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Which EV maker bought a whole lot of carbon-intensive bitcoin? Which country became far better known as a hub for electric vehicles this past week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 12, 2021. Toyota on Wednesday announced a big change in its product strategy, as it confirmed two fully electric vehicles set to arrive in the U.S. this year, along with one more new Prime plug-in hybrid model. We followed the report with a summary of all we know about these two upcoming Toyota EVs—a crossover and what...
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Last call for Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid flagship, as brand prepares for more EVs
The Polestar 1 tech flagship is in its final year, as the brand continues in its intended all-electric trajectory.
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2022 Toyota electric sedan and crossover: What we know about upcoming EVs, platform
The Toyota electric crossover and electric sedan due to arrive in 2021 break Toyota's resistance to EVs. Why now?
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Toyota confirms US arrival for two electric vehicle models in 2021
The carmaker confirmed plans for the arrival of two different EV models, plus a new Prime plug-in hybrid.
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Teslas cover more daily miles than other EVs: Are they better ICE replacements?
Electric vehicles are driven less than gasoline vehicles—although Teslas cover more ground and use more electricity because of it.
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Tesla existed before Elon Musk: Founders on how they pitched the idea
Tesla was founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, but Elon Musk brought the investment to the table that brought the Roadster project to fruition.
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With the bow of the Ioniq 5 electric crossover this month, the automaker's Prius fighter faces an uncertain future.
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Because of EV adoption, Norway nearly leads the world in per-capita electricity use
Norway has to produce and distribute much more energy per capita due to electric vehicles and electric heat.
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Tesla touchscreen recall, RAV4 Prime MPG test, Atlis ambition, EV ads: The Week in Reverse
Will Tesla deliver vehicles without a steering wheel next month? Which automaker is reportedly a front-runner to build the Apple Car? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 4, 2021. It’s been a busy week for...
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Can its charge mode help boost MPG?
We took a pair of long road trips in the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime to find out if its charge mode might actually be more fuel efficient, and just how much fuel economy driving in Sport vs. Eco mode will cost you.
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Porsche Taycan “alternative” Super Bowl ad: Do you get the feels for electric cars?
An unofficial ad produced "on spec" doesn't show high-performance driving and relies on a new kind of narrative to spark EV interest.
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GM’s Will Ferrell Super Bowl ad challenges Norway, where it used to sell EVs
GM is planning to "crush" Norway's high per-capita rate of EV adoption with the comedy of Will Ferrall, a tease of the Cadillac Lyriq and GMC Hummer EV.
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In partnership with Blue World Technologies, Karma Automotive will test a fuel-cell car you'll fill up with liquid methane.
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Tesla recalls 135,000 vehicles for display failures, after pressure from regulators
Failure-prone screens on 2012 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Tesla Model X are being recalled because they're safety-critical.
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Atlis electric truck startup has big plans, bootstrap budget
Atlis is claiming that it can create something greater than Tesla or Rivian with crowdfunding and a humble start.
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Revamped 360-mile Tesla Model X: Will a yoke really replace a steering wheel?
Federal regulators haven't yet determined whether the aircraft-style yoke shown in the 2021 Tesla Model X and Model S is legal, according to several reports and responses.
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Jaguar Land Rover aims to boost EV range with more carbon fiber, composites
Shedding more weight from the body shell will help allow more space and weight for the battery pack, not to downsize it, Jaguar Land Rover says.
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VW MEB-based solar-electric catamaran is for millionaires, not millions
The components from VW's mass-market electric cars are ending up in some very exclusive places.
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Diesel pickup sales; GM fuel cells; Tesla Roadster, Semi, Model S Plaid updates: The Week In ReverseBengt Halvorson
Which U.S. company has “an aspiration” to stop selling cars and trucks with tailpipes by 2035? Which charging network is being purchased by a global oil giant? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 29, 2021. Tesla’s quarterly and year-end update on Wednesday coincided with the surprise reveal—in pictures and an order page—of an extensively revamped 2021 Tesla Model S. The S will arrive starting next month and will get an aircraft-style yoke instead of a steering wheel, styling changes...
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Tesla CEO Musk again teases rocket tech for Roadster, due in 2022
Will SpaceX technology give the Tesla Roadster breakthrough performance? CEO Elon Musk added intrigue but didn't give any answer quite yet.
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Faraday Future potentially revived with IPO plan, Geely partnership: FF91 production soon?
The brilliant FF91 electric luxury car might be produced in 2022 based on the latest plan to revive Faraday Future.
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GM's all-electric pledge: No tailpipes by 2035, net-zero carbon by 2040
New passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM will be all-electric by 2035, the company announced, with a stepped-up commitment.
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Electric-car pioneer Nissan sets conservative targets, CO2-neutral goal for 2050
All-electric models could remain a small portion of Nissan's sales, with the remainder made up by E-Power hybrids.
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2021 Tesla Model S: Fresh interior, redesigned battery pack, before 520-mile Plaid+
A refreshed Tesla Model S and Model X will include an aircraft-style yoke in place of the traditional steering wheel and a new battery pack, with a 412-mile range listed.
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