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$30,000 Chevy Equinox EV, Silverado EV, air-cooled batteries, Sony SUV concept: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

General Motors showed first photos of an upcoming $30,000 electric SUV and revealed an electric pickup. This and more in this busy CES edition, here at Green Car Reports. Chrysler showed the start of a fully electric reboot for the brand. Sony revealed a new EV concept. GM revealed the.

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Audi Q4 E-Tron review, Mullen GT, in-wheel motors in cars: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

In-wheel motors make their debut in a passenger car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports A follow-up test drive of the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron electric SUV left our resident Audi fan underwhelmed and. The flashy Qiantu K50 that looked like a Chinese rival to the Tesla Roadster is back with a U.S.

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

Green Car Reports

The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here. Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And will there be a new battery plant in Illinois?

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Lucid Air review update, dual-motor Rivian preview, EV tax credit leasing loophole: The Week In Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker revealed one of the most aerodynamic SUVs in the world? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 30, 2022. Which states recently joined California in banning gas-only vehicles by 2035?

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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.

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Lucid Air interface improvement, Rivian drive units, Nio EC7: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Rivian takes a look at the building blocks for its upcoming dual-motor electric trucks. Nio might have the most aerodynamic SUV ever. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And we look at Lucid’s interface, and its continuous improvement, up close.

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GM signs on for Supercharging, Wrangler 4xe price cut, Lexus TX PHEV: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Lexus introduced a spacious plug-in hybrid SUV. And Porsche provided a glimpse of future electric sports cars from the brand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors announced Thursday that GM vehicles will gain Tesla. GM jumps in with Ford in embracing the Tesla charging standard.

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