Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Biden wants union-made, US-built electric cars: This is the only one available today Bengt HalvorsonWhy was Tesla left out last week?
That question became something of a distraction on Thursday, when President Biden announced tighter emissions rules and more electric vehicles in the near future,...
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Towing with EVs, Lexus UX hybrid, Nissan EV targets, Biden rule breakdown: Today’s Car NewsToday we look at why the proposed Biden administration rules last week are underwhelming in their EV targets. The Lexus UX 250h carries on as a high-mileage compact from the Toyota luxury brand. And are electric trailers a game-changer for long-distance towing with EVs? This and more, here at Green...
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Biden rule tracks toward Obama emissions targets but sees just 8% EVs by 2026 model yearAnnounced to much fanfare, Biden administration emissions rules build on conservative EV estimates and don't yet make up for the impact of Trump rules.
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Towing with an EV: Are electric trailers the future?A German travel trailer prototype provides its own electric propulsion and effectively doubles the batteries—meaning that there might be no drop in range from towing.
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Audi E-Tron GT and Hyundai Santa Fe reviews, Biden EV target, Leaf price cut: The Week in ReverseWhich upcoming EV is claimed to dominate the Tesla Model Y in fast-charging? Which 40-mpg hybrid pickup might be in short supply for at least a few months? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 6, 2021. In a first drive...
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Strong US EV sales, curbside charging, BYD and $25,000 Tesla: Today’s Car NewsA curbside charging project in Kansas City shows what could be done in many U.S. cities. The electric car sales charts aren’t just pointing to a Tesla market anymore. And could the most affordable Tesla for China be powered by cells from another EV maker? This and more, here at Green Car...
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EV sales are surging, well above previous quarterly and yearly levels—both in California and in the U.S. as a whole.
That information comes from the California-based EV advocacy organization...
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Biden 2030 target, Hyundai EV subscription, electric Jeep in 2023: Today’s Car NewsPresident Biden formally announced a target for more EVs, undercut by an “aspiration.” Hyundai is moving toward EV subscriptions. And an electric Jeep will launch in 2023. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The President wants to make 50% of new vehicles zero-emission by 2030...
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Biden targets 50% EVs by 2030, as US automakers “aspire” to a lesser goalFord, GM, and Stellantis expressed a “shared aspiration” to achieve 40% EVs by 2030, with a framework yet to be worked out in detail.
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Nissan Leaf price cut, 40-mpg Maverick pickup supply, used EV tax credit: Today’s Car NewsAn EV tax credit could soon extend to used vehicles. The 40-mpg versions of the Maverick hybrid pickup might be hard to find. And the Leaf is now the lowest-priced EV in the U.S. market. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a price cut of more than $4,000, the 2022 Nissan Leaf is shaping...
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40-mpg Ford Maverick hybrid pickup will be in tight supply, Escape Hybrid is now widely availableThe 40-mpg versions of Ford's upcoming smaller pickup might not be easy to find at first at dealerships, due to supply issues and the semiconductor shortage.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid review, Ioniq 5 charging, “clean hydrogen” from coal: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV will charge very quickly. We drive the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. And what does “clean hydrogen” mean to Congress and its infrastructure bill? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We drove the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, and found this midsize SUV to occupy...
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Today, we take the Audi E-Tron GT for a drive. Some Tesla owners could be getting money back for time when software updates pinched range. Home solar and smart energy systems are converging around...
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Hyundai Tucson Hybrid mpg, Mercedes EQS drive, Tesla Supercharger network for all: The Week in ReverseWhich electric vehicle startup is already reportedly looking around for a second factory location? Which former executive of an EV startup posted $100 million bail this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 30, 2021...
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Nikola founder charged, CATL’s sodium-ion cells, Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: Today’s Car NewsMitsubishi teases the next-generation Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. CATL shows some of the future with its sodium-ion cells. And we round up all that’s alleged of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who’s out on $100 million bail. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Trevor Milton, the...
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Next Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will have more range, three rows of seatingA new version of the Outlander PHEV is due in 2022 and could extend the current model's success with more range—and this time, third-row seats.
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Founder of fuel-cell startup Nikola charged with securities fraud: Here’s what’s allegedThe federal government has filed criminal charges against Nikola founder Trevor Milton, alleging securities fraud over misleading statements about its hydrogen and electric trucks.
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Biden mpg standards, electric Citroën DS, aero and EVs: Today’s Car NewsBiden emissions and fuel economy standards will need to be even tougher to make up for the Trump rollback. An icon of automotive design goes electric. And why is aerodynamic efficiency so important for EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A low aerodynamic coefficient of drag can make a...
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Enviro groups: Biden emissions and mpg rules need to be tougher to make up for Trump rollback Bengt HalvorsonThe Biden administration is reportedly preparing to present a plan for vehicle fuel economy and emissions rules—potentially within the next week. And while the rules allegedly include steeper...
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Tucson Hybrid mpg report, Minnesota EV mandate, Biden emissions standards: Today’s Car NewsMinnesota’s mandate of EVs could change the equation around “compliance car” plug-ins that automakers only sell in some of the U.S. New Biden administration vehicle efficiency rules are on the way. And we look at 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid gas mileage. This and more, here at Green...
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Tesla Semi and Cybertruck delay, Rivian second factory, Hyundai fuel-cell semis: Today’s Car NewsTesla provided more detail about how it plans to open its Supercharger network to other EVs. It made a record number of vehicles but won’t get to the Semi—or Cybertruck, quite likely—until next year. And it has too many kinds of batteries. Meanwhile Hyundai announced a first batch...
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Tesla needs to remedy "Baskin-Robbins of batteries" situation, says MuskAfter a record-setting quarter, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla has too many cell formats and chemistries right now, inhibiting progress.
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Musk: Supercharger network will charge extra for slow-charging non-Tesla EVsTesla may apply some new pricing strategies when it opens up the Supercharger network to other EVs later this year, CEO Elon Musk suggested.
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Iron-air batteries, dynamic wireless charging, EQS first drive: Today’s Car NewsThe 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS establishes the serene side of a growing cohort of large electric luxury cars. A dynamic wireless charging project could put the tech on the Interstate in Indiana. And are iron-air batteries good for a smart-energy grid? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A startup...
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