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The base-model $30,750 Mini Cooper SE is on an indefinite hiatus due to supply-chain issues, but you can still order one of the upper-trim versions.
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Plug-in hybrid sales stumble in Europe: Do they have a better chance in the US?
Recent sales data shows plug-in hybrids trending downward as EVs trend upward—although that's not a trend that extends to the U.S.
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BMW i4 eDrive35 will cost $52,395 with smaller battery, range about 260 miles
A more affordable version of the i4 is due to come to the U.S. early next year, with its smaller 66-kwh (usable) battery pack and less power the most significant differences.
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BMW iX review, Tesla sales process, ICE retirement, Lightyear and Koenigsegg: Today’s Car News
Lightyear teams up with Sweden’s Koenigsegg. Tesla and startup EV brands are losing out on the sales, one study suggests. Researchers suggest EV sales targets are an incomplete solution without retiring gas vehicles. And we warm up to the weirdness of the BMW iX. This and more, here at Green...
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Review: 2023 BMW iX is charmingly offbeat, delivers on range ratings
All the other electric SUVs might seem a little bland after driving the BMW iX, which can feel equal parts charming and off-putting. Just make sure you’re at peace with the styling.
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Study: EV startup brands aren't doing well in connecting with prospective customers
Tesla might be failing to keep pace with its growing sales volumes. It scored above average in previous versions of this study, but it no longer offers adequate levels of customer support either in-person or online.
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Mass-market Lightyear 2 solar car aims for efficiency boost with tech from supercar maker KoenigseggStephen Edelstein
Koenigsegg is also investing in Lightyear, and the move follows a long pursuit of solar and efficiency tech by the Swedish niche supercar builder.
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Are regulators focusing too much on EV sales and not enough on retiring ICE vehicles?
Significant "turnover lag" between the start of new EV sales regulations and the retirement of internal-combustion vehicles could get in the way of ambitious goals, researchers argue.
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Mercedes EQB and Vision EQXX reviews, police F-150 Lightning, US-made ID.4, EV tax credit: The Week in Reverse
How far weekly does Sono say its Sion solar EV might go without ever charging? Which automaker launched a service aimed at answering questions about EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 29, 2022. This week, we drove...
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EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, utility-meter home charging, Florida infrastructure: Today’s Car News
Siemens aims to manufacture a workaround for EV-charger home electrical-panel upgrades. Florida bulks up on EV charging infrastructure. And a re-upped EV tax credit could give an immediate boost to GM and Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EV tax credit expansion is back, and...
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Half of households might need a costly panel upgrade to use a Level 2 EV charger: Here's a workaround
With a proprietary plug-in adapter, EV owners will be able to connect chargers directly to the meter socket, bypassing the electrical service panel.
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One company plans to double the number of EV chargers in Florida
A single EV charger installation campaign from a relative newcomer, IUC, will outnumber those of any other charging network in the state so far.
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EV tax credit extension with $7,500 point-of-sale rebate, $4,000 for used EVs could pass Senate soonStephen Edelstein
The legislation also introduces price caps of $55,000 for new cars and $80,000 for pickup trucks and SUVs, as well as income caps for buyers.
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F-150 Lightning police truck, Honda Prologue EV, 17 states aim for more electric trucks: Today’s Car News
Ford is rolling out a police version of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. States representing nearly half of the U.S. economy are standing behind a plan to electrify trucks and buses. And Honda shows that its upcoming Prologue EV doesn’t look like GM's Ultium EVs on which it’s based...
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Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV electric police truck could save departments money
The Lightning Pro SSV police truck essentially adds a fully electric alternative to the truck Ford already sells to police fleets as the F-150 Police Responder.
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17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030
The plan stands in stark contrast to other states following the federal government, which has no regulatory plan spurring a shift to electrified commercial trucks.
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Honda Prologue EV was designed virtually, won't look like related GM EVs
Under the skin, the Prologue will be based on GM's Ultium electric vehicle platform, but it was designed by a California-led Honda team.
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Mini Aceman electric concept, GM EV supply chain, Faraday Future funding: Today’s Car News
Mini teases its electric design future. GM emphasizes that it’s truly ready to scale up EV production. And Faraday Future is up against a new challenge. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Faraday Future’s trajectory has been one, as it points out, of perseverance. And now...
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The California company is reportedly in need of more cash to fund its operations through the end of the year, and it disclosed that it's looking to raise another $325 million.
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GM claims it has secured all battery raw material for 1 million EVs annually by 2025
These deals will support Ultium Cells LLC battery plants, which are being built under a partnership between GM and LG Energy Solution.
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Mini Concept Aceman EV tunes into future minimalist interface and “electric go-kart feel”
Sustainable materials, crossover cues, and an interface that doesn’t opt for huge screens are all part of Mini’s electric future, the brand tips with the Aceman concept.
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Sono Sion solar EV, ID.4 US production, Ultium federal loan, Porsche’s profitable EVs: Today’s Car News
The federal government is likely loaning money to GM’s joint-venture battery operation with LG. VW starts ID.4 production in the U.S. Porsche says it can make EVs profitable—more profitable than gas. And the production Sono Sion makes a bow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...
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US assembly of ID.4 brings VW closer to "EV for millions" mantra
Volkswagen says that 190,000 units of the ID.4 have been delivered globally, but only a small fraction of that has been to the U.S.
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Porsche claims it can be more profitable making EVs than gasoline vehicles
By the end of the decade, eight in 10 vehicles sold by Porsche will be electric, and it expects that EVs will account for half the luxury car market by 2031.
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