Green Car News
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The median range of electric vehicles is on the rise over the long term, but a drop in 2021 can likely be attributed to a wider range of new models.
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Subaru performance EVs bow: Electric STI race car concept, Solterra STI prototype
Subaru aims to keep making go-fast performance cars as it shifts focus to electric—and it teases how with two new show cars.
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Fast chargers are almost as profitable as gasoline pumps, claims BP executive
With EV charging potentially making the same margins in the future, is part of the focus keeping customers coming to profit centers like convenience stores?
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35 years ago, this GM prototype had a yoke, four-wheel steering, and satellite navigation
Although the 1987 Pontiac Pursuit prototype didn't see the future as electric, it embraced many of the tech items showcased by today's leading-edge EVs.
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Toyota solid-state hybrid, used Tesla prices, EV trouble spots, Ariya and Leaf: The Week in Reverse
Which electric truck got put on an indefinite hold this week, and which one was reportedly delayed? And why might the shift to EVs spur the end of three-box sedans? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 14, 2022...
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EV reliability, Rivian Waypoints, Cybertruck delay, Bollinger bails: Today’s Car News
Rivian adds more charging waypoints where active types want them—like Yosemite. The Cybertruck has been delayed, according to one report citing inside sources. Bollinger has canceled plans for its boxy electric off-roaders. And why are EVs so unreliable? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Electric off-road trucks are indefinitely postponed, as Michigan niche EV company shifts to commercial.
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EVs are the least reliable vehicle type: Consumer Reports points to some problem areas
From assembly related issues on Tesla models to electronics and drive-system issues in other vehicles, EVs are more trouble-prone, according to the consumer advocacy organization.
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Rivian sponsors destination chargers overseen by nonprofit at Yosemite, Golden Gate
Rivian's Waypoint network will give weekend warriors more places to add some charge while they're out hiking or mountain-biking.
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Report suggests Tesla Cybertruck first deliveries delayed to 2023
Is the Cybertruck now officially delayed to 2023? A report citing inside sources now suggests that timing.
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Used Tesla prices, VW EV sales gains, Leaf and Ariya: Today’s Car News
Prices on used Tesla vehicles have soared over the past year. VW is still trailing Tesla on EV deliveries. And the Nissan Leaf and Ariya will coexist in the lineup—but for how long if the EV tax credit isn’t re-upped? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen, probably the...
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Nissan Ariya and Leaf will coexist—two EVs well under $40,000, thanks to EV tax credit
The Nissan Leaf will continue well after the Ariya arrives, Nissan say, giving the brand two fully electric models at different price points.
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Used Tesla prices rose with a rising tide of sticker prices on new Teslas through 2021, according to an report from Recurrent.
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VW doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, but remains well behind Tesla
The most EV-ambitious of the largest global automakers continues to trail America's Tesla in global electric vehicle sales—but it's starting to pick up the pace.
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Revitalized EV batteries, obsolete sedans, dealerships and EVs: Today’s Car News
State franchise laws still present a different reality for EV shoppers, depending on the location. In the shift to electric, is the sedan obsolete? And can EV battery degradation be reversed with a certain charging method? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. U.S. Department of Energy research...
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In the shift to electric, the three-box sedan is obsolete: Here’s why
The era of the boxy sedan doesn’t make sense in the era of the electric car—but curvaceous kammbacks do.
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Research could help extend EV battery life by 30%, slow degradation
Researchers found that "islands" of lithium could be moved back toward the electrodes, reestablishing an electrical connection and allowing further use.
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Dealers thrived in 2021: Are state franchise laws hindering EV adoption?
Dealers raked in a record amount per transaction in strong demand and short supply; is that affecting EV sales?
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Volkswagen will boost ID.4 range a bit for 2022. A study suggests that Americans are holding out for a 500-mile EV that costs essentially the same as gasoline model. And California and GM make up. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors, which formerly sided with the Trump administration in the effort to strip California of its vehicle emissions rulemaking authority—including stricter targets for electric vehicles—has sent the state a letter stating that it’s “committed to complying with California’s regulators.” It ends a more than...
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Study: Two-thirds of Americans don't want an EV yet, and half won't pay extra for electrified
A global study of automotive shoppers found some very high standards for U.S. EV adoption—including 500 miles of range and no significant price hike.
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $765
A second model year for the iD.4 will bring VW's electric SUV more range, as well as Plug and Charge convenience.
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California no longer shuns GM, as automaker complies with its emissions rules
It stopped buying state vehicles from GM in 2019, when the automaker sided with the Trump administration in a challenge to the state's right to set its own emissions rules.
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Toyota solid-state battery, Tesla Track Mode, electric last-mile delivery: Today’s Car News
Tesla tunes the Model S Plaid with a Track Mode. Apartment-building charging could be more feasible with peak-demand smarts. We look at why nearly every vehicle marker is so optimistic about electric last-mile delivery vans. And is a solid-state battery pack bound for the next Toyota Prius? This...
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Electric vans from Stellantis, GM, Ford: Cleaner, quieter last-mile delivery takes connectedness
The last-mile van delivery offerings are quickly going electric, with many advantages and a few disadvantages for fleet companies.
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