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The study was an evaluation of the user experience, but not the EV ownership experience or the feasibility of road-trips on each particular network.
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Lotus teases electric sports car due in 2026, new “battery cell package”
Lotus is teaming with the UK supplier Britishvolt for an electric sports-car platform, multiple sports cars, and some level of battery innovation.
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EV6 first drive, Taycan coast-to-coast, Georgia Rivian sales, CVRP changes: Today’s Car News
Rivian is running into a roadblock in Georgia. California is narrowing one of its EV incentives. A Taycan crosses the U.S. with 2.5 hours of charging. And we take a drive in the Kia EV6 electric car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Kia EV6 essentially hits reset for the Kia...
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California lowering MSRP and income caps for claiming $2,000 for EVs, $1,500 for PHEVs
New rules will change EV buyers' eligibility for Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) rebates starting February 24—so higher-income shoppers may want to act now.
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Rivian can't directly sell electric trucks it plans to make in Georgia without franchise-law overhaul
The situation closely parallels Tesla's Giga Texas dilemma. Current laws prohibit automakers from selling cars directly to customers, but legislation could change that.
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First drive review: 2022 Kia EV6 electric car is a hoot, and it hits reset for the brand
Kia’s latest electric car straddles the line between hatchback and crossover, and points the brand forward.
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Tesla hasn't touched this yet, and the Taycan comes close to rivaling the time spent in real-world stops for a gasoline vehicle.
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Silverado EV and Endurance production plans; Tesla delays Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster, and $25,000 EV: The Week in Reverse
Which luxury brand revealed a plug-in hybrid with DC fast-charging? Which industry made an appeal to Congress to host charging infrastructure? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 28, 2022. In Tesla’s quarterly...
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Classic Mini conversions; plug-in Range Rover; Tesla, Kia Niro EV, and Ford Mach-E satisfy: Today’s Car News
Land Rover sees an official EPA range of close to 50 miles for its Range Rover plug-in hybrid. Electric vehicle newbies are charmed with EVs but not so tied to a brand. And Mini is officially converting its classic minicars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mini is launching what it calls...
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First-time EV owners are charmed by electric, but brands have a lot to lose, study suggests
The Kia Niro EV, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Tesla Model 3 and Y were among the top-rated EVs for customer satisfaction.
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2023 Range Rover P440e: 48 electric miles expected for plug-in hybrid, $106,250 starting price
The Range Rover PHEV will also be one of the few vehicles in this format to offer DC fast-charging.
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Mini Recharged is converting classic Minis to EVs with "bespoke upcycling" program
Each conversion includes a 90-kw (120-horsepower) motor and 6.6-kw onboard charger, and original engines are marked and stored.
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Tesla isn’t developing the $25,000 car yet, and it won’t launch any new models in 2022. Bentley is getting ready to build its first electric car. And some Firestone service centers are getting ready for EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has confirmed that its Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi are all delayed to 2023, as the company struggles with supply-chain delays and chip shortages. In 2022 the company is targeting growth and volume, said CEO Elon Musk in a quarterly call held Wednesday. Musk also said that development of a $25,000 EV hasn’t yet begun, and...
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Musk says Tesla isn’t working on $25,000 EV, suggests robotaxis make it less important
The semi-autonomous robotaxis that Tesla CEO sees arriving in the near future will make a bigger impact on reducing the cost of transportation, he argues.
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Firestone stores are vying for EV and hybrid customers, adding charging
Electric vehicles and hybrids will get more attention at some of Bridgestone's Firestone service centers.
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Bentley secures plans for first EV in 2025, carbon-neutrality in 2030
Bentley is making upgrades to its Crewe, England, plant to make its first electric model there in 2025.
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Tesla confirms Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi pushed until 2023
Tesla confirmed that three of its new vehicles, the Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi, will not be arriving until 2023 at the earliest.
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Kia EV6 pricing, Made-in-Michigan GM EVs, Foxconn’s Lordstown: Today’s Car News
Foxconn is getting ready to help make the Lordstown Endurance electric truck. The Kia EV6 costs a little more than its Ioniq 5 cousin. And GM reveals a next big step toward scaling up electric truck production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM on Tuesday announced plans to convert its...
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A GT performance model is also arriving later in the year, with an estimated 0-60 mph time of less than 3.5 seconds.
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Lordstown Endurance electric pickups will be delivered in 2022, claims Foxconn chairman
The company that now owns the factory and will help oversee manufacturing insists that Ohio's Endurance electric truck is coming this year.
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GM: 1 million EVs in North America annually by 2025—including 600,000 electric trucks
General Motors plans to convert half of its North American assembly capacity to EVs by 2030.
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E-bike sales surge, solid-state tech, Nissan EV plan: Today’s Car News
The e-bike market pulls past electric cars again. One of the top solid-state battery tech firms pushes ahead. And is Nissan preparing to ramp up its EV plan across an Alliance? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The solid-state battery firm Factorial Energy reported that it’s raised...
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Battery firm Factorial aiming to provide cells for EV testing, claiming up to 50% range boost
Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz are among the automakers hoping to take advantage of Factorial's cell tech.
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The top-selling electric vehicles in the U.S. have two wheels
E-bikes have been outselling electric cars in the U.S., and 2020 and 2021 were very strong years for e-bike sales, according to a recent report.
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