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The Blazer-E is powered mostly by Chevy Bolt EV components, plus some aftermarket parts to interface old with new.
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Toyota Sienna hybrid minivan, electrified Ram pickup, Fisker and Lordstown go public: The Week in Reverse
How long ago were Detroit automakers thinking about climate change? Which electric truck played tug of war with the Ford F-150? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 30, 2020. Our first drive of the 2021 Toyota Sienna...
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Ford’s Autopilot, Porsche Cayenne plug-in hybrids, Fisker now trading: Today’s Car News
Fisker is now publicly traded. Ford puts a price on its Autopilot rival for the Mach-E. Porsche ups the battery size in its Cayenne plug-in hybrids. And Polestar re-ups the recall effort overseas. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed the price of its assisted-driving system...
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Polestar 2 recall for Europe won't affect US cars, first deliveries soon
An issue potentially causing an unexpected shutdown will be fixed by the time Polestar 2 deliveries soon start in the U.S.
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2021 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid models get more plug-in range
With the plug-in hybrids' battery pack at 17.9 kwh, versus 14.1 kwh before, the 2021 Cayenne E-Hybrid models could get a range boost of 30% or more.
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Fisker goes public, aims for Ocean electric crossover deliveries by late 2022
The company hopes to enable its production plan with Magna through a deal that makes $1.0 billion available for development.
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Active Drive Assist will allow hands-free driving on more than 100,000 miles of highways in North America—in more than 100,000 vehicles in the first year.
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Endurance electric pickup vs. F-150, electrified Ram truck, auto suppliers want green: Today’s Car News
An electric pickup with in-wheel motors plays tug-of-war. A survey shows automotive suppliers want more EVs and higher mileage standards. And an “electrified” Ram truck is on that way: Is it plug-in hybrid or fully electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors...
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Will FCA’s electrified Ram pickup be a plug-in hybrid or fully electric?
FCA is working on an electrified Ram truck. Would a plug-in hybrid be better than fully electric for the greening of the truck fleet?
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Survey: Auto-industry suppliers support more EVs, oppose Trump rollback
The portion of the auto industry where the bulk of the jobs are—and where the innovation happens—is soundly against the rollback and in favor of more EVs.
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Endurance electric truck vs. Ford F-150: Lordstown shows off in-wheel motor system
In another pickup tug of war, the Lordstown Endurance has demonstrated the torque and traction of its unique in-wheel motor system at all four wheels.
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Fisker plans, Mini electric crossover, EVs post-pandemic: Today’s Car News
With a development and manufacturing plan, Fisker starts to take form. Mini aims for several more EVs, but they’ll coexist with gas and diesel. And one major survey finds Americans’ attitude about EVs hasn’t changed in the pandemic. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After...
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Mini says that it's making much of its range available as electric vehicles alongside gas and diesel, but it hasn't given a timeframe for the remake.
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Survey: Americans expect more electric-car range than before pandemic
A J.D. Power survey highlights that attitudes about EVs haven't changed much—yet Americans think they should offer more range.
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Fisker maps out reservations for Ocean electric SUV, sets sights on Europe
After inking a deal with Magna, Fisker is establishing more of a footprint in the U.S. and Europe—and tallying its reservations.
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Detroit’s climate-science legacy, Lordstown stock, Toyota Sienna first drive: Today’s Car News
Lordstown goes public. A new report underscores that Ford and GM knew about climate change a half-century ago. And we drive Toyota’s hybrid minivan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A report that reaches back to former executives and the archives of GM and Ford finds that the two...
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2021 Toyota Sienna first drive: 36 mpg and design flair make the minivan relevant again
Toyota hybrid gas mileage and an interior redesign help remake the minivan without corrupting it—although a Sienna Prime sure would be nice.
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Report: 50 years ago, GM and Ford understood climate change was an issue
A report reminds us that climate change is not a new idea for automakers—even if their electric-car plans are.
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Ohio-based Lordstown Motors is planning to bring its fleet-focused electric pickups to market—and is already publicly traded.
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EV tire efficiency, Toyota hybrid ownership, Bollinger battery: Today’s Car News
Electric vehicles could be losing 4% of their efficiency due to tires—and their inability to hold their ideal pressure. Original Toyota hybrid owners like to keep their vehicles for a long time. Bollinger’s battery pack takes form a bit different than had been previously hinted. This...
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Bollinger previews electric trucks’ modular battery pack, skips the skateboard platform
The battery pack for the Bollinger B1 SUV, B2 utility pickup, and other electric trucks will follow a modular layout and up to 700 volts.
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Tires could be costing EV owners an extra charge a year, study suggests
Underinflated tires—and tire choice in general—subtract a surprising amount of electric vehicle driving range.
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Why do owners of Toyota hybrids keep their vehicles so long?
A recent analysis of data suggests that original owners of Toyota (and Lexus) hybrids are keeping them longer.
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The Hummer EV isn't the first electric truck in GMC history
More than 100 years ago electric trucks represented a significant piece of the brand's business.
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