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Vinfast electric truck, Hertz selling EVs for gasoline, by-wire firsts: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet —about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline cars. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified.

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Hyundai hybrids, Emily GT, Polestar battery test, charger reliability: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. production of more hybrid models , as part of an effort to expand the range of hybrid trims of its gasoline vehicles. And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy. Hyundai last week confirmed that its Metaplant in Georgia, once due to be a dedicated EV plant, will also get U.S.

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Tesla and local EV makers are leaving veteran auto in China’s electric car segment

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For some legacy automakers, China’s electric car segment is becoming a white whale of sorts amid rising competition from younger, faster, and more aggressive rivals. In a way, it appears that veteran auto’s pedigree is starting to not matter very much, in China at least. . Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

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Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row battery-electric SUV. billion investment in the plant. That would help Toyota reach what it called a 1.5-million-EV

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2019 Honda Insight production model to make global debut at New York International Auto Show; series hybrid with 55 mpg city

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The all-new, production version of the 2019 Insight ( earlier post ) will make its global production debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). As a premium compact sedan, Insight is positioned and priced between Civic and Accord in Honda’s passenger car lineup. l/100 km) in the city. Manufacturing.

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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo.

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

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Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Not all were, of course, as there is still plenty of interest around gasoline-propelled cars, SUVs and trucks. A stunning electric drop-top. liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine that now pumps-out 195 horsepower.