Green Car News
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Tesla home chargers excel for the home-charging experience, a study finds. The electric Mini Cooper re-ups for 2023. And did the arrival of the Tesla Model Y change the EV adoption trendlines in a lasting way? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has again topped J.D. Power’s study looking at EV owner satisfaction with home charging. In Level 2 permanently mounted stations—the category that Power had already found leads to the most satisfaction—Tesla took the top position, with Clipper Creek in second place. All the price hikes haven’t affected one of the...
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Study: Product means more than gas prices in stoking EV demand
A wider range of electric vehicle models and types could mean more for EV adoption than pump prices or environmental priorities, longtime study trends suggest.
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2023 Mini Cooper SE holds the line on $30,750 price and 114-mile range
Like other Mini models, the Cooper SE gets standard Apple CarPlay for 2023, while its 114-mile range carries over.
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Tesla tops study of home charging experience—again
Tesla owners are happiest with that brand's home hardware and experience, which simplifies home and Supercharger use under a unified app.
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Model 3 wireless charging, bZ4X fast-charging, wind-and-solar towers: Today’s Car News
Tesla Model 3 owners might soon get a new aftermarket wireless charging option. Wind-and-solar towers offer an alternative for keeping the load from charging stations light. And Toyota is including free fast-charging for a year for bZ4X drivers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has...
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2023 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV will include a year of free fast-charging
Toyota bZ4X drivers will be able to access the free charging via the Toyota App.
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The system will be capable of charging at 11 kw, adding between 35 and 40 miles of range per hour of charging—all without picking up a charge connector.
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Could wind-and-solar towers charge EVs, stabilize the grid?
A unique wind-generation design that made its debut years ago is back looking for funding—and given the push for charging infrastructure it might have a better chance this time.
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VW ID.4 range boost, Mazda CX60 PHEV, Tesla EPA fine, Polestar climate-neutral car: Today’s Car News
Tesla gets a slap on the wrist from the EPA. Mazda teases a new plug-in hybrid. VW gives the ID.4 a range boost. And Polestar reveals more about its climate-neutral car project. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar seeks help from suppliers in building a first truly climate-neutral...
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Tesla settles with the EPA over Clean Air Act violations
Paint shop violations in California spanning nearly three years have been assessed a fine of $275,000.
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4 range boosted, now up to 280 miles
While a fast-charging enhancement will come as an over-the-air update, the range boost is through ongoing hardware refinements.
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Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid SUV will debut new platform, interior theme
Rather than a long-range electric vehicle, Mazda plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid SUV, with the production model due to bow March 8.
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The EV maker Polestar maintains that planting trees won't make a sustainable car—and it's looking to some well-known suppliers for the project.
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VW ID.Buzz photos, Ford EV spinoff, buying EV6 and Ioniq 5, charging station of the future: Today’s Car News
Tesla has pushed past a million of its larger battery cells. Ford is thinking about a spinoff for its EV business. VW keeps teasing electric Microbus details ahead of the big reveal. Kia and Hyundai have the same parent but very different EV availability in the U.S. And what will the highway...
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What should the charging station of the future look like?
In a recent competition, architects and designers drew out their visions for the road-trip charging hubs of the future.
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VW electric Microbus revival due for March 9 reveal, 2023 deliveries
The long-awaited production Volkswagen electric van inspired by the original Microbus has a reveal date: March 9.
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Could spinning off EV business allow Ford to go electric quicker?
CEO Jim Farley has considering walling off the company's EV operations from its internal-combustion business, to help shift to EVs faster and shed costs.
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Tesla reached a cumulative million of its new-format cells in January
Tesla may have reached a higher production level by now, ahead of a Model Y production ramp in Texas.
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Which automaker opened reservations for an Ohio-built EV? Which automaker announced plans to build two EV models in Mississippi? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 18, 2022. In a review of the Volkswagen ID.4 AWD, we wondered whether its dual-motor traction and quicker acceleration make it the best option for everyone. It’s a little more nuanced than that, we conclude, although with the cabin tech feeling more smoothed over and driving range predictable and plentiful, the EV bound for millions is growing...
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It’s easier to buy a Kia EV6 than a Hyundai Ioniq 5: Here’s why
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 might have been the first to market, but the related Kia EV6 is sold all over the U.S.
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Aptera is tuning its 1,000-mile EV—and it can outrun some sports cars
As the Aptera three-wheeler continues development, it's showing off moves to rival sports cars as it achieves its jaw-dropping range and efficiency.
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Tesla tumbles as a brand, Ford Mustang Mach-E named EV pick in annual CR rankings
The Mustang Mach-E was named the top-rated EV, while the Tesla brand as a whole was brought down by the steering yoke in the Model S and Model X.
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Nissan and Infiniti announce US-built EVs due in 2025
The Mississippi-built EVs will provide an entry that could replace the Maxima or Murano, and be Infiniti's first EV.
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid goes 26 miles on a charge, gets 23 mpg on gasoline
Jeep hasn't shied away from making its plug-in hybrids off-road savvy. The Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV even gets a skid plate for its battery pack.
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