Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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NADA nudges EV charging into the car-shopping conversation with Chargeway partnership Bengt HalvorsonAmerica’s franchised dealer network is often portrayed as a pinch point to widespread electric vehicle adoption. But with a few relatively minor tweaks, it could become more of an asset and...
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Volvo C40 Recharge review, Foxconn EVs, batteries for Dodge, Jeep, Ram EVs: Today’s Car NewsWe drive Volvo’s first electric vehicle that has no gasoline counterpart. The maker of the iPhone has revealed EVs of its own. And the Dodge electric muscle car and Ram electric pickup look set for American batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is...
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Toyota plans US-made batteries by 2025: Will more ambitious EV targets follow?Toyota is planning to build batteries for electrified products in the U.S. by the middle of the decade. Does this reflect any deeper drive for EVs in America?
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Mach-E GT Performance review, Aptera solar claims, Lucid and Tesla: The Week in ReverseWhy do automakers using cylindrical battery cells boast longer driving ranges? What ingredient in whiskey might be good for EV battery materials? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 15, 2021. This week we drove the...
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Cylindrical cells for Tesla, Lucid, Rivian; Outlander PHEV first look; ELMS battery swapping: Today’s Car NewsMitsubishi teases more trail ability in its next Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. Indiana-built electric vans get leading-edge battery tech—and battery swapping. And why do Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian all use cylindrical cells? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla each...
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Are cylindrical cells the reason Lucid, Tesla, and Rivian lead in range?Top executives of Lucid and Tesla point to clear advantages of cylindrical cells—including larger 4680 ones—in their EV battery packs, and the vehicles using them are range leaders. Is this coincidental?
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Solid-state battery safety, Aptera “never charge” details, Lucid as Tesla rival: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonSolid-state cells pass some first tests for safety. Jay Leno drives the high-mileage Aptera solar EV. And we take a look at what shapes Lucid up, potentially, to become the most direct rival yet to...
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Efficiency, not range, is what drives Lucid: Is it the first true rival to Tesla?Tesla Model 3 and Y rivals and a pickup are likely in the plan—but a $25,000 EV is where the company’s efficiency tech could really go big, Lucid’s CEO hinted.
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Lucid lidar, BMW iX preview, Honda avatar bot, peat for batteries: Today’s Car NewsThe Lucid Air will likely be first with lidar. Honda is looking at robots and rockets. The BMW iX SUV marks the start of a new era for the brand’s electric vehicles. And could peat help make cheaper EV batteries? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With deliveries of the Lucid Air...
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2022 BMW iX preview: Electric SUV will start at $84,195 in US, range “around 300 miles"The iX xDrive50 could set a new standard for sustainable luxury in electric SUVs when it arrives in early 2022.
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LG will pay GM $1.9B for Chevy Bolt EV battery recallBattery replacement modules for affected Chevrolet Bolt EV models will be delivered to dealerships starting this month, according to the automaker.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E first drive, Mirai 845-mile range claim, social cost of Uber and Lyft: Today’s Car NewsToyota claims its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell sedan can cover 845 miles—in a special use case. Researchers see a lot of social costs of “deadhead miles” from Uber and Lyft. We get some time behind the wheel of the performance version of the Mach-E electric SUV. And Ford is deploying...
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Lucid Air and Mazda MX-30 tested, Hummer EV driven, Rivian origin story, Tesla Texas: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich automaker confirmed it’s moving its headquarters to Texas?
Which global automaker revealed an EV costing less than $10,000—in China?
This is our look back at the Week In...
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Tesla Texas update, Mercedes EQS range, Daimler electric trucks: Today’s Car NewsThe Mercedes-Benz EQS has range ratings. Tesla is moving to Texas and working on an electric ATV for the Cybertruck. And what has a million miles all-electric taught Daimler Trucks? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Range ratings for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS have been released by the...
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Tesla Cyberquad electric ATV “that won’t roll” still due to pair with CybertruckThe Cybertruck is due to be produced at Tesla's Giga Texas plant in Austin, with its Cyberquad electric accessory ATV due to be made there, too, Musk suggested.
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Tesla price hike, GM electric pickups, $9,000 EV for China, Midwest charging: Today’s Car NewsTesla raised prices sharply on Model 3 and Model Y. Geely is introducing a sub-$10,000 electric crossover in China. Governors in the U.S. Midwest agree on the need for more EV charging. And GM gives another glimpse of its more affordable electric pickups, and introduces Ultra Cruise to rival Tesla...
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GM claims Ultra Cruise will go hands-free in 95% of scenarios, due in 2023Ultra Cruise and Super Cruise will coexist, but Ultra Cruise adds a new sensor set including lidar, plus learning systems that sound like those employed by Tesla.
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GM teases glass roof of 400-mile Silverado EV electric truck, due for CES debutThe Silverado EV will offer a 400-mile range in some forms and will target affordability, GM has said—even though it shares its platform with the GMC Hummer EV.
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GM is focusing in on the batteries as the key to achieving a longer range and to lower costs. The Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid will tow and go off-roading. And we drive the Lucid Air. This and...
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First drive review: 2022 Lucid Air delivers a new leading edge for EVsThe 2022 Lucid Air is an EV tech and range leader, but it’s also graceful and fun.
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GM aims for affordable EVs with longer range with battery innovation centerLonger-range EVs that cost less to build is one of the goals of battery-cell research at a GM's upcoming Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center.
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Hummer EV and MX-30 EV driven, Outlander PHEV handling, vintage Porsche with Model S motor: Today’s Car NewsToday we have a review of Mazda’s first electric vehicle for the U.S.—not yet with the rotary range extender—and we get some time driving the Hummer EV and understanding why GM built this supertruck first. The Outlander PHEV commits to better handling in its next generation. And...
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Rivian R1T first drive, Lucid Air production, Genesis GV60 up close, Lordstown deal: The Week in ReverseWhich posh luxury brand announced plans to go all-electric by 2030? Which automaker plans two new U.S. manufacturing complexes, both focused on EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 1, 2021. In a first drive of the...
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Bolt EV recall update, Rivian in-house batteries, Hyundai and Shell: Today’s Car NewsGM and LG reach an agreement over Bolt EV battery recall costs—before the battery replacement has even started. Hyundai is partnering with Shell for hydrogen stations. And in-house battery manufacturing is part of Rivian’s vision. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. LG Electronics...
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