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With so few electric convertibles planned, a production model based in the X Convertible would certainly stand out.
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Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept might signal more US EVs
The bZ Compact SUV Concept EV is a “nod to the near future,” according to Toyota.
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2023 Toyota Prius: Prime PHEV aims for 50% more electric miles
Softer, smoother styling returns to the Prius lineup, which gets a sportier positioning and in hybrid form might earn 57 mpg.
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Lucid Gravity range, reliable hybrids, flywheel fast-charging: Today’s Car News
Lucid is going for range numbers that will top all other electric SUVs with its upcoming Gravity. Flywheel energy storage may be used to help charge rental cars in New York. And a major annual survey again finds that hybrids are more reliable than EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...
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Flywheel energy will help charge rental EVs in New York
A LaGuardia airport pilot program will put flywheel-boosted fast-charging to the test with electric rental cars.
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Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla rank as reliable high-mpg hybrids
Hybrids carry an average price premium of $1,700 over non-hybrid internal-combustion vehicles, but that's offset in fuel savings after about four years.
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Lucid says that the three-row Gravity electric SUV will offer more range than any EV except the Lucid Air.
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Porsche PPE platform, Lucid Air Touring, Tesla at EVgo, ID EV deliveries: Today’s Car News
The Lucid Air claims to break a new record for aerodynamic efficiency. EVgo is seeking Tesla traffic at its chargers. VW tallies its ID EV deliveries. And Porsche gives us an inside look at its PPE platform for premium models—starting with the Macan Electric. This and more, here at Green Car...
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Lucid Air Touring: 425 miles, smaller battery than Model S
Further development has also reduced the coefficient of drag (Cd) of new Air models to 0.197, putting the Air ahead of the Tesla Model S and Mercedes EQS.
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EVgo network woos Tesla drivers with "seamless" charging
Through a CCS1 adapter, Tesla owners can enjoy the equivalent of Plug and Charge convenience without additional app handshakes each time.
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VW has delivered 500,000 of its ID EVs despite supply strains
Volkswagen claims to have reached this goal a year early, with 135,000 EVs on order still yet to be delivered.
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2024 Porsche Macan Electric: Up close with its PPE platform
The 800-volt platform advances EV tech and makes its debut on the Macan Electric and will underpin the Audi A6 E-Tron and other future premium EVs.
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Toyota has teased the 2023 Prius, but we’re still wondering what’s under the hood. A giant Georgia battery factory is focusing on what might help the grid. Congress could delay some of the U.S. sourcing rules holding back EV tax credits. And the Tesla connector is now called NACS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Friday opened up its charging connector standard to other automakers and hardware makers, changing its name to the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Will that allow it to take a greater part in the federal EV charging network requiring...
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Redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius due for Nov. 16 reveal
The 2023 Toyota Prius will mark the first full redesign for this efficiency icon since the arrival of the very energy-efficient Tesla Model 3.
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Bill seeks delay of EV tax credit American sourcing rules
New legislation could see implementation of battery and mineral sourcing rules delayed, and it would only require EVs sold after December 31, 2025, to be assembled in North America.
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Freyr's Georgia battery factory will focus on energy storage
More than electric cars themselves, the focus of a mammoth Freyr plant in Georgia may be batteries for applications that help ease the draw on the grid.
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Tesla wants EVs of all brands to use its charging connector
In opening up its charging connector, renaming it NACS, and shedding the proprietary "Tesla connector" name, Tesla is also positioning for public charger investment.
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BMW i7 review, Honda Accord Hybrid, Audi Q8 E-Tron, Volvo EX90: The Week in Reverse
Which 1,000-mile EV is getting carbon-fiber composite bodywork? Which automaker balks at the idea of building U.S. EVs because it can’t compete with fast-food wages? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 11, 2022...
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BMW claims it won’t forget about affordable EVs. Bollinger chooses batteries from Michigan. And Rivian pushes some future models a little farther out as it continues to ramp up its existing three models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian revealed with this week’s quarterly business update that it has delayed the arrival of the R2, its smaller and more affordable model line, to 2026, versus the 2025 it had previously indicated. It says that the R2 platform “will unlock a global market opportunity” for the EV maker. According to its CEO, in recent comments...
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CEO: BMW intends to make affordable electric cars
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse says that BMW isn't giving up on affordable EVs, although Mini may be part of that plan.
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Bollinger commercial EVs to use batteries from Michigan's ONE
Bollinger plans to use ONE's Aries line, which consists of cell-to-pack technology and a modular design.
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More affordable Rivian R2 electric trucks delayed to 2026
The R2 family, which hasn't yet been shown or detailed, will be built at Rivian's Georgia plant somewhat later than previously said.
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Kia EV6 price hike, Honda Accord Hybrid preview, Tesla recall: Today’s Car News
The Kia EV6 gets a big price hike, and we’re not just talking about the loss of its EV tax credit. Tesla is recalling more than 40,000 vehicles, but they’re already fixed. And Honda reveals the 2023 Accord Hybrid, aiming to make the high-mpg model the popular pick. This and more, here...
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2023 Kia EV6 starts $7,100 higher, drops base-battery version
The smaller 58-kwh EV6 Light version has been dropped for the U.S. for 2023, while next-up Wind models are $1,000 higher than 2022. It doesn't qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit anymore either.
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