Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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How long will the battery in this used EV last?
Given how quickly the batteries in smartphones and laptops deteriorate, it’s easy to see why used EVs can be a cause for unease.
Those buying...
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Electric Ford Explorer, Ioniq 5 subscription, Lordstown update: Today’s Car NewsFord is betting even bigger on electric vehicles. Hyundai readies an EV subscription plan for its Ioniq 5. And Lordstown Motors sees the F-150 Lightning as validation of its choices. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed that it’s developing two new EV platforms for use...
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 subscription will let EV intenders try before they buyHyundai's electric car subscription won't have a long term like a lease; it will be more like an extended test-drive.
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Lordstown sees the F-150 Lightning as validating its electric-truck modelLordstown Motors reported that it doesn't have the cash to ramp up production of the Endurance electric pickup as rapidly as it wants.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 debut, Nissan Ariya interest, Lexus EV and PHEV plan: Today’s Car NewsThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes its debut in U.S. form—although there’s no pricing quite yet. Lexus is about to embrace plug-in vehicles. And Nissan has reached 200,000—hand-raisers, that is, for the Ariya. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday marked the official...
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10 reasons the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is irresistibleThe Ioniq 5 is Hyundai's first dedicated electric vehicle, and it's something different whether your benchmark is a gasoline model, a Tesla, or something else.
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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: Targeted 300 miles, 18-minute fast-charging for US-spec electric car Bengt HalvorsonHyundai Motor America on Monday provided the first details for the Ioniq 5 electric crossover—the brand’s first dedicated EV—that will be arriving to select U.S. dealerships this...
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F-150 Lightning Pro price, Jeep plug-in hybrid lease deal, EV mandate for Uber and Lyft: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup will start $10,000 higher in its 300-mile form. California wants Uber and Lyft to favor EVs. BMW is switching to some special sustainable tires for one of its plug-in hybrids. And the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is quite a deal right now to lease. This...
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Ford F-150 Lightning Pro electric work truck: 300-mile version will add $10,000The top-selling truck is playing to the pragmatic with its F-150 Lightning electric pickup—starting with a $39,974 base price and a lot of towing, hauling, and charging flexibility.
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Ford F-150 Lightning, heavy Hummer EV, Chevy Bolt EUV deliveries, Kia EV6: The Week in ReverseWill the U.S. get new point-of-sale incentives for electric vehicles? Which California EV startup announced a price for its first vehicle, originally to be offered by subscription only? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May...
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Fisker intends to make first all-electric PopemobileThe Fisker Ocean electric SUV might be the basis for papal transit.
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F-150 Lightning home backup, Lightning vs. R1T, electric Popemobile, FF91 tech: Today’s Car NewsThis morning, we consider how the Ford F-150 Lightning stacks up against the Rivian R1T. The Lightning is shaping up to be a power broker, with some unparalleled home-backup capabilities. Faraday Future teases new tech in the FF91 it still hasn’t delivered. And will the next Popemobile be a...
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Texans are truck lovers. And a great many Texans would have loved to have a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup in the garage this past February, when households faced several days of power outages...
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F-150 Lightning, Ford EV battery joint venture, in-wheel motors, heavy Hummer: Today’s Car NewsThe F-150 Lightning electric truck has been revealed at a very affordable starting price. Ford and SK Innovation announced a joint venture to make EV batteries in America. And we check in about why the Lightning won’t have in-wheel motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022...
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Ford-SKI battery venture will supply American EVs, might ease transition to solid stateThe automaker plans to source cells for upcoming Ford and Lincoln EVs from joint-venture battery plants in North America.
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Here's why Ford nixed in-wheel motors in F-150 Lightning electric truckFord considered in-wheel hub motors such as those being used by Lordstown Motors, but it ruled them out for a long list of reasons.
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Will the 9,000-pound GMC Hummer EV allow GM to make more big gas and diesel trucks?With an expected Class 3 designation, the GMC Hummer EV SUT will fall in with heavy-duty pickups intended for business—pointing to a long list of safety and regulatory questions.
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Model Y 4680 cells, Kia EV6 debut, Canoo pricing, Hummer EV weight: Today’s Car NewsTesla surprises with its new battery cell in the Model Y, due soon. The Kia EV6 will arrive next year throughout the U.S. Canoo prices the first of its EVs. And could the GMC Hummer EV lead to some gas- and diesel-burning opportunities for GM? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has...
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2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover confirmed for all 50 US states, reservations open June 3 Bengt HalvorsonThe Kia EV6 electric crossover will arrive in 2022 to dealerships across the U.S.
That in itself reflects an important pivot for the brand, indicating it’s taking fully electric models a lot...
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Biden proposing point-of-sale incentives, affordable EVs made in AmericaThe Ford F-150 Lightning is the showpiece for what Biden hopes will be an EV future made in America—with huge incentives for consumers, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Bolt EV ship out to dealerships early
GM has confirmed that the Michigan-built Chevy Bolt EUV and Bolt EV will start reaching dealerships in May.
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Megawatt truck stop, solid-state battery tech, Mach-E OTA updates, Fisker and Sharp: Today’s Car NewsFord is already showing what it plans to do with over-the-air updates and the Mustang Mach-E. A solid-state battery advance claims to tackle a familiar problem with a different solution. A truck stop in California plans to offer no gas or diesel but will have megawatt charging for semis. And Fisker...
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Fisker electric vehicles will have Sharp display systems, "class-leading resolution"Sharp will supply key interface pieces for a suite of upcoming Fisker EVs, through its partnership with iPhone maker Foxconn.
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10,000 fast charges: Researchers claim their solid-state EV battery solution will last longerThe approach uses two carefully selected electrolytes instead of a solid separator, and could help boost range, energy density, and safety.
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