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The Porsche Taycan, Kia Niro EV, and Audi E-Tron are new, noteworthy, and green—and one of them will be our Best Car To Buy for 2020.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV delayed again for U.S.—now to 2021
The need to ramp up deliveries in Europe has led Mercedes-Benz to again delay its EQC electric SUV until at least early 2021.
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Ford Mach-E origin, Cadillac EVs, Porsche Taycan range and drive review: The Week in Reverse
Which EV requires that owners return to the dealership for an upgrade, so they can then get future upgrades? How are shoppers’ priorities shaping up for future electric trucks like the Tesla Cybertruck? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Cadillac moving to mostly fully electric vehicles by 2030—and back to model names
Cadillac's top executive announced the brand is changing its naming strategy, and confirmed more details about the brand's electric timeline.
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2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Top MPG for a big family gets a price under $40k
The Highlander Hybrid is expected to earn 34 mpg or better, and is shaping up to be the highest-mpg 3-row SUV without a charge port.
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Porsche Taycan Turbo EPA ratings: Lowest among electric cars in efficiency
The 2020 Taycan Turbo electric sedan achieves just 201 miles in the official EPA range test, which puts it below the Audi E-Tron electric SUV.
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The Taycan electric car aims for consistency in range and characteristic Porsche performance, and the 4S will prove this in the real world.
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Lasers or magnets? Tesla patents suggest windshield-wiper innovation
Patents from this year point to both a solution involving electromagnets and one using laser blasts, all to keep the windshield clean.
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Software update for Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV adds real-world miles
A long-awaited update at dealerships will enable over-the-air updates for core powertrain functions, including range and efficiency.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV: How project went from milquetoast to Mustang
The electric Ford SUV due by late 2020 wasn't originally called the Mach-E, the Mustang, or even intended to be rear-wheel drive.
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Battery costs, EVs for China, solar cars from Europe: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker committed to a plant with battery giant LG Chem? And why again is Toyota so committed to hybrids and not electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 6, 2019. Sono Motors is aiming to make a...
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Sono Motors looks for startup shortcuts to bring solar car to market
Cash-strapped startup Sono Motors is hoping to produce its solar car at the former Saab plant in Sweden starting in 2021.
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Over the years, Toyota's caution to focus on hybrids and fuel cells over electric cars has been replaced by recalcitrance.
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EVs we're missing: Electric-car highlights from the Guangzhou Auto Show
The Guangzhou Auto Show represented the current interests of the Chinese auto market—meaning far more EV-focused than shows in the U.S.
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2020 Audi E-Tron electric SUV: Range boost likely for US, confirmed for Europe
Audi has already rolled out a revised version of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback with more range, allowed through various minor updates.
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Polestar 2 electric car production ramping up in China, US deliveries in June
Polestar says trial production of the Polestar 2 electric hatchback has started, although deliveries of production vehicles aren't due until mid-2020.
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VW Project e-Bus electric Microbus builds Buzz with e-Golf transplant
A conversion between Volkswagen and EV West borrows the heart of a 2017 VW e-Golf and fits it to a classic Type 2 Bus.
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GM talks EVs, Lincoln by Rivian, Cybertruck and Mach-E afterburn: The Week in Reverse
Which luxury brand is skipping the U.S. for its new electric car? Why does one automaker once bullish on EV range extenders now think they’re headed for extinction? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 29, 2019...
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Based on numbers from executives and production forecasts, Ford could make the Mach-E at far more than compliance-car numbers.
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Rivian-based Lincoln electric SUV will result from Ford partnership, according to report
A report confirms earlier speculation that a vehicle built on Rivian's skateboard platform will be a Lincoln SUV.
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41-mpg Ford Escape Hybrid named Top Safety Pick
The Ford Escape Hybrid has earned a strong set of safety ratings from the insurance-funded IIHS.
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Batteries won: BMW confirms i3 REx range extender is on its way to extinction
BMW isn't seeing a future for its range-extender solution for electric cars, although it could be on offer for several more years for the U.S.
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In wake of Tesla Cybertruck, what are your priorities in an electric pickup?
From stainless steel to 500 miles of range to convoluted quadrilaterals, has the Tesla Cybertruck changed what you want in a fully electric pickup truck?
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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Cybertruck, Space Vizzion: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker introduced an electric sport wagon concept? Which electric SUV earned top five-star safety ratings? From Mach-E and Space Vizzion to the Cybertruck, this is our sci-fi-inspired look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November...
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