Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue. Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue.

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F-150 Ford Production Batteries 162

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 30, 2023

Reducing the size of EV batteries and generally lowering levels of car ownership and use could have a significant environmental impact, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by the Climate and Community Project, a climate policy think tank, used UC Davis research (first spotted by Green Car Congress).

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Davis Batteries Battery Congress 157

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

EV battery prices are falling. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The performance brand Lotus is known for its fast cars, but now it’s offering up some of the. Americans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year.

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Price Batteries Battery Cars 130

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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Hyundai BMW GM General Motors 127

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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Illinois Batteries Battery Hyundai 120

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

MARCH 10, 2023

Ford figured out the issue that led to the battery pack catching fire on a 2023 F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. On Friday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg told Green Car Reports the automaker will recall 18 2023 Ford F-150 Lightnings and replace their high-voltage battery pack.

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F-150 Ford Batteries Battery 139

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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Tax Credit Tax Nissan Sale 118

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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Japan Batteries Battery Green Cars 157

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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Toyota Nissan Ford Batteries 116

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2022

GM spent the first quarter of this decade talking big—restructuring itself around EVs, investing billions in batteries and the supply chain, and revamping manufacturing. The Cadillac Lyriq signals the true start of a new era for GM, and for Cadillac. And then in July 2022, thanks to an accelerated development push, Cadillac started.

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Cadillac Green Cars Buy Green 152

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

And is a “battery EV” or a “plug-in EV” the one without a tailpipe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 22, 2023. Which automaker this week said it’s done with diesels, worldwide?

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Kia Batteries Battery Hyundai 136

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 113

Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2022

Which company confirmed that it has 1,000 battery swapping stations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 8, 2022. Which automaker beat Tesla so far this year in EV sales, according to some reports this past week?

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Tax Credit Toyota Tax Batteries 194

Green Car Reports

MARCH 10, 2021

Will LG Chem ramp up production of Tesla’s new battery format in the U.S.? And what does Volkswagen plan to do with its millions of battery packs after they’re in EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota is looking at some very large applications for its fuel-cell tech.

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Batteries Battery Fuel Supplies 172

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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Kansas Charging Future Batteries 107

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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Fisker Batteries Battery Green Cars 117

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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Europe Diesel America Batteries 204

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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Hummer Porsche Canada SUV 131

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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Charging Batteries Battery Green Cars 166

Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2022

Nio has hit 1,000 battery-swapping stations, in what is far from an experiment. And VW is building its first of many big EV battery factories. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen today officially broke ground on its first EV battery cell “gigafactory,” which it’s terming.

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BYD Batteries Battery Tesla 109

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 6, 2023

made batteries for its U.S.-built This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The most affordable version of the Lucid Air—the one that still outdoes the longest-range Model S—is open for orders. And Toyota is making sure it has U.S.-made Perhaps spurred by delivery numbers that.

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Toyota Price Batteries Battery 102

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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South Korea GM Nevada Batteries 117

Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2022

And the weight of bigger battery packs causes more emissions from a source you might not expect. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bigger batteries for electric vehicles can boost range, but the latest study from a UK-based. EVs remain the antidote for high gas prices.

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Emissions Batteries Battery Green Cars 145

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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Porsche Cayenne Mercedes Hybrid 122

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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Ford Sale Batteries Battery 121

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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GM Toyota Hyundai Batteries 138

Green Car Reports

JULY 21, 2022

And Ford lays out the battery and supply chain pieces leading to a dramatic boost in EV production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The US Postal Service gives in to pressure and makes a major boost in the number of electric mail delivery trucks it’s ordering.

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Ford Range Porsche Batteries 159

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2022

And is a solid-state battery pack bound for the next Toyota Prius? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Apartment-building charging could be more feasible with peak-demand smarts. We look at why nearly every vehicle marker is so optimistic about electric last-mile delivery vans. Toyota is.

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Toyota Miles Prius Batteries 180

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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Convert Re-Charge Charging Batteries 96

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 177

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2022

And is air-cooling the next step for EV battery innovation? This and more in this busy CES edition, here at Green Car Reports. Chrysler showed the start of a fully electric reboot for the brand. Sony revealed a new EV concept. GM revealed the.

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Concept SUV Silverado Chrysler 184

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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Electric Cars Motor Motors Motoring 176

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Which automaker promised “radically simplified” future EVs with smaller batteries? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 3, 2023. And which one doesn’t see 300-mile EVs as the future?

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Tax Credit Mazda PHEV Tax 141

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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Hyundai Ford Cheap Charging 110

Green Car Reports

JULY 25, 2023

And is battery swapping tech ready for fleets of electric delivery trucks? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The California battery-swapping firm. Eco-routing has prevented a significant amount of carbon emissions, Google claims as it crunches the numbers.

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Google Emissions Batteries Battery 92

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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