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Tesla Destroyed By Crash With Box Truck, Repair Bill Is Shocking

The truck driver jumped out and proceeded to blame the Model 3 owner who then explained that he had video footage of the crash.

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VW’s Scout confirms $40,000 electric SUV, plans $2B South Carolina plant

Teaser for Scout Motors electric SUV and pickup truckVolkswagen’s new Scout Motors EV division on Friday confirmed that its first model will be a $40,000 electric SUV to be built at a new $2 billion factory near Columbia, South Carolina. Scout, which plans to build rugged EVs inspired by the classic International Harvester Scout SUV produced from 1960 to 1980, said in a press release that the…

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MX-30 EV review, Tesla charging future, Rivian R1S Max Pack, greenest and meanest: The Week in Reverse

Tesla SuperchargerHow many “select” Tesla Supercharger stations are open to other brands’ EVs? Which new EV maker delivered its first U.S.-market vehicles this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 3, 2023. Tesla’s Investor Day was certainly the most eagerly…

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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Review: Standing Out And Blending In

A traditional SUV body feels like a natural complement for the EQS’ all-electric powertrain and sumptuous luxury.

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F-150 Lightning restart, Tesla wireless charging, Kia EV9 tease, EV trip length: Today’s Car News

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pre-productionFord has said it will restart F-150 Lightning production. The Kia EV9 will make its debut this month. EV owners are driving farther per day. And will wireless bidirectional charging help make Tesla vehicles more useful at home and to the grid? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla suggested in its Investor Day presentation that…

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US EV trip lengths are way up, nearly equaling gasoline trips

Volkswagen ID.4 built at ChattanoogaThe average length of trips done in electric vehicles has been going up, and it may equal internal-combustion vehicle trip lengths within the next 18 months, according to new analysis. It’s an indication more buyers might be directly replacing gasoline models with EVs, and that range anxiety may be waning. These conclusions come from UK-based data…

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Kia previews design of production EV9 flagship electric SUV

Teaser for 2024 Kia EV9 debuting on March 15, 2023Kia has released teaser images of its EV9 flagship electric SUV, which is scheduled to debut in production-ready form March 15. Those images hint at styling that’s broadly similar to the EV9 concept that debuted at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, preserving the concept’s boxy profile, vertical headlights, and even the angled side glass, which…

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Watch Tesla Cybertruck Vs Tesla Semi Launches Side-By-Side In Texas

Are they drag racing at the factory now?

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Is Tesla preparing to offer wireless EV charging?

Model S wireless charging padFrom phones to computing to power tools, cutting the cord has been a mark of progress—and much in the same way, wireless charging for EVs could be a game-changer. With Tesla finally teasing a wireless inductive charging pad within the various forward-looking statements of its Investor Day presentation on Wednesday, consider it game on. Tesla…

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Ford F-150 Lightning production restarts March 13, no recall yet

2023 Ford F-150 LightningFord on Thursday confirmed that it will restart production of the F-150 Lightning electric truck on March 13 at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan. The restart, Ford explained in an update statement, allows time for battery cells from supplier SK On “to be built into battery arrays and packs and be delivered to the Lightning…