Green Car News
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Tesla makes the most electric cars in the U.S., and exports many of them. But only GM makes an EV in the U.S. with union labor.
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EV remixes: Tesla Model 3 as post-apocalyptic off-roader, Kia Soul EV as sand-crawling surf wagon
An off-road-lifted Tesla Model 3 from Rich Rebuilts and a sand-churning Kia Soul EV are the latest rugged remixes of stock electric vehicles.
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid will cost less than Hybrid after EV tax credit
WIth the federal EV tax credit and other potential incentives, the Santa Fe PHEV will add plug-in range to the hybrid without extra cost.
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Towing with EVs, Lexus UX hybrid, Nissan EV targets, Biden rule breakdown: Today’s Car News
Today we look at why the proposed Biden administration rules last week are underwhelming in their EV targets. The Lexus UX 250h carries on as a high-mileage compact from the Toyota luxury brand. And are electric trailers a game-changer for long-distance towing with EVs? This and more, here at Green...
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Biden rule tracks toward Obama emissions targets but sees just 8% EVs by 2026 model year
Announced to much fanfare, Biden administration emissions rules build on conservative EV estimates and don't yet make up for the impact of Trump rules.
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2022 Lexus UX: 39-mpg urban luxury crossover refresh doesn't include a charge port
Lexus has carried over its UX hybrid with new colors, but there's no indication the fully electric UX 300e is coming to America.
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The automaker also said that "every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified" by the early 2030s.
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Towing with an EV: Are electric trailers the future?
A German travel trailer prototype provides its own electric propulsion and effectively doubles the batteries—meaning that there might be no drop in range from towing.
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Audi E-Tron GT and Hyundai Santa Fe reviews, Biden EV target, Leaf price cut: The Week in Reverse
Which upcoming EV is claimed to dominate the Tesla Model Y in fast-charging? Which 40-mpg hybrid pickup might be in short supply for at least a few months? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 6, 2021. In a first drive...
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Strong US EV sales, curbside charging, BYD and $25,000 Tesla: Today’s Car News
A curbside charging project in Kansas City shows what could be done in many U.S. cities. The electric car sales charts aren’t just pointing to a Tesla market anymore. And could the most affordable Tesla for China be powered by cells from another EV maker? This and more, here at Green Car...
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US EV sales have been record-breaking so far in 2021, despite supply chain issues
EV sales in California and the rest of the nation are headed to a new high in 2021, thanks to new, widely available products.
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Could streetlight-based charging help apartment dwellers go electric?
A program in Kansas City is installing them throughout the city, where they offer Level 2 charging at $0.22 per kwh.
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Tesla's $25,000 EV could be powered by BYD's Blade battery, using the latest LFP batteries from the Chinese automaker.
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Biden 2030 target, Hyundai EV subscription, electric Jeep in 2023: Today’s Car News
President Biden formally announced a target for more EVs, undercut by an “aspiration.” Hyundai is moving toward EV subscriptions. And an electric Jeep will launch in 2023. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The President wants to make 50% of new vehicles zero-emission by 2030...
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Biden targets 50% EVs by 2030, as US automakers “aspire” to a lesser goal
Ford, GM, and Stellantis expressed a “shared aspiration” to achieve 40% EVs by 2030, with a framework yet to be worked out in detail.
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Hyundai Mocean brand revives all-inclusive EV subscription for the UK—but not the US quite yet
Hyundai plans to offer EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs by subscription through its Mocean mobility brand. U.S. involvement in the program isn't yet confirmed.
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Jeep EV due in 2023, Alfa Romeo to go from no-EV to all-EV by 2027
Stellantis plans to launch 21 plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars globally over the next two years; that includes at least one Jeep EV.
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Nissan Leaf price cut, 40-mpg Maverick pickup supply, used EV tax credit: Today’s Car News
An EV tax credit could soon extend to used vehicles. The 40-mpg versions of the Maverick hybrid pickup might be hard to find. And the Leaf is now the lowest-priced EV in the U.S. market. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a price cut of more than $4,000, the 2022 Nissan Leaf is shaping...
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A $2,500 federal EV tax credit for used vehicles could help spur EV adoption among those who might not be able to afford new vehicles.
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2022 Nissan Leaf: Price cut makes 149-mile version the cheapest electric car in the US market
In addition to a price cut of more than $4,000 at the base level, the Leaf gets more standard equipment, including DC fast-charging on the base Leaf S.
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40-mpg Ford Maverick hybrid pickup will be in tight supply, Escape Hybrid is now widely available
The 40-mpg versions of Ford's upcoming smaller pickup might not be easy to find at first at dealerships, due to supply issues and the semiconductor shortage.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid review, Ioniq 5 charging, “clean hydrogen” from coal: Today’s Car News
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV will charge very quickly. We drive the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. And what does “clean hydrogen” mean to Congress and its infrastructure bill? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We drove the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, and found this midsize SUV to occupy...
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First drive review: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid finds a new middle ground for efficient family SUVs
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated at 32 mpg combined and is a pleasant-driving alternative sized between the Toyota RAV4 and Highlander Hybrids.
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Congress proposes "clean hydrogen" production hubs—with coal as a potential source
Hydrogen for heating, manufacturing, and transportation would be made with energy from natural gas, nuclear, biomass, and coal sources, as part of federally funded green infrastructure.
Stephen Edelstein