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Subaru goes Tesla NACS, Polestar 4 footprint, EV sales surge: Today’s Car News

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And don’t listen to the doom talk; EV sales continue to rise. 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. Subaru signs on for the Tesla charge port. Polestar suggests it can be greener with an SUV.

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Volvo mega casting, Faraday Future mass-market EV, global plug-in sales: Today’s Car News

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EV sales on a global basis are growing fast. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Faraday Future hasn’t made a delivery yet, but it sees a “high volume production” model in 2024. And Volvo is sounding a bit like Tesla with “mega casting” for EVs.

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Strong US EV sales, curbside charging, BYD and $25,000 Tesla: Today’s Car News

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

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More range for Mercedes EVs, Vinfast dealerships, 2024 affordable EV shortlist: Today’s Car News

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Vinfast shifts to dealership sales. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Have you waited out the market roller-coasters of the past couple years? Mercedes-Benz tweaks its EV lineups for more range—real-world especially. And want an exciting EV under $40,000?

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Advice To Dealers On Green-Car Sales: Focus On Cost Savings First

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Green cars can''t help reduce emissions or save gasoline if no one buys them. sales of plug-in hybrids and electric cars have been strong in some areas, but weak in others--and it may be because dealers are emphasizing green too much. In the U.S.,

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EV market share, Sonata Hybrid price hike, Tesla bidirectional charging: Today?s Car News

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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. And how much will you need to pay to get that Sonata Hybrid with the solar roof?

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China iCET releases 2014 Green Car China report ranking mainstream cars by green and health impacts

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Only hybrids performed very well on both the green rating and the smog index. China’s Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET) recently released its 2014 Green Car China Annual Report , an evaluation of mainstream vehicles on sale in China by their lifecycle impacts and their health impacts. Green rating.