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The entire affordable lineup gets an efficiency and range boost—now up to 53 mpg, 33 plug-in electric miles, or an estimated 253 miles for the EV.
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Off-the-grid Hotel Hyundai is powered solely by Ioniq 5 EVs
A fleet of Hyundai Ioniq 5 hatchbacks will provide power for off-the-grid hotel rooms, a restaurant and bar, and even a cinema.
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Rivian recalls nearly every electric truck it’s built so far
The recall involves the R1T, R1S, and EDV—nearly all the electric trucks the EV maker has built, including 12,212 delivered to customers
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, F-150 Lightning price hike, Tesla Semi sans Megachargers: The Week In Reverse
Do plug-in hybrids make sense vs. hybrids? Which California ZEV states aren’t so keen on California’s 2035 gas-vehicle ban? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 7, 2022. In a first drive of the 2023 Hyundai...
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PHEVs vs. hybrids, Tesla Semi and Megachargers, Honda Prologue EV details: Today’s Car News
Plug-in hybrids aren’t the dollars-and-cents no-brainer vs. hybrids anymore, due to the revamped EV tax credit. Honda provides a closer look at its upcoming electric SUV. And will Tesla Megachargers be popping up everywhere now that the Semi is being delivered? This and more, here at Green...
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PHEVs are no longer a no-brainer vs. hybrids
Price hikes and the EV tax credit revamp have stripped away the advantage that plug-in hybrids have had until recently—for some but certainly not all models.
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Honda sees drivers of the CR-V Hybrid jumping over to the somewhat larger Prologue EV in a couple years.
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Tesla Semi production starts, but don’t expect Megacharger truck stops anytime soon
The Semi, originally revealed in 2017 and due for production in 2019, has been a long time coming—but it may be just in time to avoid a costly proprietary Megacharger buildout.
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F-150 Lightning prices, EV tax credit rules, Vermont EV incentive: Today’s Car News
Ford F-150 Lightning prices rise, again. Vermont will pay residents to retire gas-guzzlers and switch to EVs. And the IRS is moving fast on sourcing rules for the new EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has once again hiked the price of the Ford F-150 Lightning. This time...
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Revamped EV tax credit rules will get fast-tracked by IRS
Treasury Department to meet with "industry, labor unions, climate and environmental justice advocates, and others" as it works out supply-chain and other details.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro costs $12,100 more than 2022
The base 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro now costs nearly 30% more than it did just over a year ago; Ford says that it's supply-chain related.
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Vermont pays $3,000 for EV buyers giving up big polluters
The program offers $3,000 to Vermont residents who retire an operational vehicle deemed to be high-polluting that is at least 10 years old, and switch to a new or used EV.
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Tesla drops ultrasonic sensors—and some features, for now. An “off the shelf” battery pack could be the ticket for premium EV conversions. And we drive the Ioniq 6 sedan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is shaping up to be the first direct challenger to the Tesla Model 3 in efficiency, range, size, and price. In a first drive of this electric sedan, we found that it also has a lot more refinement and charm. Tesla announced that it’s dropping ultrasonic sensors from all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for North America among other...
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Tesla bets on cameras, drops ultrasonic sensors, pauses some features
For a range of driver assistance features, the vehicles will rely solely on the camera-based system that the company terms Tesla Vision.
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"Off the shelf" battery pitched for niche EV makers, conversion projects
The liquid-cooled lithium-ion pack is designed to be dropped into projects, and it's built at a facility that used to make F1 race engines. And yes, it's rather pricey.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 challenges Model 3 in range, revives sedans for the aero age
A low-drag body and high-speed charging vault Hyundai’s new electric Ioniq 6 into the electric-car lead.
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Rivian tax breaks, Chevrolet Bolt EV sales surge, public chargers vs. total EVs: Today’s Car News
Rivian’s Georgia factory might have become a little more expensive. The U.S. has some work ahead to catch up with other countries in providing enough public charging. And GM cranks out Bolt EVs but is on a slow ramp with Ultium. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As part of a quarterly...
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US lags other countries in chargers vs. registered EVs
Among major EV markets, the U.S. and Norway are lagging in public chargers per EV, while the Netherlands, South Korea, and India are working ahead.
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The two Bolt variants set a quarterly sales record while, despite demand, sales of GM's flagship Ultium EVs remain at less than 500 for the entire quarter.
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Georgia judge rejects tax break for Rivian electric truck plant
Rivian has said will that the $5 billion factory, due to debut the manufacture of the electric truck maker's R2 model lineup in 2024, will create 7,500 jobs
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Toyota EV target pushback, states and 2035 gas-vehicle sunset, GM silicon-anode tech; Pacifica Hybrids can plug in: Today’s Car News
Recalled Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids can be plugged in once again, with a remedy. GM bets on silicon-anode tech for range and cost. Not all CARB states are in on the 2035 gas-vehicle ban. And Toyota is one of few automakers to publicly push back over the U.S. target of 50% EVs by 2030. This and more...
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Toyota CEO: US target of 50% EVs by 2030 “very difficult”
Toyota isn't budging—yet—from its roadmap suggesting 85% of its U.S. vehicles in 2030 will still have tailpipes.
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2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV fix nixes fire risk
Over fire concerns, Stellantis has advised since February against charging the PHEV vans or parking them inside—but with dealer-applied recall fix, it's allowing it once again.
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GM bets silicon anode will boost battery range, lower cost
The tech GM is interested in involves adding more silicon to battery anodes, possibly opening the door to future increases in energy density.
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