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Lightyear has prioritized efficiency in multiple ways; but aerodynamic efficiency stands out with this test at very rapid freeway speeds.
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First drive review: 2022 Kia EV6 electric car is a hoot, and it hits reset for the brand
Kia’s latest electric car straddles the line between hatchback and crossover, and points the brand forward.
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Porsche Taycan goes coast-to-coast with just 2.5 hours of charging
Tesla hasn't touched this yet, and the Taycan comes close to rivaling the time spent in real-world stops for a gasoline vehicle.
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Silverado EV and Endurance production plans; Tesla delays Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster, and $25,000 EV: The Week in Reverse
Which luxury brand revealed a plug-in hybrid with DC fast-charging? Which industry made an appeal to Congress to host charging infrastructure? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 28, 2022. In Tesla’s quarterly...
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Musk says Tesla isn’t working on $25,000 EV, suggests robotaxis make it less important
The semi-autonomous robotaxis that Tesla CEO sees arriving in the near future will make a bigger impact on reducing the cost of transportation, he argues.
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Tesla confirms Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi pushed until 2023
Tesla confirmed that three of its new vehicles, the Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi, will not be arriving until 2023 at the earliest.
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A GT performance model is also arriving later in the year, with an estimated 0-60 mph time of less than 3.5 seconds.
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The top-selling electric vehicles in the U.S. have two wheels
E-bikes have been outselling electric cars in the U.S., and 2020 and 2021 were very strong years for e-bike sales, according to a recent report.
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Convenience stores want to bring EV charging to rural America
Retailers say they are fuel-agnostic and an essential part of rural communities; but lawmakers need to fix demand charges.
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Want to try life with an EV? Subscribe to a Tesla Model 3
Autonomy plans to offer thousands of Tesla Model 3 sedans to customers on a monthly subscription basis—although not including insurance.
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Electrified Airstream, all the EVs due in 2022, battery swapping big time: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker proposed powering EV fast-charging stations with fuel cells? Which big multinational company sees fast-charging profitable by later in the decade? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 21, 2022. We...
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EV tech is the choice of politicians, not industry, claims European CEO: True for US?
The CEO of Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Dodge, and Ram, says that hybrids are a better and cheaper way to cut carbon.
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An electric motor helps maintain range, while driving the trailer in certain situations—even parking itself remotely in some situations.
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GM fuel-cell tech could enable more EV fast-charging, help prevent blackouts
General Motors is looking to a partnership with a Utah company to commercialize its fuel-cell tech in mobile-generator form.
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CATL rolls out one-minute EV battery swapping solution, entire business around it
Battery swapping is a remedy for rising cell costs and could be deployed for nearly all EVs within three years, CATL suggests.
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Fast chargers are almost as profitable as gasoline pumps, claims BP executive
With EV charging potentially making the same margins in the future, is part of the focus keeping customers coming to profit centers like convenience stores?
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35 years ago, this GM prototype had a yoke, four-wheel steering, and satellite navigation
Although the 1987 Pontiac Pursuit prototype didn't see the future as electric, it embraced many of the tech items showcased by today's leading-edge EVs.
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Toyota solid-state hybrid, used Tesla prices, EV trouble spots, Ariya and Leaf: The Week in Reverse
Which electric truck got put on an indefinite hold this week, and which one was reportedly delayed? And why might the shift to EVs spur the end of three-box sedans? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 14, 2022...
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Electric off-road trucks are indefinitely postponed, as Michigan niche EV company shifts to commercial.
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Nissan Ariya and Leaf will coexist—two EVs well under $40,000, thanks to EV tax credit
The Nissan Leaf will continue well after the Ariya arrives, Nissan say, giving the brand two fully electric models at different price points.
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In the shift to electric, the three-box sedan is obsolete: Here’s why
The era of the boxy sedan doesn’t make sense in the era of the electric car—but curvaceous kammbacks do.
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $765
A second model year for the iD.4 will bring VW's electric SUV more range, as well as Plug and Charge convenience.
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Electric vans from Stellantis, GM, Ford: Cleaner, quieter last-mile delivery takes connectedness
The last-mile van delivery offerings are quickly going electric, with many advantages and a few disadvantages for fleet companies.
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Tesla Model S Plaid gets Nürburgring-tuned Track Mode for better cooling
Tesla has put the focus on cooling in a new Track Mode for the Model S Plaid, also boosting torque vectoring and adding a more aggressive suspension calibration.
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