Green Car News
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EV charging stations are proving they serve two purposes: charging electric cars and driving business.
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Volvo's 10 new and updated models include long-range plug-in hybrids
Volvo's plug-in hybrids are set to gain more range.
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Lab-grown hides, shrooms, bamboo promise lower CO2 vs leather
Your car's leather could be made out of plant-based material in the future.
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VW recalling certain 2003-2024 ID.4s due to air bag inflator
The Volkswagen ID.4 has yet another recall, but this one only affects 837 vehicles.
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Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in America
A second Trump Presidency could be toxic for EV adoption, but a partnership with Elon Musk puts a strange spin on things.
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Waymo reportedly talking with Hyundai about Ioniq 5 self-driving taxis
Waymo may shift gears from using Chinese EVs as planned to Hyundai's Ioniq 5 for its self-driving taxis.
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J.B. Straubel's Redwood Materials will work with BMW dealerships to recover batteries at the end of their useful lives.
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VW recalling 98,800 ID.4 EVs, stop-sale and stop-production issued
Volkswagen ID.4s have a potential issue with its door handles not keeping water out.
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Over 50% of Honda Accord sales are now hybrids
The hybrid is now the most popular powertrain in the Honda Accord.
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New plug-in hybrids for 2025
Are plug-in hybrids a bridge to EVs; or compliance vehicles consumers just don't want? The new vehicles in the PHEV pipeline aim for the former.
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GM opens Tesla Supercharger access, makes customers pay for adapters
GM EV owners can now plug-in at Tesla Superchargers, but adapters are sold separately.
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Tesla patents wireless charging system
Tesla inches closer to making wireless charging a reality with its EVs.
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The 2025 Toyota Highlander hybrid drops the front-wheel-drive variant with all models now sporting power to all four wheels.
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Fisker Ocean customers have to pay for recall repairs
There's no fund to handle safety-recall work or other unforeseen issues for these EVs, and owners are on their own for all but the parts.
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CATL electric bus batteries set for 1M miles, megawatt charging
The Chinese battery giant claims to get more energy density and longevity and quicker charge rates out of its next-generation electric bus packs.
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Lotus Theory 1 previews future sports car design direction
Lotus has an electric sports car arriving in two years that might look similar to the automaker's latest concept.
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2025 Toyota Sienna hybrid minivan gains safety tech
Toyota ups the Sienna hybrid minivan's safety game with a more sophisticated rear seat reminder for 2025.
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2025 Honda Accord hybrid gets 44 mpg for $34,750
The Honda Accord Hybrid gets $760 more expensive for 2025.
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The performance side of EVs—and the "instant torque" selling point—may driving insurance costs up for everyone.
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Chinese-made Lotus Eletre electric SUV set for US at $229,900
The price is effectively double what was originally announced—leaving the bill for the extra 100% tariff on the Chinese-made EVs to customers.
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Test drive: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV balances efficiency and style
Although it’s styled like a gasoline Chevy, the Blazer EV offers impressive range.
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Software-based smart tires under development at Pirelli and Bosch
Tires with embedded sensors might improve sustainability and efficiency.
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Italy says Europe's 2035 gas-engine ban is "absurd"
Italy thinks Europe's looming gas-engine ban "must be changed."
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Solar-powered curbside EV charging concept taps streetlights
Streetlights could unlock solar- and wind-powered EV charging in urban areas.
Stephen Edelstein