Green Car News
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The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge qualifies for our Best Car To Buy 2021 finalists for its style, packaging, and technology, even though the small electric crossover lacks the range of some competitors.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Volvo XC40 Recharge, automated charging: Today's Car News
The Toyota RAV4 Prime is a finalist for Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is also a nominee for Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021. VW's developing an automated charging setup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota's dragging its feet as the world...
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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid SUV: Most powerful Wrangler yet, and trail-rated at $49,490
Jeep has designed its Wrangler plug-in hybrid to have the same off-road credentials as the rest of the lineup—with all-electric operation of up to 25 miles.
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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets 50 MPG, in a look loud enough for social distancing
The 50-mpg Hyundai Elantra Hybrid manages to pack more smoothness and subtlety into the Ioniq Hybrid's system—but with styling that's anything but subtle.
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Karma GS-6 plug-in hybrid gets same EPA ratings as current Revero GT
Karma hasn't revealed the GS-6 yet, but it will have a maximum 61-mile electric range with an efficiency rating of 70 MPGe combined, and a gas-mileage rating of 26 mpg combined in hybrid mode, according to the EPA.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E, Carfax for EVs, Apple reportedly snubs Tesla: Today's Car News
Canoo goes public, Elon Musk tweets to Apple EV news, and the Mustang Mach-E vies for GCR's top prize.
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With a connected-services account, Recurrent will track your battery's condition, providing a bill of health that could boost trade-in or resale value.
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Apple car, Lexus motor tech, hydrogen fuel-cell tax credit: Today's Car News
Apple's electric car planned for 2024, Lexus plans a dual-motor electric setup, and the federal tax credit for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles was extended.
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Lexus details dual-motor drive tech for future hybrids and electric cars
A dual-motor, all-wheel-drive system called DIRECT4 aims for sportier driving dynamics and could propel both hybrids and EVs later this decade.
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Even with $8,000 tax credit extended, fuel-cell lease prices won't change, automakers say
Since hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are mostly leased, automakers will absorb the difference—for now, and depending whether the Biden administration helps renew the credit.
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Electric self-driving Apple car reportedly to use next-level battery tech in 2024
Apple is planning to launch an electric car in 2024 with radical new battery tech, Reuters reported Monday. Despite an apparent slowdown in what is sometimes referred to as "Project Titan," the iPhone maker is moving ahead with plans for a complete car that will be sold to consumers, according to...
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Polestar 2 qualifies, DIY electric Mini Cooper on a budget, VW ID.4 launch approach: Today's Car News
The Polestar 2 is a Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021 finalist, a YouTuber built an electric Mini Cooper, and Volkswagen's taking a different marketing approach in launching the ID.4.
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An outage highlights the bizarre logistics related to keeping hydrogen fuel-cell models like the Toyota Mirai, Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, and Hyundai Nexo fueled.
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VW is launching ID.4 electric SUV on up-front value and ownership costs, not tech potential
Initial ownership-cost numbers will be emphasized as VW positions the ID.4 electric vehicle as an alternative to gasoline and hybrid rivals.
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$3,000 DIY electric Mini Cooper is a fun exception among conversions
With some used parts as well as some off-the-shelf ones, Rich Benoit built an electric Mini Cooper for less than $3,000, not counting very many labor hours.
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Toyota solid-state tech; battery price plunge; Mach-E, Mirai, Q5 PHEV all driven: The Week in Reverse
Which global automaker started a new brand for hydrogen fuel-cell tech? Which EV startup plans to make an electric RV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 18, 2020. It’s been an unusual week, from the standpoint...
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Canoo electric van, Tesla Model Y, Americans eager for more EVs: Today’s Car News
The Tesla Model Y is a finalist for our yearly accolade. More Americans are interested in electric cars, with some asterisks including charging. And Canoo has shown an electric delivery van that thinks around the box. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California-based Canoo on Thursday...
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Survey: 7 out of 10 Americans see an EV in the future, want more vehicle choices and charging
Respondents in a Consumer Reports survey want more EV choices, and about half said that there aren't enough charging stations for electric cars.
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The van uses the same "skateboard" platform as the Canoo passenger vehicle revealed last year, with an estimated range of up to 230 miles.
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Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid review, good news about battery prices, Toyota ICE ban pushback: Today’s Car News
We drive the Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid. Toyota is pushing back on EV bans. EV battery pack prices have fallen more than anticipated. And the Kona Electric and Nexo have been recalled. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Kona Electric EV and Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell models are...
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Report: Toyota CEO claims EVs worsen CO2 emissions, pushes back on proposed ICE bans
Toyota is far from bullish about the potential of electric vehicles over the next few years—at least in its home market of Japan.
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EV battery pack prices fell 13% in 2020, some are already below $100/kwh
Lithium-ion battery pack prices have again fallen at a faster rate than might have been anticipated years ago. That will result in more affordable EVs, sooner.
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First drive review: 2021 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid is for “Zoom town” weekend warriors
The 2021 Audi Q5 e 55, or Q5 55 TFSI e, offers 19 miles of plug-in range and 27 mpg in hybrid mode, and it strikes the right balance for outdoorsy tech professionals.
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Hyundai Kona Electric and Nexo fuel-cell SUV recalled for brake issue
A potential issue with the brake booster could cause Kona Electric and Nexo models to exhibit reduced braking power; the solution is a software update.
Stephen Edelstein