Green Car News
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Which luxury brand is skipping the U.S. for its new electric car? Why does one automaker once bullish on EV range extenders now think they’re headed for extinction? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 29, 2019. In the electric-vehicle news cycle immediately after the recent LA auto show, the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Cybertruck have each generated huge amounts of excitement and criticism, and so we haven’t forgotten about those two stories—although there was plenty else to cover. Ford has...
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How many Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs will Ford build? We’ve got numbers
Based on numbers from executives and production forecasts, Ford could make the Mach-E at far more than compliance-car numbers.
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Fisker prices Ocean electric SUV at $379 per month
The fully electric crossover from Fisker hasn't been shown entirely yet, but the company is teasing a low monthly payment.
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Lincoln electric SUV, control over batteries, impact of Uber and Lyft: Today’s Car News
Rivian could make an upcoming Lincoln electric SUV. GM discussed electric vehicle barriers. BMW and VW talk about how they’re focused on the details even though they’re not making battery cells. And are Uber and Lyft adding to pollution issues in big cities? This and more, today at...
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Uber and Lyft are adding to air pollution, campaign argues
The Sierra Club and the European Group Transport & Environment have presented an analysis suggesting ride-hailing is adding to pollution.
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Thank you for not buying: GM president points to EVs that aren't here yet
General Motors president Mark Reuss makes an argument for electric vehicles that GM won't have on the market for another two years or more.
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The Battery Cell Competence Center will help BMW keep control over cells without having to become so invested in their manufacture.
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Rivian-based Lincoln electric SUV will result from Ford partnership, according to report
A report confirms earlier speculation that a vehicle built on Rivian's skateboard platform will be a Lincoln SUV.
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Ford Escape Hybrid safety, Lexus electric car, Revero GTS: Today’s Car News
The new fully electric vehicle from Lexus isn’t coming to the U.S. Karma punches up the performance with its Revero GTS. Evergrande stays the course on its home market, China. And the Ford Escape Hybrid earns some excellent safety scores. This and more today at Green Car Reports. Lexus has a...
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Evergrande readies its own electric car, slows on the pace of EV investments
The former suitor of Faraday Future has moved on to other investments, and a model that could take on the Model 3 in China.
Byron Hurd -
Karma Revero GTS punches up Revero GT performance and price
At the LA Auto Show, Karma introduced the faster-accelerating Karma Revero GTS plug-in hybrid.
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41-mpg Ford Escape Hybrid named Top Safety Pick
The Ford Escape Hybrid has earned a strong set of safety ratings from the insurance-funded IIHS.
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Lexus is introducing its first electric car, a fully electric version of the Lexus UX, to many other parts of the world.
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GM electric pickup, Byton charging, inside FF91, electric-truck priorities: Today’s Car News
Faraday Future shows its production FF91 interior. GM puts a solid arrival date on its electric pickup. BMW says REx has no future. Byton has started preparing for charging and sales in the U.S. Karma talks about trucks, too. And how has the Cybertruck changed your priorities for an electric truck?...
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Faraday Future shows FF91 production interior, production not yet assured
The California company Faraday Future has shown the FF91 electric crossover's luxurious interior, including an 11-screen interior, as part of an internet living space.
Byron Hurd -
Byton forms charging partnership with Electrify America
Ahead of Byton's potential 2021 U.S. market launch, the EV maker is setting up a charging agreement, as well as sales licenses.
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Karma pitches extended-range electric truck possibility to fleets
The series-hybrid range-extending electric powertrain originally developed for Fisker could be yours in a pickup.
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Batteries won: BMW confirms i3 REx range extender is on its way to extinction
BMW isn't seeing a future for its range-extender solution for electric cars, although it could be on offer for several more years for the U.S.
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From stainless steel to 500 miles of range to convoluted quadrilaterals, has the Tesla Cybertruck changed what you want in a fully electric pickup truck?
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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Cybertruck, Space Vizzion: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker introduced an electric sport wagon concept? Which electric SUV earned top five-star safety ratings? From Mach-E and Space Vizzion to the Cybertruck, this is our sci-fi-inspired look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November...
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GM electric truck due fall 2021, aiming for traditional and lifestyle buyers
GM CEO Mary Barra Thursday confirmed that a fully electric full-size pickup is due in fall 2021.
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Tesla Cybertruck, E-tron safety, Karma’s coupe, greener tires: Today’s Car News
We wrap up coverage from the LA auto show. Bridgestone turns to black to make its tires greener. The E-tron earns another great safety rating. And the Cybertruck has landed. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Cybertruck has been revealed. It delivers on many of CEO Elon...
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Bridgestone cuts carbon emissions by using recovered carbon black for new tires
The CO2 emissions associated with making tires could be cut with the reuse of carbon black.
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Audi E-Tron electric SUV earns 5-star safety rating
The Audi E-Tron is one of the best-rated electric vehicles in terms of U.S. crash-test results.
Byron Hurd