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EV sales in California and the rest of the nation are headed to a new high in 2021, thanks to new, widely available products.
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Biden targets 50% EVs by 2030, as US automakers “aspire” to a lesser goal
Ford, GM, and Stellantis expressed a “shared aspiration” to achieve 40% EVs by 2030, with a framework yet to be worked out in detail.
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2022 Nissan Leaf: Price cut makes 149-mile version the cheapest electric car in the US market
In addition to a price cut of more than $4,000 at the base level, the Leaf gets more standard equipment, including DC fast-charging on the base Leaf S.
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First drive review: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid finds a new middle ground for efficient family SUVs
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated at 32 mpg combined and is a pleasant-driving alternative sized between the Toyota RAV4 and Highlander Hybrids.
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First drive review: 2022 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT opt for touring comfort over Taycan sharpness
The 2022 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT zig where the Porsche Taycan zags, offering more of a grand touring experience rather than a sporty one.
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Home solar and electric cars are converging, and it's about time
An alliance between SunPower and Wallbox is one of several deals suggesting there's a big future for EVs and home solar functioning together.
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Which electric vehicle startup is already reportedly looking around for a second factory location? Which former executive of an EV startup posted $100 million bail this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 30, 2021. We presented two drives this week: one for an electric luxury trendsetter, the other for a heart-of-the-market hybrid. In a first drive of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS electric fastback, we found that this big electric flagship takes more closely after the S-Class than the Model S. And will the 2022...
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Founder of fuel-cell startup Nikola charged with securities fraud: Here’s what’s alleged
The federal government has filed criminal charges against Nikola founder Trevor Milton, alleging securities fraud over misleading statements about its hydrogen and electric trucks.
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Enviro groups: Biden emissions and mpg rules need to be tougher to make up for Trump rollback
A number of environmental groups called for higher targets and fewer loopholes in Biden gas mileage rules expected in the next week.
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Review update: Does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid deliver up to 38 mpg?
The 2022 Tucson Hybrid drives better than its gas counterpart and offers great value. But the big question is, how efficient is it? We took it on a pair of drives, one highway focused and one through the city, to find out.
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Tesla needs to remedy "Baskin-Robbins of batteries" situation, says Musk
After a record-setting quarter, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla has too many cell formats and chemistries right now, inhibiting progress.
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Musk: Supercharger network will charge extra for slow-charging non-Tesla EVs
Tesla may apply some new pricing strategies when it opens up the Supercharger network to other EVs later this year, CEO Elon Musk suggested.
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Acceleration and charging pull up short, but Mercedes’ EQS oozes with sophisticated interfaces and finishes.
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A new Iron Age? Startup promises low-cost, high-energy iron-air batteries for home grids
A cleaner grid's the goal with a potential new use for iron in mass-storage batteries.
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Mercedes-Benz announces dedicated EV platforms, aims to go all-electric in some markets by 2030
From AMG to Maybach, Mercedes writes the last chapter in its century-plus gas odyssey.
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Beyond Hummer EV: Fully electric GMC pickup confirmed
There's another electric truck coming to the GMC lineup and it should be more affordable than the Hummer EV.
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First drive review: 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid hits the right numbers but shuns its sport-sedan heritage
The 2021 BMW 330e appears to connect BMW sport-sedan heritage to an electric future, although it doesn't quite feel that way from the driver's seat.
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Can today's grid handle electric delivery fleets? Mostly, find NREL researchers
Charging large fleets of commercial trucks in the same area could present some issues; but researchers found that most substations are already up to the task.
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Which automaker advised owners of its popular EV to park it outside? Which company thinks that CVTs are a good idea for electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 16, 2021. We got an up-close look at the Volvo C40 Recharge electric vehicle and its rounded, coupe-like roofline. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid is the first plug-in SUV for the brand, and it’s due for first deliveries in August, with 31 miles of all-electric driving and a hybrid-mode rating of 33 mpg combined—and, perhaps, a...
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Rivian R1T deliveries delayed to September: If it’s first with an electric pickup, who’s next?
Lordstown Motors, GM, Tesla, and Ford are among the companies lined up to potentially deliver electric trucks in the months following.
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Bosch claims a CVT will help EVs optimize performance and range
EV startups, do you need a transmission for your electric car? Bosch is ready to sell you one.
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Electrify America plans to double charging network by 2025, expand to upper Midwest
Volkswagen will boost spending on the fast-charging network to allow more road-trip route options.
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Is Mazda putting its rotary-engine range extender on hold?
Even after Mazda confirmed the comeback of the Wankel rotary engine for the U.S. market, a new report clouds its future as a range extender.
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Last call for diesel F-150: Ford sees hybrid version of top-selling pickup as its replacement
The diesel engine that Ford rolled out for 2018 on its full-size F-150 pickup has been nudged aside by the PowerBoost hybrid—and, perhaps somewhat, the all-electric Lightning.
Bengt Halvorson