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While New York, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts and others have signed on, Minnesota is a maybe and Virginia's governor is reportedly calling the policy "ludicrous."
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$10,000 EV, 53-mpg Niro Hybrid, reviews of Outlander PHEV, Q4 E-Tron, EQS SUV: The Week in Reverse
Which new electric pickup is being made but can’t yet be delivered? Which automaker released an adapter that will allow it to use the vast majority of U.S. fast-chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 30...
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Audi Q4 E-Tron and Mercedes EQS SUV reviews, Midwest hydrogen fuel-cell trucking: Today’s Car News
Today we bring two first drives—of the American-made Mercedes EQS SUV and of Audi’s most accessible EV yet, the Q4 E-Tron family. And will a group of U.S. Midwest states manage to make their own hydrogen economy? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Audi Q4...
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV comforts the budding three-row electric class
The EQS SUV is a promising reboot of a luxurious, off-road-capable SUV for the electric age.
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Review: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron SUV and Sportback go for practicality more than punch
Although built on the same MEB underpinnings as the Volkswagen ID.4, the Q4 lineup has Audi design and materials and a super-quiet, comfortable interior.
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Midwest states ally to produce hydrogen, potentially for fuel-cell semis
The coalition will also promote the Midwest as a promising area for hydrogen production, with trucking, rail, aviation, and Great Lakes shipping applications as potential uses.
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The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a price hike, as dealer markups continue. Lordstown is (slowly) making production Endurance electric trucks. And where can you buy a new electric car for about $10,000? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Indian automaker Tata has launched a $10,000 electric car for its home market. With scheduled deliveries set to start in January 2023, the Tiago.ev hatchback will be no standout for range or performance, but it does emphasize a value standpoint for EVs that simply isn’t represented in the U.S. market. Along with new features including a higher...
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Lordstown's first Endurance electric trucks aren't for sale yet
Lordstown has made its first two production Endurance trucks, although a lack of certifications prevents deliveries from happening yet.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 price hiked $1,500—before the $10,000 dealer markups
The Ioniq 5 is no longer eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit, yet buyers continue to pay $10,000 over sticker—and that sticker is going up about $1,500 for 2023.
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Tata launches a $10,000 electric car for India
The Tiago.ev electric hatchback from India's home-market automaker ranks as one of the world's most affordable new EVs; several models in China are priced even lower.
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Nissan Ariya prices, 53-mpg Niro Hybrid, Polestar 3 performance: Today’s Car News
The 53-mpg Kia Niro Hybrid slots in well below $30,000. The 2023 Nissan Ariya starts around $45,000 but isn’t eligible for the EV tax credit. And Polestar is winding up for an October 12 reveal for its next model. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar revealed a few more details...
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2023 Kia Niro Hybrid costs $27,785, gets up to 53 mpg combined
That base price for this second-generation model represents a $1,800 hike over the previous-generation 2022 Niro Hybrid LX, but at up to 53 mpg combined fuel economy is better than that of the outgoing model.
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Base Engage versions with the smaller battery pack will be rated at 216 miles of range, according to Nissan, while those with the large pack will achieve up to 304 EPA-rated miles.
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Polestar 3 electric SUV performance details teased ahead of Oct. 12 debut
The U.S.-made electric SUV will be shown and detailed on October 12, the brand revealed—with a Performance Pack option, air suspension, adaptive damping, and clutch-based torque vectoring.
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California diesel big-rig ban, Seoul EV chargers, BP and Hertz: Today’s Car News
California considers banning sales of diesel semis by 2040. Seoul thinks big about urban EV charging needs. And how will all those Hertz rental EVs stay charged? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BP will help keep the tens of thousands of Hertz rental EVs from Tesla, GM, Polestar, and other...
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Oil giant BP will help keep Hertz EVs charged
BP will oversee charging infrastructure around Hertz locations for tens of thousands of EVs, with physical hardware plus fleet software managing charge times.
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Seoul plans more than 200,000 EV chargers by 2026
It's hoping to make EV chargers no more than a five-minute walk away, easing any burden on apartment-dwellers.
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California considers banning new diesel semis by 2040
The diesel ban would apply to all new medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial trucks sold in California beginning in 2040, with some exceptions for certain emergency vehicles.
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Tesla models in the U.S. and Canada can fast-charge at a wider range of stations. The Nikola Badger hydrogen fuel-cell pickup would have essentially been a GM product, according to testimony. And how well does the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid rival the Toyota RAV4 Prime? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has released a $250 CCS adapter for North America that allows newer Tesla models to fast-charge at up to 250 kw on networks like Electrify America, EVgo, and others. In a first drive review of the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, we found that its much-improved...
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Report: Nikola Badger fuel-cell pickup would have relied almost entirely on GM
All the parts for the much-hyped hydrogen fuel-cell truck, which then-CEO Trevor Milton had used to suggest Nikola's technical prowess, were to come from GM, according to a GM engineer's testimony.
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Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV showcases the brand’s best
The redesigned Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV upgrades with more power, more range, a third row of seats, and luxury-like finishes.
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$250 CCS adapter lets Tesla EVs roam other charging networks
According to Tesla, the CCS Combo 1 adapter will require a retrofit to enable its use for some vehicles, and that retrofit won’t be detailed until early 2023.
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GM EVs at Hertz, Sorento Hybrid price hike, taxing the wealthy for EV infrastructure: The Week in Reverse
Why did Tesla issue a safety recall for more than a million vehicles this week? What is Volvo calling the fully electric counterpoint to its XC90 SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 23, 2022. The 2023 Kia...
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GM backs standards "eliminating tailpipe pollution" from passenger vehicles by 2035
GM and the Environmental Defense Fund asked the EPA to develop emissions standards yielding a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the 2030 model year.
Stephen Edelstein