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Charging resources remain sparse in Michigan as a whole, while Detroit has just gotten its first DC fast chargers—in 2019.
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2020 Mini Cooper S E Countryman All4 plug-in hybrid: EPA range and mpg improve
Mini's only plug-in hybrid so far, the Cooper S E Countryman All4, gets a bigger battery for 2020, which boosts its electric range significantly.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV delayed again for U.S.—now to 2021
The need to ramp up deliveries in Europe has led Mercedes-Benz to again delay its EQC electric SUV until at least early 2021.
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Ford Mach-E origin, Cadillac EVs, Porsche Taycan range and drive review: The Week in Reverse
Which EV requires that owners return to the dealership for an upgrade, so they can then get future upgrades? How are shoppers’ priorities shaping up for future electric trucks like the Tesla Cybertruck? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Cadillac’s electric future, Highlander Hybrid price, Xpeng and Nio: Today’s Car News
In China, EV automaker Xpeng’s owners will be able to access Nio’s underused charging and battery-services network. Globally, Cadillac will go mostly electric by 2030. And here in the U.S., the Toyota Highlander is looking like a bargain. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The...
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Xpeng and Nio team up for charging, amid China EV sales slump
Two aspiring electric-vehicle companies in China are combining forces for charging—and the result could especially help struggling Nio.
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Cadillac's top executive announced the brand is changing its naming strategy, and confirmed more details about the brand's electric timeline.
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2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Top MPG for a big family gets a price under $40k
The Highlander Hybrid is expected to earn 34 mpg or better, and is shaping up to be the highest-mpg 3-row SUV without a charge port.
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Taycan driving range, Germany's EV sales surge, electric truck priorities: Today’s Car News
Long-established brands probably don’t need to worry so much about upcoming electric trucks competing against the Tesla Cybertruck. Germany is finally getting in the fast lane with EV sales. Range ratings are out for the Porsche Taycan Turbo—as are more driving impressions from us on...
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Cybertruck and F-150 electric-truck buyer priorities very different, survey suggests
Cybertruck buyers may be much younger, while GM and Ford electric-truck buyers could be much more insistent on reliability and support, survey and poll results suggest.
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Germany on track to become biggest electric vehicle market in Europe
German automakers have been making major commitments to EVs, and with generous incentives, the public is buying in.
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Porsche Taycan Turbo EPA ratings: Lowest among electric cars in efficiency
The 2020 Taycan Turbo electric sedan achieves just 201 miles in the official EPA range test, which puts it below the Audi E-Tron electric SUV.
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Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Porsche Taycan 4S is arguably the Taycan that matters. We bring you some driving impressions—and driving-range impressions—based on recent experiences with the more affordable member of the Taycan family in California and Finland. Range and fuel economy ratings...
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S range experiences, from California canyons to the Arctic
The Taycan electric car aims for consistency in range and characteristic Porsche performance, and the 4S will prove this in the real world.
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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid mpg tops 40 mpg, meets or beats Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The Escape Hybrid returns for 2020 to EPA ratings that in at least one version top those of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid range and mpg ratings released
The Aviator plug-in hybrid is competitive with other big luxury SUVs, but a placeholder ahead of fully electric Lincoln models expected in a year or two.
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV recall, Tesla lasers, Porsche Taycan charging: Today’s Car News
The Porsche Taycan misses out on 800V charging in places without CCS hardware. A brake issue has led to the recall of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. And Tesla is working on some far-out windshield-wiper tech. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car has been...
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Fastest charging for Porsche Taycan will be exclusive to CCS standard
The Taycan will only charge at its highest 800V rate on CCS hardware, according to Porsche, which for now limits the electric car in Japan or China.
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Patents from this year point to both a solution involving electromagnets and one using laser blasts, all to keep the windshield clean.
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2012-2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV recalled for brake issue
An issue with the vacuum pump for the power brakes has prompted the recall of all U.S. Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars.
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Mustang Mach-E origin, I-Pace gets more range, oil for hybrids: Today’s Car News
The Mustang Mach-E has a very interesting origin story. The Jaguar I-Pace gets more range, but not a higher EPA range rating. Connecticut tries to steer away from incentivizing Teslas. And do hybrids need special motor oil? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We brought you a deep dive into...
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Software update for Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV adds real-world miles
A long-awaited update at dealerships will enable over-the-air updates for core powertrain functions, including range and efficiency.
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Valvoline released a hybrid-specific motor oil: Do you need it?
Last week Valvoline released a motor oil for hybrids, which typically have special engines already designed for frequent starts and stops.
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Connecticut aiming to revise EV incentive for low-income households
A revamp of the state's electric-vehicle incentive program is due to provide more support to low-income households—and incentives for used electric vehicles.
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