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The Mercedes EQC 4x4 Squared rethinks an electric vehicle that wasn't designed for off-roading, and makes it ready for rugged terrain.
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Fire concern prompts stop-sale, US recall for 2019-2020 Hyundai Kona Electric
The Hyundai Kona Electric has been recalled over fire concerns, but it hasn't yet found the issue; it's also stopped the sale of the EV until the recall remedy has been performed.
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Honda Accord Hybrid, Hummer EV factory, Lucid Air and Tesla Model S pricing: The Week in Reverse
What company will build Fisker’s upcoming electric vehicle? Which Presidential candidate us pro-ethanol and pro EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 16, 2020. The more affordable versions of the Lucid Air...
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Fisker and Magna, Renault’s electric Euro-hatch, GM and VW electric factories: Today’s Car News
Magna will build the Fisker Ocean in Europe, and VW won’t be on board. Renault looks at the future of the heart of the Euro-hatchback market. Volkswagen boasts about robotics and automation in making EVs, and GM renames its first dedicated EV plant Factory Zero. This and more, here at Green...
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GMC Hummer EV plant set up for electric vehicles exclusively, renamed Factory Zero
With a name change to Factory Zero, GM's Detroit-Hamtramck plant is ready to build only electric vehicles—like the upcoming GMC Hummer EV.
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VW claims its electric car factories will be most advanced in the industry
VW is packing in robots and automation at its plants that will assemble its mass-production fully electric vehicles.
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Renault's rival to the Volkswagen Golf just got a long-range all-electric version, in the Mégane eVision concept revealed Thursday; it shares its platform with the Nissan Ariya.
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No VW thing: Fisker Ocean electric SUV to be built by Magna
After teasing that VW's MEB platform might underpin the upcoming Fisker Ocean electric SUV, Fisker has made a deal with Magna.
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Mercedes EQS, CARB warning, Tesla vs. Lucid pricing: Today’s Car News
California’s getting tough on its emissions rules. Mercedes is stepping its EQS electric flagship forward. Arrival sets up for U.S. production. And Elon Musk picks all the numbers for winks and nods in a pricing move potentially aimed to undercut rival Lucid. This and more, here at Green Car...
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California gives automakers until end of year to come clean on emissions cheats
CARB is offering carmakers a grace period on non-compliance or defeat devices—before higher fines and a new lab to sniff out cheats next year.
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Arrival will make its stylish electric trucks for US at South Carolina plant
The commercial electric vehicle maker Arrival plans to make electric buses at a "microfactory" in South Carolina.
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Mercedes EQS flagship will lead brand's electric vehicle rollout for the US
Where this leaves the future of Mercedes' first electric SUV, the EQC, is uncertain, as is the brand's entire EQ strategy.
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Lucid Motors' Air electric sedan seems to have prompted a deep price cut for the Model S sedan, after Lucid pricing undercut the Tesla.
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Lucid Air prices, Escape PHEV delayed, Chevy Bolt EV fire probe: Today’s Car News
Two pieces of news this morning potentially relate to concern over charging fires—which are leading to the delay of one important plug-in hybrid model. And the Lucid Air gets a more affordable entry price. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The federal government has initiated a safety...
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Ford delays Escape Plug-In Hybrid deliveries to 2021
An issue relating to charging fires has prompted the delayed rollout of the Ford brand's only plug-in hybrid model.
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Lucid Air electric luxury sedan: $77,400 base version claims 406-mile range
Lucid Motors has set a price for its base Air electric sedan, of less than $70,000 considering the EV tax credit and other incentives.
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Safety probe examines Chevrolet Bolt EV fire complaints
With a "preliminary evaluation," NHTSA is examining several instances of fire when Chevy Bolt EV cars were parked or left unattended.
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Europe’s EV surge, energy density gains, ethanol subsidies and EVs: Today’s Car News
Europe’s market for EVs has surged in 2020. A battery startup has some ambitious targets—and aims for a Gigafactory. And will California’s ban on gas cars have an effect on ethanol farmers? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A new report from the advocacy group Transport...
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Concern over an ethanol downturn, possibly exaggerated by EVs, has both campaigns—and Congress—pandering to the Corn Belt.
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InoBat claims 20% range boost by 2023, Gigafactory by 2025
Big energy-density targets and AI-informed cell technology are part of the battery startup InoBat's ambitious rollout plans.
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Analysis: EVs will triple their market share in Europe during 2020
EVs are headed for a 10% share of the EU market in 2020—although some automakers are doing much better than others.
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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid US specs confirmed, plug-in hybrid due late 2021
Although fuel economy numbers are still missing, Hyundai has confirmed U.S. details for the all-wheel-drive Santa Fe Hybrid.
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Rotary range extender, electric truck rental, 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid: Today’s Car News
The 48-mpg Honda Accord Hybrid accelerates quicker for 2021. Mazda has made its rotary range extender official. REE Automotive shows off its range of skateboard platforms. And you can rent electric commercial trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda recently confirmed that the...
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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid: 48-mpg sedan goes quicker, gets tech upgrades
Honda has upgraded the specs for the Accord Hybrid—and it means quicker acceleration without an mpg penalty.
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