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Toyota solid-state timeline, Tesla loyalty, California charger subsidies: Today’s Car News

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Thinner battery packs and solid-state tech are in the future for Toyota EVs. And California is looking to subsidize fast-chargers for low-income communities. Tesla owners are very loyal to the brand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Battery-swapping electric trucks, Stellantis simplified EV tech, Google Maps’ emissions gains: Today’s Car News

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And is battery swapping tech ready for fleets of electric delivery trucks? The California battery-swapping firm. Eco-routing has prevented a significant amount of carbon emissions, Google claims as it crunches the numbers. Stellantis sees a future without standalone inverters and onboard chargers in EVs.

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California clean cars opposition, Karma GS-6, Best Car To Buy tech: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Eight automakers still oppose California’s right to set its own vehicle emissions rules and mandate EVs. California’s Karma is revealing a more modestly priced plug-in hybrid. And our Best Car To Buy shortlist is at the tech forefront. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Mercedez-Benz gets approval for autonomous driving tech beforeTesla FSD in CA

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The California Department of Motor Vehicles approved Mercedes-Benz’s automated driving system on Thursday, June 08, 2023. The German automaker’s autonomous driving tech received approval before Tesla Full Self-Driving. For background, there are at least six levels of driving automation, from 0 autonomy to Level 5 autonomy.

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Mercedes Beats Tesla to Earn Level 3 AV Sales Approval in California

The Truth About Cars

Self-driving cars aren’t yet a thing, no matter what you hear on the news or read online. That said, a few companies have begun testing autonomous vehicles in cities nationwide, especially in tech-forward California. Mercedes’ success in California opens the door to sales, which are expected to begin later this year.

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Next-gen Ford EVs, Cadillac Escalade IQ, BMW EVs testing V2X: Today’s Car News

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A California utility and BMW are working together on greening the grid with V2X tech. Cadillac gives its long-anticipated Escalade EV a timeline and a badge. And Ford likens its efficiency-focused three-row electric SUV coming in 2025 to a “personal bullet train.” ” This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Cruise to Suspend All Driverless Operations After California Pulled the Plug

The Truth About Cars

Cruise was already in hot water with California authorities after a string of high-profile incidents, and now the company is suspending all operations to regroup and rebuild public trust. That said, the regulatory and legislative landscape is fragmented between 50 states, so there are far more hurdles to clear than figuring out the tech.