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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.
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Bespoke, electric: How the first Rolls-Royce EV took form
For the 2024 Spectre, Rolls-Royce made some tough tech choices about what its buyers wanted to see in an EV—and the result is a delightfully simple canvas for a new generation of posh and bespoke.
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Rivian made progress ramping up EV production in Q2
Both Rivian and Lucid cut their production estimates last year. The two EV hopefuls have been learning the same lesson Tesla did with the long ramp up of Model 3 production, namely that making cars is hard.
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Will Tesla Supercharger reliability extend to other brands’ EVs?
More than 96% of drivers completed a successful charge on the Tesla Supercharger network, versus less than 79% on other networks, according to recent data tallied by J.D. Power.
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Which automakers and charging companies committed to the Tesla NACS connector? Which EV maker announced it’s filed for bankruptcy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 30, 2023. Much of this week’s electric-car-focused news related to the continued shift toward Tesla’s NACS EV charging standard, following Ford, GM, Rivian, and a long list of charging-related companies. Future Volvo EVs will get the NACS connector for North America, the Swedish automaker announced Tuesday, while Volvo EVs will gain...
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Dealer markups of hybrids can erase ownership cost advantages
Hybrids and plug-in hybrids boast some impressive ownership-cost advantages. But markups of more than $10,000 in some cases are kicking the break-even point vs. non-hybrids years ahead.
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Polestar EVs get Tesla charge port in 2025, Supercharger access in 2024
Polestar confirmed all new vehicles sold in North America are getting the Tesla port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS).
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Volvo EVs will adopt Tesla charge port, get Supercharger access
An adapter for existing Volvo EVs will be provided in 2024, along with the inclusion of Tesla Superchargers in Volvo's app.
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Lucid EV tech set to power upcoming electric Aston Martin
Lucid’s “cutting edge powertrain technology” will be paired with Mercedes’ electronic architecture in a near-future family of electrified Aston Martins.
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Ford CEO: "Cybertruck for Silicon Valley people"
Ford's CEO isn't worried about the Tesla Cybertruck and views charging as a social experience.
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The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq lineup trims the price of entry while expanding the lineup for broader appeal.
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Rivian R2 reveal coming in 2024, may cost about $40,000
Rivian's CFO said the R2 will expand the automaker into the $40,000 segment when it debuts in 2024.
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Tesla, VW ID.4 take top spots in most American-made cars list
Electric cars accounted for five of the top 10 most American-made cars, based on the annual study from Cars.com.
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Rivian adopting Tesla charge port, Hyundai and Stellantis considering
Another shift to NACS standard—another shockwave across the CCS front?
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Aero-styled Aehra Sedan could challenge Porsche Taycan, Lucid Air
Aehra plans a production rollout for "key markets" in 2026, including North America, Europe, China, and the Gulf States.
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Tesla's NACS EV fast-charging standard lags in locations vs. CCS
Tesla's NACS connector simply isn't at as many locations as CCS or even CHAdeMO, according to DOE data—although with GM, Ford, and other on board it could change quickly.
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Pressing which button may help you get better hybrid mpg? Which EV outsells all but the Ford F-150? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, June 16, 2023. The startup Telo says it can match all the utility and capability of a Toyota Tacoma, in an electric pickup the size of a Mini Cooper SE, by truly applying the packaging innovations allowed by skateboard designs. With some of the original Tesla braintrust behind it, will Telo get this idea to market? In coordination with its annual shareholder meeting this week...
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Don't count on EV brake lights to communicate brake regen
Unless you're stepping on the brake pedal, U.S. vehicle regulations don't require the lights to go on, and conditions might be inconsistent for one-pedal driving, Consumer Reports recently underscored.
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Nearly half of shoppers see public charging as an EV dealbreaker
Charger availability has grown modestly relative to the number of available EVs—and that appears to be part of the problem.
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Toyota touts 10-minute EV charging, solid-state battery due in 2027
Toyota claims a tech breakthrough that may allow solid state batteries with more than 500 miles of range to be produced as soon as 2027.
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Telo wants to deliver the world’s most efficient electric truck
Stacked with some of the original Tesla braintrust, Telo is showing how electric trucks can break free of internal combustion form factors.
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Here’s how to get more mpg out of your Toyota hybrid
Selecting Eco mode all the time may go a long way to boost gas mileage, but beware EV mode.
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