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China's Xpeng is putting lidar into its P5, which is priced well below the Tesla Model 3 and could go on sale in Europe eventually.
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Lucid Air electric car: 520-mile EPA range rating ousts Tesla from top spot
Lucid's 520-mile range rating—from a 113-kwh battery pack—will likely make it the longest-range EV on the market and one of the most efficient.
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Rivian is making R1T electric trucks for customers, hasn't detailed first deliveries yet
Rivian will be the first automaker to deliver a modern electric truck. Now which company will be next?
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Toyota RAV4 Prime off-road, California hydrogen infrastructure, US EV ecosystem: Today’s Car News
California reveals a roadmap for hydrogen infrastructure. Battery recycling needs to be carried forward to be part of an EV ecosystem. And we take the Toyota RAV4 Prime off-road. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is seemingly the Swiss Army knife of EVs, and it’s...
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Tested: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is better off-road with EV Mode
Keeping the plug-in hybrid's gasoline engine off and using EV Mode results in more confident traction in low-speed trail driving, we found.
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California projects 100 retail hydrogen stations by the end of 2023
By 2026, California will have more than 176 hydrogen stations, enough to support approximately 250,000 fuel-cell vehicles, according to the report.
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According to a recent report, Redwood Materials plans to build a $1 billion factory to manufacture U.S. cathodes for EV batteries.
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VW ID.4 AWD range, EV tax credit union pushback, “green” hydrogen from methane: Today’s Car News
Tesla, Toyota, and Honda are among the automakers pushing back about an EV tax credit that gives a boost to labor unions. Volkswagen reveals range ratings for its affordable all-wheel-drive EVs. And can hydrogen from a landfill really be greener than that from solar and wind? This and more, here at...
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Dual-motor VW ID.4 AWD models earn up to 249 miles of range
Volkswagen says the ID.4 AWD Pro is the lowest-priced EV with all-wheel drive, and it earns a range rating just 11 miles lower than the rear-wheel-drive version.
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California "green hydrogen" facility claims to displace more CO2 than electrolysis from renewable energy
An upcoming facility in Lancaster, California, claims to reduce CO2 beyond what's otherwise referred to as green hydrogen.
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Revamped EV tax credit: Tesla, Toyota, Honda pushing back vs. union-made bonus
EV buyers might be able to claim up to a $12,500 tax credit, but American-built EVs from non-union factories won't qualify for the full amount.
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Lowest-priced EVs, Elio electric, Volvo XC40 Recharge range boost, Kia Sorento PHEV price: Today’s Car News
Need a new electric car for well under $40,000? You have a lot of choices. The Volvo XC40 Recharge gets a range boost, and the Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets a price tag. And Elio is back with an EV—timeline, to be announced. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Elio Motors is at it...
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The no-frills, high-mpg, three-wheeled car that's been anticipated for a decade still hasn't arrived, but now the company's decided an electric version comes first.
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2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid starts at $46,165, fits into growing family of electrified models
With 32 miles of electric range, the Sorento Plug-In Hybrid could cost less than some non-hybrids if buyers can claim the EV tax credit.
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2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge earns higher EPA range and efficiency vs. 2021
The 2022 XC40 Recharge gets about a 7 percent boost in range over the 2021 version, according to the federal government.
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Polestar 2 review, Mercedes EQE, Toyota battery plan, Hyundai hydrogen vision: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker announced plans to cut battery degradation to 10 percent over 10 years? Which states haven’t required EV sales but are among those with the highest EV registrations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV goes camping, Hyundai Ioniq 7 teased, BMW urban EV concept bows: Today’s Car News
BMW envisions the compact EV around a circular economy. Hyundai teases its large electric SUV. And with a pop-up rooftop tent, you can skip the fretting about towing with your plug-in vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We tested a plug-in hybrid favorite, the 2021 Mitsubishi...
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Tested: 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Roofnest are go-light getaway gear
A roof-top tent and plug-in hybrid SUV go together like camping and starry nights.
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The i Vision Circular electric car concept is made from nearly 100% recycled materials, and is itself 100% recyclable.
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Hyundai teases large electric SUV likely called Ioniq 7
An electric SUV called the Ioniq 7 is due to arrive after the Ioniq 5 crossover and Ioniq 6 sedan and might be made in the U.S.
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2022 Polestar 2 models reviewed, Mercedes-Maybach EQS, US EV fleet savings: Today’s Car News
There’s an expanded lineup of Polestar 2 models for 2022, and we review them. Mercedes previews its EQS luxury SUV, due around 2023. And U.S. taxpayers could save a whole lot of money if the federal fleet were shifted to EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Two first drives of the...
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Report: Shifting the federal fleet to EVs could save US taxpayers $4.6 billion by 2030
Going electric could save $2.9 billion by 2025, or $4.3 billion by 2030, according to a report involving several major consumer and environmental groups.
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First drive review: 2022 Polestar 2 dual-motor revisits the value equation
The dual-motor Polestar 2 still hustles from 0-60 mph in a brisk 4.45 seconds, but now it has up to 249 miles of EPA-rated range. And it costs less than last year’s model.
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First drive review: 2022 Polestar 2 single motor beats Tesla on build quality, remixes priorities
The 2022 Polestar 2 offers 265 miles of range but doesn’t doesn’t quite measure up to the Tesla Model 3 in interior space or fast-charging.
Joel Feder