Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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EV ownership costs, Citroën ë-C4, electric fire truck, tires and efficiency: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonElectric vehicles save a huge amount in ownership costs over 15 years. Citroën shows one of the ways it’s going electric for Europe—and maybe elsewhere. Jaguar Land Rover sees fuel...
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Base Porsche Taycan, Nikola Badger pre-orders, Toyota RAV4 Prime drive review: The Week in ReverseWhich upcoming electric car might lead the luxury market in aerodynamics? Which automaker is reportedly working on a hydrogen fuel-cell SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 3, 2020. Our most popular piece of the week...
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Jaguar Land Rover fuel-cell project to counter “diminishing returns” of batteries in big SUVsJLR's engineering chief claims "real potential" in larger, heavier vehicles—but that doesn't affect its focus on battery electric cars like the upcoming XJ.
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Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV, Ford Mach-E battery, Tesla Giga Berlin and Q2 deliveries: Today’s Car NewsHyundai reveals more about the Santa Fe plug-in hybrid. Ford explains why it’s now rating batteries by usable capacity. And Tesla managed to defy expectations with Q2 deliveries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla is reportedly scaling down plans for its German...
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Amid a pandemic, Tesla delivered more vehicles in Q2 than in Q1 for 2020Tesla said it delivered more vehicles than expected during a rocky quarter amid a slowdown for the coronavirus.
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Ford shifted the way it lists Mustang Mach-E electric SUV battery capacity: Why it mattersFord shifted to listing usable battery capacity in order and build pages for its Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle.
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Lucid claims to be ahead of the pack in aerodynamics with its appropriately named Air. A clean-energy plan presented on Capitol Hill aims to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035. And we...
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime first drive review: The way a plug-in hybrid should beThe 2021 RAV4 Prime offers 42 miles of all-electric driving, followed by 38-mpg hybrid operation, plus punchy performance.
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Nikola Badger pre-orders, Land Rover fuel-cell SUV, Nissan Ariya EV debut date: Today’s Car NewsThe long-anticipated Nissan electric crossover nears its debut. Jaguar Land Rover is working on a fuel-cell SUV. And would you send $5,000 to a company that hasn’t yet delivered a product? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nikola Motor Company is taking $5,000 pre-orders for the...
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Production-bound Nissan Ariya electric vehicle: July debut, due in 2021The Ariya EV is expected to be sized about like the Rogue crossover but be more sleekly styled—with a range of about 300 miles.
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Cadillac Lyriq EV debut date, Arrival electric bus, base Porsche Taycan: Today’s Car NewsThe upcoming Cadillac Lyriq EV will spark a new look for the GM luxury brand. A UK company shows us its minimalist style translated to buses. And Porsche reveals the base-model Taycan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has teased some of the design details for its upcoming Cadillac...
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Porsche reveals base-model Taycan electric car—so far only for ChinaThe base version of the Taycan might be the model with the highest range, although the model so far is exclusive to China.
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General Motors has set a new debut date for the reveal of the first fully electric vehicle from its Cadillac luxury brand.
On August 6 the automaker will hold a “virtual debut” event...
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Ford F-150 Hybrid, Lordstown Endurance, electric trucks in California: The Week in ReverseWhich carmaker ranked last in a leading study of new-vehicle quality? Why is it that one company plans to use battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies together? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 26, 2020...
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Lordstown Endurance electric pickup: A premiere, a political rally, and a push back to summer 2021The debut of the LMC Endurance electric truck didn't tell prospective buyers much about the truck, but it did provide a political podium.
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Ford F-150 Hybrid, Mercedes’ upgradable platform, California mandates electric trucks: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford F-150 Hybrid is out, and it doesn’t appear to go for the gold in gas mileage. Mercedes-Benz has a new partner to help make its cars perpetually upgradable machines. And California is mandating that commercial trucks go electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Thursday...
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Analysis: What does the Ford F-150 Hybrid reveal about the F-150 Electric?The Ford F-Series electric likely won't share much with the Hybrid, but the F-150 Hybrid positioning leaves room to let the electric be the efficiency and ownership-cost leader.
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2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid: Just 23 mpg, but can power a worksiteThe Ford F-150 Hybrid system, called PowerBoost, emphasizes towing and hauling and offers an onboard-generator system powerful enough to power a worksite.
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Tesla build quality, Lordstown Q&A, super-size batteries and range: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonTesla ranks low in an annual gauge of vehicle quality, but not for the usual reasons. The Lordstown Endurance electric pickup is due to take a bow in production prototype form today, and we ask its...
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Lordstown Motors CEO Steve Burns: 10 questions on Endurance electric truck origin and futureThe Ohio startup claims to be developing an electric pickup for fleets that will beat Tesla, Rivian, GM, and Ford to market. How is this possible?
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World’s first high-power wireless charging for taxis uses Jaguar I-Pace, in OsloMomentum Dynamics will supply the pads and charging systems, in a system that might also be used for last-mile delivery.
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Analysis: Range is a red herring and we don't need a 500-mile EVThe U.S. market is taking a different trajectory on electric-vehicle battery size. Is it the American consumer mindset, or something more?
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Cross-country fast-charging, Jaguar I-Pace update, Rivian to California: Today’s Car NewsThere’s now a closely spaced cross-country high-power fast-charging route in the U.S. other than Tesla’s Supercharger network. Jaguar gives the I-Pace some updates. And Rivian’s goin’ to California—but not entirely. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify...
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Electric truck hopeful Rivian moving more of its workforce to CaliforniaRivian plans to move much of its Michigan workforce to Irvine, California, and to Normal, Illinois, where the electric trucks will be made.
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