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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. battery plant that would likely, at least initially, supply Tesla in Texas. Ford has shown some of the intense cold-weather traction-system testing that went into calibrating the F-150 Lightning electric pickup’s dual-motor system. Put simply, it’s emphasizing that the Lightning...
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Sony and Honda ally to build EVs—first product due in 2025
With a timeline accelerated versus Honda's own plan for a dedicated EV platform, a new joint-venture EV company would bring more EVs sooner.
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Kia electric pickup and affordable model join expanded EV plan: 14 EVs by 2027
Kia joins the ranks that have an electric pickup in the product pipeline. Of note, it also now has an "entry-level" affordable EV on the way.
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Ford is getting its F-150 Lightning electric truck ready for extreme cold, not just California
The very quick torque delivery of the Lightning's dual-motor system can be an asset for winter-weather stability, Ford demonstrates.
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Report: Panasonic considering Oklahoma or Kansas for US battery plant
According to a report from Japan, Panasonic is homing in on states near Texas for its own "mega factory" that could supply Austin with critical 4680 cells.
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Rivian restores original prices for R1T and R1S reservations, after much backlash
The choice of a decontented electric truck or a price hike of up to 20% was not well-received by early reservation-holders. Two days later, Rivian reversed course.
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The Supreme Court made an unexpected decision to hear a case from the coal industry, challenging the EPA's authority to shift to less-polluting power generation sources.
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Hyundai aims for 7% of global EV market by 2030, with half of US sales electric by then
The automaker upped its annual global EV sales target to 1.87 million units for the main Hyundai brand and the Genesis luxury brand, combined, by 2030.
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Jeep reveals first EV to arrive in 2023, part of Stellantis’ 25 US EVs by 2030
The brand has suggested that it will have a full lineup of EVs by 2025—if you think globally. But this compact Jeep EV is likely U.S.-bound.
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Fully electric Ram 1500: Sleeker, more daring design teased with new photos
Ram plans to look to its brand loyalists for insight on what to include in an upcoming all-electric Ram 1500 pickup.
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Ford Model E, Polestar O2, Rivian raises prices: Today’s Car News
Polestar reveals a potential Tesla Roadster rival. Ford is positioning a new unit for the electric vehicle market. And Rivian reservation-holders are suddenly facing a massive price hike. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian raised base prices by up to $12,000 for its R1T and R1S...
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Ford Model E unit will develop EV platforms and software, to accelerate electric shift
Ford says that the move will help accelerate the development and scaling of EVs and connected vehicles, while “leveraging its iconic nameplates.”
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Rivian blamed supply chain issues for what's essentially a pricing repositioning of its vehicles—with a price hike of roughly 20% for the R1S.
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Polestar O2 Concept gives Polestar an original roadster
Is the Polestar O2 hinting at an EV that might rival the Tesla Roadster? The Porsche 911? Yes and yes.
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Lucid Gravity SUV update, Panasonic 4680 production, public funds for Supercharger network: Today’s Car News
Tesla’s main supplier plans to ramp up large-format cells in 2023. Tesla could be aiming to get public funds for the Supercharger network. And Lucid announces its second plant and provides an update on its “ultra-high-efficiency” SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Panasonic confirms it will make Tesla 4680 cells in Japan
Tesla's primary supplier aims to ramp up mass production of the large-format cylindrical cells—to be used in the Cybertruck, Semi, and more—in 2023.
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Could federal funds open the Tesla Supercharger network to other EVs in the US?
Tesla made a proposal in comments submitted to the Federal Highway Administration, regarding the $7.5 billion earmarked for a national EV charging network.
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Lucid confirms Saudi Arabia plant for 2025, “ultra-high-efficiency” Gravity SUV for 2024
Lucid confirmed a delay for its Gravity SUV—for "a better product"—and announced its first plant beyond its home U.S., for Saudi Arabia.
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Tesla could have a steady stream of revenue from regulatory credits for years to come. Vinfast insists it will speed its EVs to market by the end of 2022. California passed a million plug-in vehicles. And this year’s list of the safest vehicles on the market includes a number of EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to an analysis from IHS Markit, the stricter fleet emissions and fuel economy standards enacted by the Biden administration could form “a lucrative revenue stream” for Tesla—and perhaps for other EV newcomers. Californians have bought a...
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Vinfast crib sheet: Will we really see the VF 8 or VF 9 electric SUVs in 2022?
Another new name claims it will launch its EVs in 2022; but this one’s not actually a startup.
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Analysis: Tesla could get "a lucrative revenue stream" from credit sales with Biden mpg standards
Stricter standards on the U.S., Europe, and China could provide strong revenue for EV makers—especially Tesla.
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Here are the eight fully electric Top Safety Pick vehicles for 2022
The insurance-funded IIHS has in recent years pushed automakers harder on safety than the federal government.
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California hit a cumulative one million plug-in vehicles, as it aims for five million by 2030
Californians have bought about 663,000 electric vehicles over more than a decade—including nearly 184,000 over the course of 2021.
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VW ID.4 range boost, wireless charging for Tesla, charging station of the future: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker doesn’t make vehicles with tailpipes but settled with the EPA this week? Which EV isn’t getting any price change from 2022 to 2023? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 25, 2022. The...
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