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Caterpillar has shown that battery-electric powertrains can scale up to something appreciated by the mining companies supplying the EV ecosystem.
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Federal fast-charging routes, Prius home power backup, VW e-Golf redux: Today’s Car News
VW is reportedly considering another e-Golf. We show you where future fast-charging routes are going. Tesla fans in LA need to check out a wide-ranging exhibit on the brand. A Toyota Prius might be good enough for emergency home power backup. And what’s this about a Toyota Tacoma EV? This and...
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Electric truck survey: Millennials can't wait for Toyota Tacoma EV
A Toyota electric truck that doesn't yet exist—and might never—ranked at the top for what millennials want.
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Report: Return of VW e-Golf possible after EV flagship delay
A new Golf EV and Tiguan EV are reportedly being considered now that the brand's flagship electric car is being delayed to 2030.
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See the most formative Tesla vehicles together in LA exhibit
A dedicated Tesla exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum rounds up some of the most important cars, concepts, objects, and lessons in the electric car brand's nearly 20-year history.
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Toyota Prius review, Porsche Taycan lessons, mobile hydrogen stations: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker claims its dealerships have fixed thousands of Teslas? How can you see where future fast-chargers will be located? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2022. Just ahead of the recent debut of the...
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Getting a new EV for all-day home backup might not be necessary, as a high-voltage inverter that's been around for a decade will repurpose a Prius to do the same.
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This tool reveals future EV fast-charging road-trip routes
A federal EV charging network will help fill some of today's road-trip gaps, and a federal tool suggests where those chargers will go by 2026.
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LG Chem plans $3B EV battery material plant in Tennessee
The plant will be the largest of its kind in the U.S. and will be able to make material supporting batteries for 1.2 million EVs annually, assuming a 310-mile range per vehicle.
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Mobile hydrogen stations may support Hyperion fuel-cell supercar
Hyperion claims its mobile stations can also be equipped with DC fast-chargers for EVs and can be repositioned as needed to meet real-time demand.
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Mazda boosts EV target to 40% by 2030, plans new hybrid system
Stepped-up targets for electric vehicles were backed up by new agreements with suppliers to develop and manufacture "electric drive units."
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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Prius leads with the mpg numbers
Time with the 2022 Prius Nightshade served as a reminder that this outgoing model is the gas-mileage champ—and the best-driving Prius yet.
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The delivery EVs are an initial step toward Domino's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and, Domino's thinks, may be able to deliver pizzas for days between charges.
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GM dealers are working on Teslas, claims thousands of repairs
GM recently boasted its dealerships have provided "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without further elaboration on which brands are involved or whether they're trained to do so.
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Porsche Taycan lessons, US heartland EV adoption, EV vs. ICE price parity: Today’s Car News
EV adoption in the U.S. heartland lags, but it may soon change. GM and Volvo see EV vs. ICE price parity by 2025. And Porsche reveals some lessons it’s learned from its Taycan electric car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Porsche made the right choice in building its Taycan around...
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EV adoption lags in the US heartland, but that may soon change
Product availability, charging infrastructure, and consumer awareness are all reasons EV adoption lags in 22 so-called heartland states.
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GM, Volvo: EVs won't cost more than gas vehicles by 2025
Both automakers see the Inflation Reduction Act as a key for achieving price parity by mid-decade despite recent supply-chain challenges.
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Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from Taycan
The Taycan was first shown as the Porsche Mission E concept in 2015, and seven years is a long while in “EV time.” Here’s what Porsche has learned from the Taycan since then.
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Why did Tesla decide to rename its fast-charging connector and open it up to other companies now? Which Model S rival beats it in driving range with a smaller battery pack? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 18, 2022. Toyota teased its redesigned 2023 Prius, which is the first fully new version of the efficiency icon since the arrival of the Tesla Model 3. And then Wednesday it revealed a new generation of the Prius; while it doesn’t go all-electric, the 2023 Prius lineup includes a 50% boost in electric...
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Why Fiat is bringing back the 500e EV it once asked Americans not to buy
The 500e this time will let Stellantis experiment with how it sells EVs ahead of higher-stakes models like Jeep EVs and a Dodge electric muscle car.
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Hyundai Home helps EV buyers set up charging, solar, energy storage
It's a one-stop shop for everything related to charging, although it's not yet addressing the Ioniq EVs' V2L and bidirectional charging capability.
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Magna starts production of Fisker Ocean EV in Austria
The planned production ramp in Austria aims for a 2023 calendar year total of 42,400 vehicles—and Fisker has been looking for more capacity.
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2023 Toyota Prius, Toyota EV concept, Nissan EV perks, Genesis convertible: Today’s Car News
Toyota teases a compact electric SUV. Genesis considers an electric convertible. Nissan wraps in new perks for EV shoppers. And a new generation of the Prius and Prius Prime have bowed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota revealed a new generation of its Prius on Wednesday. While this...
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Nissan sweetens Ariya and Leaf EV ownership with these perks
Nissan EV Carefree+ includes maintenance and charging perks for buyers and lessees of 2023 Nissan Ariya and Leaf vehicles.
Stephen Edelstein