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Engineers found that heating surfaces rather than air reduced energy consumption by 13% in delivery vans, equating to a 5% increase in range based on real-world charging patterns.
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Nissan will use electric semis to deliver Ariya EV in California
The Class 8 battery electric semis will haul traditional car carriers and be charged using newly installed hardware at the port of Los Angeles.
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Review: Mazda MX-30 EV masquerades as an exotic, misses what matters
The MX-30 is an affordable electric vehicle, presented in a way that second-guesses its own priorities.
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Ioniq 6 pricing, safest EVs, Rivian sounds, Porsche shuns one-pedal driving: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker (not Tesla) re-upped its plans to bring a steering yoke to the U.S.? And another solar car was canceled. Which one? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 24, 2023. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan...
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Safest EVs and PHEVs, Sono Sion dead, ICE subscriptions: Today’s Car News
We look at the shortlist of safest electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The Sono Sion solar car is no more. And will worries over gasoline-car resale value drive subscription models? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Sono Motors announced that the Sono Sion solar car project has been...
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Sono Sion solar car project goes dark, though firm seeks to sell it
The company is shifting to a "capital light" model and aiming to pitch its fleet-oriented solar retrofits instead.
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Subscriptions may not just be for people uncertain about EVs. Worries over ICE-vehicle resale value are also driving subscription interest.
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Here are the EVs and plug-in hybrids with top IIHS safety ratings
Despite strengthened requirements, the IIHS named seven plug-in models to its Top Safety Pick honor roll.
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Lordstown recall, California tire efficiency, Rivian charging-station fans: Today’s Car News
California clamps down on replacement tire efficiency. Rivian thinks about charging stations fanning hot electric truck batteries as they charge. And Lordstown Motors is recalling the Endurance over a propulsion issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors has paused production...
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Lordstown Endurance electric truck production paused ahead of recall
Lordstown also appears to explain that it’s not just that particular recall but multiple issues behind the production stop.
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California may mandate replacement-tire efficiency standards
The California Energy Commission (CEC) wants replacement tires to be as efficient as original tires.
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Rivian considers cool air fanned under truck for faster charging
Directing chilled area to the battery packs of electric trucks as they're charged may help speed up charging, a patent suggests.
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Toyota might opt for U.S. EV production in Kentucky. VW is keeping EV components in-house so it can optimize them for efficiency. And the Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets priced in the same range as the Model 3. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan has a price tag for the U.S., and it sets the 361-mile version that outdoes the Tesla Model 3 in range at $46,615. Base versions of the Ioniq 6 start at $42,715 with a 240-mile range. That positions Ioniq 6 prices just below those of the Ioniq 5 crossover. Volkswagen has traditionally looked to suppliers like Bosch...
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VW sees EV efficiency gains from optimizing its own components
Volkswagen may be turning less to suppliers for the design of key EV propulsion components and more to in-house development.
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Report: Toyota might start EV production in Kentucky in 2025
The Kentucky factory originally built for the Camry now makes Camry Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid models and the Lexus ES.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 priced: 361-mile version starts at $46,615
Not counting the EV tax credit or dealer markups, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has a price that's very competitive with the Tesla Model 3—while beating it for range in Long Range versions.
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Lexus RZ yoke, Genesis GV70 price, Porsche one-pedal driving, 3D-printed cells: Today’s Car News
Lexus’ yoke remains on the way for the U.S.—later. Genesis’ GV70 electric SUV is much more expensive than its gasoline counterpart. Porsche thinks one-pedal driving isn’t efficient. Sakuu offers up the first solid-state cells for EVs. Rivian electric trucks make some...
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Sakuu claims first 3D-printed battery cell potentially for EVs
The company says that it’s on track to make printed batteries at scale for mobility, aerospace, EVs, and energy storage, among other uses.
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The EV maker has sound engineers record birds in Yellowstone National Park; it then isolated one part, sped it up, and increased the pitch.
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Lexus won't offer steer-by-wire, yoke at RZ450e EV launch in US
A standard steering wheel and conventional electric power steering will come with the first Lexus EV, but—OMG—the yoke's on the way.
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US-made Genesis Electrified GV70 EV costs much more than gas version
Although the sticker price of the Genesis Electrified GV70 is significantly higher, a $3,750 tax credit and lower ownership costs are likely to make up the difference.
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One-pedal driving in EVs isn't efficient, says Porsche
Porsche argues that one-pedal driving involves energy losses both when decelerating and accelerating, so it's better to coast.
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Plug-in hybrids emit many times the claimed CO2, test suggests
Even with a full charge, PHEVs may emit far more CO2 than manufacturers claim, according to testing from a European environmental group.
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Kia Niro EV review, Tesla FSD recall, Ford LFP batteries, Ram 1500 REV: The Week in Reverse
Which brand revealed a fully electric convertible available this year? Which state opted to join California’s EV mandate this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 17, 2023. In a review of the 2023 Kia Niro...
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