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Few EVs matched up well vs. gasoline counterparts. And hybrids and plug-in hybrids didn't do well in the study, which measures owners’ assessments of new-vehicle ownership after 90 days.
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Ford aims to boost EV production—and LFP batteries are part of it
A series of business decisions aimed at battery and raw materials supply will help put Ford in the position to build a much higher number of EVs than previously targeted.
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Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle likely to speed patrols’ electric shift
GM's “purpose-built” Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) models based on the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS might be right-sized for fleets.
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Preview: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV starts at $44,995, ends at 320 miles
Chevy will offer three different battery pack choices in the Blazer, in front- or rear-wheel-drive single-motor and all-wheel-drive dual-motor configurations.
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Affordable electric convertibles: Could Mini be working on one?
A Cooper SE Convertible could be a great niche electric vehicle and a minimalist effort, aimed at evening cruises and quick blasts out on country roads.
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Ioniq 6 efficiency, Honda CR-V hybrid, Canoo lifeline, Tesla Powerwalls backing up the grid: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker entered the charging business? How are Tesla Powerwall owners forming a “virtual power plant” to back up the grid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 15, 2022. Hyundai confirmed the U.S...
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The Crown offers a slightly higher ride height, two hybrid systems, and some SUV cues to veer away from the full-size Avalon it replaces.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 improvements boost range and efficiency, will get full over-the-air updates
How was Hyundai able to secure additional driving range from the Ioniq 6 given the same battery pack? An executive summed what the electric sedan gains.
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Panasonic selects Kansas City for what it claims will be largest battery plant in the world
Panasonic says that the $4 billion plant will make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles—likely for both Tesla and other automakers.
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Charge-bot could turn any parking spot into an EV charging space
The robot finds the car, plugs in, and then returns to a staging area to be recharged from the grid, a solar array, or energy storage batteries
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Walmart gives new life to struggling Canoo with order for 4,500 electric vans
The Canoo electric van has had a strange journey toward production, and a move to Walmart's Arkansas hub might have kept it going.
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Study: Point-of-sale EV rebates buyers prefer could have saved $2 billion vs. tax credits
Buyers prefer a rebate that's applied at the point of sale—sometimes referred to as "cash on the hood"—to a delayed tax credit, even if the credit amount is higher, the study found.
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Owners of Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV models that have already been fixed for a previous recall will need to plan for some more time at the dealership.
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Thousands with Tesla Powerwalls will back up the grid in a virtual power plant experiment
Participating customers' Powerwalls will collectively form a "distributed" battery that can absorb excess energy during low electricity demand, and discharge it back into the grid during high demand.
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VW battery gigafactory, Bolt EV discounts, Toyota EV tax credit phaseout: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker beat Tesla so far this year in EV sales, according to some reports this past week? Which company confirmed that it has 1,000 battery swapping stations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 8, 2022. This...
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Study: Demand for hybrids and EVs is soaring in rural America
Looking at used-vehicle market share, demand for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric models is growing faster in areas outside coastal urban and suburban population centers.
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VW breaks ground on first EV cell “gigafactory,” starts PowerCo battery business
The Salzgitter battery cell factory, termed SalzGiga by VW, will be a hub for global battery activities and a template for factories around Europe and potentially North America.
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Tesla leads in EVs and BYD tops plug-in sales globally, but VW's in the passing lane
In regulatory parlance, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are sometimes considered together as EVs, but in the real-world market one has a tailpipe and the other doesn't.
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The Toyota BZ4X EV, Toyota RAV4 Prime, and Lexus NX 450h+ are among those eligible for the full credit amount today.
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Study: Electric pickups could replace nearly half of gasoline ones—with an ownership-cost savings
Geotab found that 76% of trucks wouldn't need to be charged during the day if they were electric, while 45% of trucks fit in a sweet spot to save money, even assuming a higher initial price.
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GM issues retroactive discount for Chevy Bolt EV models bought new in 2022
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV got a $6,300 price cut, lowering its base price to $28,195 with destination, on top of another price cut the previous model year.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 reveal, Cadillac Lyriq review, Toyota EV tax credit sunset: The Week in Reverse
Why are EVs as a group so trouble-prone, according to a respected study? What might the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling mean for the carbon footprint of your EV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 2, 2022. We brought...
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What the EPA ruling means for the carbon footprint of your electric car
The assurance that your EV will keep getting cleaner and more climate-friendly with the grid—everywhere in the U.S.—is no longer a foregone conclusion.
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Study finds EV powertrains aren't especially trouble-prone, but all the other tech is
EVs don’t stand out as problematic in the survey if you keep to things like batteries, motors, and charging systems.
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