Electric Cars
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The Avenger, which was primarily introduced as an EV, will be sold in gasoline form in "limited batches" in France, Germany, and the U.K.—in addition to several other markets including Spain, Italy, and Poland.
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F-150 Lightning price cut, Cybertruck made, EU charging, Tesla and BYD in India: Today’s Car News
Ford gives its electric truck a big price cut. Europe plans to expand charging infrastructure—and hydrogen fueling. Tesla and BYD are reportedly considering an expansion into India. And Tesla made at least one Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A nearly $10,000 price cut on...
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Tesla teases first Cybertruck made at Austin, no details yet
The announcement, which sets the stage for further discussion during Tesla’s quarterly update for shareholders Wednesday, was accompanied by no new information about the electric truck
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Ford F-150 Lightning costs $51,990 after $9,979 price cut
The Ford F-150 Lightning received a price cut of $9,979 and now costs $51,990 as production ramps to an annual rate of 150,000 trucks per year.
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Tesla and BYD both seeking to make affordable EVs in India
Tesla might reportedly make up to 500,000 vehicles annually in India, according to reports, while BYD is considering a venture in the market with a local company.
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Europe adds requirements for EV fast-charging, hydrogen network
Europe is stepping up to require charging stations more closely spaced than those required by the U.S. infrastructure law—hydrogen fuel-cell sites, too.
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The Ioniq 5 N is expected to launch later this year, likely competing against the similarly sized Tesla Model Y Performance and the Kia EV6 GT.
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2024 GMC Hummer EV range rises to 381 miles, GM says
GMC Hummer EV pickups with the biggest 205-kwh two-layer battery pack now approach 400 miles of range, according to GM. But it won't be EPA-official.
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Caterham Project V concept previews lightweight electric sports car
With an emphasis on lightness, Project V previews a compact electric sports car that would sell aside its signature Seven.
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Rivian pass-through charging could use its EVs as extension cords
Pass-through charging could solve the problem of multiple vehicles needing to be charged in a single location where there may not be room for enough chargers.
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Canoo delivers NASA Artemis shuttles, broadens DoD battery project
The startup that once focused on California customers and a subscription model recently announced two U.S. government projects—including one that will help get to the moon.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning gets up to $2,500 discount in some regions
The Ford electric truck is getting a discount for the first time, in another piece of evidence the EV market may be changing in the favor of shoppers.
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The shift to Tesla’s Supercharging network might not benefit electric vehicles with 800-volt fast-charging capability. Yet.
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Report: EV inventories are swelling, and prices may drop soon
A recent roundup of what's on dealer lots suggests that the supply pinch of EVs is over—so actual deals on EVs might soon be around the corner.
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Speedy Audi compact EV project taps brand's NSU heritage
One of the last NSU-branded vehicles from Audi's past has been fitted with the motor from an Audi E-Tron SUV, modern brakes, and many other updates for the EV era.
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Review: 2023 Jaguar I-Pace is a better EV than it was on arrival
The I-Pace took a shot at redemption, and made things right. But did anyone notice?
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Fisker points to suppliers in slow production ramp of Ocean EV
Just 1,022 Oceans were produced in the second quarter at contractor Magna's facility in Austria.
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Mercedes-Benz shifts to Tesla charging port for North America
One of the brands with the deepest history with Tesla is adopting its charge port for vehicles and its own charging network.
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Regulations requiring automakers to exceed 50% by then in various vehicle categories could be harder to achieve, GM argued.
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NHTSA reopens investigation into Tesla unintended acceleration
The investigation covers nearly every Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y built, encompassing around 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S.
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ID.Buzz electric van is the face of VW’s US autonomous test fleet
Volkswagen is teasing autonomous-driving tech to America in the short-wheelbase version it won't sell in the U.S.
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Fiat shows 600e and tiny Topolino for Europe, 500e EV still US-bound
Fiat aims to bring the 500e to the U.S. market in early 2024, but there aren't plans to sell the smaller and larger EVs it revealed Wednesday.
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Stellantis details platform for mid-size EVs, starting with Europe
STLA Medium may form the basis for heart-of-the-market crossovers from Peugeot, Citroën, and Fiat in Europe.
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GM acquires more smarts for EV battery health
The firm acquired has developed software that helps provide early detection of thermal runaway events and other battery failures.
Stephen Edelstein