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Wrangler 4xe review, more efficient in-wheel motors, Shell buys into free charging: Today’s Car NewsBengt Halvorson
Shell snatches up Volta and its unique ad-subsidized charging model. Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient. And we take the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid for a winter drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the king of the plug-in hybrid off-roaders for capability, and it’s easy to rack up the electric miles. But in a recent test drive, we also found it’s hard to keep the gas engine off amid blizzard conditions. Shell announced Wednesday that it will buy Volta, the EV charging...
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Test drive review: 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe wears plug-in hybrid off-road crown
The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe retains all its capability in a more efficient package, but we wish it had more juice.
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Racing tech may bring efficient in-wheel motors into more EVs
The companies claim the pairing will provide best-in-class long-range EV efficiency, with much faster torque response than other motor systems.
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Shell buys Volta network and its free EV charging
The oil giant said it sees growth in what it describes as Volta's "dual charging and media network," which pretty much sums up the charging company's appeal.
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2024 Volvo EVs, California’s diesel truck ban, slowing the SUV shift: Today’s Car News
California is clamping down on diesel polluters. A CEO suggests the market shift to SUVs may be over. And Volvo is switching some of its EVs to rear-wheel drive. This and much more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo on Tuesday revealed the return of rear-wheel drive, in more efficient single-motor...
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California is blocking diesel big rigs with pre-2010 engines
Enforcement for any polluters will take the form of California's DMV denying new registrations to non-compliant vehicles, auditing, and issuing fines.
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Citroën's CEO says that SUVs' added weight and cost won't make them a viable solution in the long term, and that public perception of them as wasteful could hasten their demise.
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2024 Volvo C40, XC40 Recharge: Range boost, possible RWD version
Volvo will soon offer rear-wheel-drive models for the first time in 25 years—in the fully electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge.
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Could hydrogen fuel-cell tech replace aircraft jet engines?
Based on recent announcements from Airbus, hydrogen fuel-cell tech might start replacing jet engines well before the internal-combustion engine gone in cars.
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Classic '80s-era Toyota Corolla GT-S reborn in EV, fuel-cell versions
These electrified coupes are meant to demonstrate how older vehicles—particularly ones cherished by enthusiasts—can be kept on the road even with stricter emissions standards.
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Mazda MX-30 R-EV is a plug-in puzzle Americans might not get
Mazda is bringing its rotary internal-combustion heritage into an EV as a range-extender, but range-extender efficiency and actual range remain missing puzzle pieces.
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Tesla price cuts, Lightyear 2, Ioniq 5 crab walk, Ram EV and charging robot: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker’s rotary range-extended EV is once again unlikely for the U.S.? Can a heated seat belt really boost EV range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 13, 2023. Only a few days after reporting some...
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We may need eight times the U.S. chargers by 2030 to keep up with EV growth. Mercedes might retire its EQ badge, if not brand. And Tesla cuts prices, meaning at least one popular model costs effectively 30% less. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just days after reporting disappointing delivery figures, Tesla has cut prices for all the models in its lineup. With the Model Y now qualifying for the $7,500 EV tax credit, it’s effectively more than $20,000 cheaper than it was yesterday morning. Just keeping up with anticipated EV adoption will require eight times the U.S. chargers...
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Tesla cuts prices across the board up to 20%
After years of price increases, Tesla is cutting prices by up to 20%.
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Study: Pace of US EV adoption requires 8X charger growth by 2030
The U.S. public charging network will also need to quadruple in size between 2022 and 2025 to keep up with EV adoption, projects S&P Global Mobility.
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Mercedes reportedly plans to drop EQ badging for EVs
Mercedes has made EQ the center stage for its transformation. But has it already accomplished its mission?
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Robotic Ram Charger, cell-to-chassis tech, EVs as virtual power plant: Today’s Car News
GM and Ford look at using EVs as virtual power plants. Cell-to-chassis tech nears production in an EV from China. And we look at how the inductive charging robot that Ram teased might work in the real world. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ram EV inductive charging robot shown last...
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Ram Charger inductive charging robot: How it will work for Ram EV
The charging robot, developed by EFI Automotive, intelligently detects the vehicle’s charging needs, moves into place for the charge, and will choose off-peak times to do so when possible.
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China's Neta Auto claims that all battery components are housed in the vehicle's structure, with no need for a separate battery pack—improving everything from range to safety.
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Virtual power plants of GM, Ford EVs could cut "peaker" pollution
Vast pools of EVs could help smooth the grid during peak times, reducing the need to ramp up dirtier generation sources.
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Range-extended Mazda MX-30 on hold, EV battery costs, Ioniq 5 crab walk: Today’s Car News
Hyundai shows how tech intended for future mobility might make all EVs easier to park. Considering inflation, battery costs might not have surged so much. And don’t hold out for a rotary range-extended Mazda EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda has revealed pricing for its...
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2023 Mazda MX-30 EV carries over, as range-extended rotary idles
Mazda confirmed that a rotary-engine range-extended version of the MX-30, called the MX-30 R-EV, is Europe-bound. But it appears that a U.S. debut has been delayed or canceled.
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DOE: In 2022 money, EV battery costs have kept falling
On a constant-dollar basis, battery costs fell slightly in 2022 based on usable energy, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 with e-corner tech turns on a dime
With e-corner, the Ioniq 5 can crab sideways like a GMC Hummer EV, or turn in place much like the "tank turn" maneuver exhibited by Rivian and Mercedes-Benz EQG prototypes.
Stephen Edelstein