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China's CATL and Honda are partnering, first on EVs for China but toward a long-term global relationship.
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Ford Bronco Hybrid, Bronco Sport Hybrid on the way: Is an electric Bronco, too?
Hybrid versions of both the Ford Bronco and the Ford Bronco Sport are coming. Is an all-electric Bronco necessary for bringing the old nameplate back and keeping it relevant?
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Tesla price cut, Rivian funding, VW ID.3 tires, Hummer EV preview: Today’s Car News
Tesla lowered prices on the Model Y, and boosted charge rates on some of its other models. The Volkswagen ID.3 will tread lightly with range-extending rubber. Rivian is now flush with a new round of funding. And we rounded up all we know on the upcoming GMC Hummer EV models. This and more, here at...
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Tesla Model Y price drops $3,000, Model S and Model X get faster supercharging
Tesla Model Y prices for both currently available versions have been lowered, and Tesla adjusted charging-power specs for the Model X and Model S.
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Volkswagen ID.3 electric car gets range-extending rubber
Special low-rolling-resistance tires that weigh less and help extend driving range will be included with the VW ID.3 electric car.
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Ramping up to electric trucks, Rivian has raised $5.3B since early 2019
Rivian now has the funding to look beyond the delivery of its R1T and R1S, to the development of future EV models.
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An automaker bearing what familiar design-savvy name garnered renewed attention this week? Which automaker referred to the “diminishing returns” of heavy batteries to power big electric SUVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 10, 2020. Far and away, our most popular stories of the week related to Toyota’s new plug-in hybrid crossover, the RAV4 Prime. As we reported on Thursday, production of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is being pinched due to a battery-supply issue. That was already...
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Review update: 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo S E-Hybrid trolls coal
The 183-mph plug-in hybrid is simultaneously a cheerleader for the strengths of electrification and a reminder that internal combustion isn't dead yet.
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Fisker funding, ride-hailing EVs, Porsche Cayenne plug-in hybrid drive: Today’s Car News
Another report emphasizes the importance of making ride-hailing all-electric. Fisker is moving ahead with development. And we plugged in the fastest Porsche SUV ever. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker announced that it’s getting new funding to push ahead with development of its...
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Study: EVs put to use in ride-hailing deliver more carbon benefits than in personal use
Electric vehicles can make more difference in ride-hailing because of how much more they're driven—and from the "deadhead miles."
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Fisker gets new funding and talent for development of Ocean EV
Fisker announced $50 million in new funding, as it moves along with planning and development for its Ocean electric vehicle.
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Audi A7 plug-in hybrid, Toyota RAV4 Prime supply, London taxi repurposed: Today’s Car News
Supplies are already pinched for the RAV4 Prime. London’s black cab tries on plug-in delivery-van duty. And another plug-in hybrid Audi is U.S.-bound. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi has confirmed that the A7 plug-in hybrid fastback is arriving to U.S. showrooms this fall. With...
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A supply issue is pinching the rollout of the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid, a much-anticipated version of Toyota's best-selling U.S. model.
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London black cab spawns range-extended electric delivery van
The modern take on the iconic London black cab could be making urban deliveries and cargo runs in the UK and throughout Europe.
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2021 Audi A7 plug-in hybrid fastback: US details confirmed
The 2021 Audi A7 55 TFSI e will join the Q5 55 TFSI e crossover and A8 60 TFSI e sedan in U.S. showrooms this fall.
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Swoopier Q4 E-Tron, Lucid Air sales and support, Smart factory future: Today’s Car News
Lucid says more about how it plans to sell and support the Air electric car. The former Smart factory, a hub for electric-car expertise, might be put to task building thirsty SUVs. Audi pulls the wraps off a more dynamic-looking version of the Q4 E-Tron, and its specialized EV team is reportedly...
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Former Smart plant was headed all-electric, now might make diesel SUVs
The Grenadier, a gasoline- or diesel-powered SUV, might keep the assembly line moving at a Daimler factory once focused on urban and electric.
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Report: Audi A9 EV due in 2024 could be a high-efficiency flagship
The first project being developed by Audi's Artemis electric vehicle team is a top-of-the-line vehicle, not an urban EV.
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Lucid aims to start deliveries of the Air electric car in early 2021, and by then it will already have eight or more of its retail Studios open.
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Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron concept steers sensible electric SUV toward “dynamic elegance”
The Q4 Sportback E-Tron will be the brand’s seventh electric model, joining the Q4 E-Tron SUV in 2021, when both are due to arrive.
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Prius recall, Canoo subscription electric van, RAV4 Prime vs. Escape PHEV: Today’s Car News
We look at how the Toyota RAV4 Prime compares to plug-in hybrid rivals. Toyota recalls Prius models over hybrid-system concerns. And Jay Leno gets to drive a Canoo. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has expanded a large recall of Prius and Prius V models, ranging from the 2013...
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: How its 42-mile range and 38 mpg compare to rivals
The RAV4 Prime offers more electric range than the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid.
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Jay Leno drives Canoo's subscription-only electric van
The California startup Canoo features former Faraday Future talent and aims to provide stylish all-electric people-movers for a subscription fee.
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2013-2017 Toyota Prius models recalled for potential hybrid-system defect
In 2013-2015 Toyota Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V models, an issue with voltage buildup could cause either a fail-safe mode or failure of the hybrid's inverter.
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