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After that, VW may take the lead. Globally, Bloomberg anticipates a 15% battery-electric market share for 2025, versus about 6% in 2021.
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Stellantis is testing a Fiat 500 EV that charges wirelessly as it travels
Stellantis is testing wireless power transfer tech that might—if you happen to be on a special test track—render charging stops obsolete.
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EV tax credit expansion: Automakers ask Congress to revive effort
CEOs of GM, Toyota, Ford, and Stellantis asked for tax credits to be extended to anyone buying a qualifying vehicle—until a sunset date.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 profile, Model Y sales, Sony-Honda EV, model for EV chargers: Today’s Car News
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is teased. The Tesla Model Y remains the EV sales champ by a lot. Sony-Honda EVs could make money from more than just the car. And could a math model help place EV chargers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has teased the upcoming Ioniq 6 electric sedan in...
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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV teased; full reveal July 18
GM CEO Mary Barra tweeted the first image of Chevy's forthcoming electric crossover.
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Hyundai teases Ioniq 6 electric sedan, calls it Electrified Streamliner
In a new teaser, Hyundai previews its Ioniq 6 and suggests that aero—and perhaps range—will be a priority.
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Grid, transportation, and decision-making components help reconcile where the most effective location might be. Will it help site charging stations more effectively?
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Report: Sony-Honda electric cars might be a moneymaking content platform for entertainment
PlayStation Plus gives Sony a continuing stream of revenue after it's sold each console, and it seems the company might like to do the same with cars.
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Nearly a third of 2022 US EV buyers are getting a Tesla Model Y
Together, the Model 3 and Model Y account for 62.8% of new EV registrations from Q1, while Tesla’s four models together captured 71.7% of the U.S. EV market.
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Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid review, Lightyear 0 solar car, Fisker Pear EV details: The Week in Reverse
How many miles apart is the federal government asking for EV fast-chargers? Which “expensive” electric car did a Senator drive to Washington, D.C.? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 10, 2022. Ford’s...
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Lightyear 0 solar EV, federal charging network details, Tesla Autopilot under scrutiny: Today’s Car News
A federally subsidized EV charging network is starting to take form, and we look at some of the requirements. The Lightyear One is now the Lightyear 0 on the way to production. And Tesla’s Autopilot features are now a step away from a potential federal safety recall. This and more, here at...
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Federal EV charging network: Four 150-kw connectors, every 50 miles
This is part of a federal plan to install 500,000 chargers by 2030, with initial funding toward that from the recent infrastructure law.
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In sunnier climates and summer months, those with a 22-mile daily commute could go seven months between charges, Lightyear claims of this 388-mile solar EV.
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Tesla Autopilot a step closer to safety recall with escalation of federal probe
The Engineering Analysis now spans 830,000 Tesla Autopilot-equipped vehicles, including 2014-2022 Tesla Model Y, Model 3, Model S, and Model X vehicles.
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Cadillac Celestiq electric flagship, EV drivers’ calm, automakers side with EPA: Today’s Car News
Ford, VW, BMW, Honda, and Volvo are backing California emissions authority as a group of mainly Southern states challenges the EPA’s decision. Cadillac previewed a top-of-the-line luxury EV. And do EVs result in less stress for drivers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As GM’s...
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EV and hybrid drivers are less stressed, survey finds
Nearly two out of five respondents to an automaker survey reported that their EV or hybrid made them feel less stress than the gas or diesel model before it.
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Ford, BMW, VW, Honda, Volvo back California emissions authority in legal challenge
The automakers face off versus a coalition of 17 state governments opposing a significant portion of the auto industry and rallying for greater emissions
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Good news: Cadillac hasn’t turned beautiful Celestiq electric flagship into a crossover
The Celestiq is a large and long electric luxury flagship for GM's luxury brand—and while it hasn't been revealed yet we can say it's not a utility vehicle.
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Fisker gives a look inside its upcoming affordable urban EV. A study sounds the alarm about fast-charging reliability. A Senator's "expensive" electric car turns out to be the cheapest one on the market, and helps make a point. And higher coal prices are helping clean the grid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An interior sketch of the Fisker Pear urban EV shows that the electric automaker plans to make the most out of interior space and outward visibility in this $29,900 Ohio-made electric car, which could return up to 310 miles of range. The “expensive” electric car...
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Fisker Pear: Urban EV will have solar roof, range up to 310 miles, “Houdini trunk"
Still set for a starting price of under $29,900, the Pear will have single- and dual-motor versions, plus some innovative interior packaging.
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High cost of coal and natural gas could make EVs, US grid cleaner this summer
EVs get cleaner along with the grid, and the EIA expects the grid mix to lean more toward renewable sources like wind and solar over the next few months.
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California study of fast-chargers finds poor reliability, many "nonfunctioning"
Of 181 DC fast-charging sites surveyed, 72.5% were found to be functional, which is much lower than the 95% to 98% uptime reported by charging networks.
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Even misrepresented, Michigan Senator makes case for electric car amid record gas prices
The first electric car Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow bought is a Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a model that starts at $28,195 for 2023. The average vehicle transaction price is now above $45,000.
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Hyundai Ioniq sheds gas models, Polestar 3 first look, solid-state for BMW and Ford: Today’s Car News
Polestar shows its performance electric SUV, the 3. Solid Power is ramping up production of test solid-state cells. And Hyundai announces the end of tailpipes and fuel tanks for the Ioniq lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar gave a first look at its upcoming electric...
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