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STLA Medium may form the basis for heart-of-the-market crossovers from Peugeot, Citroën, and Fiat in Europe.
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Rolls-Royce EV review, airless tire test, GM battery smarts, Rivian production: Today’s Car News
GM is keeping a closer eye on EV battery issues, Michelin airless tires get tested in vans. Rivian makes progress in its production ramp. And we drive Rolls-Royce’s first electric car and dig into its tech backstory. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rolls-Royce committed to going...
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French postal vans will test Michelin airless tires
Airless tires have long been considered beneficial for EVs, and a postal-van test in France will help prove the tire tech in the real world.
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GM acquires more smarts for EV battery health
The firm acquired has developed software that helps provide early detection of thermal runaway events and other battery failures.
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Bespoke, electric: How the first Rolls-Royce EV took form
For the 2024 Spectre, Rolls-Royce made some tough tech choices about what its buyers wanted to see in an EV—and the result is a delightfully simple canvas for a new generation of posh and bespoke.
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Rivian made progress ramping up EV production in Q2
Both Rivian and Lucid cut their production estimates last year. The two EV hopefuls have been learning the same lesson Tesla did with the long ramp up of Model 3 production, namely that making cars is hard.
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In the Porsche Taycan, ZF has presented a revamped thermal system for the powertrain and cabin, based around a central refrigerant circuit and 800-volt heat pump system.
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Will Tesla Supercharger reliability extend to other brands’ EVs?
More than 96% of drivers completed a successful charge on the Tesla Supercharger network, versus less than 79% on other networks, according to recent data tallied by J.D. Power.
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Hybrid markups, Chevy Silverado EV, Tesla charge ports, Lucid and Aston Martin: The Week in Reverse
Which automakers and charging companies committed to the Tesla NACS connector? Which EV maker announced it’s filed for bankruptcy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 30, 2023. Much of this week’s...
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Hybrid and PHEV markups, Tesla at Electrify America, EV product plans: Today’s Car News
Electrify America’s cross-country charging network will support Tesla connectors, but many details are missing. Tesla will stay on top for U.S. EV sales for years, a study estimates. And some hybrids are getting marked up past the gas money they’ll save. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Dealer markups of hybrids can erase ownership cost advantages
Hybrids and plug-in hybrids boast some impressive ownership-cost advantages. But markups of more than $10,000 in some cases are kicking the break-even point vs. non-hybrids years ahead.
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Report: Ford and GM EV strategies solid, but Tesla will stay top seller
At least through the 2027 model year, Tesla will claim a larger share of the EV market, though legacy automakers will make great gains.
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In addition to all the EVs that shift to NACS, Electrify America will give Tesla owners additional places to charge.
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GM V2H details, Polestar to adopt Tesla NACS, US charging needs: Today’s Car News
GM details what will be needed to use some of its upcoming EVs as home power banks. Polestar joins Volvo in its plans to shift to the Tesla charging standard. And the federal government lays out charging needs for the decade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Following Ford, GM, Rivian, and...
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Polestar EVs get Tesla charge port in 2025, Supercharger access in 2024
Polestar confirmed all new vehicles sold in North America are getting the Tesla port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS).
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Federal study lays out US charging needs by 2030
By the next decade, the U.S. needs a million public Level 2 AC charging ports, in addition to greatly expanded DC fast-charging.
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GM details hardware for using EVs as home power backup
The hardware includes an AC home charger, dubbed the PowerShfit Charger, that allows vehicles to discharge power from their battery packs
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Volvo and Tesla Supercharging, standardizing NACS, 2024 Nissan Leaf: Today’s Car News
The Nissan Leaf returns for 2024 with a price under $30,000—not counting incentives. Volvo plans to adopt the Tesla connector in future EVs. And should Tesla’s NACS become a real standard? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo on Tuesday announced that it plans to adopt...
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Pricing is up only slightly versus 2023, and the Leaf continues to take advantage of the CHAdeMO charging interface that predated Tesla's connector.
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SAE plans to standardize the Tesla NACS connector
If Tesla's NACS is a proper standard, it could make it easier for charging networks, hardware makers, and automakers to deploy it as a baseline for North American EV charging.
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Volvo EVs will adopt Tesla charge port, get Supercharger access
An adapter for existing Volvo EVs will be provided in 2024, along with the inclusion of Tesla Superchargers in Volvo's app.
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Stellantis charging unit, Lotus Eletre details, Chevy Silverado EV WT update: Today’s Car News
Lotus’ very fast and fast-charging electric SUV starts to arrive in Europe. Aston Martin and Lucid are in a strategic partnership. GM releases some numbers for the Silverado EV WT and $40,000 isn’t one of them. Lordstown Motors is up for sale. And the drivers of upcoming Stellantis EVs...
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Lordstown files bankruptcy, suing Foxconn
Lordstown now aims to sell its assets as it files for bankruptcy protection and sues Foxconn for breach of contract and fraud.
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Lotus Eletre SUV boasts 20-minute charging, bound for Europe soon
The Lotus electric SUV offers 800-volt charging, while aluminum-intensive construction and a cell-to-pack battery configuration help save weight and boost performance.
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