Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2023

Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Shell snatches up Volta and its unique ad-subsidized charging model. And we take the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid for a winter drive.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 19, 2022

BMW is looking at four-motor electric M performance cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW announced that it’s testing a four-motor system for future M Performance EVs. The Ford Mustang is going fully electric—in a few years. Lincoln looked in the far-off future with a fresh concept.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

That car was the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line, and I managed to find one in a Denver-area car graveyard recently. Our nameless reviewer felt , back in 2006, that the Vue's panel gaps made it the "automotive equivalent of a shotgun shack" and calculated that the Green Line version would require 90,000 miles of driving with $2.15/gallon

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 14, 2023

Magna argues for drive-motor disconnect clutches as a way of boosting range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis is considering a $25,000 EV, although cost and labor hurdles remain. And is Ford considering dynamic inductive charging?

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2021

The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here. And will there be a new battery plant in Illinois? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Lucid gives a deep-dive into its motor tech and why it leaps past what’s offered by Tesla and Porsche. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan Leaf batteries are staying in use longer than anticipated. And communities of color are far more interested in EVs than sales data suggests.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 11, 2022

A new motor design is claimed to be good for performance EVs and wear-free. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Affecting all but the top-performance, tri-motor Sapphire version, the very long-range. Lancia rolls out the start of an EV revival. Rivian shines some light on the R2. And Lucid cuts prices. Thursday, Lucid cut prices on the 2024 Air lineup.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2021

SAIC automotive brand MG Motor has gotten the thumbs up to enter production on its Cyberster roadster concept. After debuting at the Shanghai Motor show in April, parent company SAIC announced a series production green light after a successful crowdfunding campaign.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

And Hyundai and Kia bypass some of the hurdles of in-wheel motors with their own solution. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai and Kia have shown an alternative to in-wheel motors that accomplishes some of the same packaging goals. Plug-in hybrid reliability is the pits, finds Consumer Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

And GM wants to do away with rare-earth materials in motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors earlier this week announced a partnership that it hopes will produce permanent-magnet EV motors without rare-earth materials—and their controversial. Hyundai is working on its own LFP batteries.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Ford is betting on commercial vehicles, affordability, and supporting a new business model as it goes electric. And Volvo is keeping motor development in-house. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo is planning to develop its own motors for electric.

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Aston Martin Volvo Ford Motor 144

Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

MG Motor UK’s all electric hatchback, the MG4 SE Long Range, has been awarded top marks by Green NCAP, the industry-leading European emissions assessment programme. Green NCAP is an independent initiative which measures cars on their efficiency, emissions and environmental impact under real world conditions.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Lexus detailed new motor technology. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Apple's reportedly working on an electric car. The federal tax credit for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles was extended. Apple is reportedly planning to launch an electric car with game-changing battery technology, Reuters reported on Monday.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2021

And we check in about why the Lightning won’t have in-wheel motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The F-150 Lightning electric truck has been revealed at a very affordable starting price. Ford and SK Innovation announced a joint venture to make EV batteries in America.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The MG5 EV has been awarded the maximum five-star rating by Green NCAP, the industry-leading European independent emissions assessment programme. The first model from MG Motor UK to be assessed by Green NCAP, the MG5 EV’s performance is ranked across three core criteria – Clean Air, Energy Efficiency, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Yamaha moves into the electric-motor business. Lordstown Motors is planning to put four motors inside its pickup’s wheels. And Audi shows off its three-motor version of the E-Tron. This and more, here at Green. Tesla is working on a very smart suspension for the Cybertruck.

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Porsche Motor Motors Motoring 144

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian tops 350 miles of range with its middle of three battery packs. Fisker provides a bit more about its $45,000 Alaska electric pickup. And CATL makes its LFP battery tech more cold-weather savvy.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 7, 2024

New survey results suggest that more Americans are holding back on EV plans due to charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Several big, gas-guzzling SUVs aren’t actually so safe , found the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a new round of crash tests of the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Jeep Wagoneer.

