Mercedes previews tech and design details for its volume EV models coming in a couple years. Ford will soon let some F-150 Lightning reservation-holders spec their trucks. Tesla delivers a new record in 2021 but faces some big recalls that aren’t over-the-air. Should CO2 regulations focus more on the oil industry? And what car got our annual…
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Kia Niro EV drive, Tesla service, electric car ads: Today's Car News
Tesla plans to make service quicker, easier, and automatic. National Electric Vehicles Sweden bought a stake in Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg. And our latest Twitter poll asks for readers’ opinions about electric-car ads. All this and more on Green Car Reports. In our first chance to drive the 2019 Kia Niro EV, we found a lot to…
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Faster Rivian charging, Tesla Autopilot chip, new Honda battery tech: Today's Car News
Samsung might be supplying Tesla’s promised new Autopilot chips in the spring. Honda reveals a new battery that could have 10 times the range of today’s lithium-ion cells. And the U.S. hit a milestone for electric car sales last month, reaching 1 million plug-ins across the country. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe…
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Wireless charging, Model S reliability, Tesla leadership: Today’s Car News
Wireless charging shows its efficiency potential. The Tesla Model S loses its spot on a respected consumer publication’s top list. And who should succeed Musk? All this and more on Green Car Reports. A U.S. Department of Energy lab may have reached a new power-and-efficiency threshold for wireless charging; at 120 kwh and a 97 percent…
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Tesla’s profit, Volvo’s mobile charging investment, researchers’ "mass-less" batteries: Today’s Car News
Volvo invests in mobile charging. Vehicle bodies might double as batteries in the future. And yes, the day has finally come for Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla yesterday reported a profit. With some creative number-crunching, it also claimed to have the best-selling car in the U.S. on a revenue basis. Other good news for…
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Tesla teardown redux, smaller fast chargers, dirty battery manufacturing: Today's Car News
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A much-publicized Tesla teardown from earlier in the year reveals some lessons and missed opportunities. Battery manufacturing happens to be in places with dirty power sources. And DC fast chargers have the potential to downsize. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The teardown (disassembly) analysis of a Tesla Model 3 earlier this year…
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EPA deadline, BMW electric reality check, Mustang hybrid tease: Today's Car News
If you have a strong position regarding the EPA’s proposal to freeze fuel economy standards at 2020 levels through 2026, speak out. Tomorrow is the deadline for making public comments that are part of the legal record. A zinc-air battery project is backed by a big name and claims to have achieved the $100/kwh cost barrier and plans to find its way…
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