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Lucid Air charging boost, Mercedes range extenders, EVs losing money: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack. Mercedes-Benz has reportedly scrapped its extended-range EV powertrains under development, at least partly because they were too expensive and seen as a technological patch.

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Want to downsize a car but not ready for a bicycle? Here’s why you need a seated electric scooter

Electrek

The post Want to downsize a car but not ready for a bicycle? But there’s another great solution that you might have overlooked: the humble electric scooter. I’m talking seated electric scooters, like the Vespa kind – not the Razor kind. And here’s why you ought to give them another look.

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Honda CR-V Hybrid redesigned, point-of-sale EV rebates, faster-charging cells and downsizing: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And Honda rolls out a new generation of the CR-V Hybrid, with hopes for it to be a sporty, high-mpg sales leader. Honda revealed a new generation of its Honda CR-V. Americans prefer point-of-sale EV rebates, and we’d all save money in the process. Could faster-charging batteries save raw materials?

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Toyota hybrid milestone, Hyundai battery tech, Chicago combats charging desert: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Hyundai hybrids tackle battery downsizing with a novel approach. What started with the Prius has now hit 15 million. And Chicago is requiring more EV charge points. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chicago has made a move that requires more charge points to be installed in large-scale residential and commercial development.

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Land Rover plug-in hybrids, Kia's Plan S EV, rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Land Rover downsizes engines and upsizes batteries. Kia peeks at the next wave of electric cars from the brand. And Porsche says yes to a rear-wheel drive version of its Taycan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Kia plans new entry-level EV and electric crossover to expand lineup

Electrek

Despite releasing its first three-row electric SUV, Kia plans to downsize with smaller models, including an entry-level EV and an electric crossover. more… The post Kia plans new entry-level EV and electric crossover to expand lineup appeared first on Electrek.

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Hybrid SUVs, Faraday downsizing, Tesla CA energy storage: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

See the Lucid Air electric luxury sedan hit the road in this new video. Today, we look at why more SUVs and crossovers don't offer hybrid powertrains, Faraday Future scales back production plans, and three battery energy-storage sites come online in California, including one from Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports.