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It's a matter of supply and demand, once again, and new vehicles—especially these—are in very short supply.
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VW plans to go all-electric in Europe as soon as 2033, US later
The transition will take longer in South America and Africa, for the lack of infrastructure and political support.
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Volvo maps out electric, BMW cancels i3, Rivian teases camp kitchen: Today’s Car News
The BMW i3 will soon be gone. Volvo highlights the technology shift it’s in the midst of with the Concept Recharge. Rivian teases more of its camp kitchen. And which automakers are going all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo has revealed what it calls its...
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Volvo Concept Recharge is brand’s “manifesto” for a pure electric future
Volvo sees taking batteries, computing, and software in-house as part of the transition to all-EV by the end of the decade.
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Rivian camp kitchen will cook all-electric in the great outdoors
The high-end camp-kitchen option stows away in the R1T electric pickup's Gear Tunnel and offers an inductive cooktop.
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BMW drops innovative i3 electric car, ahead of more mass-market EVs
The i3 is done in the U.S. after this summer and the 2021 model year, although both the i4 hatchback and iX SUV are due early in 2022.
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We get an up-close look at the GMC Hummer EV. Volvo plans for its U.S. factory to make only EVs later in the decade. And is Toyota’s icon of socially progressive and green the real victim of its political-donation scandal? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Although a report about Toyota donations to political causes—namely, politicians who were election objectors—was hard to miss on social media yesterday, we looked at the collateral damage: the Toyota Prius. A handful of celebrities and noteworthies did some very public dumping of the once golden child of green...
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Up close with the GMC Hummer EV and SUV: Electric largesse has arrived
We get our first up close look at the First Editions of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV and 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, a pair of electric vehicles that signal there are no limits on the size of EVs going forward.
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The Toyota Prius lost a last bit of star power today
Billy Baldwin and Rosanna Arquette were among the celebrities announcing this was the last string in their love of the Prius.
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Volvo will make its US plant all-electric before others—even China
Volvo's U.S. assembly plant near Charleston will be the first of its global plants to only make EVs—later in the decade.
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Honda Prologue EV, Mazda diesel, Tesla idle fees, Ford fleet-charging smarts: Today’s Car News
Honda gives its GM-based EV a name. A Tesla owner cries foul over Supercharger idle fees. Panasonic dumps its Tesla stock. Mazda’s diesel is here and gone. And Ford’s acquisition of a startup will help make EVs click for fleets. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has...
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2024 Honda Prologue: GM-powered electric SUV has a name
Honda will rely on GM's Ultium propulsion strategy for EVs in the U.S. until later in the decade.
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Software and modeling from Electriphi will help understand when, where, and how rapidly big fleets of EVs should charge.
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Owner suing Tesla over Supercharger fees: Is idle time part of free charging?
An owner who was promised free charging thinks that idle fees for parking after the charge should be free too.
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EV battery supplier Panasonic sells Tesla stake, in pivot to boost its own braintrust
Panasonic might be branching out, but it's not parting ways with the California automaker anytime soon.
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Mazda diesel has already come and gone: Here’s why it didn’t work for the US
Mazda's varied vision of the future includes EVs, hybrids, and a Skyactiv-X six—but no diesel for the U.S. We consider why that didn't work out.
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Kia EV6 up close, Volvo XC90 Recharge driven, Canoo battery tech, no climate no deal: The Week in Reverse
Which German brand stepped up its plans to phase out internal combustion models? Which upcoming EV got a power boost, and which one got a battery boost? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 25, 2021. Firsthand experience...
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Sion solar car update, electric Volvo XC90 details, Kia EV6 up-close photos: Today’s Car News
The all-electric XC90 Recharge will get lidar sensors. We take an up-close look at the Kia EV6—yes, the one with the numbers that rival the Model Y Performance. And the Sono Sion solar EV is getting a bigger battery before advancing toward production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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The Kia EV6 wears its crossover shape a little more proudly than the Ioniq 5 built on the same platform. It's also teasing potentially superior range and performance numbers.
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Sono Sion solar-supplemented EV gets range, charging boost with battery upgrade
A 54-kwh LFP pack replaces a 35-kwh lithium-ion pack in the Sion, allowing a boost in range to about 189 miles.
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Fully electric Volvo XC90 Recharge teased with lidar and "AI-driven super computer"
The system will be a big step up from its current Pilot Assist system, and a possible rival to GM Super Cruise or Tesla Navigate on Autopilot
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GM free charging, Jaguar EVs, Canoo vs. Tesla structural battery: Today’s Car News
Canoo has a structural battery, but not like Tesla. Jaguar is shopping around for an EV platform. And GM is offering free late-night EV charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jaguar recently canceled its all-electric XJ flagship, but now it’s looking for a new platform to...
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EV startup Canoo has a structural battery—but it’s not Tesla’s approach
Canoo is using what amounts to a module-to-car approach for its EV platform, while Tesla might migrate to a cell-to-car structural battery. Both save significant weight.
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Renewable energy plan incentivizes GM EV owners: Free home charging after midnight
A program with Shell-owned MP2 Energy LLC allows Chevy Bolt EV drivers fixed-rate renewable energy—plus free late-night charging.
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