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Volvo PHEV review, EV insurance cost, cable theft, Big Oil pushback: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Thieves are looking at fat charging cables as a fat paycheck (but they’re not). This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EVs still cost more to insure. The oil industry is speaking up against EPA standards—and filing court cases. In a review of.

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Kia electric vans, Bosch automated charging, Hyundai hydrogen ecosystem: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Bosch looks at automatically charging EVs while they’re parked. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electric vans are one of the keys to Kia’s future. And Hyundai is setting the bar high for hydrogen.

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EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, utility-meter home charging, Florida infrastructure: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Florida bulks up on EV charging infrastructure. And a re-upped EV tax credit could give an immediate boost to GM and Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Siemens aims to manufacture a workaround for EV-charger home electrical-panel upgrades. Under a Senate.

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2023 Mini Cooper SE, Tesla home chargers, Model Y changed everything: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla home chargers excel for the home-charging experience, a study finds. The electric Mini Cooper re-ups for 2023. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And did the arrival of the Tesla Model Y change the EV adoption trendlines in a lasting way? Tesla has again topped J.D.

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All-hybrid Toyotas, Lightyear One solar roof, cooler charging cables: Today?s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota has introduced new versions of the Venza utility vehicle and Sienna minivan, and they’re hybrid exclusive this time. And new high-power charging cables can handle more miles per minute and keep cool. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Netherlands.

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2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning may charge quicker after software update

Baua Electric

Earlier Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks may charge at a faster rate at DC fast-chargers thanks to an over-the-air (OTA) update. With the OTA update, every model year of Lightning now benefits from this improvement in DC fast-charging performance.

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Electric convertibles, EV battery plant politics, bidirectional charging adapter: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Smart adapters could help Ford tackle fleets’ bidirectional charging needs. And electric convertibles may still arrive, but we run through all the hurdles of why they’re not here yet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Why can’t.

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