Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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A Wednesday decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) potentially places thousands of jobs and, perhaps, the rate at which some electric vehicles arrive, in jeopardy—if two...
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Toyota confirms US arrival for two electric vehicle models in 2021The carmaker confirmed plans for the arrival of two different EV models, plus a new Prime plug-in hybrid.
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Audi E-Tron GT; Tesla owners drive more; flywheel tech and fast charging: Today’s Car NewsTesla vehicles are covering more miles on a daily basis than other EVs. Freightliner is sourcing its electric powertrains from Detroit. Flywheel tech helps ease the grid. And the Audi E-Tron GT bows. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to a study released Monday by a team of U.S...
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Flywheel tech helps ease grid demands of EV fast-chargingChakratec brings back flywheel tech in a package that could do a lot of good in balancing the grid as fast-charging needs put the pinch on it.
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Rivian showrooms, Tesla without Musk, electric Jeep Wrangler: Today’s Car NewsRivian confirms its first of many U.S. showrooms in the works. An electric Jeep Wrangler concept is on the way. And we look back at what Tesla was like before Elon Musk. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An interview with Tesla co-founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, recently...
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Electric Jeep Wrangler concept due for March debut, serious off-road abilityJeep has teased a fully electric Wrangler, in concept form, for a March debut.
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2021 Hyundai Ioniq prices, California EV sales surge, fast-charging affordability: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonPlug-in hybrid sales sputter in California. The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq lineup arrives, just ahead of an Ioniq 5 debut. And Massachusetts aims to soften the sting of demand charges on EV charging. This...
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California auto sales: EVs and hybrids surged in 2020 as PHEVs plungedPlug-in hybrid sales in California have been falling ever since more affordable long-range EVs started arriving.
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Tesla touchscreen recall, RAV4 Prime MPG test, Atlis ambition, EV ads: The Week in ReverseWill Tesla deliver vehicles without a steering wheel next month? Which automaker is reportedly a front-runner to build the Apple Car? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 4, 2021. It’s been a busy week for...
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Audi and Norway unleash Game of Thrones star on GM, Will FerrellAudi is the top-selling brand in Norway, with its E-Tron outselling the Tesla Model 3. And from there on it's all in good Arctic cheer.
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Ford EV push, Toyota RAV4 Prime MPG test, Super Bowl EV ads: Today’s Car NewsThe Toyota RAV4 Prime gets put to the gas-mileage test with its charge mode. Ford ups its investment in electric and electrified models—including for Lincoln. And we take a look at the official and unofficial EV ads of the Super Bowl. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford Thursday...
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Porsche Taycan “alternative” Super Bowl ad: Do you get the feels for electric cars?An unofficial ad produced "on spec" doesn't show high-performance driving and relies on a new kind of narrative to spark EV interest.
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Tesla battery shift, Apple Car in Georgia, home charging, GM Super Bowl ad: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonGM challenges Norway, where it used to sell EVs. Tesla shifts to lithium-ion accessory batteries. EV drivers are happiest with wallbox chargers. And will the Apple Car be built in Georgia. This and...
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2021 Tesla Model S and Model X drop the lead-acid accessory batteryTesla at last starts modernizing the accessory battery in its Model X and Model S—although it remains at 12 volts for now.
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GM’s Will Ferrell Super Bowl ad challenges Norway, where it used to sell EVsGM is planning to "crush" Norway's high per-capita rate of EV adoption with the comedy of Will Ferrall, a tease of the Cadillac Lyriq and GMC Hummer EV.
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Tesla touchscreen recall, methane-powered fuel cells, California opposition dissolves: Today’s Car NewsSeveral major automakers let up on their resistance to California’s Clean Car Standards. Karma is testing fuel-cell systems fueled by liquid methane. And Tesla is recalling all those troublesome Model S and Model X touchscreens. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After pressure from...
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Karma will test a hydrogen fuel-cell car without the infrastructure hurdlesIn partnership with Blue World Technologies, Karma Automotive will test a fuel-cell car you'll fill up with liquid methane.
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Tesla Model X yoke, Washington 2030 all-EV target, Atlis’ grand plan: Today’s Car NewsFalcon-wing doors and an aircraft-style yoke could be offered on the same vehicle, if Tesla wasn’t just trolling us all last week with its Model X and Model S interior. We dive into the somewhat endearing impossibilities of the very big Atlis Motor Vehicles vision. And Washington State wants...
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Atlis Motors CEO Mark Hanchett drives a 3/4-ton diesel pickup. He also owns a Tesla Model 3. But he admits he likes driving the pickup more.
With the Arizona-based electric-truck company he...
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MEB electric catamaran, Porsche-inspired sports car, carbon fiber and range: Today’s Car NewsNissan looks at reducing its manufacturing footprint, and Jaguar Land Rover aims at freeing up more space and weight for an EV range boost. A niche EV company teases its skateboard platform with a Porsche 356 tribute. And a product that’s most definitely not for the masses applies VW’s...
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Nissan cuts carbon footprint with closed-loop aluminum recyclingAluminum can help make vehicles lighter without adding CO2 footprint to manufacturing, Nissan shows with its closed-loop recycling.
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Diesel pickup sales; GM fuel cells; Tesla Roadster, Semi, Model S Plaid updates: The Week In ReverseWhich U.S. company has “an aspiration” to stop selling cars and trucks with tailpipes by 2035? Which charging network is being purchased by a global oil giant? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 29, 2021...
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Lordstown electric van, Faraday Future revival, Lucid assembly plant: Today’s Car NewsAn electric van is in the works from Lordstown Motors. Lucid Motors is planning for going big in the future with its Arizona plant. And Faraday Future gets yet another chance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ohio-based Lordstown Motors disclosed in an update that it’s started...
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Faraday Future potentially revived with IPO plan, Geely partnership: FF91 production soon?The brilliant FF91 electric luxury car might be produced in 2022 based on the latest plan to revive Faraday Future.
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