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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 this time hiked $2,000 to $12,500, depending on the model. That means its cheapest model, the Model 3, starts at $48,190. GM has confirmed that the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV is going into production next week—with arrivals due soon for the undisclosed number of Debut Edition models. It...
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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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CEO: Porsche plans to build charging network, 718 sports car going electric
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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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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Volvo plans an EV charging network with a Starbucks at every stop
Volvo plans to add up to 60 ChargePoint DC fast-chargers at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-mile route.
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Tesla prices rise again: At $48,190, base Model 3 now costs a third more vs. a year ago
Today's base Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive has more range than the Standard Range Plus, but that discontinued model accelerated quicker and was better in the cold.
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Battery cells for U.S.-made EVs will come from Nissan's favored supplier for the Leaf, AESC, as part of a plan for local cell supply around the world.
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Volvo PHEV range boost, Sono Sion update, Hummer EV backstory: Today’s Car News
Volvo boosts the electric range of its plug-in hybrids. GM provides backstory on its warp-speed Hummer EV project. And Sono Motors says its solar car is on pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The whole suite of Volvo plug-in hybrids are due to get a range boost—now up to 41...
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GM developed the GMC Hummer EV in record time: Here’s the backstory
A GM commissioned documentary looks at how GM managed to develop the Hummer EV so quickly.
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Sono Sion solar hatchback on track for 2023 production, company says
The Munich-based fledgling solar-car maker is working toward a finalized design, with complete and test vehicles, and it still plans to make the Sion in 2023.
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With bigger battery, Volvo plug-in hybrids may soon go up to 41 electric miles
In T8 plug-in hybrid form, Volvo's new PHEVs also get a more powerful rear motor—making them the most powerful road cars it's ever built.
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Gas prices and high-mpg models, Lucid battery primer, Ford EVs for Europe, Mach-E demand: Today’s Car News
Gas prices are leading to a surge of demand for high-mpg vehicles. Demand for the Mustang Mach-E is so strong Ford has put orders on hold. Aston and Britishvolt aim to develop performance batteries. And leave it to Lucid to present EV battery tech with clarity. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Ford also teased a photo of the first crossover based on VW underpinnings, due to be made in Cologne, Germany, starting in 2023.
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Mustang Mach-E electric SUV demand so strong Ford might not take your order
Ford isn’t currently accepting orders for two of the most popular versions of the Mach-E, due to strong demand. It plans to triple production in 2023.
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Aston Martin and Britishvolt ally to create batteries for performance EV due in 2025
The goal is to create batteries for a planned "ultra-luxury performance EV," part of plans to electrify 20% of its fleet by 2024.
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Gas prices spur demand for high-mpg vehicles, amid short supplies
Gas prices are fueling a run on high-mpg models, and to some degree on EVs—and it's exaggerating the supply issues already present this year.
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Energy, power, cells, modules, cooling: Watch Lucid's CEO give the best EV battery primer yet
Lucid's CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson teaches the basics on EV batteries while showing off some of the brand's tech.
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VW electric van, 50-mpg shortlist, Rivian LFP cells, GM and Ford bidirectional charging: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker is testing high-power wireless charging? And what was the surprising conclusion of research assessing solid-state cell safety? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 11, 2022. Rivian has announced that the...
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