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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

2020 Tesla Roadster Is the Tesla Roadster getting a few more technology tricks, via SpaceX? It’s now aiming to emphasize plug-in hybrids a bit more, and targets a 2025 arrival for the Aston EV, which will lean on Lucid for some powertrain components.

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News: Buick Unveils EV Concept

Clean Fleet Report

GM is betting heavily on the market turning to EVs as it fields a variety of products ranging from the Chevrolet Bolt to the Cadillac Lyriq to the GMC Hummer EV. The Buick brand has evolved in recent years has become all crossovers, lacking any sedans in its lineup since 2020. Flash Drive: 2022 GMC Hummer EV.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre Hummer used to be a stand-alone brand of heavy-duty 4x4s that GM killed off during the Global Financial Crisis. Less expensive and powerful Hummers will launch later. EV range is claimed at about 650km and there’s up to 500kW of power.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Flash Drive: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV ; News: GMC Hummer EV First Edition Sells Out ; Cadillac Lyric First Look.

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Welcome to the Year of the EV—Whatever It Will Be

Clean Fleet Report

In addition, that meant Tesla had sold more than 936,000 vehicles for the year, an 87 percent increase compared to 2020. Tesla’s ongoing robust numbers, which are finally starting to see some followers from other companies, may mean that 2022 is that breakthrough year for EVs that was predicted back in 2020, then bumped to 2021.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. Citroen C5 X PHEV – sleek and stylish plug-in hybrid will be created as a sedan, wagon and SUV.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

It has its own charging station to design its own plug design. You have the Tesla Superchargers standard and plug, which is one thing, but there are two others in the fast-charging world. You're not using battery energy while you're plugged in to warm your cabin or to bring your battery up to temperature. in a Tesla.