BP’s Supercharger bailout, Trump’s Big Oil bet, big batteries in fuel-cell trucks: Today’s Car News
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by Bengt Halvorson
5h ago
Trump reportedly offers to scrap EV-friendly EPA emissions rules. BP seeks to rescue stranded Supercharger stations as Tesla’s charging plans fizzle. And does going with a very large battery pack but no charge port make sense in fuel-cell semis and even pickups? Toyota thinks so. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Although big ..read more
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Toyota supersizes battery in fuel-cell semi, teases formula for pickups
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by Bengt Halvorson
5h ago
In its latest production-bound version of hydrogen fuel-cell semis, Toyota is adding much more of something that will help it go the distance consistently: batteries. Hydrogen fuel cell power is often seen as an alternative to batteries, but here the latter makes the former better. Toyota has opted to fit 200 kwh of lithium-ion NCA (nickel cobalt ..read more
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review, cheaper California charging, EV flame retardants: Today’s Car News
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by Bengt Halvorson
23h ago
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a strong alternative to the Tesla Model 3. California shows ho it can make home EV charging cheaper. And are EV interiors—and car interiors in general—making us sick? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive, Green Car Reports found that this electric sedan goes the ..read more
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Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3
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by Joel Feder
1d ago
With more range, better functionality, actual style thanks to a better design, and competitive price, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 just makes better sense than the Tesla Model 3. But that style does come at a price for taller passengers; Tesla has upped its interior-material game; and the car that’s so forward-thinking still lacks some tech polish ..read more
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Here's how California seeks to cut the cost of home EV charging
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by Stephen Edelstein
2d ago
Spikes in electricity rates can raise the cost of charging an EV at home, but California has a solution. As explained in a recent post on The Equation, from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), California is considering adding a fixed charge on electricity bills from its largest utilities in exchange for a reduction in the per-unit price of ..read more
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Rivian R2 production, Kia EV3 debut date, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News
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by Bengt Halvorson
2d ago
Kia confirms the EV3 for production. Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand. And how small of an EV is big enough? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more ..read more
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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois
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by Bengt Halvorson
2d ago
Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board. Recognizing that the R2 is critical to the ..read more
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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois
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by Bengt Halvorson
2d ago
Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board. Recognizing that the R2 is critical to the ..read more
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Report: EVs are slowing the pace of growth in gasoline demand
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by Stephen Edelstein
2d ago
Growing EV sales in both the U.S. and China could contribute to a halving in gasoline demand in 2024, says the consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Demand is likely to rise 340,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 26.5 million bpd for the year, but that's the slowest growth since 2020, and down from a growth rate of 700,000 bpd last year, according to the report ..read more
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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly
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by Stephen Edelstein
2d ago
Eli Electric Vehicles on Tuesday opened U.S. reservations for its Eli Zero, a tiny urban EV with a starting price of $11,900. Launched with help from crowdfunding, the Zero was first shown in 2017 and began shipping to European dealers in 2021. At the time, Eli said it was targeting a 2022 launch for the U.S. That date has slipped significantly ..read more
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