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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.
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid: First plug-in SUV arrives in August, ahead of Ioniq 5 EV
Hyundai's first plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in August, with 31 all-electric miles and a price expected to start around $35,000 before incentives.
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Foxconn and Fisker confirm talks about making $30,000 EV in Wisconsin
The maker of the iPhone will plan a key role in manufacturing an upcoming affordable EV with Fisker—and it might take place in a region that used to be a hub for auto manufacturing.
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EV SPAC roundup, Lightyear solar EV range, electric Dodge muscle car and Ram 1500 pickup: The Week in Reverse
Which charging network is presenting air quality updates at its chargers? Which EV startup teamed up with Pininfarina? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 9, 2021. One by one, the legacy automakers are pivoting to focus...
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Jeep reveals 2022 Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid, teases future tech for off-road brand
The next plug-in hybrid Jeep to arrive in the U.S. will be a version of a Jeep family mainstay, the Grand Cherokee.
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Fully electric Ram 1500 pickup and Dodge muscle car both due by 2024, part of $35B EV push
Four EV platforms, modular propulsion systems, and an EV fleet strategy are all part of a global pivot toward EVs across 14 brands.
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The Detroit-based electric truck startup will look to the firm that penned a portfolio of lusty Italian sports cars—and also plans an EV future.
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Report: VW is shopping Electrify America to other companies, in bid to scale up
The charging network could scale up with other partners involved—and be seen as something more than a VW atonement vehicle.
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Outside Tesla Supercharging, roaming agreements connect an EV charging-network patchwork
It's getting better. Although the maze of which networks accept which other members still shows the strength of the Tesla Supercharger network.
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London cab maker claims world's first electric camper van—but there's still a tailpipe
LEVC claims the e-Camper is the world's first all-electric camper van—though only about the first 60 miles are electric.
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Volta's free chargers update EV drivers on local air quality
Volta Charging and Bloomberg are teaming up to include air quality updates as part of the charging experience.
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GMC Hummer EV up close, BMW says farewell to i3, Volvo details its electric remake: The Week In Reverse
Which company is being sued over its idle fees at fast chargers? Which automaker’s actions prompted some celebrities to dump a green-car icon? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 2, 2021. “You don’t buy...
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The Mini brand is going all-electric by the mid 2030s. Could this be one of the models that makes getting there an adventure?
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Tesla Model 3 now cost more used than new: Why?
It's a matter of supply and demand, once again, and new vehicles—especially these—are in very short supply.
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Volvo Concept Recharge is brand’s “manifesto” for a pure electric future
Volvo sees taking batteries, computing, and software in-house as part of the transition to all-EV by the end of the decade.
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Up close with the GMC Hummer EV and SUV: Electric largesse has arrived
We get our first up close look at the First Editions of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV and 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, a pair of electric vehicles that signal there are no limits on the size of EVs going forward.
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Owner suing Tesla over Supercharger fees: Is idle time part of free charging?
An owner who was promised free charging thinks that idle fees for parking after the charge should be free too.
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Mazda diesel has already come and gone: Here’s why it didn’t work for the US
Mazda's varied vision of the future includes EVs, hybrids, and a Skyactiv-X six—but no diesel for the U.S. We consider why that didn't work out.
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Which German brand stepped up its plans to phase out internal combustion models? Which upcoming EV got a power boost, and which one got a battery boost? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 25, 2021. Firsthand experience with the latest EVs, plug-in hybrids, and other efficiency-focused models is always part of the formula here. This week, we got an up-close look at the Kia EV6 electric car and compared it to the closely related Hyundai Ioniq 5. For now the Kia’s more modern look and stronger performance win...
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Up close with the 2022 Kia EV6: A more futuristic take than the Ioniq 5, with charms of its own
The Kia EV6 wears its crossover shape a little more proudly than the Ioniq 5 built on the same platform. It's also teasing potentially superior range and performance numbers.
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EV startup Canoo has a structural battery—but it’s not Tesla’s approach
Canoo is using what amounts to a module-to-car approach for its EV platform, while Tesla might migrate to a cell-to-car structural battery. Both save significant weight.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: Performance versions rated up to 270 miles of range
Official EPA ratings beat previous Ford estimates for these performance models that face the Tesla Model Y Performance and Kia EV6.
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Review update: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge connects a big Swede to an electric commute
The XC90 Recharge easily meets its 18-mile EPA range but struggles to replicate its 27-mpg rating, we found in over a week.
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Fisker teases more power, unique clutch for Ocean EV as production agreement signed
The Ocean EV remains on schedule for late 2022 and will, based on comments from CEO Henrik Fisker, perform even better than originally suggested.
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