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Ford considered in-wheel hub motors such as those being used by Lordstown Motors, but it ruled them out for a long list of reasons.
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Will the 9,000-pound GMC Hummer EV allow GM to make more big gas and diesel trucks?
With an expected Class 3 designation, the GMC Hummer EV SUT will fall in with heavy-duty pickups intended for business—pointing to a long list of safety and regulatory questions.
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Model Y 4680 cells, Kia EV6 debut, Canoo pricing, Hummer EV weight: Today’s Car News
Tesla surprises with its new battery cell in the Model Y, due soon. The Kia EV6 will arrive next year throughout the U.S. Canoo prices the first of its EVs. And could the GMC Hummer EV lead to some gas- and diesel-burning opportunities for GM? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has...
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Canoo prices its EVs, starting at $34,750 for Lifestyle Vehicle due in 2022
With an announcement that prices its lineup for U.S. customers, EV startup Canoo no longer appears to be emphasizing subscriptions—and LA—in its rollout.
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Musk: Tesla Model Y made in Texas will have higher-density 4680 cells
Despite a ramp-up needed to satisfy production needs of the Semi and Cybertruck, Tesla plans to also use them in its top-selling Model Y.
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2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover confirmed for all 50 US states, reservations open June 3
The Kia EV6 reaches dealerships across the U.S. early in 2022 and will include a range of up to 300 miles and the capability for car-to-car charging.
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The Ford F-150 Lightning is the showpiece for what Biden hopes will be an EV future made in America—with huge incentives for consumers, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
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Apple and Tesla have a lot of similarities; it's no coincidence
The electric vehicle automaker and the computing and tech company have been compared for more than their California origins.
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US mail delivery might still go all-electric with $8 billion provision
The idea of having a fully electric USPS fleet is still alive on Capitol Hill, despite the choice of a gasoline fleet in February.
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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Bolt EV ship out to dealerships early
GM has confirmed that the Michigan-built Chevy Bolt EUV and Bolt EV will start reaching dealerships in May.
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Megawatt truck stop, solid-state battery tech, Mach-E OTA updates, Fisker and Sharp: Today’s Car News
Ford is already showing what it plans to do with over-the-air updates and the Mustang Mach-E. A solid-state battery advance claims to tackle a familiar problem with a different solution. A truck stop in California plans to offer no gas or diesel but will have megawatt charging for semis. And Fisker...
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Fisker electric vehicles will have Sharp display systems, "class-leading resolution"
Sharp will supply key interface pieces for a suite of upcoming Fisker EVs, through its partnership with iPhone maker Foxconn.
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The approach uses two carefully selected electrolytes instead of a solid separator, and could help boost range, energy density, and safety.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E software updates will bring Amazon Alexa voice commands, creativity tools
Ford is calling the software updates Power-Up and will be rolling them out to other vehicles soon, including the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup.
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This electric truck stop won't offer gas or diesel—just 25 MW of solar-supplemented charging
The 25-megawatt truck stop will specialize in charging the thousands of heavy-duty long-haul trucks that California wants to put in use over the decade.
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Electric Subaru, Bolt EV range test, Hummer EV off-road, Toyota electric plans: The Week in Reverse
Which companies announced plans to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S.? What European automaker says it sees a potential upside in battery-swapping tech? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 14, 2021. Anticipation continues to...
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US-built EVs for Hyundai, Toyota EV plans, $30,000 Fisker EV, Mini Cooper SE range: Today’s Car News
Hyundai plans to build electric vehicles in the U.S. The Mini Cooper SE gets a range boost. Fisker and the maker of the iPhone want to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S. Toyota sees just 15% of its lineup as fully electric in 2030. And we look at the 1967 Ford Mustang vs. the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E...
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Toyota thinks 85% of its new US vehicles will have tailpipes in 2030
Considering a tougher new mandate within California emissions states, Toyota EVs might be few and far between in other states.
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A retest of EPA ratings for the Cooper SE yields better results this time around—to a figure that's likely more than enough for the commute.
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Hyundai will make EVs in the US starting in 2022
At least one of its upcoming electric vehicles will be made in America—although the automaker hasn't confirmed where and what.
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Fisker and Foxconn plan $30,000 EV built in US
An affordable, American-made electric vehicle might be built in Wisconsin by the maker of the iPhone.
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Hummer EV off-road prowess, Renault battery swapping, Bolt EV highway range test: Today’s Car News
Renault revives its interest in battery swapping. GM teases the GMC Hummer EV’s off-road toolset. And we take another look at highway range in the Chevy Bolt EV—and a factor that can still cause range anxiety. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has teased some of...
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Chevrolet Bolt EV range test: Gone with the wind
Ahead of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV, we remind ourselves that the outgoing model delivers on promised range but it can't change the laws of physics.
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Report: Renault CEO sees "potential upside" in reviving EV battery swapping plans
The French automaker is once again considering the idea of establishing battery swapping stations, perhaps permitting more affordable EVs with smaller batteries.
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