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The Software 3.0 update will be made available to existing vehicles free of charge via an over-the-air (OTA) update
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Giga Germany deliveries, coal rebounds, filling up gas vs. EV: Today’s Car News
Tesla makes its first deliveries from Giga Berlin. EVs cost even less to “fill up” vs. gasoline vehicles as pump prices surge. And more coal is in the mix. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday Tesla delivered its first cars from its new factory in Germany, nicknamed Giga...
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Coal rebound: Global CO2 emissions were at a record high in 2021
Coal accounted for 40% of the overall increase in global CO2 emissions in 2021, according to the IEA—a factor affecting electric vehicles' overall impact.
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Filling vs. charging: Gas vehicles cost up to six times more than EVs
Comparing the average costs of charging EVs with filling up gasoline vehicles, EVs cost less—with the difference exaggerated in some states.
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Tesla delivers first cars from Giga Germany
CEO Elon Musk handed over 30 Model Y Performance crossovers to customers at the factory, known as Giga Germany or Giga Berlin
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Ford F-150 Lightning range, Honda EV wind tunnel, Hummer EV green reality check: Today’s Car News
Range ratings for the F-150 Lightning are confirmed, and some versions go well past 300 miles. Honda plans to tweak its EVs with some extra wind-tunnel work. And is the fully electric excess of the GMC Hummer EV something to denounce or celebrate? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has...
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The lifetime CO2 footprint of this niche trailblazer is likely lighter than that of almost any gasoline truck—while it outmuscles them all.
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Honda plans quieter, more efficient EVs with lots of wind-tunnel development
A $124 million wind tunnel facility in Ohio will help aid in the development of future electric vehicles.
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Mercedes EQE ride and EQXX up close, Maserati EVs, gas prices and driving less: Today’s Car News
This morning we consider Mercedes-Benz and its shift to electric vehicles—with a look at the efficiency-focused EQXX and a ride-along in the upcoming EQE sedan. Maserati is going all-EV by the end of the decade. Rivian stands out for outsourcing its electric motors. And Americans are driving...
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Americans are driving a lot less: Did we reach a gas-price tipping point?
Has the national-average pump price of well over $4 a gallon substantially decreased the miles covered by U.S. drivers? Recent data suggests it might.
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Maserati will offer fully electric versions of all its models by 2025, on the way to all-EV by 2030
The GranTurismo Folgore coupe, is due first, in 2023, with a GranCabrio convertible version following later in the year.
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Up close with the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: Slipping into a not-so-distant future
The EQXX isn’t a far-out concept car with hypothetical tech; it hints at upcoming compact and mid-size models that could boast breakthrough efficiency.
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The EQE is sized closely to the Tesla Model S and loaded with tech features like rear-axle steering. It arrives in late 2022.
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Rivian stands out among EV-only automakers as one of few outsourcing electric motors
Rivian outsourced its motors to help accelerate the launch timeline for its R1T and R1S trucks. But it's planning to phase in its own motor design.
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Volvo plug-in hybrids, Cadillac Lyriq production, Mach-E demand, Tesla prices up again: The Week in Reverse
Which carmaker announced plans to build its own charging network? Which carmaker is planning for a Starbucks at every stop? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 18, 2022. Tesla has raised prices again, with base prices...
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Audi A6 Avant E-Tron Concept: Sharp electric sport wagon packs speedy-charging 800V tech
The racy-looking Avant E-Tron previews a production model unlikely to reach the U.S., but its platform will underpin upcoming Audi EVs for global markets
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First drive review: 2023 Subaru Solterra sheds Toyota’s skin off-road
Subaru's first electric vehicle breaks from the related Toyota BZ4X once it leaves the pavement.
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BMW expects US range of up to 305 miles for flagship i7 sedan, due for April debut
The EPA range rating for the i7 electric luxury sedan will top 300 miles, BMW indicated—but not by much.
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Porsche's charging network will be for owners and customers of the brand, although it plans to keep supporting existing infrastructure.
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Cadillac Lyriq production, I-Pace second life, Washington State all-EV by 2030: Today’s Car News
Washington State has set a more aggressive target than California—shifting to EVs by 2030. Jaguar I-Pace battery packs are getting a second life in Formula E racing. And the Cadillac Lyriq now undercuts the Tesla Model Y and is arriving very soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM...
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Washington State aims to end gasoline car sales by 2030—really, this time
Legislation that recently passed would require all new vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less to be electric.
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GM confirms Cadillac Lyriq EV production starts March 21, new orders open May 19
The first of a series of fully electric models that will remake the luxury brand is arriving very soon.
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Used Jaguar I-Pace batteries are supporting Formula E racing
Second-use I-Pace batteries powered diagnostic equipment for the race cars, and provided auxiliary power for the team garage, according to Jaguar.
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Tesla price hike, Volvo-Starbucks charging network, Mercedes-Benz US battery supply: Today’s Car News
Tesla prices are up again. Mercedes-Benz will be getting US-made battery cells for its US-made electric SUVs. And Volvo is choosing Starbucks for a test network of fast-charging stations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo’s plan for a pilot EV charging network will have a...
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