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The electric Ford SUV due by late 2020 wasn't originally called the Mach-E, the Mustang, or even intended to be rear-wheel drive.
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Battery costs, EVs for China, solar cars from Europe: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker committed to a plant with battery giant LG Chem? And why again is Toyota so committed to hybrids and not electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 6, 2019. Sono Motors is aiming to make a...
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Germany's solar-powered city car, Taycan and Model X crumpled, cheaper EV batteries: Today's Car News
A small company in Germany says it may produce a practical solar-powered city car by the end of next year. European crash-testers say the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model X are top safety performers. And batteries inch closer toward the tipping point of $100-per-kwh mark that may bring the cost of EV...
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Electric-car battery prices dropped 13% in 2019, will reach $100/kwh in 2023
Battery prices have been falling faster than anticipated, and that could help the economics of electric cars work a lot sooner for automakers.
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Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model X earn five-star safety rating in Europe
Two more fully electric cars—the Tesla Model X and Porsche Taycan—have received top-tier crash-test and safety ratings.
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Sono Motors looks for startup shortcuts to bring solar car to market
Cash-strapped startup Sono Motors is hoping to produce its solar car at the former Saab plant in Sweden starting in 2021.
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Nissan was aiming for the luxury market with its electric crossover. GM and LG Chem form a joint venture for future EVs. Toyota sticks with hybrids, as EVs surge. And the speculation about Tesla Cybertruck aerodynamics is validated by someone who knows. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. General Motors and LG Chem announced a $2.3 billion tie-up to produce batteries at a new plant, scheduled to break ground next year. The plant will produce cells for GM's upcoming electric vehicles, including an electric pickup, and will be located near the shuttered and sold Lordstown, Ohio, plant...
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Nissan Ariya electric crossover to be aimed upscale, might have been an Infiniti
According to a report from earlier this week, Nissan's upcoming electric crossover might have been sold under the Infiniti luxury brand.
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GM, LG Chem announce joint Lordstown battery plant for new electric cars, pickups
General Motors and LG Chem partner to build huge electric vehicle battery plant near Lordstown, Ohio.
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Tesla Cybertruck aerodynamics could be better than other trucks, suggests Musk
CEO Elon Musk boasted that the aerodynamics of the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup could be "insane for a truck."
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Toyota vs. electric cars: Smart strategy, or Innovator’s Dilemma?
Over the years, Toyota's caution to focus on hybrids and fuel cells over electric cars has been replaced by recalcitrance.
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Chinese EVs, Lightyear taps Tesla talent, apartment charging: Today’s Car News
Tesla experience might come in handy for a company aiming to disrupt the electric-car sector. We take a walk through some highlights among the many EVs seen at a major Chinese auto show. And renters need to charge, too. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. It’s a wrap—this time at...
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Although Chicago's electric-vehicle adoption lags coastal cities, it's mandating that large residential developments be ready for EV charging.
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Lightyear One solar electric car aims to “leapfrog the grid”
A former Tesla executive has joined Lightyear to help create a commercial strategy for the super-efficiency car.
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EVs we're missing: Electric-car highlights from the Guangzhou Auto Show
The Guangzhou Auto Show represented the current interests of the Chinese auto market—meaning far more EV-focused than shows in the U.S.
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Hyundai fuel-cell sales surge, E-Tron range boost, LA goes electric: Today’s Car News
The Hyundai Nexo has helped the South Korean company surge to the top of the charts in global sales of fuel-cell cars. A range boost is likely coming soon for the Audi E-Tron—including the Sportback. And LA is cleaning up its air on its own terms. This and more, today at Green Car Reports...
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LA region wants 80 percent of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2028
Despite the outcome of federal rules for emissions and fuel economy, California could accomplish serious gains on a regional basis.
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2020 Audi E-Tron electric SUV: Range boost likely for US, confirmed for Europe
Audi has already rolled out a revised version of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback with more range, allowed through various minor updates.
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Toyota, long the top builder of fuel-cell vehicles, looks about to be displaced by Hyundai and its ambition to go big with them in the next decade.
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Leaf charging bonus, e-Golf departing, Polestar 2 electric car arriving: Today’s Car News
The Polestar 2 electric car is gearing up for production and coming next year—although its future in the U.S. still depends on politics. Nissan’s sweetening the charging options for Leaf customers. The e-Golf sunsets, and VW bridges it to the past and the future with a Microbus sendoff...
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Polestar 2 electric car production ramping up in China, US deliveries in June
Polestar says trial production of the Polestar 2 electric hatchback has started, although deliveries of production vehicles aren't due until mid-2020.
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VW e-Golf electric car: With 100,000 delivered, a stage-setter for ID
More than 100,000 Volkswagen e-Golf models have been delivered; it will soon be replaced by the ID 3 in Europe and ID 4 in the U.S.
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Nissan including $250 credit for EVgo fast-charging with Leaf
Those who buy or lease a Nissan Leaf will get access to EVgo fast charging.
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VW Project e-Bus electric Microbus builds Buzz with e-Golf transplant
A conversion between Volkswagen and EV West borrows the heart of a 2017 VW e-Golf and fits it to a classic Type 2 Bus.
Byron Hurd