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New regulation adopted in the Golden State will require 100,000 battery electric and fuel-cell trucks by 2030 and 300,000 by 2035.
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Analysis: Range is a red herring and we don't need a 500-mile EV
The U.S. market is taking a different trajectory on electric-vehicle battery size. Is it the American consumer mindset, or something more?
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Electric truck hopeful Rivian moving more of its workforce to California
Rivian plans to move much of its Michigan workforce to Irvine, California, and to Normal, Illinois, where the electric trucks will be made.
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Nikola claims to be BEV and fuel cell leader, hasn't delivered a vehicle yet
The truck-oriented company is betting that hydrogen fuel cells—including the infrastructure pieces—will cost less than batteries.
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Utilities aim to make I-5 a West Coast electric highway for commercial trucks
A group of utilities wants to build a network of ultra-high-power DC chargers for medium-duty trucks and eventually big rigs.
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Lightyear tests solar roof tech on a Tesla Model 3
The Lightyear One solar-supplemented electric car is in development, so the Dutch automaker is testing its solar roof on the Model 3.
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Which electric-vehicle trendsetter is now U.S.-rated at 402 miles on a charge? Which automaker revealed its rival to Tesla Autopilot and GM Super Cruise? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 19, 2020. As automakers ramped up production and accepted the idea that in-person events might not be possible for the remainder of the year and beyond, a number of companies released new product info or, at the least, set reveal dates, this week. Ford revealed several more pieces of information about its upcoming Mustang Mach-E...
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Tesla Cybertruck is at LA’s Petersen Automotive Museum
After the Cybertruck's reveal in November, an LA museum is the first place it's on display for public perusal.
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will keep getting smarter about driving range
Ford's Intelligent Range system in the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle includes crowdsourced data and the weather in its range calculations.
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Lyft aims to be all-electric by 2030, says it won't be easy
The ride-hailing company Lyft has made a pledge to go all-electric by 2030—with some help from states and environmental groups.
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Lucid Air electric sedan: Debut September 9, deliveries early 2021
Lucid has resumed prototype testing and will reveal the final-spec version of the Air in September.
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Tesla Model S Long Range Plus: 400-mile range an electric-car first
The first electric car to claim a 400-mile EPA range rating is the 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus.
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The operating-cost advantages are widened versus what official fuel economy numbers suggest, according to New York City fleet data.
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Rivian electric trucks' battery packs are ready for harsh environments—and a second life
With such a wide use case and an intended second life, battery management was a top development priority for Rivian's electric trucks.
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Hybrid and electric car deals, million-mile battery, Nikola and Tesla: The Week in Revere
Which upcoming electric pickup has a battery and a hydrogen tank? Which carmaker invested in gasoline not from fossil-fuel sources? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 12, 2020.. The Tesla Semi has the green light once...
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Nikola Badger electric pickup: Arriving in 2022, production partner TBA
With a battery and a hydrogen fuel cell, the Badger could arrive around the same time as the Tesla Cybertruck and electric Ford F-150.
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid fuel tank issue: Fix is coming soon
Toyota has started to notify owners about an issue that can prevent the use of the RAV4 Hybrid's rated fuel-tank capacity—and driving range.
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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid $249 lease tops June plug-in, hybrid, electric car deals
Even as 2019 models are cleared away, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is eligible for a great new lease deal.
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The million-mile battery isn't just a Tesla thing. China-based battery supplier CATL wants to supply batteries with a far-extended lifespan.
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Electric car review from 1959: A snapshot of EV enthusiasm decades before Tesla
A review of the 1959 Charles Town-About electric coupe shows how much has changed in the development of electric vehicles, and the concerns that still sound familiar today.
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Electric crate motor kit is ready for your EV project: What would you make?
An affordable electric "crate" motor kit is almost here—although you'll be on your own for the battery.
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GM electric van, Bollinger Frunkgate, RAV4 Hybrid recall: The Week in Reverse
What is the top-selling sedan in California? Which automaker has done a half a million battery swaps? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 5, 2020. First, something for electric-car fans to celebrate: In California, the...
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Audi E-Tron fast charging: Why predictability was a priority over peak power
Making DC fast-charging stops predictable is important—more so than peak-power bragging rights, argues Audi.
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Report: GM electric van for fleets due as early as 2021
GM is preparing electric vans for commercial delivery fleets by late 2021, according to Reuters.
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