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California might offer stronger incentives to those who use the most gasoline. Lucid Air sedans and Gravity SUVs point to the future of the Saudi Arabian government fleet. And Polestar signals a few changes for a new model year of the ‘2.’ This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Polestar 2 lineup might get more driving range—including more real-world range from an improved heat pump, the brand confirmed. The new model year will also bring an upgraded cabin air filter, a removable sunshade, and a fresh set of colors and wheel designs. And buyers will get a car with...
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F-150 Lightning production, Nissan solid-state focus, Volta commercial trucks: Today’s Car News
Ford is making F-150 Lightning electric pickups for customers, and a second electric truck could just be just over a couple years away. Volta has big commercial trucks with no allowance for internal combustion. And Nissan is hoping solid-state cells create even better EVs later in the decade. This...
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Electric Corvette, Chrysler minivan as EV, Subaru Solterra vs. Toyota BZ4X pricing: Today’s Car News
Subaru puts a price on its first electric car for the U.S. GM confirmed it’s working on an electric Chevy Corvette. And will the Chrysler minivan reemerge for the electric era? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell recently gave us some insights into what the...
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Vinfast VF 8 preview drive, Hummer EV heat pump, CATL battery swapping: Today’s Car News
GM is planning to put a heat pump in every one of its Ultium EVs. CATL has launched its battery swapping venture for affordable EVs and apartment dwellers. And we drove the first of the pending EVs from Vinfast. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a preview drive of the 2023 Vinfast VF 8...
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Tesla 800V Cybertruck hint, Audi Q4 E-Tron timing, DOE connects on V2X: Today’s Car News
Tesla explains why 800 volts isn’t an end-all, be-all for EVs today. Audi updates on Q4 E-Tron timing. And the DOE is taking a lead role in studying bidirectional charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Top Tesla executives Elon Musk and Drew Baglino explained this week why you...
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Lincoln EV concept, Lexus RZ details, VW MEB upgrades: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen is working on some upgrades for its mass-market MEB electric-vehicle platform. Lexus provides more production details for its RZ electric crossover. And Lincoln shows us some of its EV future in a concept vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We got up close with a Lincoln...
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BMW’s near-term electric future looks just like its gasoline one. Audi conceives an electric van around autonomous driving in the city. And is VW considering an electric pickup after its electric Microbus? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 BMW i7 electric luxury sedan has been revealed and detailed. Although it’s a flagship model for BMW, it shares its architecture and traditional long-hood proportions with gasoline hybrid models—and you might not pick out at first glance that this is the fully electric one. The Audi Urban Sphere concept is a futuristic...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV tested, EQS SUV revealed, Kia electric pickup, Tesla leases: Today’s Car News
We drive the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid. Mercedes-Benz details its upcoming EQS SUV. Kia says an electric pickup for the U.S. won’t be basic. And Tesla closes the door on buying leased vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first test of the 2022 Jeep Grand...
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Honda Insight nixed, Niro EV refreshed, Tesla Boombox redux, California sees 35% EVs by 2026: Today’s Car News
Honda confirms a Civic Hybrid. Tesla gets a “do-over” on fixing its Boombox. The Leaf and Niro lineups get refreshed. And California sets its rules for more EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California this morning officially posted its Proposed Regulation for Advanced...
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Kia Sportage Hybrid mpg, Jeep Magneto concept, Mercedes electric vans: Today’s Car News
We ride along in the future of electric Mercedes Sprinter vans, and consider the latest fully electric Jeep concept, as the EV market gains momentum. And the Kia Sportage Hybrid takes the lead on mpg and value. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Both pricing and EPA fuel economy ratings are...
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GMC Hummer EV review, traffic-light pollution, Porsche synthetic fuels: Today’s Car News
The GMC Hummer EV isn’t a truck for EV fans, but it’s even better than we expected off-road. Poorly timed traffic lights are adding to emissions. And Porsche invests more in synthetic fuels. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We drove the 2022 GMC Hummer EV last week in Arizona...
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Lexus RZ yoke, Sono Sion shifts to Finland, NHTSA battery review: Today’s Car News
The Sono Sion solar car shifts away from Swedish production—to Finland instead. NHTSA reviews potentially fire-prone EV batteries. And Lexus sets a date for the reveal of its first EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lexus has teased a full reveal for its RZ 450h electric SUV, in...
