Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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The Audi E-Tron GT four-door electric coupe, due for deliveries to the U.S. starting mid-2021, is far from a mirror image of the Porsche Taycan.
The GT, which was shown in near-production concept...
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Leaf lease deals, top-selling used EVs, Polestar 2 range: Today’s Car NewsOur monthly deals roundup highlights a Nissan Leaf lease deal at $199 and the Bolt EV as low as $145/month. We look at why the Nissan Leaf is the top-selling used EV in most states. And the Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge get rated for range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Why is the...
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Polestar 2 earns 233-mile range rating, well behind Model 3The Polestar 2 doesn't come close to the range ratings of the Tesla Model 3, and it doesn't meet the range available from a set of much more affordable EVs.
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Polestar 2 recall, hydrogen carried in oil, Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid off-road: Today’s Car NewsAn issue with the Polestar 2 gets fixed before its U.S. launch. Hyundai invests in the idea of hydrogen being transported in oil. And we look at how the Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid is configured for off-roading. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai is investing in Hydrogenious, a...
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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid will electrify off-roading in a way nothing else has yetJeep says that much development work went into the system layout and control strategies for the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
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Mullen Chinese EVs, pollution from tires, Mitsubishi i-MiEV retrospective: Today’s Car NewsAn invention claims to be able to catch pollution from tires. Mullen’s at it again with potential U.S. distribution of Chinese EVs. Honda electrifies its racing. And the Mitsubishi i-MiEV might be at the end of the road. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mullen Technologies is again...
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Researchers in the UK have come up with a device that they say could dramatically cut the amount of tire dust that is released into the environment—and potentially, our lungs—as tires...
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End of an era: Mitsubishi likely to stop making the i-MiEV electric carMitsubishi still makes the little i-MiEV electric car for other markets, but a report says that the EV pioneer's long production run is due to end soon.
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Mustang Mach-E price cut, Volvo XC40 Recharge production, Buick Electra return: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker reportedly seeks a stake in a South Korean battery spinoff? Which company claims to have the first production EV with a solid-state battery? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 2, 2020. Ford cut prices...
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Tesla reports record deliveries for Q3 2020Tesla sales have surged during the pandemic, although it's difficult to parse the brand's U.S. performance from its global expansion.
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Electric Volvo, GM and Nikola, Ford and California: Today’s Car NewsNikola and GM remain in talks, although deadlines have passed. Ford boasts about siding with California. And Volvo starts building its first electric vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Earlier this week Nikola canceled its event at which the Badger fuel-cell-supplemented electric...
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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge electric SUV production begins, US deliveries by JanuaryThe XC40 Recharge is the first electric vehicle from Volvo, and it arrives in the U.S. soon, with range and pricing yet to be detailed.
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A California program helps make EVs more accessible to those who might benefit the most. Lynk & Co. launches in Europe, with the opportunity to earn drivers money for sharing their vehicle. And...
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Lynk & Co. launches in Europe with hybrids and PHEVs: Not just a car, a clubStarting in Amsterdam, Lynk & Co. will aim to sell Europeans on the idea of driving without too much focus on the car itself.
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Buick Electra EV, luxury cabins from the landfill, EPA calls foul on California: Today’s Car NewsThe EPA says California’s ban on gasoline cars is no good. A major luxury vehicle maker goes sifting in the landfill for source material for its cabins. And the Buick Electra is finally reborn as an EV—for China, that is. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. One of GM’s best...
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GM reveals an all-electric Buick Electra, but it's for ChinaThe Electra has to be one of the best electric-car names in GM’s vault, but it might be kept to China for now.
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Honda electric SUV concept, Ford Mach-E price drop, Tesla and LG Chem: Today’s Car NewsTesla is thinking about a stake in the new battery spinoff of LG Chem. Honda previews an electric SUV for China. Prices drop on the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV before its arrival. And the Ford F-150 does good in torque, but we’re not sure yet about mpg. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV prices have been cut by up to $3,000 before arrivalLower prices will help the Mustang Mach-E get an advantage versus a growing set of electric SUV and crossover rivals.
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Those who depend on their trucks daily for work and those who select their trucks for what they might enable a few times a year likely share a common belief that torque matters.
To that point, the ...
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Mercedes solid-state batteries, California’s grid, Polestar Precept and EV platform: Today’s Car NewsMuch will be needed to get California’s grid ready for the surge of electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz has put solid-state batteries in a production vehicle. A Beijing auto-show concept showcases the platform that could underpin a range of Volvo and Polestar models, and Polestar confirms its...
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VW ID.4 reveal, California’s ICE ban, Battery Day tech and the $25,000 Tesla: The Week in ReverseWhich EV startup took its platform out for a drive without the rest of the car on top? Which battery supplier is setting up two mammoth plants in Georgia? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 25, 2020. The biggest...
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Polestar confirms Precept concept to rival Model S, Lucid AirChina-based Polestar, which channels Volvo engineering and design and Geely's supply chain, says that it will build the flagship EV.
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Canoo platform, Georgia battery plant, PHEV and EV costs: Today’s Car News
The battery maker SK Innovation this week started ramping up a massive cell plant for U.S.-made EVs. Looking at repairs and maintenance, plug-in hybrids cost less than traditional models. And Canoo has some fast fun with its bare electric-vehicle platform out in the open. This and more, here at...
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Plug-in hybrids and EVs cost less to maintain and repair, finds Consumer ReportsLooking only at maintenance and repairs, plug-in hybrids cost less in some cases than electric cars to operate over time.
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