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Nissan e-4orce demo: Why electric-car AWD benefits more than performance and traction

Green Car Reports

All-wheel drive is known for a few straightforward advantages in internal-combustion vehicles: It improves straight-line traction and can boost cornering stability. In the electric-car realm, all-wheel drive can do even more.

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Vinfast electric truck, Hertz selling EVs for gasoline, by-wire firsts: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet —about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline cars. Hertz is selling its EVs for more gas vehicles. Vinfast previews three EVs. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified.

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Tesla V3 Superchargers, BMW CEO, Toyota batteries, EPA delay: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla opened its first fully V3 Supercharging station in Las Vegas. BMW's new choice in CEO could relate to electric-car plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The EPA is delaying its proposal to freeze fuel-economy standards. And Toyota inked new battery deals with two new suppliers.

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100 Tesla Model S Cars Join Las Vegas Project 100 Sharing Scheme

Green Car Reports

Let's assume for a moment that you're interested in electric cars. Not a far-fetched idea, since you're reading a blog called "Green Car Reports".) You're intrigued by the growing number of options in extended-range vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt, but most of all, you're interested in fully electric rides.

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Hyundai Nexo SUV, 238-mile Kia Niro EV, electric-car range, Range Rover P400e: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we've got news from the huge Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, including a surprise electric-car concept from Kia, a hydrogen fuel-cell SUV from Hyundai, and the debut of the Fisker EMotion luxury electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Hyundai Electric Car, 2016 Toyota Prius Spy Shots, Tesla Store Tweaks: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, a possible all-electric version of Hyundai's "Prius fighter" dedicated hybrid model, spy shots of the 2016 Toyota Prius, and updates to Tesla's retail stores. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Our spy photographer captured the 2016 Toyota Prius uncloaked ahead of its September 8 reveal in Las Vegas.

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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

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This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 12, 2024. At CES in Las Vegas, the Honda Saloon and Space-Hub concepts provided a head-turning first look at the automaker’s 0 Series (Zero Series) EVs set to launch starting in 2026.

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