Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Electric Subaru, Bolt EV range test, Hummer EV off-road, Toyota electric plans: The Week in Reverse Bengt HalvorsonWhich companies announced plans to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S.?
What European automaker says it sees a potential upside in battery-swapping tech?
This is our look back at the Week In...
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US-built EVs for Hyundai, Toyota EV plans, $30,000 Fisker EV, Mini Cooper SE range: Today’s Car NewsHyundai plans to build electric vehicles in the U.S. The Mini Cooper SE gets a range boost. Fisker and the maker of the iPhone want to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S. Toyota sees just 15% of its lineup as fully electric in 2030. And we look at the 1967 Ford Mustang vs. the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E...
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Toyota thinks 85% of its new US vehicles will have tailpipes in 2030Considering a tougher new mandate within California emissions states, Toyota EVs might be few and far between in other states.
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Fisker and Foxconn plan $30,000 EV built in USAn affordable, American-made electric vehicle might be built in Wisconsin by the maker of the iPhone.
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Hummer EV off-road prowess, Renault battery swapping, Bolt EV highway range test: Today’s Car NewsRenault revives its interest in battery swapping. GM teases the GMC Hummer EV’s off-road toolset. And we take another look at highway range in the Chevy Bolt EV—and a factor that can still cause range anxiety. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has teased some of...
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Chevrolet Bolt EV range test: Gone with the windAhead of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV, we remind ourselves that the outgoing model delivers on promised range but it can't change the laws of physics.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV range, GM Ultium recycling, Nissan Leaf Turo perk: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonNissan is pointing out the flexibility EV shoppers have in services like Turo. The 2022 Bolt EV and EUV are rated for range. And GM has a plan for recycling materials from its Ultium EV cells. This...
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Nissan Leaf buyers get more flexibility, with $350 for their Turo tabWhen a compact EV with a range of up to 226 miles isn't enough, buyers have the option of turning to Turo, as a new incentive suggests.
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Electric Porsche Macan, Subaru Solterra EV, Minnesota joins California EV mandate: Today’s Car NewsThe Porsche Macan is going electric, although that doesn’t mean the gas version is going away. Subaru’s first electric vehicle for the U.S. has a name. And Minnesota is looking like the first in the Midwest to adopt California’s EV mandate. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Subaru electric SUV to be called Solterra, arrives in 2022The Subaru Solterra will be the first global EV from the brand. Will it be more widely available than the brand's other plug-in, the Crosstrek Hybrid?
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Ford reviving F-150 Lightning for electric F-Series pickupThe fully electric F-150 might resurrect a badge last used on a gasoline-swilling performance truck—but better suited to all-electric.
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Chevy Silverado EV price hints, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian details, Nissan Leaf range test: Today’s Car NewsRivian rolls out towing and cargo details for its R1T electric truck. GM is targeting affordability for at least some versions of its Chevy Silverado EV. The Ford F-150 Lightning is official, and due soon. And a Canadian company has big plans to build electric school buses in the U.S. This and...
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Although the fully electric Chevrolet Silverado EV will likely be built on the same underpinnings as the GMC Hummer EV, it’s shaping up to be positioned very differently for the...
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Chevy Bolt EV battery fix, F-150 Lightning, used EV prices, California rules for 2035: The Week in ReverseWhich electric vehicle maker might lose some of its revenue from emissions credits? Which company is developing a ride-hailing car specifically for Uber? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 7, 2021. Although there...
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California EV sales, CARB’s plan for 2035, Nio in Norway: Today’s Car NewsChina’s Nio heads to Norway. The Tesla Model Y is California’s top-selling EV. And CARB lays out a plan that’s not quite an ICE ban. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California has laid out a proposed framework for its Advanced Clean Cars II rules, and while it...
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California plan: 80% EVs by 2035, 50-mile plug-in hybrids, tighter tailpipe emissionsCARB proposes to mandate 80% battery electric sales by 2035 but doesn't ban internal combustion.
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Tesla emissions credits, EV smartphone apps, driving range is king: Today’s Car NewsDriving range is back at the top of the list in EV shopper priorities. Smartphone apps for EVs are lacking some key elements to ease the transition to fully electric. And will Tesla’s revenue from emissions credits disappear? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Range is now at the top...
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EV smartphone apps for Tesla and VW panned, Kia lauded in studyMobile apps are very important for an easy transition to EV ownership, and the latest study from J.D. Power criticizes Tesla's for a lack of route planning and VW's for omitting features.
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Arrival and Uber see a future for an EV designed for ride-hailing. Ford is offering its E-Transit for a lower price. And the used EV market is surging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
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Used EV prices surge in the US and vary widely by model, regionHere's why your electric vehicle might actually have been an appreciating asset over the past 12 months.
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Chevy Bolt EV battery fix, costly synthetic fuels, BMW-Ford solid-state investment: Today’s Car NewsSynthetic fuels don’t make sense, argues an environmental group. Ford could ramp up production of EV battery cells by the middle of the decade. And a fix is in at last for the Bolt EV issue that’s kept owners from tapping into full range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford...
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2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV battery issue has a solution, dealership visit requiredGM says that it can fix the Bolt EV issue that's been limiting owners to 90% of available range—with a trip to the dealership and new diagnostic software.
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F-150 Lightning, Citroën EV in America, Apricale fuel-cell hypercar, electric rejecters: Today’s Car NewsCitroën EVs might soon be available in some U.S. cities. Another hydrogen-tech company is planning a fuel-cell supercar. The fully electric F-150 might be badged F-150 Lightning. And not everyone who goes electric stays electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is reportedly...
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Study: 1 in 5 EV owners go back to gasoline, and home charging is a big issueA set of surveys found that owners might be happy with the low ownership costs but stopped EV ownership due to issues with range or charging.
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