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The Polestar 2 will arrive costing more than the most affordable models of the Model 3 and Model Y, but federal tax credit eligibility will close the gap.
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Mach-E isn’t the only electric Mustang: Cobra Jet 1400 could be quickest pony car ever
The Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 won't be available for sale, but Ford says it's the first fully electric dragster from a factory car.
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GM uses social distancing to shut down Maven car-sharing unit
GM's Maven unit was many different things in a rapidly evolving sharing landscape and gig economy—which might be why it didn't succeed.
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Lucid teases dynamic testing for Air sedan, updates on Arizona factory
Lucid Motors has shown its electric car undergoing dynamic testing, and its assembly plant under construction in Arizona.
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Touchless charging: An app summons Aiways' robotic concierge
The Chinese startup Aiways hasn't found much market traction from its EVs yet, but its robotic charging concierge is refreshingly different.
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GM opposition to cleaner California standards is costing it, poll suggests
GM owners could be less likely to buy another product from the automaker because of its position to squash California's emissions rights.
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Karma Automotive is again relaunching the car formerly known as the Fisker Karma—this time as a fully electric sedan.
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Tesla's China surge, Byton's ramp-up, EPA's dirty pushback, downturn's effects: The Week in Reverse
Which carmaker doesn’t see itself as a rival to Tesla? Which new plug-in hybrid failed to achieve the EPA mpg ratings of its non-hybrid counterpart? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 17, 2020. As the global...
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As automakers cut tech spending, will Tesla get an even greater lead?
A survey of carmakers and suppliers has already found that they are planning to cut back on R&D for electric cars and self-driving tech.
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2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid: 23 electric miles, but worse mpg than non-hybrid
The latest version of the 3-Series plug-in hybrid delivers many more electric miles but disappoints in gas mileage the rest of the time.
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Byton M-Byte ramping up at China plant, still on track for 2021 US arrival
Byton has confirmed that it restarted operations at the plant in February and is now making its electric SUV for pre-production crash-testing.
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Electric flying car racing series heads toward launch by the end of 2020
The airborne Airspeeder series could be a great proving ground for battery technology advances—that could trickle down in more affordable forms in electric cars.
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At least one data set is already suggesting that a wait-and-see attitude might result in a longer downturn for EV sales—especially in the U.S.
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Retractable car cover claimed to gain miles of EV range each day
Thin-film solar-cell tech has helped produce a car-cover accessory that can provide miles of range from a sunny day but retract in place when not needed.
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EV charging habits, BMW 745e drive review, air pollution and the pandemic: The Week in Reverse
Which portion of the home did a company suggest for solar? What very large mode of transport might be next for hydrogen fuel cells? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 10, 2020. Gas prices plunged below the...
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Megawatt-scale fuel-cell agreement could bring large hydrogen-powered ships
Hydrogen fuel-cell powered ocean-going ships could happen as soon as later this decade, with a new partnership in France.
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Study links air pollution to higher COVID-19 death rates
Whether from transportation or power-generation sources, air pollution is being linked to mortality in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hyundai has 5 reminders for making your EV battery last longer
Keeping your electric car battery lasting long is a matter of keeping a few good habits for charging and discharging—and avoiding extremes.
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A company aims to make the driveway a very productive part of your home—enough to power your whole house, potentially.
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Future Hyundai electric cars might clean the air while they charge
An air filtration system being teased in the recent Prophecy concept car filters the air outside the car as well as inside.
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First drive review: 2020 BMW 745e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan goes your own way, all so posh
The BMW 7-Series plug-in hybrid drops its mpg, boosts its electric range slightly, and becomes a much better-driving luxury sedan.
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Gas mileage targets, Tesla’s record quarter, Honda-GM EV partnership: The Week in Reverse
Which upcoming electric cars are already delayed due to the pandemic, which ones are staying on schedule? Which car company suggested that it might offer a higher highway range than any current model from Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Future Honda electric vehicles will be co-developed with GM, could have Super Cruise
GM and Honda will partner for future electric vehicles—including one that will arrive by 2024. The partnership allows Honda access to GM's Super Cruise driver-assist system.
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Lucid Air electric sedan prototype covers 400+ highway miles, company teases
In a company-produced video, Lucid claims to have done the full loop from San Francisco to LA—plus some extra—with just one charging stop.
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