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Free fast charging, gasoline fleet growing, France EV incentives, BYD Seal: Today’s Car News

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fleet is growing. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The number of gasoline vehicles in the U.S. Free fast charging causes more public charging congestion—probably. France rolls out revamped EV incentives. And the BYD Seal is here, almost. Will it cross the border?

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Jeep EVs, Bosch CVT for EVs, GM fleet charging, Ford charging while towing: Today’s Car News

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GM is extending its holistic charging approach to fleets. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bosch thinks CVTs are a good idea for EVs. Jeep is rolling out a full slate of electric SUVs. And Ford looks at towing and charging.

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Canoo vans in USPS fleet, EV charge time concerns, EV acceleration as safety: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Is an EV’s 2.0-second second 0-60 mph acceleration a safety feature? And are worries about charge time overtaking range and other charging concerns as a top barrier for EV adoption? Recent study results from Deloitte suggest that driving range is no.

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Rivian update, Lucid Air tires, BMW 3-Series PHEV drive review, EV fleet charging: Today’s Car News

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And is the grid ready for big EV delivery fleets? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September. We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid.

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Honda Prologue EV, Mazda diesel, Tesla idle fees, Ford fleet-charging smarts: Today’s Car News

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And Ford’s acquisition of a startup will help make EVs click for fleets. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A Tesla owner cries foul over Supercharger idle fees. Panasonic dumps its Tesla stock. Mazda’s diesel is here and gone. Honda has announced that its GM-based electric SUV due in 2024.

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Biden plots all-electric fleet, Shell drills into EV charging, electric pickups entice: Today’s Car News

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Biden is plotting an all-electric, American-made future for the federal government’s fleets. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An oil giant is getting in on EV charging at the neighborhood level. And many pickup shoppers say they’ll consider fully electric—if the price is right.

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2022 Polestar 2 models reviewed, Mercedes-Maybach EQS, US EV fleet savings: Today’s Car News

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taxpayers could save a whole lot of money if the federal fleet were shifted to EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Two first drives of the updated Polestar 2 electric car lineup helped. There’s an expanded lineup of Polestar 2 models for 2022, and we review them.