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Nissan has plenty of electric-vehicle expertise, but could it benefit from the pace of a startup for making a niche electric truck?
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Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. Chevy Bolt EV: One of these is much cheaper with incentives
The pricing landscape for affordable electric vehicles has changed around the Chevy Bolt EV, and the Mach-E is one competitive example.
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GM EV plans, Mirai details, Elantra Hybrid review, $35K Model 3 déjà vu: The Week in Reverse
Which EV startup revealed plans to personalize its upcoming vehicles with wraps? Which popular electric vehicle earned an abysmal reliability rating? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 20, 2020. General Motors...
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Tesla Model Y reliability, GM EV plan, Cadillac Lyriq and Hummer EV timelines: Today’s Car News
The Tesla Model Y flubs in fit and finish—and reliability. And we digest what GM’s stepped-up electric vehicle investment means. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors yesterday stepped up the amount of its expected investment on EVs and autonomous tech through 2025...
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GMC Hummer EV’s warp-speed development may be a template for many more GM EVs
GM streamlined the development process to just 26 months for the Hummer EV models, it's claiming—and if all goes well it could be a new norm.
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Tesla Model Y reliability "much worse than average," Consumer Reports says
To be fair, many of the Model Y issues CR suggests sound like fit and finish issues rather than failures that will leave owners stranded.
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As Cadillac prepares to fully electrify its fleet, the 2022 Lyriq electric SUV gets bumped ahead in production to arrive nine months earlier than planned.
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GM’s $27B plan: 450-mile range, affordable models among 30 EVs by 2025
GM is upping its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $27 billion as it plans longer ranges and vehicles at lower prices.
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California’s $1,500 EV rebate, UK’s 2035 ICE ban, bigger batteries vs. lightweighting: Today’s Car News
A new $1,500 point-of-sale rebate will effectively help dealerships put “cash on the hood” of electric cars. The UK has added detail to what leads up to its 2035 ban on the sale of new gasoline vehicles. And do EV makers bet on batteries, lightweight materials, or both? This and more...
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Bigger batteries vs. weight reduction: Neither way of boosting EV range is cheap, report shows
Automakers face a dilemma in which they need to make a bet on the continued advances in battery cost, advanced materials, or both.
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California $1,500 point-of-sale rebate on EVs starts this week
The new $1,500 rebate is supported by utilities and the state's emissions credits, and it's in addition to the existing clean vehicle rebate.
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UK steps up plan for EV transition, new gasoline cars banned from 2035
Under a newly detailed plan, anything with an engine under the hood would be primarily a plug-in hybrid by 2030, on the way to all EVs by 2035.
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EV makers are setting their sights on 100% electric by 2030. Feature and safety details make the 2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car more appealing at face value. And what’s the cost to upgrade to more than 400 miles of range in a Rivian? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A sneak peek at Rivian’s configurator that those who’ve placed deposits are using for placing reservations this week has revealed the sticker price of a range upgrade on the electric trucks. The R1T pickup (and R1S SUV) will step up to the 180-kwh battery pack—termed the “Max...
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Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, utility and charging interests unite toward 100% EVs by 2030
EV makers, charging interests, and utilities have formed ZETA, aiming to shape policy toward more electric vehicles in the U.S.
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Racier-looking 2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car is ready for more infrastructure
The redesigned Toyota Mirai looks like a better cheerleader for hydrogen than before, but it's going to need many more places to refuel.
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Rivian R1T configurator reveals $10,000 premium for 400+ mile range in electric trucks
Want to step up to the maximum range in the Rivitan R1T electric pickup or R1S electric SUV? Expect to pay about $10,000 extra.
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Lordstown electric truck update, $35K Tesla Model 3 nixed, Canoo wraps: Today’s Car News
The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range is now even off the secret menu. Canoo plans to use wraps to help customers customize their subscription EVs. And Lordstown Motors reports a lot of interest in its electric truck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown says that there are now 50,000...
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Canoo sees its subscription-based electric van as a canvas for wraps
Canoo won't sell its electric vehicles, but it will lean on a wrap program to help owners make a statement on the streets.
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The second iteration of the $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range, which is actually a downgraded Standard Range Plus, will go away after 2020.
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Lordstown Motors claims 50,000 orders for electric pickup, arriving fall 2021
The Ohio company has provided an update on its Endurance electric truck that suggests it will be popular with companies and utilities—and perhaps government fleets.
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Ford EV ecosystem, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid review, wind-powered car carrier: Today’s Car News
Ford is building up a “digital ecosystem” for EVs that could also include building its own batteries. We got some time behind the wheel of the 54-mpg Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. Tire and wheel size can matter a lot in EV range. And could car carriers go wind-powered? This and more, here at...
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Ford considers making its own batteries for EVs, as it builds up “digital ecosystem”
Batteries could give Ford greater supply integration—on top of what one executive terms "the bigger revolution" in software and connectivity.
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Here's how tire and wheel choice affects electric vehicle range
In addition to the usual advice about tire rolling resistance and width, calculations show the impact wheel diameter itself can have on EV range.
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First drive review: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is a 54-mpg tech and value standout
At up to 54 mpg, the Elantra Hybrid offers a perkier, more conventional driving experience than the eco-focused Ioniq hybrid—and a strong value vs. rivals.
Brian Wong