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Is Tesla or BYD the top global EV seller? Nio has hit 1,000 battery-swapping stations, in what is far from an experiment. And VW is building its first of many big EV battery factories. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen today officially broke ground on its first EV battery cell “gigafactory,” which it’s terming SalzGiga, as well as a new PowerCo battery business to oversee it and other such battery cell factories. VW plans six such factories for Europe, with the possibility of North American battery factories in the future. BYD, the Chinese company that...
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VW breaks ground on first EV cell “gigafactory,” starts PowerCo battery business
The Salzgitter battery cell factory, termed SalzGiga by VW, will be a hub for global battery activities and a template for factories around Europe and potentially North America.
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Nio hits 1,000 battery swapping stations, announces 500-kw fast-chargers for Europe and China
Nio also plans to start making its own 800-volt battery packs in-house in 2024 for a new mass-market brand, the company confirmed.
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Tesla leads in EVs and BYD tops plug-in sales globally, but VW's in the passing lane
In regulatory parlance, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are sometimes considered together as EVs, but in the real-world market one has a tailpipe and the other doesn't.
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Toyota EV tax credit sunset, Fisker Ocean One, “super iron” battery, Jaguar EVs: Today’s Car News
Jaguar plans to shift its EVs upmarket. It’s time to put money down if you want to be one of the first with a Fisker Ocean. Could a boost to the LFP chemistry heighten its popularity? And if you want to take full advantage of the EV tax credit on Toyota and Lexus plug-in models, make plans...
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Toyota EVs and plug-in hybrids: Full $7,500 EV tax credit will phase out October 1
The Toyota BZ4X EV, Toyota RAV4 Prime, and Lexus NX 450h+ are among those eligible for the full credit amount today.
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The new-generation LFP battery could help erase some of the drawbacks—like weight—of the chemistry, which is already very popular in China for its cost-effectiveness.
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Report: Jaguar shift upmarket will start with trio of electric crossovers
The three new crossovers will use a common platform called Panthera, while aiming for a higher-priced and more exclusive market segment, according to a report citing "latest intelligence."
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Fisker starts pre-order process for Ocean One launch edition, asks for $5,000 down
With production due to start in a few months, Fisker has asked for those buying its initial Ocean One EV for a $5,000 down payment.
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Chevy Bolt EV discount, Toyota tax-credit phaseout, EV market collapse: Today’s Car News
Retroactive discounts apply to the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV. Toyota likely hit the ceiling for the EV tax credit. Electric trucks could pull off the majority of fleet uses today at a cost advantage. Is the EV market on the verge of collapse over price pressures? This and more, here at Green Car...
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Study: Electric pickups could replace nearly half of gasoline ones—with an ownership-cost savings
Geotab found that 76% of trucks wouldn't need to be charged during the day if they were electric, while 45% of trucks fit in a sweet spot to save money, even assuming a higher initial price.
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EV prices soar, as one exec warns of market "collapse" if they don't get cheaper
Will the EV market support continued price hikes? At least one executive doesn't seem to think so—and that radical cuts are needed to manufacturing costs.
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The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV got a $6,300 price cut, lowering its base price to $28,195 with destination, on top of another price cut the previous model year.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 reveal, Cadillac Lyriq review, Toyota EV tax credit sunset: The Week in Reverse
Why are EVs as a group so trouble-prone, according to a respected study? What might the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling mean for the carbon footprint of your EV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 2, 2022. We brought...
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 safety, Chevy Silverado EV testing, EPA ruling and EV CO2: Today’s Car News
GM suggests it's speeding along with Chevy Silverado EV testing. Hyundai’s head-turning new EVs achieve some noteworthy safety scores. And what does the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling mean for your EV’s carbon footprint? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Ioniq 5...
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What the EPA ruling means for the carbon footprint of your electric car
The assurance that your EV will keep getting cleaner and more climate-friendly with the grid—everywhere in the U.S.—is no longer a foregone conclusion.
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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 aces crash-tests, makes IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honor roll
It might also be good news for the Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 that have followed, as both are built on the same E-GMP platform.
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GM teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup testing, suggests 95% will be daily drivers
Deliveries of the new electric truck won't start until spring 2023, but the automaker already appears to be nearing the testing and validation stage.
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CATL is getting ready for 10-minute fast-charging with its cell-to-pack tech. Hyundai could be delaying or shelving plans for more hydrogen fuel-cell passenger vehicles. And are EVs really more trouble-prone? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. One of the foundational studies from J.D. Power, its annual IQS, has found that EVs are more trouble-prone than internal-combustion counterparts. But it’s not EV fundamentals like the batteries, motors, or charging systems that are to blame; it’s all the dare-to-be-different interfaces, hardware weirdness, and other new tech that...
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Study finds EV powertrains aren't especially trouble-prone, but all the other tech is
EVs don’t stand out as problematic in the survey if you keep to things like batteries, motors, and charging systems.
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Report: Hyundai has delayed the next generation of Nexo fuel-cell vehicle
The first fuel-cell vehicle from its Genesis luxury brand is also on hold, leading to some speculation about rejiggered priorities.
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CATL details next-gen cell-to-pack battery tech with “disruptive” water-cooling design
The battery supplier claims both more power and better volume utilization for its prismatic-based system than Tesla's cylindrical 4680 format.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 revealed, Rivian fast-charging, Siemens and Electrify America: Today’s Car News
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan carries the Prophecy concept’s sleek and stunning look to production. And we have a couple of pieces of good news about charging-network investment. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has revealed its U.S.-bound Ioniq 6 electric sedan, and...
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Rivian deploys first DC fast chargers as part of Adventure Network for electric trucks
Three first sites open in Colorado and California this week, allowing Rivian drivers to recover up to 140 miles of range in 20 minutes.
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