Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Steeper fleet fuel economy standards finalized, will bring more hybrids and EVs sooner Bengt HalvorsonOn Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized tougher fuel economy standards for vehicle fleets that will mean an adjusted, industry-wide average of about 49 mpg across new...
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Kia EV9 production, Lotus electric SUV, health effects of an EV shift: Today’s Car NewsKia plans to deliver its EV9 electric SUV, at least to Europe. Lotus revealed a production-bound electric SUV. And a report sums the health effects of EV policy supporting making all new cars electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Kia EV9 electric SUV is confirmed for a 2023...
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Report: US policy shift to EVs, renewable energy could save $1.2 trillion in health costsCleaner air from a U.S. switch to EVs and renewable power generation would avert more than $1.7 trillion in global climate damages, the American Lung Association projects.
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Vinfast in North Carolina, USPS ups EV order, battery recycling and the supply chain: Today’s Car NewsVinfast wants to mass-produce EVs in the U.S. in around two years. Battery recycling looks more important than ever in light of the supply-chain issues and EV interest. And the USPS expanded its EV order, but what does that mean? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday the Vietnamese...
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EV batteries should last 15 years, says former Tesla CTO StraubelThe battery comment was made in an interview by author and energy expert Daniel Yergin, as part of IHS Markit’s CERAWeek 2022,
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EV partisan divide, higher mpg penalties for automakers, solid-state Porsche 911: Today’s Car NewsAutomakers will soon have to pay more for selling gas-guzzlers. Porsche is reportedly mulling solid-state battery tech in its 911 sports car. And does a partisan divide exist regarding EV policy? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The federal government has reinstated higher...
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The increasingly partisan divide in Congress over electric-vehicle-related policy spending may be disconnected from reality.
That’s one of the potential conclusions from a national poll...
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Nissan and Toyota EV tax credit, Stellantis-LG battery plant, cobalt and EV affordability: Today’s Car NewsThe parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler teams up with LG for a battery plant in Canada. We look at how cobalt prices—and some bad U.S. decisions over resource control—may lead to EV-affordability issues. Toyota and Nissan are introducing more EVs just in time for buyers to...
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Toyota and Nissan EVs: With $7,500 tax credit phaseout soon, don’t miss the affordability windowBoth Toyota and Nissan are getting close to an EV tax-credit phaseout that could make an affordability difference for the Toyota bZ4X or Nissan Ariya, respectively.
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EV affordability threatened by cobalt prices: Did the US let resource control lapse over oil?The U.S. helped develop the cobalt mining, important for EVs, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But today China controls most of those resources, and prices are spiking again.
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Nissan Ariya review, EQXX up close, F-150 Lightning range, welcoming Hummer EV: The Week in ReverseWhich American automaker celebrated a German factory this week? And have gas prices prompted Americans to drive less? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 25, 2022. This week we got a preview drive of the 2023 Nissan...
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Nissan Ariya e-4orce preview, Polestar undercuts Tesla, Electrify America future designs: Today’s Car NewsWe drive the Nissan Ariya electric crossover and preview its clever all-wheel-drive system. Electrify America looks at an upscale future for EV charging. And pricing has been revealed for the Polestar 2, and it’s well below that of the Tesla Model 3 when you consider the EV tax credit. This...
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2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce will make all-wheel drive about more than traction: Tech preview Bengt HalvorsonOur first time in the driver’s seat of the 2023 Nissan Ariya missed out on the star of the lineup: the company’s dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, augmented by a next-generation chassis...
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Preview drive: 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover reboots brand's EVs from the inside outThe Ariya begins a new era for Nissan EVs—concurrently a technology restart and the debut vessel for space-maximizing futurist design and a fresh interface.
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Giga Germany deliveries, coal rebounds, filling up gas vs. EV: Today’s Car NewsTesla makes its first deliveries from Giga Berlin. EVs cost even less to “fill up” vs. gasoline vehicles as pump prices surge. And more coal is in the mix. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday Tesla delivered its first cars from its new factory in Germany, nicknamed Giga...
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Ford F-150 Lightning range, Honda EV wind tunnel, Hummer EV green reality check: Today’s Car NewsRange ratings for the F-150 Lightning are confirmed, and some versions go well past 300 miles. Honda plans to tweak its EVs with some extra wind-tunnel work. And is the fully electric excess of the GMC Hummer EV something to denounce or celebrate? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has...
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Opinion: The 2022 GMC Hummer EV does not tread lightly, but it's an agent of changeThe lifetime CO2 footprint of this niche trailblazer is likely lighter than that of almost any gasoline truck—while it outmuscles them all.
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Mercedes EQE ride and EQXX up close, Maserati EVs, gas prices and driving less: Today’s Car NewsThis morning we consider Mercedes-Benz and its shift to electric vehicles—with a look at the efficiency-focused EQXX and a ride-along in the upcoming EQE sedan. Maserati is going all-EV by the end of the decade. Rivian stands out for outsourcing its electric motors. And Americans are driving...
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Volvo plug-in hybrids, Cadillac Lyriq production, Mach-E demand, Tesla prices up again: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich carmaker announced plans to build its own charging network?
Which carmaker is planning for a Starbucks at every stop?
This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Cadillac Lyriq production, I-Pace second life, Washington State all-EV by 2030: Today’s Car NewsWashington State has set a more aggressive target than California—shifting to EVs by 2030. Jaguar I-Pace battery packs are getting a second life in Formula E racing. And the Cadillac Lyriq now undercuts the Tesla Model Y and is arriving very soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM...
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Tesla price hike, Volvo-Starbucks charging network, Mercedes-Benz US battery supply: Today’s Car NewsTesla prices are up again. Mercedes-Benz will be getting US-made battery cells for its US-made electric SUVs. And Volvo is choosing Starbucks for a test network of fast-charging stations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo’s plan for a pilot EV charging network will have a...
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Volvo plans an EV charging network with a Starbucks at every stopVolvo plans to add up to 60 ChargePoint DC fast-chargers at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-mile route.
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Mercedes will make electric EQS SUV in Alabama with locally sourced batteries
Battery cells for U.S.-made EVs will come from Nissan's favored supplier for the Leaf, AESC, as part of a plan for local cell supply around the world.
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Volvo PHEV range boost, Sono Sion update, Hummer EV backstory: Today’s Car NewsVolvo boosts the electric range of its plug-in hybrids. GM provides backstory on its warp-speed Hummer EV project. And Sono Motors says its solar car is on pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The whole suite of Volvo plug-in hybrids are due to get a range boost—now up to 41...
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