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Mini Countryman Electric, Volvo drops diesels, hot-weather range degradation: Today’s Car News

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Volvo closes the door on diesels. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mini confirms its Countryman EV is U.S.-bound. Tesla reaches 5M. And how worried about your EV battery should you be in hot weather?

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Battery swapping goes big, America's lithium restart, EVs pass diesels in Europe: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

CATL has a battery swapping solution that it claims will work on most electric cars. EVs pass diesel sales in Europe. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. 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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VW ID.Buzz review, EPA diesel-truck crackdown, Lightyear funding: Today’s Car News

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The EPA cracks down on diesel “tunes” for trucks with millions in fines. And we drive the ID.Buzz electric Microbus, but for Americans it remains a couple years off. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the VW ID.Buzz electric van—in production.

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Brake-dust particles' electric charge might help curb emissions

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Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress).

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Cheapest US EVs, fastest-charging EV, gas vs. electric pickups, diesel-rule suit dropped: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

An industry group drops its lawsuit over tighter diesel tailpipe rules. How much better for emissions are electric pickups? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We look at the lowest-priced U.S. And a Chinese automaker claims to have the world’s fastest-charging mass-production EV.

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Honda Prologue EV, Mazda diesel, Tesla idle fees, Ford fleet-charging smarts: Today’s Car News

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Mazda’s diesel is here and gone. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has announced that its GM-based electric SUV due in 2024. A Tesla owner cries foul over Supercharger idle fees. Panasonic dumps its Tesla stock. And Ford’s acquisition of a startup will help make EVs click for fleets.

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Mustang Mach-E review, Subaru EV, Mercedes’ electric SUVs, diesel truck sunset: Today’s Car News

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European truckmakers target early retirement for diesel. Mercedes-Benz will make electric SUVs in Alabama. Subaru edges ahead with its first electric vehicle. And we take our first drive in the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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