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Lucid Air charging boost, Mercedes range extenders, EVs losing money: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack. Lucid adds a heat pump and subtracts charging time for its range-leading Air electric sedan.

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Honda CR-V Hybrid redesigned, point-of-sale EV rebates, faster-charging cells and downsizing: Today’s Car News

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And Honda rolls out a new generation of the CR-V Hybrid, with hopes for it to be a sporty, high-mpg sales leader. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda revealed a new generation of its Honda CR-V. Could faster-charging batteries save raw materials?

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Toyota hybrid milestone, Hyundai battery tech, Chicago combats charging desert: Today’s Car News

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Hyundai hybrids tackle battery downsizing with a novel approach. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. What started with the Prius has now hit 15 million. And Chicago is requiring more EV charge points. It might seem.

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Land Rover plug-in hybrids, Kia's Plan S EV, rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan: Today’s Car News

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Kia peeks at the next wave of electric cars from the brand. Land Rover downsizes engines and upsizes batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Porsche says yes to a rear-wheel drive version of its Taycan.

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Tesla teardown redux, smaller fast chargers, dirty battery manufacturing: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

And DC fast chargers have the potential to downsize. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A much-publicized Tesla teardown from earlier in the year reveals some lessons and missed opportunities. Battery manufacturing happens to be in places with dirty power sources.

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Hybrid SUVs, Faraday downsizing, Tesla CA energy storage: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

All this and more on Green Car Reports. See the Lucid Air electric luxury sedan hit the road in this new video. Today, we look at why more SUVs and crossovers don't offer hybrid powertrains, Faraday Future scales back production plans, and three battery energy-storage sites come online in California, including one from Tesla.

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BMW i3 Dealers, 2015 Ford Expedition EcoBoost, WA Electric Highway: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Ford Expedition gets a downsized EcoBoost V-6, dealers training to sell the 2014 BMW i3 electric car is called into question, and fees will start April 1 on Washington state''s electric highway. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Owner love, of.'

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