Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ford takes some EV battery plans out of the fast lane. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai slashes the price of its Ioniq 6 electric sedan. And the Equinox EV doesn’t meet its $30,000 target, but how about 300 miles of range?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Hyundai is working on its own LFP batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The BMW i3 is returning. And GM wants to do away with rare-earth materials in motors.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2024

Rimac is working on battery cells for future BMW EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2024 Fiat 500e electric car, Green Car Reports found that this fashion accessory and short-range EV. The Fiat 500e is back, and we drove it in its element.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 15, 2024

Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. Yet decades on, segueing into an era of EVs, it has no battery-electric equivalent to the Civic.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Illinois will be the home of a huge LFP battery factory. And the Porsche Taycan is getting recalled for battery issues only affecting one model year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Kona electric outshines its gasoline counterpart.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Ford puts one of its cornerstone EV battery projects on hold. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford on Monday afternoon officially pressed pause on the construction of its LFP EV battery plant in Michigan, which just earlier. Porsche plug-in hybrid shoppers have lots of options.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 27, 2023

EV battery recycling is already booming in China. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV shoppers will soon need to ask the dealership some tough questions about the tax credit. And a drive in a very small EV reminds us what America is missing about them. In scaling up EV sales, is smaller still better?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Nissan hopes to go without cooling systems for its solid-state batteries on the way later this decade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford bolsters the network of chargers its EV drivers can tap into. And Toyota lays down a lot of cash up front toward American EV production.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2023

And battery degradation is gradual and likely won’t brick a used EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports A clever application of a diagnostic tool applied through over-the-air updates allowed Lucid. Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging in its future.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

Polestar tests a different kind of battery at the charger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Although it might still be years away from large-scale production and the Polestar 5 used as a basis for the testing will launch with different batteries, it’s a proof point for the tech.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2023

And Tesla is rolling out better batteries in its Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Wednesday revealed a few more tech tidbits about its Cybertruck—most notably, that Cybertruck battery cells will. Mazda is reportedly considering Mexico for EV production.

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Mazda Audi Batteries Battery 121

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2023

-available EV is getting put to the test in Europe with battery swapping? Why is Rivian reportedly reengineering its battery packs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 9, 2023.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A concept EV challenges the notion that electric cars need four wheels, or even three. And Chevrolet Bolt EV owners have a new option to remedy their battery and their wallet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hertz backs away from its ambitious EV plans. One company pushes ahead with plans for U.S.-made

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 6, 2024

And raw materials and innovation could lead to a plunge in EV battery prices—and EV prices—analysts predict. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV battery prices are due to drop dramatically this year and next, according to a. Some very fast EV chargers land in the middle of Manhattan.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2024

And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM is reportedly seeking a deal with CATL. Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 13, 2024

Do EVs need a breakthrough in battery energy density before they make environmental sense? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 12, 2024. And which luxury EV is bringing back the appearance of an internal combustion grille? In a first drive.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2024

Ferrari’s teaming up with the battery supplier SK On. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar 4 has a price. And we review the fuel-cell version of the Honda CR-V.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chrysler has revealed the Halcyon Concept EV, powered by lithium-sulfur batteries, allowing a long driving range. Kia is reportedly planning on an electric Stinger. And Chrysler rolls out a new EV concept showcasing a whole lot of potential innovation.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2021

Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. And will there be a new battery plant in Illinois? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Samsung SDI is the primary battery supplier of cells for Rivian’s upcoming electric.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 5, 2022

And Fisker’s battery coverage looks among the best. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda and GM are partnering for “millions” of affordable EVs. DeLorean is back again—this time without working time-machine nostalgia.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2022

CATL has a battery swapping solution that it claims will work on most electric cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EVs pass diesel sales in Europe. 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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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Polestar is looking at some very large-format battery cells for its flagship EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian’s fast-charging network won’t be free anymore to owners. And might the next Chevy Bolt EV be made in Kansas? The next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV might be made in the U.S.—at

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2022

Automakers are lining up second uses for EV batteries. This and more, here at Green Car. We take a look at the technology and market potential of wireless charging for EVs. Range anxiety still exists—without the anxiety—find researchers.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2023

The VW Group chose Canada for building batteries for North American EVs. And the Hummer EV’s gigantic battery can be put to use charging other EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Multiple large electric SUVs are on the way to the Porsche lineup.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 4, 2023

Ford has detailed pricing and expected range for Mustang Mach-E models powered by LFP batteries. And Fisker is embracing battery swapping for its Ocean EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Fisker plans to bring swappable batteries to its Ocean.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2023

And one of Stellantis’ biggest EV battery plants is on hold. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid delivers more electric range, but will it deliver more mpg? Mercedes reveals plans for an electric camper van.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In 2011, Green Car Reports launched an award for the new car, or family of cars, that represented the best green vehicle introduced for the model year. The Nissan Leaf won that year because it was the sole affordable battery-electric vehicle on the market.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

GM put someone with a Tesla Gigafactory resume in charge of ramping up batteries for affordable EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America takes it indoors for urban charging. And Rivian rolls out lower-cost versions of its electric trucks.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2024

Nio and CATL go in on battery swapping together. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Magnets could help clean up brake dust. Honda and Nissan ally for EVs. And which is the greenest Volvo EX30? In a lifetime carbon analysis released Thursday, Volvo reported that the LFP version not offered in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Ford is expected to announce LFP battery production in Michigan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Leading into a Super Bowl ad yesterday about “premature. Tesla passed Honda and GM in California sales. A DOE loan will help Redwood Materials ramp up.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

GM says it’s flexible on battery format; read into that what you will. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota’s change at the top likely doesn’t change its position on EVs. And the Hyundai Ioniq 6 pushes efficiency and range to new heights.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2023

American EV battery plants are under scrutiny ahead of the 2024 election and UAW negotiations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Smart adapters could help Ford tackle fleets’ bidirectional charging needs. Why can’t.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The Fisker Ocean will offer a choice of very fast-charging battery packs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla Model 3 prices rise yet again. And Ford eyes the electric restomod potential of its drive systems.

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Fisker Price Batteries Battery 182

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2023

Cylindrical batteries are being considered by GM, according to a report from South Korea. Tesla is ramping up its new battery cells in Nevada for much more than the Semi. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And will Tesla tease more about a Robovan, a Model 2, or something completely different in just over a month?

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Green Car Reports

MAY 26, 2023

And Hyundai plans for a lot of batteries for U.S.-built This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford and Tesla tie up for charging. Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven. Hyundai lease prices undercut Tesla.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 13, 2022

Redwood will recycle Audi and VW EV batteries. Ziggy the robot will find cars to charge. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Canoo comes back to life with a Walmart order. And GM has a reveal date for the Cadillac Celestiq.

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