Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Tesla range boost, Hyundai and BMW plug-in recalls, Nikola could cut Badger: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonA wide range of plug-in models—from Hyundai and BMW—are being recalled for potential fire risk. Tesla boosts range for much of its lineup. Karma prices its fully electric car. And Nikola...
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BMW expands recall to most 2020-2021 plug-in hybrids over battery fire issueConcerns over battery fires have led BMW to ask owners to stop charging their plug-in hybrids.
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Karma GSe-6: Fully electric Revero priced vs. Tesla Model S, Lucid AirThe long-awaited electric version of the car formerly known as the Fisker Karma will cost roughly the same amount as the base Tesla Model S and Lucid Air.
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Fire concern prompts stop-sale, US recall for 2019-2020 Hyundai Kona ElectricThe Hyundai Kona Electric has been recalled over fire concerns, but it hasn't yet found the issue; it's also stopped the sale of the EV until the recall remedy has been performed.
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Honda Accord Hybrid, Hummer EV factory, Lucid Air and Tesla Model S pricing: The Week in ReverseWhat company will build Fisker’s upcoming electric vehicle? Which Presidential candidate us pro-ethanol and pro EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 16, 2020. The more affordable versions of the Lucid Air...
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Fisker and Magna, Renault’s electric Euro-hatch, GM and VW electric factories: Today’s Car NewsMagna will build the Fisker Ocean in Europe, and VW won’t be on board. Renault looks at the future of the heart of the Euro-hatchback market. Volkswagen boasts about robotics and automation in making EVs, and GM renames its first dedicated EV plant Factory Zero. This and more, here at Green...
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Ahead of next week’s official debut for the GMC Hummer EV, General Motors announced Friday that its Detroit-Hamtramck factory is being renamed Factory Zero.
The factory, GM said, will be a...
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No VW thing: Fisker Ocean electric SUV to be built by MagnaAfter teasing that VW's MEB platform might underpin the upcoming Fisker Ocean electric SUV, Fisker has made a deal with Magna.
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Mercedes EQS, CARB warning, Tesla vs. Lucid pricing: Today’s Car NewsCalifornia’s getting tough on its emissions rules. Mercedes is stepping its EQS electric flagship forward. Arrival sets up for U.S. production. And Elon Musk picks all the numbers for winks and nods in a pricing move potentially aimed to undercut rival Lucid. This and more, here at Green Car...
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California gives automakers until end of year to come clean on emissions cheatsCARB is offering carmakers a grace period on non-compliance or defeat devices—before higher fines and a new lab to sniff out cheats next year.
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Musk responds to Lucid Air, Model S price cut $5,570Lucid Motors' Air electric sedan seems to have prompted a deep price cut for the Model S sedan, after Lucid pricing undercut the Tesla.
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Lucid Air prices, Escape PHEV delayed, Chevy Bolt EV fire probe: Today’s Car NewsTwo pieces of news this morning potentially relate to concern over charging fires—which are leading to the delay of one important plug-in hybrid model. And the Lucid Air gets a more affordable entry price. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The federal government has initiated a safety...
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First U.S. deliveries of the 2021 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid have been delayed to 2021, due partly to the European recall of the Ford plug-in hybrid over fire concerns, according to a Bloomberg...
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Lucid Air electric luxury sedan: $77,400 base version claims 406-mile rangeLucid Motors has set a price for its base Air electric sedan, of less than $70,000 considering the EV tax credit and other incentives.
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Europe’s EV surge, energy density gains, ethanol subsidies and EVs: Today’s Car NewsEurope’s market for EVs has surged in 2020. A battery startup has some ambitious targets—and aims for a Gigafactory. And will California’s ban on gas cars have an effect on ethanol farmers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A new report from the advocacy group Transport...
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Corn farmers concerned California EV push will sink ethanol salesConcern over an ethanol downturn, possibly exaggerated by EVs, has both campaigns—and Congress—pandering to the Corn Belt.
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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid US specs confirmed, plug-in hybrid due late 2021Although fuel economy numbers are still missing, Hyundai has confirmed U.S. details for the all-wheel-drive Santa Fe Hybrid.
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Rotary range extender, electric truck rental, 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid: Today’s Car NewsThe 48-mpg Honda Accord Hybrid accelerates quicker for 2021. Mazda has made its rotary range extender official. REE Automotive shows off its range of skateboard platforms. And you can rent electric commercial trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda recently confirmed that the...
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Honda has announced some significant performance upgrades to the Accord Hybrid’s powertrain for the 2021 model year, while preserving its 48-mpg combined rating.
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EV lease deals, Jeep Wrangler 4xe tech, Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge range: The Week in ReverseWhat does Audi’s upcoming E-Tron GT performance car sound like? How does a German startup intend to transport hydrogen? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 9, 2020. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid took a lot...
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Amazon’s Rivian electric trucks, 2021 RAV4 Hybrid, EV ownership costs: Today’s Car NewsAmazon shows the electric truck that’s delivering to neighborhoods around the U.S. Ownership-cost advantages for EVs are greater for SUVs and pickups. And Toyota broadens the RAV4 Hybrid lineup to help make hybrids the norm. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The retail and logistics...
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2021 Toyota RAV4: 40-mpg Hybrid becomes the norm, as lineup expandsThe RAV4 Hybrid lineup is growing with the addition of another version with AWD and a 40-mpg rating.
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Audi E-Tron GT sounds, Volvo XC40 Recharge range, EV interest and the pandemic: Today’s Car NewsVolvo’s first electric vehicle has been rated for range. The upcoming Audi E-Tron GT electric car makes an entirely different sound than the Porsche Taycan. And a global study confirms that interest in EVs has only risen during the pandemic. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi paid...
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Volvo XC40 Recharge rated for range, fails to top Model YThe first electric vehicle from Volvo achieves well over 200 miles of range, but falls well short of some of its expected rivals.
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