Green Car News
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Like the latest Star Wars series, the ID.Buzz electric van is arriving later than originally anticipated—although potentially with a wide range of themes and personalities.
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Lake Michigan EV touring route takes form with open Rivian Waypoints chargers
Heading to the beaches of Lake Michigan for a summer getaway? You'll soon have more EV charging options.
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Hyundai Tucson PHEV and Kia EV6 reviews, Mach-E and Air recalls, Mercedes' G-Turn: The Week in Reverse
Which U.S. city is installing curbside chargers on request? Is it possible that brake dust emissions are higher for EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 27, 2022. This week we presented a couple of drive reviews. In a...
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Tell your friends about EVs: Study suggests automakers still aren’t getting the word out
Results from J.D. Power suggest that merely getting a ride in an EV doubles the chance of considering one.
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VW Scout US factory, DC’s weight tax and EVs, getting the word out: Today’s Car News
Another U.S. factory is a possibility for VW’s Scout EV brand. DC is considering putting a premium on heavy vehicles; will it affect EVs? And getting the word out about EVs is still an issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Study results from J.D. Power suggest what we’ve long...
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Wait, weight: DC to charge heavy-duty trucks more to drive, with an EV kicker
A proposal mainly aimed at heavy-duty pickups could also impact EVs, as their battery packs can add thousands of pounds.
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VW might be looking away from both its dealerships and Chattanooga for a U.S. factory for its Scout EV brand, a recent report suggests.
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EVs and brake dust, Lucid Air recall, Kia EV6 range and charging update: Today’s Car News
The Lucid Air has been recalled over a wiring issue—but nothing to do with its ace propulsion pieces. We sum up why we like the EV6 just a little bit more than the Ioniq 5, but why we think an important piece of tech is missing from both. And are brake-dust emissions from EVs something to be...
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2022 Kia EV6: Takeaways on real-world range, charging, and livability vs. Ioniq 5
The Kia side of this nearly identically equipped dynamic duo of EV cousins is tuned better—although a recent rainy-weather drive in a RWD model put heat pump tech on our wish list.
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EVs might emit more brake dust, which the EU is stepping up to regulate
Even though EVs use the friction brakes less, some data suggests they generate more brake dust—and the EU is looking to contain that.
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Lucid Air recalled over instrument panel wiring
The fault involves a wiring harness that may not be secured properly in the affected cars—although it affects less than 1% of recalled vehicles.
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Curbside EV charging, Polestar and StoreDot, Stellantis and Samsung SDI: Today’s Car News
Polestar invests in some very fast-charging batteries, and Stellantis partners with Samsung SDI. And could a program in Seattle for putting EV chargers along residential streets serve as a template for other big cities? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The automaker Stellantis on Tuesday...
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Property owners who drive EVs can request that the city install a publicly owned L2 charger streetside, with a flat fee of $0.20 or more per kwh for use.
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Polestar invests in battery-tech firm StoreDot, still aiming for five-minute charging by 2024
StoreDot aims to mass-produce EV batteries capable of adding nearly 100 miles of range in just five minutes of charging by 2024.
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Stellantis plans $2.5 billion factory with battery supplier Samsung SDI
The Indiana plant, and a larger one with LG, will supply cells to hundreds of thousands of EVs made annually by later in the decade.
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Hyundai Tucson PHEV review, electric G-Wagen tank turn, $5B electric school bus program: Today’s Car News
We review the Hyundai Tucson plug-in. Mercedes’ EQG electric SUV performs a stunt that doesn’t tread lightly. And the federal government provides some details on its $5 billion plan for electric school buses. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In...
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Review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid feels at home with its range
With a charge time of less than two hours and 33 miles of electric range—then 35 mpg—the Tucson PHEV offers an attractive set of numbers.
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EPA lays out details for $5 billion electric school bus program
High-need districts will be prioritized, but funds will be offered through lottery system to other schools for buses and charging hardware.
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Mercedes' G-Turn sounds a lot like Rivian's Tank Turn, allowing the vehicle to rotate within a space not much greater than its own length.
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EVs offsetting oil demand, upcycled electric garbage truck, Mach-E recall: Today’s Car News
EV adoption has helped avoid 3% of global oil demand. Shoppers aren’t trusting Tesla as much as traditional automakers, but EV options are lacking. We look at a recycled recycling truck—electric, of course. And a recall of the Mach-E is another testament to the effectiveness of...
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Ford recalls some Mustang Mach-E EVs for software-related issue—with OTA remedy
By the time most affected owners get the required notice of recall, delivered in the mail, their car will likely already be fixed.
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Survey: Shoppers trust legacy automakers over Tesla, find all EV offerings lacking
More than one third of respondents favored buying an EV from an established automaker, while 41% were undecided. It suggests there's plenty of opportunity in the EV space.
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Lunaz upcycled electric garbage trucks are a model for reuse, carbon reduction vs. new
An offshoot of the firm that produced some stellar EV versions of classic British cars is now aiming to upcycle diesel trash trucks and turn them electric.
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EVs are avoiding about 3% of global oil demand—a fifth of Russia's total exports
Electric vehicles adopted over the years are helping relieve the strain felt by a ban on Russian oil, and it's a sign that a shift of power away from Big Oil is indeed happening.
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