Green Car News
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The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS establishes the serene side of a growing cohort of large electric luxury cars. A dynamic wireless charging project could put the tech on the Interstate in Indiana. And are iron-air batteries good for a smart-energy grid? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A startup claims to have reached a breakthrough on an iron-air cell chemistry that could be put to use in economical grid-storage or buffering roles—thus helping with some of the logistical hurdles of putting heavier loads on the grid with more electric vehicles. With a project in Indiana, dynamic...
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First drive review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS fuses electric-car wizardry with S-Class serenity
Acceleration and charging pull up short, but Mercedes’ EQS oozes with sophisticated interfaces and finishes.
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Wireless EV charging via highway pavement to be tested in Indiana
It won't be the first in-road wireless charging experiment, but the state of Indiana hopes it's one that leads to a zero-emission future.
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A new Iron Age? Startup promises low-cost, high-energy iron-air batteries for home grids
A cleaner grid's the goal with a potential new use for iron in mass-storage batteries.
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GMC electric pickup, Mercedes EV plans, Volvo C40 Recharge pricing: The Week in Reverse
Electric pickup trucks, Aston Martins, and an all-electric Mercedes lineup make up this week's green-car news.
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GM recalls Chevy Bolt again, Aston Martin plans EV sports car, US makes most EV batteries: Today’s Car News
A daily roundup of EV news that covers the good, the bad, and the exciting.
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The Tesla Gigafactory was a turning point for American cell production for electric cars—and there's plenty more U.S. battery making to come.
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Aston Martin to debut electric sports car in 2025, CEO says
CEO Tobias Moers plans an electric sports car for 2025 followed by an electric crossover, but Aston Martin has scuttled previous EV plans.
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Mercedes-Benz' electric future, greenhouse gas emissions myth busted, fast-charging connectors: Today's Car News
CHAdeMO wins by the numbers, Mercedes looks at a gas-free future, and electric's still cleaner than carbon.
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Mercedes-Benz announces dedicated EV platforms, aims to go all-electric in some markets by 2030
From AMG to Maybach, Mercedes writes the last chapter in its century-plus gas odyssey.
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Study busts myth about EV greenhouse gas emissions and dirty grids
Another study confirms that electric vehicles are cleaner over their lifecycles than cars powered by internal combustion engines.
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Which EV model has the fast-charging connector compatible with more US stations?
Hint: It's not Tesla. But Tesla vehicles can take advantage of this fast-charging standard offered at more locations than the others.
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Gasoline superusers guzzle more than their share of gasoline. Tesla is preparing to open its Supercharger network to other EVs. And will Tesla get a lot of takers interested in its Full Self Driving features at $199 a month? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has started to offer its Full Self Driving suite of features as a subscription service. It costs $199 a month and might require a new computer at extra cost. Robotaxi capability and “feature complete” self-driving capability not yet included. So-called gasoline “superusers” are responsible for using a...
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Musk: Tesla Supercharger network will be “open to other EVs” in 2021
Which automaker's EVs will be compatible with the Tesla Supercharger network? Must hinted that it's coming later this year.
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Report: 1 in 10 drivers burn nearly a third of US gasoline
So-called "superusers" should be a target for the shift to electric vehicles, argues the EV advocacy group Coltura.
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Tesla Full Self-Driving is now a $199 subscription
A pay-as-you-go option may encourage more owners to try the EV maker's suite of driver-assistance and convenience features.
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GMC electric pickup, Volvo C40 Recharge price, Lightyear One solar car production: Today’s Car News
There’s a second, more affordable electric truck coming to the GMC brand after the Hummer EV models. Volvo’s first EV-exclusive design has a price tag. And the Lightyear One solar car is coming from the factory that built the Fisker Karma. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GMC...
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Lightyear One solar car will be made by Finland's Valmet
Production in Finland has been set for the EV designed by a former solar-car team, hoping to go more miles with less battery.
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The racier-looking companion to the XC40 Recharge electric SUV will get a significantly higher price—although its smooth shape could return a few more miles of range.
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Beyond Hummer EV: Fully electric GMC pickup confirmed
There's another electric truck coming to the GMC lineup and it should be more affordable than the Hummer EV.
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Rivian update, Lucid Air tires, BMW 3-Series PHEV drive review, EV fleet charging: Today’s Car News
The Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September. We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. And is the grid ready for big EV delivery fleets? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids...
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First drive review: 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid hits the right numbers but shuns its sport-sedan heritage
The 2021 BMW 330e appears to connect BMW sport-sedan heritage to an electric future, although it doesn't quite feel that way from the driver's seat.
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Study: Emissions of electric fleets depends greatly on the “when, where, and how” of charging
Battery degradation is an important factor for making the most of GHG emissions advantages of fleet EVs, researchers emphasize.
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Lucid Air: EV-focused Pirelli tires help enable range, performance, refinement
Pirelli has revealed more about special performance tires co-developed with Lucid for the Air electric luxury sedan.
Stephen Edelstein