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Baua Electric

MAY 28, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes quicker with a new rear motor from the F-150 Lightning, and it’s more enjoyable on the backroads with its magnetic damping system and performance seats now included. I agree to receive emails from Green Car Reports. Privacy Policy.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2020

Lordstown Motors makes a traditional truck ad for its electric truck, and it’s refreshing. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Panasonic says that the cells it currently supplies to Tesla are going to get a big boost in energy density.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The remains of Lordstown Motors get flipped back to a familiar face. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla and Rivian update on sales. And Volvo gives its smallest EV a very attractive price tag. Volvo has confirmed that its EX30 EV will start at $36,245 for the U.S., with deliveries expected to start next summer.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

And Lordstown Motors is recalling the Endurance over a propulsion issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors has paused production on the Endurance electric truck due to. California clamps down on replacement tire efficiency.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2024

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has delivered cutting-edge Ultra EV air-conditioned electric buses to Jammu Smart City Limited through TML Smart City Mobility Solutions (J&K) Pvt Ltd, a Tata Motors Group company.

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Teslarati

MAY 21, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Chair, Chung Euisun, visited Indonesia recently to deepen the automaker’s partnership with the country regarding electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen energy. Hyundai Motor Group allegedly wants to expand its EV manufacturing capacity in Indonesia to over 250,000 annually.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Rivian takes a look at the building blocks for its upcoming dual-motor electric trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nio might have the most aerodynamic SUV ever. And we look at Lucid’s interface, and its continuous improvement, up close.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 2, 2023

Lordstown Motors could be in financial trouble. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai’s supplier shows off its e-Corner EV tech with a crab walk and pivot turn. And is a growing group of U.S. shoppers rejecting EVs? In its latest survey data, J.D.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2020

Lordstown Motors is seeking a stock-market debut. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ohio’s Lordstown Motors is seeking an IPO as it continues to develop its fleet-oriented electric trucks, to be built in a former GM plant. The Kia Soul EV remains uncertain for the U.S. And we drive the Toyota Venza hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 25, 2022

built motors. Rivian is getting U.S.-built The Ford Escape Hybrid takes a sportier-looking turn. GM has recalled the Hummer EV over battery-pack sealing. Toyota is reportedly doing some soul-searching on a master plan for its EVs. And the Avalon’s all-hybrid, all-wheel-drive replacement gets pricing and fuel economy numbers.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors announced Thursday that GM vehicles will gain Tesla. The base Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs less for 2024. Lexus introduced a spacious plug-in hybrid SUV. And Porsche provided a glimpse of future electric sports cars from the brand.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors on Monday. California’s infrastructure push focuses in on EV charging—and hydrogen delivery. GM readies its Cadillac Lyriq for spring production. And those thirsty Hellcats are finally on a retirement track.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2023

Formula E is running with Lucid motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Uber is looking for a spacious, lower-performance EV for ride-hailing. And the Civic Hybrid is next in Honda’s shift to about half hybrids.

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

I think we seem to have bottomed out,” said PB Balaji, group CFO of Tata Motors, during the call. Girish Wagh, executive director, at Tata Motors, said, “SCV pickup, I think, seems to have bottomed out in Q3 and started the movement up.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2021

And General Motors is planning more chargers within communities. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Panasonic is reportedly working toward production of Tesla’s 4680 cells, as the supplier has been chosen by EV startup Canoo for its 2170 format.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Argonne National Lab has developed a smaller, lighter, more efficient electric motor. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Volvo is pulling depleted batteries out of electric buses to use as energy storage for solar in a large apartment complex in Sweden. As California's high-speed.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2022

And Sono Motors says its solar car is on pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo boosts the electric range of its plug-in hybrids. GM provides backstory on its warp-speed Hummer EV project. The whole suite of Volvo plug-in hybrids are due to get a range boost—now up to 41 electric miles—with a larger 18.8-kwh

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2020

An electric pickup with in-wheel motors plays tug-of-war. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors staged a stunt that repeats one done by Tesla with. A survey shows automotive suppliers want more EVs and higher mileage standards.

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