Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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CarPlay finds EV chargers, Nikola claims superiority, Nevada looks to CARB: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonApple CarPlay will help the upcoming BMW i4 electric car find chargers along the way. Several South Korean industrial giants involved in making EVs are looking for bright-eyed startups. Nevada is...
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Nevada rebuffs Trump EPA, considers cleaner California vehicle standardsCalifornia Clean Car Standards for emissions and the ZEV mandate for electric vehicles might be adopted by Nevada in 2024.
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Apple CarPlay will help BMW i4 electric car find chargers along the wayApple announced a series of iPhone iOS updates Monday, some of which will bring new features to BMW vehicles soon.
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Electric highway for trucks, Model 3 solar roof, Mullen EV plans: Today’s Car NewsThe Tesla Model 3 is serving as a test mule for Lightyear’s new solar roof. Public electric-vehicle charging expanded at a record rate in 2019 as EV sales themselves sputtered. Mullen is moving to the stock market and now also talking about an electric SUV. And will a West Coast electric...
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Mullen banks on Chinese electric sports car and SUVs for going publicThe Qiantu K50 electric coupe and MX-05 electric SUV are part of a plan for a publicly traded Mullen, although many questions remain.
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Utilities aim to make I-5 a West Coast electric highway for commercial trucksA group of utilities wants to build a network of ultra-high-power DC chargers for medium-duty trucks and eventually big rigs.
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For many households, public charging infrastructure is necessary for electric cars to replace gasoline vehicles, while for companies or utilities, electric cars are necessary to support such an...
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Ford Mach-E details; all-electric Lyft; Lucid and Lordstown reveal dates: The Week in ReverseWhich electric-vehicle trendsetter is now U.S.-rated at 402 miles on a charge? Which automaker revealed its rival to Tesla Autopilot and GM Super Cruise? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 19, 2020. As automakers ramped...
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Tesla Cybertruck is at LA’s Petersen Automotive MuseumAfter the Cybertruck's reveal in November, an LA museum is the first place it's on display for public perusal.
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Tesla in Texas, Mustang Mach-E range, Polestar 1 miles and mpg: Today’s Car NewsThe Polestar 1 has been rated for fuel economy and range and is now being delivered. Tesla is homing in on Austin, Texas, for its Cybertruck plant. And Ford wants us to know that its range meter in the Mach-E is very smart. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has pointed out that the...
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will keep getting smarter about driving rangeFord's Intelligent Range system in the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle includes crowdsourced data and the weather in its range calculations.
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Ford Autopilot rival, Lyft all-electric future, VW solid-state tech, Tesla and Panasonic: Today’s Car NewsLyft is going all-electric. Ford outlined its system to rival Autopilot and Super Cruise. Lordstown Motors teased sketches of its electric truck interior. VW re-upped on solid-state battery tech, and Tesla and Panasonic have signed a new supply deal. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...
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The ride-hailing company Lyft announced Wednesday that it intends to go all-electric by 2030, potentially avoiding 16 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and cutting gasoline consumption...
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Lucid Air debut date, Rimac electric supercar, VW lets you build an EV: Today’s Car NewsThe coronavirus slowdown has delayed the Rimac C_Two electric supercar and pushed the debut date of the Lucid Air electric sedan to a September 9 virtual session. The EPA confirms Tesla’s 402-mile result but again places an asterisk next to the narrative. And VW will let you build an EV. This...
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Lucid Air electric sedan: Debut September 9, deliveries early 2021Lucid has resumed prototype testing and will reveal the final-spec version of the Air in September.
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Citroën electric van, 400-mile Model S, “social benefits” for EVs: Today’s Car NewsThe Tesla Model S hits a claimed 402-mile EPA rating. Another electric passenger van bows for Europe. And EVs bring not just better health but “social benefits.” This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model S has nudged past the 400-mile mark for EPA rated range—402...
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Tesla Model S Long Range Plus: 400-mile range an electric-car firstThe first electric car to claim a 400-mile EPA range rating is the 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus.
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Ford fast charging, Cadillac EV design, Rivian batteries, hybrid payback: Today’s Car NewsFord is wrapping a few fast charges in with the Mach-E. Cadillac’s EVs won’t look like its gasoline models. An analysis shows hybrids pay off more than the EPA numbers suggest. And Rivian has made sure its batteries are ready for the activity of your choice—and a second life. This...
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In advance of first deliveries of the Mustang Mach-E SUV due for first deliveries later this year, Ford announced a few more details Monday about how customers can plan to keep their EV charged.
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Rivian electric trucks' battery packs are ready for harsh environments—and a second lifeWith such a wide use case and an intended second life, battery management was a top development priority for Rivian's electric trucks.
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Hybrid and electric car deals, million-mile battery, Nikola and Tesla: The Week in RevereWhich upcoming electric pickup has a battery and a hydrogen tank? Which carmaker invested in gasoline not from fossil-fuel sources? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 12, 2020.. The Tesla Semi has the green light once...
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Tesla Semi surge, Nikola Badger production plans, Pacifica Hybrid recall: Today’s Car NewsThe Tesla Semi is at last full speed ahead. Meanwhile Nikola announced that its Badger electric truck aims to reach the market around the same time as the Cybertruck. And there’s a new recall for the Pacifica Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is...
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All 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models recalled for fire riskChrysler's family-size plug-in hybrid is due back at dealerships for an inspection of its 12V accessory battery connection.
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VW ID.3 delay, GM electric van, RAV4 Hybrid fuel tank update: Today’s Car NewsThe Volkswagen ID.3 electric car is officially delayed a few months. BMW’s latest plug-in hybrid SUV gets a big battery. GM talks about getting in on the commercial EV business. And we have an update on the RAV4 Hybrid fuel-tank issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM CEO Mary...
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