Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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RAV4 Prime, Toyota solid-state battery tech, EV flagship for Volvo and Polestar: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonThe RAV4 Prime is on the Best Car To Buy 2021 shortlist. Geely teases its potential Tesla Model S rival, with Volvo engineering and already in prototype form. Hyundai is pitching fuel-cell tech for a...
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Geely's Zero EV project is already a prototype: 435-mile range, deliveries in 2021Volvo and Polestar vehicles are expected with some of the same underpinnings, expected to include a long-life 800-volt battery.
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VW ID.4 review, Aptera solar claims, Rivian charging network, Bollinger update: The Week in ReverseWhich battery startup hinted that its technology might be close to production-ready? Which automaker’s CEO suggested that a timeline for a gasoline-vehicle ban might be better than a credit system? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for...
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Bollinger trucks’ new look, F-150 mpg, Lordstown platform tested: Today’s Car NewsThe Bollinger B1 and B2 electric trucks have a new look. The F-150 Hybrid leads in gas-truck gas mileage. Hundreds of “boost” chargers could provide fast-charging in hard-to-site places. And Lordstown Motors thrashes its skateboard platform and in-wheel motors. This and more, here at...
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At 25 mpg, the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid is the efficiency leader of big gasoline trucksThe electric-truck invasion hasn't yet started. Is 25 mpg the leading edge of pickup truck efficiency?
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Lordstown thrashes the skateboard for its Endurance electric truck, in-wheel motors and allOhio's Lordstown Motors teased some durability testing for the platform underneath its upcoming electric trucks.
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Rivian charging network, Mercedes electric vans, Toyota fuel-cell semis: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonMercedes shows a new generation of electric vans. Toyota is pushing ahead with more fuel-cell semis. And Rivian ramps up to offer charging in some out-of-the-way places. This and more, here at Green...
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Updated fuel-cell tech boosts Toyota semi project to 300 miles at full loadToyota is giving its zero-emissions fuel-cell semis more range, which could expand their use to more than port duty.
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Plug-in hybrid pollution, solid-state timeline, charging electric trucks: Today’s Car NewsPlug-in hybrids might be polluting a lot more than the emissions-test numbers suggest. Portland is re-upping on the Electric Avenue concept, but for big electric trucks this time. Daimler’s Smart plant sale will enable something that’s not small and not electric. And could solid-state...
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Daimler sale of EV-savvy Smart plant enables diesel SUV productionIneos plans to make the Grenadier 4x4 SUV there starting in 2021, for early 2022 deliveries.
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Portland’s sequel to Electric Avenue asks: How will we charge big electric trucks?Near Daimler Trucks North America headquarters in Portland, a site called Electric Island will help fine-tune charging solutions for electric semis and delivery trucks.
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Toyota EVs, Aptera solar sell, Canoo delivery van, XC40 Recharge: Today’s Car NewsAptera says you won’t have to plug in. Toyota finally confirms some electric vehicles on the way. Volvo’s first electric car is on our annual shortlist. And Canoo is planning to show another electric van—this one for making deliveries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Canoo electric delivery vehicle reveal date set for December 17, small pickup again teased Bengt HalvorsonThe California-based electric vehicle startup Canoo announced Monday morning that it plans to reveal a new Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle on December 17, 2020.
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Solar roadway, VW ID.4 drive, Nissan e-Power, timeline for ICE ban: Today’s Car NewsThe first solar roadway in the U.S. is being tested—in Georgia. We drive the electric vehicle at the front of VW’s mass-market push for the U.S, the ID.4. Nissan is scaling up its e-Power hybrid system in Japan. And at least one automaker thinks that making plans to ban gasoline...
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Hyundai EV platform, diesel emissions tampering, GM and Nikola: The Week In ReverseWhich U.S. EV startup reported that its new factory is complete? Which automaker said that fuel-cell tech might be a smarter option than big double-layer batteries for trucks and SUVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Rimac EMC testing, EVs and plug-ins that didn’t make the cut: Today’s Car NewsSubaru has given its plug-in hybrid a refresh for 2021. Rimac shows us how it tests for electromagnetic compatibility. And we run through why some models didn’t make our Best Car To Buy shortlist. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After announcing our finalists for Best Car To Buy...
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Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2021: What didn't make the cutElectric cars and plug-in hybrids that didn't make our list of finalists for 2021 generally failed to offer enough all-electric miles or were simply too late.
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California clean cars opposition, Karma GS-6, Best Car To Buy tech: Today’s Car NewsEight automakers still oppose California’s right to set its own vehicle emissions rules and mandate EVs. California’s Karma is revealing a more modestly priced plug-in hybrid. And our Best Car To Buy shortlist is at the tech forefront. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Karma has...
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Lucid assembly plant, Subaru electric crossover, Hyundai EV platform: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonLucid finishes building its Arizona plant and already starts planning for its second model. A Subaru electric vehicle is on the way. And Hyundai reveals its next-generation platform for electric...
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Hyundai exec: Fuel-cell tech might be smarter than big batteries in electric pickups and SUVsHydrogen fuel-cell tech might be the answer to the energy-storage needs of big trucks and SUVs, as it faces weight and aero challenges, a top executive suggested.
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Electric car platform for Hyundai, Kia, Genesis: Bi-directional charging, robotaxi readyHyundai's platform for a generation of EVs offers a modular layout, rear- or all-wheel drive, more than 300 miles of range, and some very flexible charging.
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GM-Nikola deal, Mach-E GT Performance, Best Car To Buy 2021 shortlist: Today’s Car NewsWe announce the shortlist for Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2021. Ford is planning to build an EV in Germany, and it confirmed its Mach-E GT Performance Edition might be as quick as a Model Y Performance. And GM and Nikola release a very different agreement. This and more! General Motors...
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One of these 5 vehicles will be Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y, Toyota RAV4 Prime, or Volvo XC40 Recharge will win the Best Car To Buy distinction for 2021.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition might outperform Model Y PerformanceThe Tesla Model Y Performance may have met its match—at least in some respects—with the Mach-E Performance Edition.
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