum rounds up some of the most important cars, concepts, objects, and lessons in the electric car brand's nearly 20-year history.
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Toyota Prius review, Porsche Taycan lessons, mobile hydrogen stations: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker claims its dealerships have fixed thousands of Teslas? How can you see where future fast-chargers will be located? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2022. Just ahead of the recent debut of the...
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This tool reveals future EV fast-charging road-trip routesA federal EV charging network will help fill some of today's road-trip gaps, and a federal tool suggests where those chargers will go by 2026.
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LG Chem announced Tuesday that it’s planning a mammoth cathode material plant in Tennessee that will aid U.S. domestic electric vehicle battery production.
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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Prius leads with the mpg numbersTime with the 2022 Prius Nightshade served as a reminder that this outgoing model is the gas-mileage champ—and the best-driving Prius yet.
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Porsche Taycan lessons, US heartland EV adoption, EV vs. ICE price parity: Today’s Car NewsEV adoption in the U.S. heartland lags, but it may soon change. GM and Volvo see EV vs. ICE price parity by 2025. And Porsche reveals some lessons it’s learned from its Taycan electric car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Porsche made the right choice in building its Taycan around...
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2023 Toyota Prius, bZ EV concept, Lucid Gravity, Porsche PPE: The Week in ReverseWhy did Tesla decide to rename its fast-charging connector and open it up to other companies now? Which Model S rival beats it in driving range with a smaller battery pack? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 18...
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2023 Toyota Prius, Toyota EV concept, Nissan EV perks, Genesis convertible: Today’s Car NewsToyota teases a compact electric SUV. Genesis considers an electric convertible. Nissan wraps in new perks for EV shoppers. And a new generation of the Prius and Prius Prime have bowed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota revealed a new generation of its Prius on Wednesday. While this...
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2023 Toyota Prius: Prime PHEV aims for 50% more electric milesSofter, smoother styling returns to the Prius lineup, which gets a sportier positioning and in hybrid form might earn 57 mpg.
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