Green Car News
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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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With Siemens investment, Electrify America gets its first boost beyond the original plan
Siemens is the first outside investor in Electrify America, which was created as part of VW's diesel-emissions settlement with the federal government.
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Stunning Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan gives the Tesla Model 3 its first true rival
The E-GMP propulsion kit that the Ioniq 6 is built on will look familiar to anyone who’s pored over specs for the Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6.
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Cadillac Lyriq review, F-150 Lightning recall, GM Plug and Charge, VW ID.Aero: Today’s Car News
We take a first drive in the Cadillac Lyriq, and GM confirms Plug and Charge convenience for all its EVs. VW reveals its ID.Aero electric sedan. And Ford recalls the F-150 Lightning over tire pressures. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV, we found...
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Tire-pressure issue prompts over-the-air fix for some Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickups
Ford cautions that a low inflation pressure may lead to “poor handling and a possible loss of vehicle control.” Efficiency and driving range could be affected, too.
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GM EVs get Plug and Charge convenience—yes, even Chevy Bolt EV
After a one-time activation, drivers can plug in and start charging with no additional steps needed—and be automatically billed for each charge.
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We test drive Cadillac’s flagship SUV EV to see if the Blackwing brand can pivot to battery power without a misstep.
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VW reveals ID.Aero concept, previews premium electric flagship sedan
The ID.Aero suggests that VW won't entirely be abandoning the Passat sedan's form factor—but it's switching off to fully electric.
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Aptera batteries, drop-in EV conversion, electric school buses, EV efficiency: Today’s Car News
A drop-in conversion will turn classic Land Rovers into EVs. We look at what it's like to drive an electric school bus. Aptera reveals what will power its 1,000-mile EV—well, other than the sun. And U.S. vehicle standards don't recognize the upstream emissions from EVs; is that a lost...
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Aptera chooses EVE Energy 2170 cells for 1,000-mile solar-supplemented EV
With energy from the sun, owners might not need to charge the battery of the three-wheeled, super-efficient EV in for weeks or months.
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EV efficiency, upstream emissions not included in US vehicle standards: Lost opportunity?
The more electricity EVs consume from a dirty grid, the bigger their carbon footprint; EV efficiency is important.
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Drop-in electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defender: Make your own electric SUV
Some EV conversions can create electric work trucks, too, suggests a UK firm making a kit ready for installation by a mechanic.
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The Canadian-based Lion Electric is looking to give school buses an electric boost for the future—and we look up close at the commercial trucks it's also championing.
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EQXX sets record, Polestar 5 confirmed, wireless EV charging makes sense: The Week in Reverse
Why does wireless charging matter for electric cars? What key ingredient is missing from making the redesigned 2023 Honda HR-V a great crossover? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 24, 2022. Remember when the...
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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept breaks record with 746-mile trip on a single charge
The electric concept with the solar roof broke its own record in a single-charge trip from Stuttgart to Silverstone.
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Biden's proposed gas-tax holiday has a lot of skeptics, from economists to environmentalists
Suspending a federal fuel tax of 24 cents per gallon of gas won't help address the problems contributing to higher prices at the pump, opponents of the gas-tax holiday say.
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With in-wheel motors, Lightyear claims most efficient production powertrain in the world
Solar panels and in-wheel motors could enable the electric vehicle to go two months without plugging in, according to its maker.
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Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra recalled for loose wheels
A wheel bolt could loosen, possibly allowing a wheel to break free on the Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra EV SUVs.
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The flagship EV expected for 2024 takes aim at the Tesla Model S, Lucid Air, and Mercedes-Benz EQS.
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Union-made bonus for EV tax credit proposal is gone, Manchin confirms
The end of a proposed stipulation to extend the federal EV tax credit to union-made electric vehicles might help legislators pass a stalled bill to encourage EV adoption.
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Volkswagen teases US-bound ID.Aero electric sedan, due in concept form June 27
The long electric sedan teaser suggests larger electric vehicle may be coming on VW's MEB electric platform.
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Tesla Model Y, Model 3 are the most American-made vehicles, annual study finds
The annual study considers the labor contributed in final assembly in addition to what you would find on the window sticker.
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Redwood Materials will help Toyota reuse and recycle hybrid batteries
J.B. Straubel's Redwood will help reuse and recycle batteries from hybrid cars, helping Toyota to further reduce its environmental footprint.
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2023 Nissan Leaf starts at $28,895 in base S form: Refreshed look, 149-mile range
Starting at $36,895, the Leaf SV Plus gets 212 miles of range, and a more powerful motor producing 214 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque.
Stephen Edelstein