Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Toyota bZ4X Concept looks like a fully electric RAV4, leads lineup of “bZ” EV models Bengt HalvorsonToyota has released the bZ4X Concept, the first EV built on the company’s e-TNGA platform for EVs and co-developed with Subaru.
As early reports have indicated the bZ4X appears about the size...
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Audi A6 E-Tron Concept: Electric fastback channels heritage into premium 800V platformA fully electric Audi A6 will arrive in early 2023 looking much like this concept, built on the PPE platform created by Audi and Porsche.
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Karma GS-6 review, Aptera performance, EQS reveal, MX-30, hybrids before Prius: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker has a Canadian compliance car with just 94 miles of range? Which plug-in hybrid isn’t staying on dealer lots because demand remains so strong? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 16, 2021...
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Rivian insurance, EQS efficiency, Washington ICE ban, GM and LG: Today’s Car NewsRivian has announced an insurance program, but it’s quite different than Tesla’s. The Mercedes EQS might leapfrog most other EVs in efficiency. GM and LG announce a second battery plant. And Washington State sets a 2030 end date for gasoline vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car...
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How the Mercedes EQS is more efficient than most other EVsThe EQS is built on Mercedes-Benz's EVA platform for electric vehicles, reflecting a zonal approach focused on getting the most range.
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GM planning second US battery plant with LG in TennesseeGM and LG Chem are readying plans for another battery plant that will supply cells to the Cadillac Lyriq and other upcoming GM electric vehicles.
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The Toyota RAV4 Prime is a hot commodity. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is fully revealed. GM and LG Chem are reportedly readying a second battery plant. And would you choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Kia...
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Mazda MX-30, pollution from tires, Europe’s problem with PHEVs: Today’s Car NewsMazda makes its rotary range-extended MX-30 official for the U.S. Microplastic pollution from tires is a serious environmental issue. And Europe is thinking about revoking some of the green halo from plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda has confirmed that it’s...
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2022 Mazda MX-30: Rotary-ready freak of the future bucks big batteriesThe Mazda MX-30 promises all-electric motoring for a relatively short range—although a gasoline-burning range extender is on the way.
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Base Polestar 2, Karma GS-6 review, Rivian and Samsung SDI: Today’s Car NewsRivian confirms its battery supplier. Polestar reveals more affordable models with more range. Yamaha is moving fast into being a performance EV supplier. And we drive the Karma GS-6. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A couple of new Polestar 2 models promise not just a lower price but more...
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Lower-priced single-motor Polestar 2: 260+ miles with heat pumpWith heat-pump technology and less features, the base-model Polestar 2 will offer a longer driving range.
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Aptera performance, Tesla’s Canadian charade, Panasonic on Tesla battery plans: Today’s Car NewsPanasonic expresses some skepticism about the battery format Tesla sees as the future. Tesla’s putting its 94-mile Model 3 out in the open, in Canada. What did hybrids look like a century ago? And Aptera’s “never charge” solar car goes to the track. This and more, here at...
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Volkswagen confirmed Monday that its 2021 ID.4 Pro, which starts reaching dealerships soon, has been given a somewhat higher EPA range rating of 260 miles.
The ID.4 Pro, with the larger 82-kwh...
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Tesla’s Canadian compliance car: Is 94-mile Model 3 a clever workaround or silly business?The price-leader Tesla Model 3 that's a workaround for Canadian EV incentives is now out in the open—and software-locked to 94 miles.
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Aptera shows how its “never charge” solar EV performsThe startup's second incarnation is claiming some impressive acceleration, handling, and braking for its 1,000-mile solar electric car.
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Chevy Silverado EV confirmed, Hummer EV SUV revealed, EQS preview, Polestar 2 review: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker will be giving its mass-market EVs bidirectional charging starting in 2022? And is there hope for battery swapping after all? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 9, 2021. A series of announcements from...
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Smaller Nissan EV, Toyota Teammate, Polestar 2 review: Today’s Car NewsToyota and Lexus have an assisted-driving system, but it’s being pitched very differently than Tesla Navigate on Autopilot. Nissan could be readying a compact EV next. And the Polestar 2 feels like Volvo performance for the EV age. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan is...
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Review update: 2021 Polestar 2 remixes Swedish performance for an EV realityThis Polestar offers up the driving experience of a traditional sport sedan—and the sensory experience of being in a Volvo—carried over to all-electric.
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Polestar aims for a climate-neutral car by 2030. The GMC Hummer EV can perform as well at the charging station as it can in its WTF performance mode. And the EPA gets ready to roll back the rollback....
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Hummer EV SUV will gain 100 miles in 12 minutes, factor in charging on off-road routesKeeping charging time short will be one of the core competencies for this off-road supertruck, as much as its performance.
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Chevy Silverado EV and Hummer EV, VW V2X, future for battery swapping: Today’s Car NewsVW could soon be enabling bidirectional charging technology in its EVs, allowing a scaled-up future for the tech. Does battery swapping still have a future in ride-swapping or taxi use? And to see how GM will build a Silverado EV, we need only look at some of the key decisions in the GMC Hummer EV...
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Here’s what the Hummer EV tells us about the Chevy Silverado EVLooking at the GMC Hummer EV, and how it's built, gives us a good idea of how the electric Silverado will get to 400 miles of range.
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Confirmed: 400-mile Chevy Silverado electric pickup will be built alongside GMC Hummer EVThe Silverado EV will join the Hummer EV SUT pickup and the Hummer EV SUV at GM's Detroit Factory Zero.
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Electric Silverado, Nissan Ariya, Biden challenges, Hummer WTF: Today’s Car NewsThe Nissan Ariya is arriving soon and going through final development tuning. GM is adding a 400-mile Chevy Silverado pickup to its electric future. And President Biden’s EV-savvy infrastructure plan might have hit a snag. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Biden administration...
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