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This is part of a federal plan to install 500,000 chargers by 2030, with initial funding toward that from the recent infrastructure law.
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Lightyear 0 solar car revealed: Owners might not need to charge for months
In sunnier climates and summer months, those with a 22-mile daily commute could go seven months between charges, Lightyear claims of this 388-mile solar EV.
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Tesla Autopilot a step closer to safety recall with escalation of federal probe
The Engineering Analysis now spans 830,000 Tesla Autopilot-equipped vehicles, including 2014-2022 Tesla Model Y, Model 3, Model S, and Model X vehicles.
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Good news: Cadillac hasn’t turned beautiful Celestiq electric flagship into a crossover
The Celestiq is a large and long electric luxury flagship for GM's luxury brand—and while it hasn't been revealed yet we can say it's not a utility vehicle.
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Fisker Pear: Urban EV will have solar roof, range up to 310 miles, “Houdini trunk"
Still set for a starting price of under $29,900, the Pear will have single- and dual-motor versions, plus some innovative interior packaging.
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Even misrepresented, Michigan Senator makes case for electric car amid record gas prices
The first electric car Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow bought is a Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a model that starts at $28,195 for 2023. The average vehicle transaction price is now above $45,000.
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The fully electric Polestar 3 will be built in South Carolina and could be an alternative to the BMW iX M60, Audi E-Tron S, and Tesla Model X Plaid.
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Review: 2022 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid plays to gas prices, not the future of luxury
This plug-in hybrid Lincoln outperformed its EPA numbers of 33 mpg and 28 electric miles, but the experience isn’t so electric.
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Report: California drought will increase CO2 cost of the electricity EVs plug into
The state's hydropower generating capacity is nearly half that of normal conditions, forcing California to rely on more carbon-intensive sources for a greater amount of its grid mix
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Corolla Cross Hybrid, Lexus RX plug-in, Chevy Bolt EV price cut, EV price war: The Week in Reverse
Will more ethanol help ease gas prices? Which brand will apply the name Electra to upcoming EVs? This is our look back to the future, with the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 3, 2022. Despite the holiday weekend, the week that followed brought a...
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Ford CEO anticipates EV price war, shakeout to favor China, and industry consolidation
Ford CEO Jim Farley pointed to the LFP battery chemistry—and its cost of about 20% less than other lithium-ion chemistries—as one way to meet Tesla and Chinese automakers on margins. But it will take a lot more than that—including a new direct-sales model.
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2023 Chevy Bolt EV: $6,000 price drop for lineup as GM aims to prioritize affordability
The Bolt EV and EUV get price cuts of $5,900 and $6,300, respectively, and they mostly carry over from 2022, when they were given an extensive refresh.
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The Wildcat conveys the new design direction for Buick, and the brand's first EV due in 2024 and wearing the Electra badge.
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2023 Lexus RX: Plug-in hybrid, Direct4 performance-hybrid version in redesigned lineup
With Lexus' Direct4 motor system and a PHEV on the way, the 2023 RX will have no shortage of advanced hybrid tech.
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Report: BMW likely planning a shift to cylindrical battery cells in next-generation EVs
The decision to use the format long favored by Tesla would mark a complete turnaround to an option the automaker painted as inferior in the recent past.
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Star Wars and electric vanlife converge in ID.Buzz show cars
Like the latest Star Wars series, the ID.Buzz electric van is arriving later than originally anticipated—although potentially with a wide range of themes and personalities.
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Lake Michigan EV touring route takes form with open Rivian Waypoints chargers
Heading to the beaches of Lake Michigan for a summer getaway? You'll soon have more EV charging options.
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Hyundai Tucson PHEV and Kia EV6 reviews, Mach-E and Air recalls, Mercedes' G-Turn: The Week in Reverse
Which U.S. city is installing curbside chargers on request? Is it possible that brake dust emissions are higher for EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 27, 2022. This week we presented a couple of drive reviews. In a...
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Results from J.D. Power suggest that merely getting a ride in an EV doubles the chance of considering one.
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2022 Kia EV6: Takeaways on real-world range, charging, and livability vs. Ioniq 5
The Kia side of this nearly identically equipped dynamic duo of EV cousins is tuned better—although a recent rainy-weather drive in a RWD model put heat pump tech on our wish list.
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Review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid feels at home with its range
With a charge time of less than two hours and 33 miles of electric range—then 35 mpg—the Tucson PHEV offers an attractive set of numbers.
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Ford recalls some Mustang Mach-E EVs for software-related issue—with OTA remedy
By the time most affected owners get the required notice of recall, delivered in the mail, their car will likely already be fixed.
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EVs are avoiding about 3% of global oil demand—a fifth of Russia's total exports
Electric vehicles adopted over the years are helping relieve the strain felt by a ban on Russian oil, and it's a sign that a shift of power away from Big Oil is indeed happening.
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Genesis GV60 and Ford Escape PHEV reviews, dual-charge-port GM EVs, electric RVs: The Week in Reverse
Why were the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled? How much emissions comes from tires, again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 20, 2022. How does the first luxury relative of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 drive and...
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