Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2023

California might require bidirectional charging. And when will new vehicles with tailpipes become tone-deaf? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. million plug-in vehicles have been sold in California, the state reported last week. Utah takes from the EV drivers and gives to the gas guzzlers. A cumulative 1.5

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Green Car Reports

JULY 16, 2021

GM is extending its holistic charging approach to fleets. And Ford looks at towing and charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to the supplier Bosch, adding a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to electric vehicles could help. Jeep is rolling out a full slate of electric SUVs.

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Baua Electric

MAY 9, 2024

California shows ho it can make home EV charging cheaper. And are EV interiors—and car interiors in general—making us sick? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And are the flame retardants in vehicle cabins making us sick ? I agree to receive emails from Green Car Reports. Privacy Policy.

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Hyundai California Charging Green Cars 52

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

And why do rural governments see EV charging as less important? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has started building a battery plant in Mexico that will provide more energy-dense cylindrical cells for longer range and faster charging in next-generation Neue Klasse EVs. Privacy Policy.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2022

And is profitability possible for EV fast-charging by the middle of the decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An executive at BP claims, according to Reuters, that on a margin basis electric-vehicle fast-charging is nearing. More EVs on the market last year meant the median EPA range dropped somewhat.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 20, 2024

Which EV maker is grading how reliably fast-charge stations work with its vehicles? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 19, 2024. Which automaker reportedly scrapped development of ICE range extenders for EVs?

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 2, 2023

Tesla opens up 10 Supercharger locations to CCS charging. And bidirectional charging is coming to Tesla models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. At Wednesday’s Investor Day, Tesla revealed that it will be rolling out bidirectional charging capability to its vehicles over the next two years.

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Charging Tesla Green Cars Cars 130

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Subaru reveals its electric car, and Kia teases the future of electric SUVs from the brand a bit more. And could a new method work for keeping EV charging cables cool? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The first mass-production electric vehicle from Subaru took a bow last night in prototype form.

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Kia Charging Concept Cars 194

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Porsche and Audi are issuing recall letters for most of their plug-in vehicles, but it’s not for the vehicles themselves. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hydrogen rules aim to reel in the dirtier side of the hydrogen economy. And we look at the Prius Prime as one of the year’s best.

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Prius Porsche Audi Hydrogen 135

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

And drivers of EVs from which vehicle maker appeared to “brick” their EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 17, 2023. Which EV holds onto more of its range in the cold?

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2021

A Portland site is a template for big-rig fast-charging, and open for public use. And BYD gives a top-level preview of its third-generation platform for electric vehicles. This and more on Earth Day, here at Green Car Reports. Biodiesel from beef fat will soon be mass-produced by a Nebraska joint venture.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 9, 2023

A mammoth RV travel trailer claims to maintain the 300-mile range of an electric tow vehicle. And should utility ratepayers foot the cost of a charging network? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Airstream goes small with an EV-optimized travel trailer for SXSW.

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Range Charging Green Cars Cars 113

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. The BMW i8 is the first plug-in hybrid vehicle manufactured by the BMW Group.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2023

Lucid and Fisker want to sell vehicles in China soon. And support for the Tesla EV charging standard builds from charging networks and hardware makers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After last week’s announcement that GM will install the Tesla charge port (NACS) on its vehicles beginning in.

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Fisker Standards China Hybrid 156

Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

Lucid adds a heat pump and subtracts charging time for its range-leading Air electric sedan. Mercedes-Benz might not see what Ram sees in a plug-in range-extended vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And why is each EV still losing thousands to full-line automakers?

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Some Tesla Model 3 owners are encouraged to charge to 100%. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla is now delivering some Model 3 vehicles powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, and while a bit slower and heavier they. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 wows us as a finalist.

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Taxi Charging Hyundai Green Cars 140

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2022

BMW, GM, and Ford aim to incentivize off-peak charging. And California is putting its 2035 gasoline vehicle ban into policy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California is making its planned 2035 end date for gasoline vehicles the official policy today—and it’s likely.

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Mercedes California Supplies Charging 117

Green Car Reports

MARCH 3, 2023

And will wireless bidirectional charging help make Tesla vehicles more useful at home and to the grid? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has said it will restart F-150 Lightning production. The Kia EV9 will make its debut this month. EV owners are driving farther per day.

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F-150 Kia Charging Tesla 100

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2021

Used electric vehicles are selling very fast. And the fast charging network that led the way on the West Coast is getting an upgrade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 gets a more attractive entry price and longer driving range. The Chevy Silverado EV will steer with its rear wheels.

