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Cadillac Lyriq: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalist

Green Car Reports

GM spent the first quarter of this decade talking big—restructuring itself around EVs, investing billions in batteries and the supply chain, and revamping manufacturing. The Cadillac Lyriq signals the true start of a new era for GM, and for Cadillac. And then in July 2022, thanks to an accelerated development push, Cadillac started.

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800V charging and Tesla, Audi EP4, EV supply and demand: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Supply and demand finally appear to be shifting in EV buyers’ favor. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi looked to its heritage for a special compact EV project. And why does 800-volt charging matter? Dealership inventories of EVs are swelling, according to a recent report. Meanwhile, EV sales are leveling off.

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California EV targets; off-peak charging; Canadian supply chain for Mercedes and VW: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Mercedes and VW look to Canada for the EV supply chain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW, GM, and Ford aim to incentivize off-peak charging. And California is putting its 2035 gasoline vehicle ban into policy.

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Lucid Air delay, Ford battery supply, Kia Sorento Hybrid first drive: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

based battery supply. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Michelin has looked to its Formula E racing experience in designing a strong street tire for sporty electric cars while also keeping the carbon footprint low. We drive the Kia Sorento Hybrid. Lucid delays its Air sedan. Ford wants more U.S.-based Ford CEO.

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EcoPro wins 5-year high-nickel NCA cathode material supply contract with Samsung SDI – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

trillion KRW) contract to supply high-nickel NCA cathode material to battery manufacturer Samsung SDI. EcoPro will supply materials from its Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province complex until that plant begins commercial operation. EcoPro BM , a South Korean cathode materials company, has won a 5-year, $33.4-billion billion (43.87

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Vinfast in North Carolina, USPS ups EV order, battery recycling and the supply chain: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Battery recycling looks more important than ever in light of the supply-chain issues and EV interest. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Vinfast wants to mass-produce EVs in the U.S. in around two years. And the USPS expanded its EV order, but what does that mean?

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Nissan Leaf price cut, 40-mpg Maverick pickup supply, used EV tax credit: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An EV tax credit could soon extend to used vehicles. The 40-mpg versions of the Maverick hybrid pickup might be hard to find. And the Leaf is now the lowest-priced EV in the U.S. With a price cut of more than $4,000, the 2022 Nissan Leaf is shaping up to be the lowest-priced U.S.-market