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GM V2H details, Polestar to adopt Tesla NACS, US charging needs: Today’s Car News

GM V2H details, Polestar to adopt Tesla NACS, US charging needs: Today’s Car News

GM details what will be needed to use some of its upcoming EVs as home power banks. Polestar joins Volvo in its plans to shift to the Tesla charging standard. And the federal government lays out charging needs for the decade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Following Ford, GM, Rivian, and its […]

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Volvo and Tesla Supercharging, standardizing NACS, 2024 Nissan Leaf: Today’s Car News

Volvo and Tesla Supercharging, standardizing NACS, 2024 Nissan Leaf: Today’s Car News

The Nissan Leaf returns for 2024 with a price under $30,000—not counting incentives. Volvo plans to adopt the Tesla connector in future EVs. And should Tesla’s NACS become a real standard? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Volvo on Tuesday announced that it plans to adopt Tesla’s EV charging standard. Future Volvo EVs

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Stellantis charging unit, Lotus Eletre details, Chevy Silverado EV WT update: Today’s Car News

Stellantis charging unit, Lotus Eletre details, Chevy Silverado EV WT update: Today’s Car News

Lotus’ very fast and fast-charging electric SUV starts to arrive in Europe. Aston Martin and Lucid are in a strategic partnership. GM releases some numbers for the Silverado EV WT and $40,000 isn’t one of them. Lordstown Motors is up for sale. And the drivers of upcoming Stellantis EVs will get some advanced route-planning guidance.

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EV brake lights, Model Y tops the charts, Toyota electric sports car: Today’s Car News

EV brake lights, Model Y tops the charts, Toyota electric sports car: Today’s Car News

Toyota is looking to add more than engine sounds to its electric sports car. The Tesla Model Y outsold all but the F-150. And why aren’t EV brake lights more consistent under brake regen? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Full-size pickups aside, the Tesla Model Y topped the sales charts in the

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, 6-minute charging, public charging a dealbreaker: Today’s Car News

Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, 6-minute charging, public charging a dealbreaker: Today’s Car News

A new discount means the Hyundai Ioniq 6 could cost less than the Model 3. Public charging is becoming an EV dealbreaker even as EV availability improves. And a battery firm shows how its fast-charging cells could transform the original Tesla Roadster idea. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Hyundai is effectively undercutting

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Toyota EV efficiency, battery tech, 2024 Polestar 2: Today’s Car News

Toyota EV efficiency, battery tech, 2024 Polestar 2: Today’s Car News

Toyota rolls out all that it’s doing to scale up EVs and be competitive with them in the future, although it’s sticking to its targets and “multi-pathway” approach. And Polestar switches drive wheels and gains driving range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  In coordination with its annual shareholder meeting this week, Toyota

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Hybrid EV mode, support for Tesla standard, Lucid and Fisker in China: Today’s Car News

Hybrid EV mode, support for Tesla standard, Lucid and Fisker in China: Today’s Car News

What will EV mode on your hybrid do? Lucid and Fisker want to sell vehicles in China soon. And support for the Tesla EV charging standard builds from charging networks and hardware makers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After last week’s announcement that GM will install the Tesla charge port (NACS) on

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GM signs on for Supercharging, Wrangler 4xe price cut, Lexus TX PHEV: Today’s Car News

GM signs on for Supercharging, Wrangler 4xe price cut, Lexus TX PHEV: Today’s Car News

GM jumps in with Ford in embracing the Tesla charging standard. The base Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs less for 2024. Lexus introduced a spacious plug-in hybrid SUV. And Porsche provided a glimpse of future electric sports cars from the brand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  General Motors announced Thursday that GM vehicles

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Volvo EX30 debut, base Model 3 tax credit, plugging in PHEVs: Today’s Car News

Volvo EX30 debut, base Model 3 tax credit, plugging in PHEVs: Today’s Car News

Base Standard Range versions of the Model 3 are eligible for more EV tax credit money than they were last week. Plug-in hybrid drivers likely aren’t plugging in as much as the EPA has been assuming. And the Volvo EX30 EV aims for the $35,000 mark from the start. This and more, here at Green

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40-mpg AWD hybrids under $30,000, GM EV profitability, Lexus LBX: Today’s Car News

40-mpg AWD hybrids under $30,000, GM EV profitability, Lexus LBX: Today’s Car News

GM questions the profitability of sub-$40,000 EVs. Lexus introduces a smaller hybrid for Europe in another self-charging fog. And Toyota has a whole suite of vehicles that meet the mark for AWD, 40-mpg, and $30,000. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  GM CEO Mary Barra said last week that EV battery costs are

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