Electric Cars
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Even as installations of fast and public chargers for electric cars have taken off, they have not kept pace with the number of new electric cars automakers have sold. Now states and utilities are trying to get ahead of a potential similar problem for trucks. Following on an earlier model for the West Coast Electric Highway, a network of electric-car chargers primarily on the I-5 corridor, a study released last Friday looked at how best to support a coming wave of electric semis and other commercial trucks delivering freight up and down the corridor. DON'T MISS: If electric semi tractors are...
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Bentley not sold on electric, planning plug-in hybrids for full lineup
The British luxury vehicle maker Bentley is sounding less decisive about electric vehicles than it was a few years ago—although a full update is due this summer.
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Tesla investor provides a look inside new Roadster
At Tesla's self-driving event for investors on Monday afternoon, the company revealed another tidbit: a glimpse of its upcoming second-generation Roadster. The company parked the new Roadster at the event, and for the first time let outsiders (at least those who have invested significant sums) open...
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Pending homologation, Qiantu K50 electric sports car will be assembled in Washington state
The electric-car company will assemble cars shipped from China at a site near Spokane, Washington.
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2018 Karma Reveros recalled for side curtain airbag issue
Karma issued a stop sale on 2018 Karma Revero models following a recall for an airbag issue. The side curtain airbags have a defective rollover sensor, the company said, and may not deploy in a rollover accident. Side curtain airbags are a key safety feature in a rollover, because when they deploy...
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The Jaguar I-Pace isn't selling well in the U.S.
Jaguar is about to start a new marketing campaign, and in the meantime it's sending more I-Pace electric crossovers to Norway.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted that through its data gathering it has “great knowledge of the risk profile of the customers.”
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Tesla Model Y might be made in California after all
CEO Elon Musk revealed that the company has made more space to assemble its upcoming compact crossover in Fremont, California—although Nevada remains a possibility.
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Colorado bill aims to fine ICEholes who block charging spots
As one of the top states in the nation for electric-car sales, Colorado hopes to do something about charging problems. In the state's General Assembly, the House passed a bill on Friday to fine drivers who park non-electric cars in any electric-car charging space $150, statewide. The bill is now...
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Solar-boosted Sono Sion electric car will be made in Sweden at former Saab plant
Quirky electric hatchback that started as a crowdfunding campaign is now ramping up for production.
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Ford invests $500M in Rivian to tackle Tesla, future electric vehicles
Electric vehicle company Rivian announced on Wednesday that Ford has invested $500 million in it, in return for Rivian's help developing a new electric Ford model. Rivian recently took $700 million in investment from Amazon and others. Rivian reportedly held talks with General Motors earlier in the...
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Tesla Model S and X get big range boost, and Standard Range versions return
Tesla has replaced the induction motor at the front of its Model S and Model X with a permanent-magnet motor, as used at the rear axle of the Model 3.
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Tesla announced plans to launch its self-driving network, and a report showed problems with battery production at Panasonic's battery-supply operations in Nevada. We took a close look at the Qiantu K50 electric sports car from Mullen. And our readers weigh in on which electric cars most interested them from last week's auto shows. All this and more on Green Car Reports. As he announced a new dedicated, third-gen self-driving chip in Tesla cars, CEO Elon Musk revealed plans for the Tesla Network, which could create a self-driving robo-taxi fleet. Meanwhile, a new report based on statements...
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Which EVs were you most interested in seeing at last week's auto shows? Twitter poll results
Last week at the Shanghai auto show, Infiniti rolled out its new Qs Inspiration electric sports sedan. Chinese startup EV-maker Nio, so far known for its SUVs, its supercar, and a race car, followed a similar path with a new fastback sedan. Karma launched two new models, including a plug-in hybrid...
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Report: Tesla-Panasonic battery waste could lead to battery flaws
Tesla's manufacturing struggles to build the Model 3 at its Fremont, California, factory have been well documented. The same can't be said for its partner Panasonic, as it struggles to build enough new lithium-ion batteries to power them. A report by Business Insider, quoting three current and...
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Qiantu K50: Quirky, curvaceous electric two-seater coming to the U.S. next year?
If Mullen Technologies succeeds in homologating this Chinese performance coupe, it could pave the way for a new wave of international imports, assembled in America.
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Charging network EVgo goes tagless, tests battery buffers at stations
Updated: This article has been updated to include the specific location of the first charger and detail from the event. At an event in Los Angeles on Monday, EVgo turned on the first DC fast charger in the nation that doesn't rely on RFID tags or even credit cards to be activated—other than...
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Audi E-tron delays, EVgo Autocharge, Hyundai-Kia EV app: Today's Car News
Rivian reveals the company plans six new models. Hyundai and Kia release an app to customize settings and performance for plug-in cars. Audi faces more battery delays for its long-awaited E-tron electric SUV. EVgo turns on the first non-Tesla fast chargers with one-step Plug'n Charge. All this and...
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Building electric cars is harder than it looks. According to a report last week in the Brussels Times, Audi is delaying the production of its planned E-tron Sportback and slowing production of its E-tron SUV following battery shortages from supplier LG Chem. The factory that builds the e-tron has cut back from eight hours of production a day to six, and is reported to be planning to cut back from running five days a week to four, leading to a day of unemployment for workers there. The moves would cut production of the long-awaited electric car by 10,000 cars annually, from more than 55,000 to...
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Smartphone-based customization coming to Hyundai and Kia electric cars
Drivers could carry their own settings into Hyundai and Kia plug-in vehicles, whether owned or part of car-sharing fleets.
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Report: Rivian plans six new models by 2025
Updated to correct debut timing of the Rivian R1T pickup. Rivian has been taking, not just the electric-car world, but the car world in general by storm with its planned all-electric pickup and SUV. But its plans don't stop there. CEO RJ Scaringe told Bloomberg last week that the company will bring...
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An Earth Day Twitter poll: When will it be socially unacceptable to drive a car with a tailpipe?
Every year, as Earth Day rolls around, we survey the automotive landscape looking for progress in the industry's efforts to reduce emissions and limit global warming. We've identified a lot of progress recently. More than a dozen new electric models are set to go on sale in the coming year, and...
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From New York to Shanghai, all the latest electric cars: The Week in Reverse
What company announced plans to finally bring new diesels to the U.S.? Where are new incentives being offered on used EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 19, 2019. This week was all about new-car debuts at the New...
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Chevy Bolt EV vs Nissan Leaf Plus; Honda, Kia EVs for China; used EV incentives: Today's Car News
We recently drove both the 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus and 2019 Chevy Bolt EV, then compared them. Honda and Kia rolled out new electric cars for the Chinese market. GM trademarked a possible name for the new electric sibling to the Chevy Bolt EV. And Ontario, Canada, buyers can get rebates on used...
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