Prime time: Amazon invests in electric-truck hopeful Rivian

Rivian R1T electric pickup conceptRivian on Friday announced that Amazon will invest in the company, as it pushes ahead to bring its lineup of electric pickups and SUVs to market. Although the amount of Amazon’s investment wasn’t disclosed, Rivian said that the Seattle-based technology, goods, and services giant led a $700 million equity investment round. Rivian clarified to…
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Rivian fast charging, Volkswagen electrics, Trump vs GM: The Week in Reverse

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQCWhich upcoming electric car has a battery pack engineered to be upgraded to 800 volts? What company plans to do more serious marketing of electric cars’ strengths? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 21, 2018. This week contained a mix of news about upcoming faster…
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GM battery facility discharge suggests no immediate successor for Chevy Volt

2019 Chevrolet VoltWill the Chevrolet Volt get an immediate successor, or will any other model soon carry on with the potential of its brilliant Voltec plug-in hybrid system? Considering what General Motors announced yesterday, both of those possibilities are now looking less likely. GM said that it will cut 50 jobs at the Brownstown facility that assembled battery…
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GM electric plans, Faraday's future, expanding charger access: Today's Car News

Lexus Safety System+ and Toyota Safety SenseGM plans to announce a major shift in manufacturing that could benefit electric cars. Chevrolet introduced a concept electric drag racer. Charging networks join forces. And Faraday Future loses a key executive in financing turmoil. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Multiple sources indicate that GM plans a big shift in its manufacturing…
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Sources: GM manufacturing revamp could signal faster lane-change to EVs

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV pre-productionLess than a week after speaking out in favor of a national electric vehicle mandate, and in the shadow of Tesla reporting a profitable quarter, General Motors might be on the verge of announcing a radical change to its plans for future electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in the U.S. The automaker is anticipated to make a major business…
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GM wants Trump administration to consider national electric-vehicle mandate

2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVThe term “hail Mary” might be appropriate for what General Motors, led by chief executive officer Mary Barra, is attempting at this stage of the federal government’s dialog on fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. GM is launching an effort to propose a 50-state solution for electric vehicles, including a national version of…
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