Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2020

It’s Toyota’s first plug-in SUV since the “powered by Tesla” RAV4 EV from earlier last decade. It’s the quickest-accelerating vehicle in Toyota’s lineup, excluding its sports cars. And it offers one of the longest all-electric driving ranges among.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2023

GM and Ford look at using EVs as virtual power plants. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ram EV inductive charging robot shown last week at CES with the introduction of the electric. Cell-to-chassis tech nears production in an EV from China.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Kia is reportedly planning on an electric Stinger. 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. Stellantis says yes to the Tesla charge port, in code.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Volvo announces the EX90 electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla recalls more than a million vehicles. And should we tax the rich to pay for EV infrastructure?

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Nissan teases a very compact spin on electric trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Some Taco Bell locations are adding speedy EV charging. And GM reports that it won’t hit its intended 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Which automaker is using a biogas-fed hydrogen fuel-cell plant to power its largest U.S. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 8, 2023. Which automaker teased the 800-volt future of its EVs sized like Model 3 and Model Y?

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 10, 2020

Porsche hesitates over heavy electric sports cars. A company claims the most power-dense motor. out of the plan for its iX3 electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. If you think Porsche is ready to follow its Taycan with a fully electric sports car or two, that anticipation may be premature.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 3, 2022

The electric replacements for gas-swilling Dodge muscle cars and Chrysler minivans start to take form in factory revamps. And the F-150 Lightning system that can power your home gets priced out. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lexus and Toyota have plans involving big battery packs and 800-volt charging.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 20, 2014

It would seem pretty obvious that a site called Green Car Reports would cover zero-emission vehicles that will soon go on sale from major global automakers. But cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells turn out to be as controversial as plug-in electric cars, albeit for different reasons--and among different constituencies.

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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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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. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

What company will show a new electric pickup later this month at the LA Auto Show? How many miles will the new Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid go on its battery power? And which car won Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy competition for 2019?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Today, after lots of anticipation, we revealed our Best Car To Buy 2018. We've also got possibly good news on the electric-car tax credit, clearly bad news on EPA plans to kill the Clean Power Plan, and best green-car deals for November. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2020

The largest commercial electric passenger plane can go 100 miles on batteries. And GM is reportedly working on an electric van. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The world’s largest commercial electric airplane—a converted Cessna—has.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 27, 2020

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.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

market share in light trucks and SUVs, hybrids are at least holding their own, and of course sales of plug-in electric cars are rising steadily. Wait.are we missing a green-car technology? As an article in The Los Angeles Times points out, natural-gas powered passenger vehicles remain the "neglected stepchild".'

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2019

Wind power is expected become America's top renewable energy source in 2019. The recent government shutdown may have held up the sale of some new fuel-efficient cars—and another one may hold up even more. Our latest Twitter poll asks how important it is to our readers for electric cars to be made in America.

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Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A brief Lucid Gravity prototype test drive was enough to tell us that this upcoming EV will offer a unique layout and a different driving experience than any other three-row electric SUV. Are electric vehicle sales down in California?

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Only three electric cars are sold nationwide, a retro streamliner concept uses Tesla electric power, and ride-sharing services try to get customers to carpool. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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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. The Mini Cooper Electric could add range, space, and power next year with a redesign. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Fisker plans to bring swappable batteries to its Ocean.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 2, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Global plug-in electric car sales pass 400,000, the Tesla Model S electric car appears on 60 Minutes, and Toyota uses landfill power to cut emissions at one of its plants. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model S.'

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2022

Which automaker is testing high-power wireless charging? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 11, 2022. And what was the surprising conclusion of research assessing solid-state cell safety?

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Rivian takes a look at the building blocks for its upcoming dual-motor electric trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lucid Air remains the technology leader among EVs, with astonishing range, power, and. Nio might have the most aerodynamic SUV ever.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Green Car Reports readers sometimes leave themselves open to having extreme viewpoints. Such were the results of last week's Twitter poll, when we asked: "Should classic cars be converted to electric power?"

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Media days at the huge and influential Geneva show are March 6 and March 7, and this year it looks like the show will offer a lot of news for plug-in electric car fans. Several significant new production cars powered entirely by batteries are expected to make their debuts.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 6, 2021

The electric car sales charts aren’t just pointing to a Tesla market anymore. And could the most affordable Tesla for China be powered by cells from another EV maker? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A curbside charging project in Kansas City shows what could be done in many U.S.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Today, we've got a different approach to electric trucks, a complicated combustion engine, more solar power, a plug-in future Ford, and some worries about U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, as we do every seven days, we ran down last week's most important green-car stories.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The electric F-150 will be “a workhorse, not a showhorse.” ” GM is thinking about flying air taxis powered by its batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed a few more details about the fully electric version of the F-Series truck that will arrive in 2022.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2022

Polestar shows its performance electric SUV, the 3. Solid Power is ramping up production of test solid-state cells. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar gave a first look at its upcoming electric performance SUV, the Polestar 3. To be sized and positioned.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2018

The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric nets an official EPA-estimated 258-mile range. The EPA plans to roll back emissions standards on power plants. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The Kona Electric now leads its segment with an. California approves XL Trucks' Ford F-250 hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2021

The Lightning is shaping up to be a power broker, with some unparalleled home-backup capabilities. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning, we consider how the Ford F-150 Lightning stacks up against the Rivian R1T. Faraday Future teases new tech in the FF91 it still hasn’t delivered.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Honda also unveiled the Honda Power Exporter Concept, a concept model for an external power feeding device that enables AC power output from the FCV with maximum output of 9 kW. Significant technological advancements to the fuel-cell stack have yielded more than 100kW of power output. The power density is now 3.1

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The Polestar 2 electric crossover may be one of the first compact electric cars to be rated for towing any significant amount. Polestar announced a 3,300-pound tow rating for the upcoming model Wednesday, along with an optional power-folding towbar for flexibility. The company confirmed to Green Car Reports that U.S.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

The electric future will take a bit longer than originally promised at Ford. On Thursday, Ford announced its next-gen electric truck, known as T3, will arrive a year later than planned while the unrelated three-row electric SUV will arrive two years later than planned. billion on the 3,600-acre mega campus.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 16, 2022

How are Tesla Powerwall owners forming a “virtual power plant” to back up the grid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 15, 2022. arrival of its Ioniq 6 electric sedan for the first. Which automaker entered the charging business?

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Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2021

Electric vehicle SPACs remain the favorite way to scale up startups in the EV sector. Solid-state batteries are powering buses, and we check how that’s going. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. VW looks for an Electrify America investor. And how long will it take for new EVs to break even on carbon footprint?

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

GM’s “all-electric future” could be getting in the way of union negotiations. Toyota fuel cells might be making plug-ins if not powering cars, and Volkswagen has started making battery cells in Germany. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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