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California's Lucid will show its electric Air luxury sedan in April in New York, and start production in Arizona by the end of the year.
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Electric cars got much cleaner in 2019, as coal plants were retired at a record pace
Coal plants were retired at a near-record rate in 2019, and generation from renewables surpassed coal—making EVs a lot cleaner.
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Honda and Isuzu join forces to build fuel-cell commercial trucks
With a Honda-GM joint venture soon ramping up but the infrastructure lagging, commercial trucks could be a good outlet for Honda fuel-cell tech.
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Chevy Bolt EV deals, talking Teslas, Nissan rejects more screens: Today’s Car News
There are at last some great deals on the Chevy Bolt EV—in time to take advantage of at least some of the EV tax credit. Future Teslas might talk to you in crosswalks. And Nissan is aiming to keep its cabins from being overwhelmed by screen space. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Nissan cleans up cabin design, just says no to more touchscreens
Nissan is aiming to keep it simple—without adding more screens—for its upcoming electric vehicles as well as some mainstream models.
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2020 Chevy Bolt EV: $10,000 off now, lease deals ahead of tax-credit sunset April 1
GM is offering some best-ever lease deals on the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, as well as up to $10,000 off for buyers.
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The speakers for pedestrian alert sounds could be repurposed to allow cars to "talk" to pedestrians or other drivers, or play audio snippets.
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Nissan electric crossover tech, lithium-sulfur batteries, EV cost: Today’s Car News
Nissan’s upcoming electric crossover is taking form—and we sample some of the performance technology that might help it stand out in the market. Cost remains a big barrier against EV adoption. And lithium-sulfur batteries could be closer to a breakthrough. This and more, here at Green...
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Cost remains the biggest barrier against EV adoption, study finds
Misconceptions about electric-car range and charging still run rampant, but cost is the most important factor, Ipsos finds.
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Researchers say energy-dense lithium-sulfur batteries may double EV range
With more robust cathodes, researchers anticipate that lithium-sulfur batteries for electric cars might be a few years away.
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Nissan Ariya Concept points directly to affordable 300-mile high-performance EV
Nissan's top design officer confirms the Ariya Concept closely previews the automaker's next electric vehicle—and performance will be a priority.
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Nissan e-4orce demo: Why electric-car AWD benefits more than performance and traction
With an e-4orce test car, Nissan teased what could be a big part of its EV future, in a production version of its Ariya concept and beyond.
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Where is the Smart car brand moving its production? What Hollywood movie was the basis for a Mercedes-Benz concept car revealed this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 10, 2020. The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES as it’s better known, was held this past week, and while there weren’t as many car debuts as in some previous years, CES 2020 still had plenty of interesting EV-tech announcements. Mercedes-Benz brought in director James Cameron to introduce an eco-focused electric concept car with...
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Hum-dinger: General Motors reportedly to revive Hummer name as GMC electric truck
The latest of a series of reports suggesting the revival of Hummer as an electric brand instead has it returning as an electric GMC model.
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EVs hot, AVs not; Best Hybrid To Buy; 2020 Nissan Leaf: Today’s Car News
The 2020 Nissan Leaf adds more value at the base level of its lineup. More consumers are interested in electric cars, while interest in autonomous tech might be fading. And what’s the Best Hybrid To Buy? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. According to a major global study released...
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2020 Nissan Leaf preview: More safety features, bigger touchscreen for EV compact car
The Leaf electric car comes in a range of models, some offering up to 226 miles of range and all now including an expanded set of active-safety features.
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Study: Global interest in electric cars surging, autonomous tech stalling
Including responses from 20 countries and a focus on six global markets, the study shows that electric cars are gaining momentum.
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Smart to China, Best Electric Car To Buy, future audio systems at CES: Today’s Car News
Audio systems could be a bit different for electric vehicles. Smart is moving to China. And what’s the best electric car to buy? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz and Geely have formed a joint venture to effectively move its Smart electric city-car brand to China, with...
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At CES, Harman is among the supplier companies seeing a growing business in electric-vehicle-specific features and hardware.
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With Geely, Daimler sends Smart electric-car brand to China
Geely and Mercedes-Benz will contribute toward a new Smart headquartered in China, and manufacturing its cars there.
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Sony electric car, Avatar-inspired Mercedes-Benz, Bollinger patents: Today’s Car News
Sony created its own electric car. Mercedes-Benz embraced science fiction while discussing a more eco-conscious battery future. And Bollinger takes a next step toward producing its heavy-duty electric trucks. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. Bollinger Motors has filed for a set of patents...
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CES: Mercedes-Benz "Avatar" concept looks ahead to more environmentally responsible batteries
The AVTR concept car uses organic graphene cells without rare-earth metals, a battery technology that could provide a more ecologically sound future for vehicles.
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Bollinger Motors formalizes its B1 and B2 electric trucks with patent filings
Ahead of the production start of its heavy-duty electric trucks next year, Bollinger has filed a set of patents covering some basic aspects of their design and engineering.
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Sony Vision-S concept electric car unveiled at CES looks at a connected near-future
The technologies rounded up in a concept car displayed by Sony at CES aren't all that unexpected; it's that Sony designed its own electric car for them.
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