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GM recalls Chevy Bolt again, Aston Martin plans EV sports car, US makes most EV batteries: Today’s Car News

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Aston Martin unveils its electric car strategy, with an electric sports car planned for 2025. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Owners of the 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt face more confusing guidance from GM. At least 70% of EV battery packs are made in the U.S.

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Ford EV strategy, Aston Martin hybrids, Volvo motors: Today’s Car News

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Ford is betting on commercial vehicles, affordability, and supporting a new business model as it goes electric. Aston Martin plans to electrify up to 20% of its lineup in the next few years. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo is planning to develop its own motors for electric.

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Tesla Model Y batteries, Aston Martin Rapide E, $1,000 EV fees: Today's Car News

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The Aston Martin Rapide E shows up for hot laps in Monaco. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Amid an industry-wide shortage of batteries and materials to build electric. Panasonic says it won't have enough batteries to supply the Tesla Model Y. States consider new fees on EVs.

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Hybrid markups, Chevy Silverado EV, Tesla charge ports, Lucid and Aston Martin: 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 June 30, 2023. Much of this week’s electric-car-focused news related to the continued shift. Which automakers and charging companies committed to the Tesla NACS connector?

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Electric Aston Martin, EPA Emissions Rules, Tesla Factory: Today's Car News

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Today, Aston Martin partners with Chinese electronics company LeEco on electric-car development, the Environmental Protection Agency says new emissions rules won't target race cars, and a look inside Tesla's Fremont, California, electric-car plant. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electric Aston Martin Rapide, CARB reaffirms emissions standards, E15 battle: Today's Car News

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Today, the Aston Martin Rapide is expected to go all-electric in 2018, the California Air Resources Board reaffirms 2025 emissions standards, and state and federal bills look to ban E15 ethanol fuel. All this and more on Green Car Reports. This all-electric personal watercraft.

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Aston Martin To Build Electric Rapide Luxury Car Under Ex-Nissan CEO

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There are certain carmakers you just don''t hear discussed very often on Green Car Reports, and Aston Martin is one of them. The legendary British carmaker may be the favorite of James Bond, but its current lineup of V-8 and V-12 sports cars just isn''t very green. Sports Cars Andy Palmer plug-in cars'