Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Drivers of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have an unusual issue: They’re only able to access part of their gas tank’s reported fuel-tank capacity—and thus they can’t take advantage...
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GM CEO confirms electric van, as all-electric future remains a mirageIn the absence of targets for sales or market share, GM is casting a wide net without a timeline for an all-electric lineup.
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BMW synthetic gasoline, Hyundai heat-pump tech, Sonata Hybrid deal: Today’s Car NewsBMW invests in synthetic fuel for internal combustion engines. Kia and Hyundai keep refining heat-pump technology. And a lease deal already applies to the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is only starting to reach dealerships, and...
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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid $249 lease tops June plug-in, hybrid, electric car dealsEven as 2019 models are cleared away, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is eligible for a great new lease deal.
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Hydrogen price parity, Lordstown electric truck reveal, CATL million-mile battery: Today’s Car NewsCalifornia’s energy policy agency thinks hydrogen has a future and will reach price parity soon with gasoline. Lordstown Motors is rolling out the production-bound version of its electric truck this week. And the million-mile battery is up for grabs for more than just Tesla. This and more...
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Lordstown Motors updates on Ohio factory, will reveal Endurance electric truck in JuneThe all-electric pickup made in Ohio is set to be revealed at a company meeting, with first deliveries to customers early in 2021.
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Biggest solar array, Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated, 1959 electric car review: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonOne of the most eagerly anticipated plug-in hybrids gets a range number. Barges go electric, and solar goes very, very big. And what does a car review from 1959 tell us about EVs today? This and...
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2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated at 37 electric miles, starts below $35,000The 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid has 38 miles of electric range and only comes with front-wheel drive.
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Electric car review from 1959: A snapshot of EV enthusiasm decades before TeslaA review of the 1959 Charles Town-About electric coupe shows how much has changed in the development of electric vehicles, and the concerns that still sound familiar today.
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GM electric van, Bollinger Frunkgate, RAV4 Hybrid recall: The Week in ReverseWhat is the top-selling sedan in California? Which automaker has done a half a million battery swaps? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 5, 2020. First, something for electric-car fans to celebrate: In California, the...
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Green transportation bill, gas-station charging, Audi E-Tron predictability: Today’s Car NewsElectric-car charging connects all of our headlines this morning, as a $500 billion infrastructure bill would emphasize charging corridors. Audi makes a point about the E-Tron’s flat charging curve. And Germany is mandating charging connectors at gas stations. This and more, here at Green Car...
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EV charging, carbon reduction included in $500B transportation infrastructure billThe House version of the new transportation infrastructure bill incorporates some of the spirit of the Green New Deal.
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When an electric vehicle is plugged in overnight in a garage, whether it needs four hours or six hours to top off is most likely insignificant. But on a road trip and stopped at a DC fast charger,...
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Mercedes battery plans, GM electric van, battery-powered Cessna: Today’s Car NewsThe largest commercial electric passenger plane can go 100 miles on batteries. Mercedes has outlined its plans to globally source batteries for localized EV production. And GM is reportedly working on an electric van. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The world’s largest commercial...
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Report: GM electric van for fleets due as early as 2021GM is preparing electric vans for commercial delivery fleets by late 2021, according to Reuters.
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Bollinger Frunkgate, Nio battery swaps, green-energy trend lines: Today’s Car NewsNio reports half a million battery swaps in China. Abrupt changes in global energy trends could help green energy, long-term. And Bollinger teases some very cool cargo features. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. No, Frunkgate isn’t about the controversy among car designers over frunks...
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Energy investment to drop 20% in 2020: A turning point toward greening the grid?The latest report from the EIA anticipates that total world energy investment will drop by 20% in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Electric BMW M5, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recall, BlueIndy breakdown: Today’s Car NewsBMW is reportedly considering an all-electric M5 sport sedan. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid gets recalled—and no, not yet for that fuel-tank issue. And once-promising electric car-sharing service has reached the end of the road. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The car-sharing service that...
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Toyota is recalling some RAV4 Hybrid and RAV4 models to fix a possible manufacturing flaw in the front suspension.
The issue tracks back to “improper production conditions” from a...
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Model 3 California coup, Audi’s EV team, Toyota RAV4 Prime price: Today’s Car NewsThe Tesla Model 3 is outselling some longtime chart-topping nameplates in California. The RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid has a price tag. Audi starts an EV-focused team that sounds a lot like Ford’s Team Edison. And could the Kia Stinger go all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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In California, Tesla Model 3 outsells Civic, Corolla, Accord, CamryLongtime top-sellers with lower sticker prices didn't sell at the volumes that the Model 3 did in California.
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Electric oil tanker, Tesla price drop, RAV4 Prime cost, Mach-E tech: The Week in ReverseWhich carmaker might be planning a second upcoming electric truck? And what country moved to incentivize plug-in vehicles this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 30, 2020. This week we brought a number of strategy...
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 42-mile plug-in could cost less than RAV4 HybridThe RAV4 Prime has a price tag—and considering state incentives and the EV tax credit it could be cheaper than the Hybrid.
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Largest fast-charging site, better hydrogen station, Mach-E and cheap gas: Today’s Car NewsHydrogen fuel-cell stations promise speedier throughput on busy weekends. A California city now claims to have the largest public fast-charging site. And Ford isn’t worried about low gas prices and EV adoption. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Pasadena, California, is now claiming to...
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