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The U.S. motor clubs known for roadside service are planning to scale up mobile charging to meet more widespread EV adoption—and to update trip services with charging stations.
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Chevy electric sedan, Toyota Tacoma EV, Aptera charging, Tesla discount: The Week in Reverse
Owners of which two mainstream car brands are shifting to Tesla at a high rate? Which company might build VW’s Scout electric trucks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 2, 2022. Honda announced that it will...
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Tesla confirms megawatt charging tech for Cybertruck, Semi
Tesla also confirmed more about the propulsion tech in the Semi, although details about the battery pack, pricing, and production remain sparse.
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Study: Toyota and Honda owners are defecting to Tesla
Nearly 29% of Tesla buyers come directly from a Honda or Toyota, a study finds, while neither of those brands are making EVs widely available.
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Honda sees a future for hydrogen fuel cell tech—in the CR-V
The CR-V will also be the first Honda vehicle to use a new-generation fuel cell stack shared with General Motors—even as GM has backed away from fuel-cell tech for passenger vehicles
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Mercedes electric vans may raise the efficiency bar, test suggests
The upcoming Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric cargo van achieved better real-world efficiency than some electric passenger vehicles, a third-party test verified.
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GM recently provided a first look of how a mass-produced electric sedan on its Ultium platform might look like—in China.
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Electric truck survey: Millennials can't wait for Toyota Tacoma EV
A Toyota electric truck that doesn't yet exist—and might never—ranked at the top for what millennials want.
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See the most formative Tesla vehicles together in LA exhibit
A dedicated Tesla exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum rounds up some of the most important cars, concepts, objects, and lessons in the electric car brand's nearly 20-year history.
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Toyota Prius review, Porsche Taycan lessons, mobile hydrogen stations: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker claims its dealerships have fixed thousands of Teslas? How can you see where future fast-chargers will be located? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2022. Just ahead of the recent debut of the...
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A Prius plus this could power your home through a blackout
Getting a new EV for all-day home backup might not be necessary, as a high-voltage inverter that's been around for a decade will repurpose a Prius to do the same.
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This tool reveals future EV fast-charging road-trip routes
A federal EV charging network will help fill some of today's road-trip gaps, and a federal tool suggests where those chargers will go by 2026.
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Time with the 2022 Prius Nightshade served as a reminder that this outgoing model is the gas-mileage champ—and the best-driving Prius yet.
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EV adoption lags in the US heartland, but that may soon change
Product availability, charging infrastructure, and consumer awareness are all reasons EV adoption lags in 22 so-called heartland states.
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Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from Taycan
The Taycan was first shown as the Porsche Mission E concept in 2015, and seven years is a long while in “EV time.” Here’s what Porsche has learned from the Taycan since then.
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2023 Toyota Prius, bZ EV concept, Lucid Gravity, Porsche PPE: The Week in Reverse
Why did Tesla decide to rename its fast-charging connector and open it up to other companies now? Which Model S rival beats it in driving range with a smaller battery pack? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 18...
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Why Fiat is bringing back the 500e EV it once asked Americans not to buy
The 500e this time will let Stellantis experiment with how it sells EVs ahead of higher-stakes models like Jeep EVs and a Dodge electric muscle car.
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2023 Toyota Prius: Prime PHEV aims for 50% more electric miles
Softer, smoother styling returns to the Prius lineup, which gets a sportier positioning and in hybrid form might earn 57 mpg.
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Hybrids carry an average price premium of $1,700 over non-hybrid internal-combustion vehicles, but that's offset in fuel savings after about four years.
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Lucid suggests Gravity will be the electric SUV range king
Lucid says that the three-row Gravity electric SUV will offer more range than any EV except the Lucid Air.
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2024 Porsche Macan Electric: Up close with its PPE platform
The 800-volt platform advances EV tech and makes its debut on the Macan Electric and will underpin the Audi A6 E-Tron and other future premium EVs.
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Redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius due for Nov. 16 reveal
The 2023 Toyota Prius will mark the first full redesign for this efficiency icon since the arrival of the very energy-efficient Tesla Model 3.
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Tesla wants EVs of all brands to use its charging connector
In opening up its charging connector, renaming it NACS, and shedding the proprietary "Tesla connector" name, Tesla is also positioning for public charger investment.
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BMW i7 review, Honda Accord Hybrid, Audi Q8 E-Tron, Volvo EX90: The Week in Reverse
Which 1,000-mile EV is getting carbon-fiber composite bodywork? Which automaker balks at the idea of building U.S. EVs because it can’t compete with fast-food wages? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 11, 2022...
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