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Aptera batteries, drop-in EV conversion, electric school buses, EV efficiency: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A drop-in conversion will turn classic Land Rovers into EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We look at what it's like to drive an electric school bus. Aptera reveals what will power its 1,000-mile EV—well, other than the sun.

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Honda Accord Hybrid review, ID.4 recall, $2,000 rebate for EV conversions: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

California considers money for EV conversions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen recalls some of its first-year ID.4 And we take a drive in the 2023 Accord Hybrid.

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California bill proposes $2,000 for converting gas vehicles to EVs

Green Car Reports

A California bill would offer residents a rebate of up to $2,000 to convert an existing internal-combustion car or truck to an EV. Spotted by Green Car Congress, California Senate Bill 301 would establish a Zero-Emission Aftermarket Conversion Project (ZACP) with up to $2 million in annual funding for EV conversion rebates to supplement.

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Honda Accord Hybrid review, Hyundai EV subscription, $2,000 EV conversion credit: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

” This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 11, 2023. Which upcoming solar EV was crash-tested? Which EV maker is now offering a $7,500 “EV credit?”

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French EV conversions, BMW inductive charging, Nio update: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And a French company wants to do EV conversions on a budget. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A different twist for battery cooling could help performance and charging. Nio regroups in light of sagging sales in China. BMW has announced that it will soon offer inductive wireless charging.

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Polestar 2 production, Jaguar Land Rover EVs, VW Microbus conversion: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen is teasing us again with a Microbus conversion—this time, one you might potentially be able to buy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jaguar Land Rover plans some larger electric SUVs. And the Polestar 2 is now being made in China and mostly on schedule.

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Classic Mini conversions; plug-in Range Rover; Tesla, Kia Niro EV, and Ford Mach-E satisfy: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Land Rover sees an official EPA range of close to 50 miles for its Range Rover plug-in hybrid. Electric vehicle newbies are charmed with EVs but not so tied to a brand. And Mini is officially converting its classic minicars.