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After years of deflecting questions about Tesla as a performance threat, the AMG EQS and AMG EQE represent the Mercedes performance division's first serious attempts at volume-production EVs.
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Fisker $30,000 EV reservations, Bolt EV production restart, ethanol and CO2: Today’s Car News
Bolt EV and EUV production is restarting soon. Fisker is taking money for its $30,000 U.S.-made EV before it’s shown the model. And is ethanol better for global warming? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A recent study funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy has found that...
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GM plans to restart Chevy Bolt EV production April 4, as recall battery replacements continue
Amid a large-scale battery-pack replacement campaign, GM will restart Bolt EV and EUV production.
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Study suggests corn-based ethanol is worse for global warming than gasoline
A study funded in part by the U.S. DOE found that ethanol is at least 24% more carbon-intensive than gasoline. It contradicts the conclusions of a 2019 USDA study suggesting ethanol has GHG benefits.
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Fisker is taking reservations for $29,900 Ohio-built Pear urban EV it hasn't shown yet
The so-called "agile urban EV" will start at $29,900, FIsker says, with production overseen by the company that makes the iPhone and deliveries due to begin in 2024.
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Lexus electric concept cars, Pacifica Hybrid recall, Polestar EV development: Today’s Car News
Lexus is aiming for range and performance in its EVs, with a new concept-car tease. Stellantis warns about charging some Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivans. And Polestar shows how it’s developing its own EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar is putting the focus on...
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Owners of the plug-in hybrid minivan are being warned not to plug in and not to park inside a garage.
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Lexus electric sports car, sedan, SUV further revealed in photos
A sports car with a 430-mile range and low-2-second acceleration to 60 mph is part of Lexus' EV plan.
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Polestar details the lightweight sports-car approach to its rival for Taycan, Model S Plaid
Polestar is showing its independence in electric vehicle development—to be pushed to new levels with the upcoming Polestar 5 fastback.
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2022 Super Bowl LVI EV ads: Sopranos' Silverado EV, Dr. EVil, Zeus and the iX, more
Electric vehicles are hot, and the ad lineup for this year's Super Bowl Sunday underscores that.
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ID.4 review, Tesla sales in California, national charging network, hydrogen window of opportunity: Today’s Car News
We drive the dual-motor VW ID.4. Tesla is selling more than 10% of cars and light trucks in California. Super Bowl ads bring EV enthusiasm to the Big Game. The federal government lays out more about its national charging network. And has hydrogen missed its window of opportunity? This and more...
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First drive review: Volkswagen ID.4 AWD shows the way toward EV fun for millions
The dual-motor AWD version of VW’s electric crossover measures up in value versus mass-market gasoline models.
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Even in trucking, where the need for large battery packs has been a limiting factor, battery-electric vehicles outnumber fuel-cell vehicles and aren't expected to lose ground—although fuel-cell tech might make sense for some applications.
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Federal EV charging network: $5 billion over five years, now states have to submit plans
The Interstate highways and Alternative Fuel Corridors are the start, and for the total five-year period, funding ranges between just under $17 million for the District of Columbia, to $407 million for Texas.
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Tesla tops 10% market share in California—an eighth of EV maker’s global deliveries
Tesla surged to a 10.5% market share in California in the fourth quarter of the year, according to registration data from the state's new-car dealer association.
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Kia Sportage PHEV, Ram 1500 EV, Tesla recalls, Super Bowl EV ads: The Week In Reverse
Which automaker announced it will include “mega casting” in future EVs? Which one had to put its “boombox” on mute? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 11, 2022. Details were released this week...
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Tesla Boombox blunder, Super Bowl EV ads, Lincoln’s electric plans: Today’s Car News
Lincoln is reportedly looking at a lot of luxury EVs in its future. We look at all the Super Bowl EV ads. And Tesla hits mute on the Boombox unless you’re parked. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has mostly deactivated its Boombox feature that had allowed drivers to play sounds...
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Report: Ford broadens plan for Lincoln EVs—including electric Navigator
A crossover about the size of the Lincoln Aviator will lead the charge, according to the report, perhaps outlining what comes after Lincoln's first EV arriving in 2022.
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The EV maker will issue an over-the-air software update to disable Boombox mode while vehicles are in drive, neutral, or reverse.
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Volvo mega casting, Faraday Future mass-market EV, global plug-in sales: Today’s Car News
Faraday Future hasn’t made a delivery yet, but it sees a “high volume production” model in 2024. EV sales on a global basis are growing fast. And Volvo is sounding a bit like Tesla with “mega casting” for EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo has...
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Global EV sales more than doubled in 2021 vs. 2020, tripled vs. 2019
Including plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles now add up to nearly 10% of the global new-car market.
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Volvo plans Tesla-style "mega casting" for its biggest plant, as it shifts to EVs
Large single aluminum castings for major components like vehicle floor structures will lead to cost savings and a lower environmental footprint, the automaker says.
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Faraday Future FF 81 EV slated for "high volume production" in 2024—at GM's former South Korea plant
A former GM plant in South Korea could build Faraday Future's smaller electric crossover aimed at a much larger luxury market.
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Kia Sportage and Alfa Tonale PHEVs, right to repair EVs, Tesla recall: Today’s Car News
Kia and Alfa Romeo roll out plug-in hybrids. EV owners and independent shops might soon be able to tap into more repair details. And Tesla is recalling vehicles it already fixed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid is on the way, and Kia on Tuesday...
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