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Silverado Charging Green Cars GM 155

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Subaru signs on for the Tesla charge port. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In 2025, Subaru will start adopting the Tesla NACS charge port for its American-market electric vehicles. Polestar suggests it can be greener with an SUV. And don’t listen to the doom talk; EV sales continue to rise.

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Sale Tesla Green Cars Cars 127

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Which automaker doesn’t make vehicles with tailpipes but settled with the EPA this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 25, 2022. Which EV isn’t getting any price change from 2022 to 2023? The Volkswagen ID.4

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Ford has detailed how its EVs can charge on the Tesla network. Several EVs are among the safest new vehicles on the market. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Aston Martin has hit snooze on EVs in favor of plug-in hybrids.

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Aston Martin Ford Tesla Green Cars 100

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. electric vehicle tax. Could the EV tax credit reboot break WTO rules? And not even industry insiders can verify the EV tax credit is coming back before the end of the year, so buy now. The revamped version of the U.S.

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Tax Tax Credit Tesla Green Cars 147

Green Car Reports

JUNE 10, 2023

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 9, 2023. General Motors announced Thursday that GM vehicles will gain Tesla. And why did the electric Microbus take so long to get to the U.S.?

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Lexus General Motors PHEV MPG 121

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

A solar tonneau could help charge electric pickups and make them more useful at worksites. Hyundai adds a little more availability for the Nexo fuel-cell vehicle. And people aren’t fast-charging as much during the pandemic. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has provided.

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Hyundai Solar Available Charging 126

Green Car Reports

APRIL 8, 2020

Charging infrastructure for commercial trucks could use some help in Europe. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has distilled advice on how to make your electric vehicle battery last longer. A teardown reveals the Model Y’s heat pump and some other engineering differences.

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Charging Batteries Battery Hyundai 151

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2021

The five-minute fast-charge might be just a few years away. And the Biden Presidency will likely help foster the growth of the electric-vehicle sector. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Porsche revealed a rear-wheel-drive version of the Taycan. Climate gains from EVs are being offset by SUVs.

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Porsche Charging Green Cars Cars 123

Baua Electric

MAY 20, 2024

And megawatt charging for big electric trucks is finally starting to arrive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After several years, charging hardware and stations that use the Megawatt Charging Standard (MCS) are starting to roll out. A Honda hydrogen semi kicks off a new fuel-cell push for the brand.

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Honda Hydrogen Cars Green Cars 52

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker sees its upcoming $45,400 Alaska electric truck as its “everything” vehicle, but it. 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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Alaska Fisker Range Motor 90

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

state have EVs passed 15% of overall new-vehicle sales? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 3, 2022. Which automaker is first using CATL’s cell-to-pack battery tech for 600-plus miles of range? In which U.S.

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Batteries Battery Honda California 139

EV Obssesion

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Electric Vehicles, Electric Cars BMW Group Plant Munich goes fully electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Electric Vehicles, Electric Cars BMW Group Plant Munich goes fully electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

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Fully Electric BMW Charging Green Cars 74

Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2020

Global electric vehicle sales won’t fall as much this year as the whole vehicle market. Tesla reportedly adds bidirectional charging hardware to its cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The latest annual long-term projections on the electric vehicle.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 14, 2022

Rivian adds more charging waypoints where active types want them—like Yosemite. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electric vehicles are the least reliable. The Cybertruck has been delayed, according to one report citing inside sources. Bollinger has canceled plans for its boxy electric off-roaders.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2022

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. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla tunes the Model S Plaid with a Track Mode. Toyota is.

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Toyota Miles Prius Batteries 180

Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2023

GM jumps in with Ford in embracing the Tesla charging standard. And Porsche provided a glimpse of future electric sports cars from the brand. 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.

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Lexus GM Jeep General Motors 114

Green Car Reports

MARCH 4, 2023

market vehicles this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 3, 2023. How many “select” Tesla Supercharger stations are open to other brands’ EVs? Which new EV maker delivered its first U.S.-market

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Tesla Future Green Cars Charging 110

EV Obssesion

JANUARY 30, 2022

NIO’s 800th Power Swap Station Up and Running Nio marks 800+ battery swapping stations in China So long to the BMW i3, We Loved You (BMW i3 was 2017 World Urban Car, 2014, BMW i3 Takes Two World Car of the Year Awards,Green Car of the Year Award 2015 & many more awards) BMW to […].

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