Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Lucid Motors has a big American manufacturing advantage over Rivian, Lordstown Motors, or even Tesla: Rather than adapting a plant from a legacy automaker, Lucid was able to build a new plant from...
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Tesla Model S, batteries and Semi, diesel truck sales, GM and Nissan goals: Today’s Car NewsThe Tesla Model S gets its most extensive set of changes in nearly a decade. Tesla updates on its proprietary cells, and how it will enable the Semi’s arrival. Diesel truck sales are surging, even as electric pickups are on the verge of arriving. And GM and Nissan commit to climate and EV...
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GM's all-electric pledge: No tailpipes by 2035, net-zero carbon by 2040New passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM will be all-electric by 2035, the company announced, with a stepped-up commitment.
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Tesla’s own battery production will enable Semi deliveries by year-endThe ramp-up of Tesla 4680 cells—to 10 GWh in 2021 and 100 GWh in 2022—will free up cells for the Semi and other high-energy products.
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2021 Tesla Model S: Fresh interior, redesigned battery pack, before 520-mile Plaid+A refreshed Tesla Model S and Model X will include an aircraft-style yoke in place of the traditional steering wheel and a new battery pack, with a 412-mile range listed.
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Mini Cooper SE update, Xpeng’s Autopilot rival, GM-powered fuel-cell semis: Today’s Car NewsThe Mini Cooper SE gets some updates—but not to its 110-mile range. GM fuel cells will power International fuel-cell semis. EV maker Xpeng offers an expanded suite of assisted-driving features that closely follows Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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The commercial truck maker Navistar International is teaming with General Motors to put 2,000 fuel-cell semis, each with a range of more than 500 miles and 15-minute refueling, into use “in the...
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Biden plots all-electric fleet, Shell drills into EV charging, electric pickups entice: Today’s Car NewsAn oil giant is getting in on EV charging at the neighborhood level. Biden is plotting an all-electric, American-made future for the federal government’s fleets. And many pickup shoppers say they’ll consider fully electric—if the price is right. This and more, here at Green Car...
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American-made and all-electric: Biden plots out the future for the federal vehicle fleetA Biden executive order issued Monday requires the government to buy more domestic goods, and accelerates the adoption of all-electric vehicles for the fleet.
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Electric DeLorean, BMW i4 update, Model S convertible, EV satisfaction study: Today’s Car NewsBMW takes aim at Tesla handling. A Model S convertible wows as we wait for the Roadster. The Model S, Model 3, and Kia Niro EV are tops in satisfaction. And could the DeLorean DMC-12 come back all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Owners of the Tesla Model S and Kia Niro EV are...
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Electric DeLorean "time machine" revival now a possibility with replica ruleA revival of the DeLorean DMC-12 might now become all-electric, now that it has a regulatory path for production via a new replica rule from NHTSA.
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Mustang Mach-E charging, Ioniq PHEV review, 5-minute fast-charge, Biden and EVs: The Week in ReverseSales of what kind of vehicle offset the global CO2 reductions of EVs in 2020? Which company reported that it’s raised about $8 billion ahead of the delivery of any of its electric trucks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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VW targets Tesla, California dispels EV myths, Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid driven: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonCalifornia turns to superheroes to help dispel EV myths. We check in with the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid. And VW teases its Trinity project that could rival Tesla in performance and autonomous...
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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid wants to be in chargeThe Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid offers impressive efficiency and all-electric driving, but in four-seasons use it effectively chooses when that happens.
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How will California get to all-electric by 2035? It starts by breaking down barriersA campaign aims to show the variety of EVs available in California in 2021, on the way to an all-electric market in 2035.
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Mercedes EQA details, electric vanlife, vehicle costs vs. CO2 impact: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz reveals a lot of details about its upcoming EQA electric crossover—except whether it might be coming to the U.S. Nissan teases a Winter Camper concept that shows how the vanlife might go all-electric. And a look at long-term ownership costs vs. carbon impact shows the strength...
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EV cost vs. CO2 benefit: Updated tool helps navigate the numbers for 2021Need help in understanding how much good you can do for CO2 emissions in choosing an electric car or hybrid? The latest version of a tool from MIT scientists allows you to tweak variables for your own use.
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Biden and EVs, base Porsche Taycan, 5-minute fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsPorsche revealed a rear-wheel-drive version of the Taycan. Climate gains from EVs are being offset by SUVs. The five-minute fast-charge might be just a few years away. And the Biden Presidency will likely help foster the growth of the electric-vehicle sector. This and more, here at Green Car...
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President Joe Biden, as a candidate, proposed a $2 trillion climate agenda that includes provisions ranging from coordinating climate priorities in transportation infrastructure spending to rebooting...
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2021 Porsche Taycan: Base $81,250 RWD version arrives soonThe base version of the Porsche Taycan electric car will arrive in spring 2021, effectively about $3,000 above the Tesla Model S. Driving range is TBA.
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Kia future EVs, Honda HR-V hybrid, Rivian funding, Cruise and Microsoft: Today’s Car NewsRivian gets another major round of funding. Honda is going all-hybrid for another one of its models—but maybe not for the U.S. And Kia previews several of its upcoming EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has revealed more about its push for more electric...
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Rivian shuns SPACs, closes another $2.65B investment ahead of electric trucks’ arrivalAhead of the delivery of its R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV, the U.S.-based company gets another major round of investment.
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VW ID.4 in winter, electric Microbus timing, Ford Mach-E charging report: Today’s Car NewsThe all-electric VW Microbus is arriving in the U.S. in 2023. VW highlights how ID.4 owners stay warm. And we put the Mustang Mach-E to the test at a road-trip fast-charger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We have an update on 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E fast-charging. All-important for...
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2021 Mustang Mach-E: How fast does the Ford EV charge up on road trips?With up to 300 miles of range, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is claimed to gain most of a charge back in less than an hour. We did a first test of our own.
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