Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Apple's reportedly working on an electric car. Lexus detailed new motor technology. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Apple is reportedly planning to launch an electric car with game-changing battery technology, Reuters reported on Monday. The car is said to arrive in.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

And Volvo is keeping motor development in-house. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo is planning to develop its own motors for electric. Ford is betting on commercial vehicles, affordability, and supporting a new business model as it goes electric.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2021

And we check in about why the Lightning won’t have in-wheel motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The F-150 Lightning electric truck has been revealed at a very affordable starting price. Ford and SK Innovation announced a joint venture to make EV batteries in America.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2023

We look at how Rivian Dual-Motor models compare to Quad-Motor models. And what makes green hydrogen worthy of a federal incentive? This and more, here at Green Car Reports Rivian’s Enduro motor unit, made by the company itself in Illinois, cuts weight, cuts costs, and provides nearly the.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2023

Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Shell snatches up Volta and its unique ad-subsidized charging model. And we take the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid for a winter drive.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 23, 2023

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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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 19, 2022

BMW is looking at four-motor electric M performance cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW announced that it’s testing a four-motor system for future M Performance EVs. The Ford Mustang is going fully electric—in a few years. Lincoln looked in the far-off future with a fresh concept.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Gregor Hembrough, head of Polestar Americas, told Green Car Reports earlier this month at a Polestar 1 drive. The company didn't exist in its current form a few years ago, and plans to go from zero sales in 2018 to 290,000 annual sales by 2025, with a break-even point by 2023 and profitability by 2025. Here's how.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2020

Lordstown Motors makes a traditional truck ad for its electric truck, and it’s refreshing. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Panasonic says that the cells it currently supplies to Tesla are going to get a big boost in energy density.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Lucid gives a deep-dive into its motor tech and why it leaps past what’s offered by Tesla and Porsche. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan Leaf batteries are staying in use longer than anticipated. And communities of color are far more interested in EVs than sales data suggests.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 11, 2022

A new motor design is claimed to be good for performance EVs and wear-free. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 31, 2022

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

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Ferrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel Cell?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 26, 2021. General Motors confirmed that it’s listed the. Which foreign automaker plans two U.S.-bound bound models and 60 U.S. showrooms starting next year?

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Green Car Reports

JULY 30, 2021

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Trevor Milton, the founder of fuel-cell-focused truckmaker Nikola Motor. And we round up all that’s alleged of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who’s out on $100 million bail.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2019

Including 17 units of the Tucson ix, a discontinued first-generation hydrogen model, Hyundai Motor sold 966 hydrogen cars last year. An on-board electric motor produces 163PS, drawing power from an under-hood fuel cell stack, which combines oxygen from the surrounding air with hydrogen from NEXO’s high-pressure storage tanks.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 29, 2021

An electric van is in the works from Lordstown Motors. Lucid Motors is planning for going big in the future with its Arizona plant. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ohio-based Lordstown Motors disclosed in an update that it’s started development work on an electric van, and that it will.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors on Monday. California’s infrastructure push focuses in on EV charging—and hydrogen delivery. GM readies its Cadillac Lyriq for spring production. And those thirsty Hellcats are finally on a retirement track.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2021

And General Motors is planning more chargers within communities. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Panasonic is reportedly working toward production of Tesla’s 4680 cells, as the supplier has been chosen by EV startup Canoo for its 2170 format.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Lucid Air is a Best Car To Buy Finalist. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors’ GMC truck brand yesterday teased the all-electric version of its Sierra. We get a first look at an all-electric GMC Sierra. And how much does cold weather affect EV range?

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2021

And is Lordstown Motors viable? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On Tuesday, the EV startup Lordstown Motors filed a notice declaring that it won’t have enough. Charging deserts might keep electric ride-hailing from some urban communities. Electrify America enters home charging.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2020

Lordstown Motors is seeking a stock-market debut. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ohio’s Lordstown Motors is seeking an IPO as it continues to develop its fleet-oriented electric trucks, to be built in a former GM plant. The Kia Soul EV remains uncertain for the U.S. And we drive the Toyota Venza hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 28, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes quicker with a new rear motor from the F-150 Lightning, and. Is VW solving its earlier ID.4 4 display flickers and flaky controls with a recall remedy? And is the Mustang Mach-E GT worth the premium?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2022

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. And is air-cooling the next step for EV battery innovation?

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2021

Both of those models will end production in August, with the Fuel Cell available for lease through 2022, Honda Motor America confirmed to Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that the Honda Clarity lineup, which includes Clarity Fuel Cell and Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, has reached the end of the road. Well, almost.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 9, 2020

American Honda Motor confirmed to Green Car Reports last week that the Clarity Electric was discontinued at the end of the 2019 model year and won’t be coming back again. With the confirmed discontinuation of the Clarity Electric for 2020, Honda no longer has a single battery-electric model in its U.S.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Which EV was shown to be the most aerodynamic production car in the world? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 16, 2022. Which bidirectional charger is approved under warranty for the Leaf?

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2022

And Sono Motors says its solar car is on pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo boosts the electric range of its plug-in hybrids. GM provides backstory on its warp-speed Hummer EV project. kwh battery.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2021

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota Motor North America pushed. The Nissan Ariya is delayed by a few months, but it’s still shaping up to offer the same performance and value. And would you subscribe to charging as a service?

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Affecting all but the top-performance, tri-motor Sapphire version, the very long-range. Lancia rolls out the start of an EV revival. Rivian shines some light on the R2. And Lucid cuts prices. Thursday, Lucid cut prices on the 2024 Air lineup.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2022

General Motors is making sure the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV is priced at least as low as incoming 2023 versions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A startup claims it can boost the BMW iX to 600 miles of range. And Cadillac plans to make its Celestiq electric flagship in Michigan—by hand.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2023

This and much more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo on Tuesday revealed the return of rear-wheel drive, in more efficient single-motor EVs. A CEO suggests the market shift to SUVs may be over. And Volvo is switching some of its EVs to rear-wheel drive. The configuration returns for 2024 in.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Lordstown Motors delays its Endurance electric truck once again. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM and EVgo expand their partnership for urban fast-charging. And could an electric Hummer join the military? The original US military Humvee formed the basis for a brand—Hummer.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The current 2012 powertrain consists of a 2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, a 40 kW (53 hp) electric motor and a proprietary hybrid control system that operate with the OEM internal combustion engine and automatic transmission. XLH removes the stock tail housing, and replaces it with the XL system with integrated electric motor.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

And Sono Motors is racking up reservations for its solar EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV battery production, and that sounds like a nod to future U.S.-built Bosch intends to make fuel cells in the U.S. Sono has announced that it’s reached 20,000 reservations for its $25,000 Sion solar.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

And GM wants to do away with rare-earth materials in motors. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors earlier this week announced a partnership that it hopes will produce permanent-magnet EV motors without rare-earth materials—and their controversial.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. kWh Li-ion pack from A123 Systems.

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