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Chevy Bolt EV payment, Hertz brakes on Tesla, two-wheel electric car: Today’s Car News

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A concept EV challenges the notion that electric cars need four wheels, or even three. 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 made solid-state cells. The 2020-2022.

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With electric trucks and SUVs coming, is it time to reevaluate what a green car means?

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Over the past ten years, the green-car landscape has made progress in fits and starts. Since the 2011 Nissan Leaf that we named our original Best Car To Buy—rated at just 73 miles—electric cars have evolved rapidly. Lucid announced a model.

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Fisker Pear interior, charger reliability, Senator’s “expensive” electric car: Today’s Car News

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A Senator's "expensive" electric car turns out to be the cheapest one on the market, and helps make a point. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker gives a look inside its upcoming affordable urban EV. A study sounds the alarm about fast-charging reliability. And higher coal prices are helping clean the grid.

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Electric car fires, three-motor Audi E-Tron, Samsung battery plant: Today’s Car News

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Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Samsung SDI is the primary battery supplier of cells for Rivian’s upcoming electric. The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here.

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Polestar Spaces, Dyson electric car, ride-hailing EV mandate: Today’s Car News

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The 600-mile Dyson electric car was revealed this weekend. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 electric car is on its way to U.S. Polestar outlines where its first U.S. showrooms will be. And ride-hailing is going to have to clean up its act in California.

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Tesla electric-car tax credits, Pininfarina electric-car brand, and best deals on green cars: Today's Car News

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Tesla is the first automaker to reach the 200,000-car limit for federal electric-car tax credits. Pininfarina plans for a new line of exotic electric cars. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla delivered its 200,000th car this past week, which means the.

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EV tires, German automakers chase Tesla, electric cars at the drive-in: Today’s Car News

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Volkswagen sees an electric vehicle bounce after the pandemic. And electric cars go together with one of this summer’s big trends: the drive-in movie. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electric vehicles need different tires versus vehicles powered by. EVs need different tires.