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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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Rivian LFP shift, F-150 Lightning grid support, Toyota Mirai gets Teammate: Today’s Car News
Rivian reveals some technology news and lowers its production plans. Ford and PG&E aim to study how the Lightning electric truck could support the grid. And Toyota’s driver-assist system debuts for the brand in the Mirai. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As part of a quarterly...
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Ford and PG&E study how F-150 Lightning might support the grid, not just the home
PG&E will explore how the F-150 Lightning and its hardware could interconnect with the grid, and how bidirectional charging might support resiliency during grid outages.
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Toyota Teammate driver-assistance system hikes price of Mirai fuel-cell car to $72,195
The only place in the Toyota lineup you can get the automaker's most advanced driver-assistance system is in the hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai.
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Rivian plans LFP cells, heat pump, 800V upgrade; 2022 production plan halved to 25,000
Rivian will follow Tesla in making its base battery pack based on LFP cells. It also released more information on its Dual Motor models and upcoming 800V upgrades.
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A Blazer SS could be a sporty, affordable crossover for the mainstream. Biofuels interests go against the Biden administration’s EV push. And battery affordability is threatened by surging materials costs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ethanol producers and a group of states have joined forces to argue that Biden administration vehicle emissions standards for model years 2023 through 2026 exceed the EPA’s authority as they effectively force automakers to produce electric cars. GM has been making fully electric versions of many of its heritage models—even once...
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Affordable electric Chevy Blazer due in 2023—sporty SS version too
A Chevrolet Blazer SS performance version will be offered for the electric Blazer due in 2023, as the brand continues to electrify its heritage models.
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Ethanol producers, states join opposition to stricter Biden emissions and mpg standards
Producers argue that the new rules exceed the EPA's authority because they effectively force automakers to produce electric cars
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Analysts: Raw material price surge will put EV battery affordability gains on hold until 2024
Battery prices have declined for many years; but rising prices of nickel, lithium, and other materials could halt or even reverse that trend
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VW ID.Buzz electric Microbus revealed: US version won’t be shown until 2023, sold until 2024
Americans will see the ID.Buzz in 2024, after a 2023 debut. Does it live up to the electric Microbus hype?
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Do tighter federal heavy-duty truck emissions standards look beyond internal combustion?
Environmental groups claim the EPA's proposed standards should do more to encourage deployment of electric trucks.
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Relatively simple strategies like smart charging and time-of-use rates will help smooth utilities' loads and get the most from renewables.
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Solid-state battery safety, GM bidirectional charging, Volvo XC40 Recharge wireless: Today’s Car News
GM and PG&E are aiming to test bidirectional EV charging at homes. Volvo is testing high-power wireless charging on XC40 Recharge taxis. And are solid-state batteries safer after all? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM now sees bidirectional charging as an important part of all future...
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Research suggests solid-state EV battery cells aren't always safer than conventional lithium-ion
A U.S. DOE study found that solid-state cells aren't necessarily less prone to catastrophic failure and overheating.
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Volvo plans to test wireless fast-charging with XC40 Recharge taxis
Momentum Dynamics inductive wireless charging tech will be tested in XC40 Recharge electric SUVs in use more than 12 hours a day.
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GM wants future EVs to be home power banks—and it starts with a California pilot program
With a small California pilot program starting this year, GM and PG&E will develop software and a core hardware set.
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Ford EVs and dealerships, 50 mpg under $30,000, Volvo XC40 refresh, police EVs: Today’s Car News
Volvo is giving its XC40 Recharge a refresh in Europe. Police departments aren’t excluding EVs, but they’re not seeing the right package in an EV. Ford might attempt to keep its dealerships to a set price on its electric vehicles. And which gasoline-fueled models get 50 mpg for less...
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Although electric vehicles like the Tesla Model Y might have most of what's needed for police duty, the lack of proper police upfits keeps them from widespread adoption.
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Volvo refreshes EVs: XC40 Recharge styling, single-motor C40 Recharge for Europe
Refreshed styling is likely to be bound for the U.S., while single-motor versions of the XC40 and C40 are yet to be announced.
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Report: Ford business split will mean non-negotiable EV prices, less dealer inventory
Ford's plan to develop and sell EVs under a different business unit won't mean direct sales—but it could change the role of dealers.
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The 50-mpg club: 8 affordable cars making the best of high gas prices
Here are the widely available cars only fueled by gasoline that achieve 50 mpg combined or more based on EPA ratings. They all start under $30,000.
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Safest EVs, Rivian price hike, Sony and Honda, Panasonic 4680, Ford Model E: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker confirmed a future electric pickup this week? Which brand teased what might be the best alternative to a new Tesla Roadster? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 4, 2022. This was a week of major corporate...
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Kia electric pickup, Panasonic US plant, Sony and Honda, F-150 Lightning cold testing: Today’s Car News
Kia plans an electric pickup. Sony and Honda might be in the EV business together. Ford shows the F-150 Lightning testing in Alaska cold. And Panasonic looks for a new U.S. plant site. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Panasonic is reportedly considering either Oklahoma or Kansas for a U.S...
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