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A campaign aims to show the variety of EVs available in California in 2021, on the way to an all-electric market in 2035.
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VW CEO teases Trinity project to rival Tesla, revamp Wolfsburg plant for EVs
Volkswagen is considering a revamp of its hometown plant as part of a new electric-car platform that aims to outdo Tesla.
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Mercedes EQA details, electric vanlife, vehicle costs vs. CO2 impact: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz reveals a lot of details about its upcoming EQA electric crossover—except whether it might be coming to the U.S. Nissan teases a Winter Camper concept that shows how the vanlife might go all-electric. And a look at long-term ownership costs vs. carbon impact shows the strength...
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EV cost vs. CO2 benefit: Updated tool helps navigate the numbers for 2021
Need help in understanding how much good you can do for CO2 emissions in choosing an electric car or hybrid? The latest version of a tool from MIT scientists allows you to tweak variables for your own use.
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The vanlife electric: Nissan e-NV200 Winter Camper concept
Nissan shows more forbidden fruit—in the form of an all-electric camper-van that might be a great weekend-getaway machine.
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Mercedes EQA small electric crossover: Range rating beats EQC, but not by much
The Mercedes-Benz EQA is the fully electric alternative to the GLA, with front-wheel drive at first and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive model on the way. A U.S. arrival is unlikely.
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Porsche revealed a rear-wheel-drive version of the Taycan. Climate gains from EVs are being offset by SUVs. The five-minute fast-charge might be just a few years away. And the Biden Presidency will likely help foster the growth of the electric-vehicle sector. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Biden Presidency will mean many positive things for electric cars—the first of which is the renewal of Paris Agreement. We revisited 10 talking points, from stages of the campaign, on how the change in leadership will accelerate the transformation. Porsche has revealed pricing for a new...
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How the Biden presidency will accelerate change to electric cars: 10 talking points
President-elect Joe Biden could do a lot of good in greening the grid and the nation's vehicle fleet.
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BP partner StoreDot produces cells with 5-minute fast-charging tech
An Israeli battery company has made sample cells to showcase its claimed 5-minute full charge—for use in various applications including cars.
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Report: Emissions gains from EVs in 2020 were canceled out by added emissions from SUVs
Although EV sales increased 50%, a massive shift to less-efficient SUVs offset any carbon reduction.
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2021 Porsche Taycan: Base $81,250 RWD version arrives soon
The base version of the Porsche Taycan electric car will arrive in spring 2021, effectively about $3,000 above the Tesla Model S. Driving range is TBA.
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Kia future EVs, Honda HR-V hybrid, Rivian funding, Cruise and Microsoft: Today’s Car News
Rivian gets another major round of funding. Honda is going all-hybrid for another one of its models—but maybe not for the U.S. And Kia previews several of its upcoming EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has revealed more about its push for more electric...
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Ahead of the delivery of its R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV, the U.S.-based company gets another major round of investment.
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Next Honda HR-V will be different for America, possibly all-hybrid
Honda plans to make the next-generation version of its HR-V small crossover hybrid-only—although U.S. plans might be different.
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Kia teases designs for 7 EVs due by 2027
Starting this year, Kia will get both a new design focus and begin delivering the first of seven dedicated electric vehicles to arrive by 2027 and 11 EVs in all by 2025.
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VW ID.4 in winter, electric Microbus timing, Ford Mach-E charging report: Today’s Car News
The all-electric VW Microbus is arriving in the U.S. in 2023. VW highlights how ID.4 owners stay warm. And we put the Mustang Mach-E to the test at a road-trip fast-charger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We have an update on 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E fast-charging. All-important for...
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2021 Mustang Mach-E: How fast does the Ford EV charge up on road trips?
With up to 300 miles of range, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is claimed to gain most of a charge back in less than an hour. We did a first test of our own.
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Electric VW Microbus revival will arrive in US in 2023
The production vehicle based on the ID Buzz concept will be produced in Hanover, Germany starting in 2022, for a 2023 U.S. arrival.
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In the U.S., the Volkswagen ID.4 won't have a heat pump, although VW has a feature set to keep the daily drive toasty.
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Electric Mustang, Hummer, and…Corvette: Which icons shouldn’t go all-electric?
GM is reportedly considering turning Corvette into a brand including EVs. Which nameplates should be retired with internal combustion?
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GM plans to build EV600 electric van in Canada
The plant that once built the high-mpg Geo Metro will build GM's upcoming electric delivery vans.
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Ford Mach-E range, base Model Y, Nio solid-state battery, Ioniq 5 photos: The Week in Reverse
Which company revealed both an electric cargo van and a flying car this week? Why is Tesla being asked to recall so many of its cars for failing touchscreens? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 15, 2021. Our...
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Bolt and Volt deals; battery health and used EVs; Renault 5 redux: Today’s Car News
General Motors is offering quite the deal on Chevy Volt and Bolt EV used cars. And we look at how battery health reports might help prop up the used-car market for EVs. Meanwhile, Renault takes the high-performance R5 into all-electric territory. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A Euro...
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Could battery health reports rescue an ailing used EV market?
Recurrent just announced a partnership with AAA and aims to provide more reassurance to buyers and sellers alike.
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