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BMW plans to launch its latest version of the iDrive interface on its iX electric SUV—hopefully with more intuitive charging-station resources.
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VW targets 50% cut in battery costs by 2030, transition to solid-state tech
Solid-state cells might eventually provide 12-minute fast-charges, but a shift in how VW procures batteries will make big gains in affordability.
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Lordstown controversy, Lucid ramp-up, Kia EV6, VW solid-state plans: Today’s Car News
Lordstown Motors faces a lot of questions. Lucid readies for production. We look at Alpha Motors’ latest EV designs. And Kia shows its first dedicated electric vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia on Sunday revealed its EV6 electric crossover, built on the company’s...
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Activist short-seller that rebuked Nikola accuses Lordstown of "fictitious orders"
A report by a firm with financial motivations also alleges that Lordstown Motors has made dramatic design changes that will delay the truck.
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Kia EV6 electric crossover: First photos of 300-mile EV built with new design philosophy
More specifications and info for the electric vehicle, due to be delivered later in 2021, will be revealed later in March.
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Lucid Air electric sedan gets final scrutiny before customer production starts
With Lucid's Arizona factory ready to make customer cars, CEO Peter Rawlinson gave the pre-production Air a ceremonial final check.
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The Wolf is an all-electric throwback to the Chevy Luv, Nissan Hardbody, and the time when tough trucks didn't have to be so big.
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Canoo electric pickup, “electric fuel” tax for EVs, VW ID.4 range and charging: The Week in Reverse
Which electric SUV arriving later this year makes an “awesome car-camping setup,” according to the company’s CEO? Owners of which electric vehicle will soon get new battery packs in the U.S. and elsewhere? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Taycan range, GM battery tech, easier electric pickups, Bollinger packs and prices: Today’s Car News
General Motors is betting on a lithium-metal battery chemistry as its solution for more range and lower cost. Bollinger Motors releases more info on its battery packs. The supplier Magna has a neat solution for making body-on-frame trucks electric. And the rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan has been...
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Bollinger electric truck chassis starts at $55,000, batteries range up to 402 kwh
Dually and all-wheel-drive versions are available, with a wide range of battery and upfit options.
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GM sees lithium-metal battery tech as a next step for more range, lower cost
The automaker is exploring a transition to lithium-metal for next-generation battery packs—boosting range and cutting cost—as part of its Ultium battery strategy.
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Base 2021 Porsche Taycan RWD: EPA-rated at 200 or 225 miles
The rear-wheel-drive versions of the Porsche Taycan also have range ratings that they'll likely have no problem beating in real-world driving.
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A solution from the supplier Magna could help live-axle pickups, SUVs, and delivery vehicles go electric more easily.
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Canoo’s anti-Cybertruck, Rivian R1S interior, more electric mail trucks: Today’s Car News
California’s Canoo reveals an electric pickup truck that’s nearly as head-turning as the Tesla Cybertruck, but with some very different priorities. Rivian gives us a glimpse of how well its R1S electric SUV would work for car camping. And will the USPS get more electric mail-delivery...
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Congress considers mandating all-electric USPS trucks, amid contract controversy
The USPS might get more electric mail trucks if some vocal members of Congress, and the Biden administration, have their say.
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Rivian R1S electric SUV is an "awesome car-camping setup" with flat-folding seats
With its largest 180-kwh Max pack, the Rivian R1S is expected to offer flat folding second and third rows.
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Canoo’s 200-mile electric pickup is a compact truck with a full-size bed
The lean, techno-cute Canoo takes the pickup tailpipe-emissions-free in a very different way than the Tesla Cybertruck.
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Tesla battery supply, VW battery recycling, Toyota’s big plans for fuel cells: Today’s Car News
Toyota is looking at some very large applications for its fuel-cell tech. Will LG Chem ramp up production of Tesla’s new battery format in the U.S.? And what does Volkswagen plan to do with its millions of battery packs after they’re in EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. LG...
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Modules based on the fuel-cell system from the Mirai can be packaged in a plug-and-play solution for some very large vehicles.
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VW plans to scale up process to recover 95% of EV batteries' raw materials
A pilot plant in Salzgitter, Germany, is serving as a template for recovering a high rate from EV battery packs as they're recycled.
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Report: LG Chem plans to build Tesla-format batteries in US
The battery giant is reportedly considering at least one more U.S. plant so that it might supply Tesla with new-format EV cells.
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Kona Electric battery recall, Tucson Hybrid prices, Kia EV6 photos, Audi Q4 E-Tron AR: Today’s Car News
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is priced to rival hybrid versions of RAV4, CR-V, and Escape. Kia’s EV6 electric car, a cousin to the Ioniq 5, is teased. The 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron will use augmented reality as part of its interface. And Hyundai has laid out a plan for replacing battery packs in...
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Kia EV6 electric car: Teaser photos for 300-mile EV due by late 2021
Kia will have seven dedicated EV models by 2027, and this is one of them. Expect 300 miles of range and 20-minute road-trip fast-charging.
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Hyundai Kona Electric battery recall: US details, timeline for full pack replacement
A total of 4,695 Hyundai Kona Electric models from the 2019 and 2020 model years are affected, all with LG Chem battery packs that potentially have a manufacturing defect.
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