Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Rivian is reportedly simplifying its battery packs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid is revamping its range-topping Grand Touring trim. And is Toyota still seeing the U.S. as a key market for a compact electric SUV? Toyota has revealed a compact EV, called the Urban SUV Concept, for the European market.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ford takes some EV battery plans out of the fast lane. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai slashes the price of its Ioniq 6 electric sedan. And the Equinox EV doesn’t meet its $30,000 target, but how about 300 miles of range?

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Ford Price Batteries Battery 167

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis is testing EV battery.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue. Ford has not disclosed what the potential battery.

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F-150 Ford Production Batteries 174

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

EV battery prices are falling. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The performance brand Lotus is known for its fast cars, but now it’s offering up some of the. Americans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue. Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue.

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F-150 Ford Production Batteries 181

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Hyundai is working on its own LFP batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The BMW i3 is returning. And GM wants to do away with rare-earth materials in motors.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 30, 2023

Reducing the size of EV batteries and generally lowering levels of car ownership and use could have a significant environmental impact, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by the Climate and Community Project, a climate policy think tank, used UC Davis research (first spotted by Green Car Congress).

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Ford puts one of its cornerstone EV battery projects on hold. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford on Monday afternoon officially pressed pause on the construction of its LFP EV battery plant in Michigan, which just earlier. Porsche plug-in hybrid shoppers have lots of options.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Illinois will be the home of a huge LFP battery factory. And the Porsche Taycan is getting recalled for battery issues only affecting one model year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Kona electric outshines its gasoline counterpart.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 27, 2023

EV battery recycling is already booming in China. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV shoppers will soon need to ask the dealership some tough questions about the tax credit. And a drive in a very small EV reminds us what America is missing about them. In scaling up EV sales, is smaller still better?

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 10, 2023

Ford figured out the issue that led to the battery pack catching fire on a 2023 F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. On Friday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg told Green Car Reports the automaker will recall 18 2023 Ford F-150 Lightnings and replace their high-voltage battery pack.

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F-150 Ford Batteries Battery 154

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Nissan hopes to go without cooling systems for its solid-state batteries on the way later this decade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford bolsters the network of chargers its EV drivers can tap into. And Toyota lays down a lot of cash up front toward American EV production.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

And is a “battery EV” or a “plug-in EV” the one without a tailpipe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 22, 2023. Which automaker this week said it’s done with diesels, worldwide?

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Kia Batteries Battery Hyundai 155

Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2023

And Tesla is rolling out better batteries in its Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Wednesday revealed a few more tech tidbits about its Cybertruck—most notably, that Cybertruck battery cells will. Mazda is reportedly considering Mexico for EV production.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2023

And battery degradation is gradual and likely won’t brick a used EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports A clever application of a diagnostic tool applied through over-the-air updates allowed Lucid. Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging in its future.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In 2011, Green Car Reports launched an award for the new car, or family of cars, that represented the best green vehicle introduced for the model year. The Nissan Leaf won that year because it was the sole affordable battery-electric vehicle on the market.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2024

Rimac is working on battery cells for future BMW EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2024 Fiat 500e electric car, Green Car Reports found that this fashion accessory and short-range EV. The Fiat 500e is back, and we drove it in its element.

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F-150 BMW Price Green Cars 106

Green Car Reports

MARCH 10, 2024

Which major battery supplier has 9-minute-charging solid-state cells and a 20-year EV battery in its sights? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 9, 2024. Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week?

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Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2022

Which company confirmed that it has 1,000 battery swapping stations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 8, 2022. Which automaker beat Tesla so far this year in EV sales, according to some reports this past week?

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Green Car Reports

MAY 4, 2023

Ford has detailed pricing and expected range for Mustang Mach-E models powered by LFP batteries. And Fisker is embracing battery swapping for its Ocean EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Fisker plans to bring swappable batteries to its Ocean.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2023

available EV is getting put to the test in Europe with battery swapping? Why is Rivian reportedly reengineering its battery packs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 9, 2023. Which mass-produced, U.S.-available

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Polestar is looking at some very large-format battery cells for its flagship EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian’s fast-charging network won’t be free anymore to owners. And might the next Chevy Bolt EV be made in Kansas? The next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV might be made in the U.S.—at

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2023

The VW Group chose Canada for building batteries for North American EVs. And the Hummer EV’s gigantic battery can be put to use charging other EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Multiple large electric SUVs are on the way to the Porsche lineup.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2022

Automakers are lining up second uses for EV batteries. This and more, here at Green Car. We take a look at the technology and market potential of wireless charging for EVs. Range anxiety still exists—without the anxiety—find researchers.

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Charging Batteries Battery Green Cars 184

Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2023

And one of Stellantis’ biggest EV battery plants is on hold. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid delivers more electric range, but will it deliver more mpg? Mercedes reveals plans for an electric camper van.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

GM says it’s flexible on battery format; read into that what you will. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota’s change at the top likely doesn’t change its position on EVs. And the Hyundai Ioniq 6 pushes efficiency and range to new heights.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Ford is expected to announce LFP battery production in Michigan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Leading into a Super Bowl ad yesterday about “premature. Tesla passed Honda and GM in California sales. A DOE loan will help Redwood Materials ramp up.

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Ford Sale Batteries Battery 141

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2023

Cylindrical batteries are being considered by GM, according to a report from South Korea. Tesla is ramping up its new battery cells in Nevada for much more than the Semi. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And will Tesla tease more about a Robovan, a Model 2, or something completely different in just over a month?

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South Korea GM Nevada Batteries 136

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2022

CATL has a battery swapping solution that it claims will work on most electric cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EVs pass diesel sales in Europe. And how did the U.S. end up so short on lithium? Lithium is essential for modern EVs, and the U.S. has large reserves of it.

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Europe Diesel America Batteries 203

Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

Polestar tests a different kind of battery at the charger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Although it might still be years away from large-scale production and the Polestar 5 used as a basis for the testing will launch with different batteries, it’s a proof point for the tech.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2023

American EV battery plants are under scrutiny ahead of the 2024 election and UAW negotiations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Smart adapters could help Ford tackle fleets’ bidirectional charging needs. Why can’t.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 10, 2021

Will LG Chem ramp up production of Tesla’s new battery format in the U.S.? And what does Volkswagen plan to do with its millions of battery packs after they’re in EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota is looking at some very large applications for its fuel-cell tech.

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Batteries Battery Fuel Supplies 178

Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2022

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.

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BYD Batteries Battery Tesla 129

Green Car Reports

MAY 26, 2023

And Hyundai plans for a lot of batteries for U.S.-built This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford and Tesla tie up for charging. Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven. Hyundai lease prices undercut Tesla.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 13, 2024

Do EVs need a breakthrough in battery energy density before they make environmental sense? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 12, 2024. And which luxury EV is bringing back the appearance of an internal combustion grille? In a first drive.

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