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Honda and GM are partnering for “millions” of affordable EVs. DeLorean is back again—this time without working time-machine nostalgia. And Fisker’s battery coverage looks among the best. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning GM and Honda announced an expanded partnership to co-develop a new global vehicle architecture for “millions” of affordable EVs. The platform will be based on what the companies refer to as a next-generation version of GM’s Ultium battery technology. Meanwhile, each company reports independent progress on battery...
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Tesla delivery record, Polestar EVs at Hertz, EV supply chain, Nio smartphone: Today’s Car News
The Biden administration makes another move to secure the EV supply chain. Polestar EVs will soon be offered at Hertz. Tesla sets a new delivery record. And why would Nio be considering its own smartphone? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla delivered more than 300,000 vehicles globally...
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Kia EV9 production, Lotus electric SUV, health effects of an EV shift: Today’s Car News
Kia plans to deliver its EV9 electric SUV, at least to Europe. Lotus revealed a production-bound electric SUV. And a report sums the health effects of EV policy supporting making all new cars electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Kia EV9 electric SUV is confirmed for a 2023...
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Vinfast in North Carolina, USPS ups EV order, battery recycling and the supply chain: Today’s Car News
Vinfast wants to mass-produce EVs in the U.S. in around two years. Battery recycling looks more important than ever in light of the supply-chain issues and EV interest. And the USPS expanded its EV order, but what does that mean? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday the Vietnamese...
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EV partisan divide, higher mpg penalties for automakers, solid-state Porsche 911: Today’s Car News
Automakers will soon have to pay more for selling gas-guzzlers. Porsche is reportedly mulling solid-state battery tech in its 911 sports car. And does a partisan divide exist regarding EV policy? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The federal government has reinstated higher...
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Nissan and Toyota EV tax credit, Stellantis-LG battery plant, cobalt and EV affordability: Today’s Car News
The parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler teams up with LG for a battery plant in Canada. We look at how cobalt prices—and some bad U.S. decisions over resource control—may lead to EV-affordability issues. Toyota and Nissan are introducing more EVs just in time for buyers to...
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We drive the Nissan Ariya electric crossover and preview its clever all-wheel-drive system. Electrify America looks at an upscale future for EV charging. And pricing has been revealed for the Polestar 2, and it’s well below that of the Tesla Model 3 when you consider the EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 is more than a hatchback alternative to the Tesla Model 3. In base single-motor form, it now has a U.S. price—and it undercuts the base Model 3 while offering a similar driving range. Electrify America has released a design vision of its...
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Giga Germany deliveries, coal rebounds, filling up gas vs. EV: Today’s Car News
Tesla makes its first deliveries from Giga Berlin. EVs cost even less to “fill up” vs. gasoline vehicles as pump prices surge. And more coal is in the mix. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday Tesla delivered its first cars from its new factory in Germany, nicknamed Giga...
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Ford F-150 Lightning range, Honda EV wind tunnel, Hummer EV green reality check: Today’s Car News
Range ratings for the F-150 Lightning are confirmed, and some versions go well past 300 miles. Honda plans to tweak its EVs with some extra wind-tunnel work. And is the fully electric excess of the GMC Hummer EV something to denounce or celebrate? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has...
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Mercedes EQE ride and EQXX up close, Maserati EVs, gas prices and driving less: Today’s Car News
This morning we consider Mercedes-Benz and its shift to electric vehicles—with a look at the efficiency-focused EQXX and a ride-along in the upcoming EQE sedan. Maserati is going all-EV by the end of the decade. Rivian stands out for outsourcing its electric motors. And Americans are driving...
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Cadillac Lyriq production, I-Pace second life, Washington State all-EV by 2030: Today’s Car News
Washington State has set a more aggressive target than California—shifting to EVs by 2030. Jaguar I-Pace battery packs are getting a second life in Formula E racing. And the Cadillac Lyriq now undercuts the Tesla Model Y and is arriving very soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM...
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Tesla price hike, Volvo-Starbucks charging network, Mercedes-Benz US battery supply: Today’s Car News
Tesla prices are up again. Mercedes-Benz will be getting US-made battery cells for its US-made electric SUVs. And Volvo is choosing Starbucks for a test network of fast-charging stations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo’s plan for a pilot EV charging network will have a...
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