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Report: Tesla Cybertruck production won’t ramp up until late 2023

Tesla Cybertruck concept (Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.)Tesla might not start mass production of the Cybertruck for more than a year, according a Tuesday report from Reuters, citing insiders. With the late-2023 production ramp reported, that means in 2024 Tesla may only begin to make a dent in the list of the hundreds of thousands of intenders who put $100 down on a Cybertruck several years ago. In its…

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Jaguar Land Rover sees EV range gains with Formula E tech

Sam Bird in the Jaguar I-Type 5 at the 2022 Formula E London E-PrixJaguar Land Rover (JLR) will use Formula E racing tech to improve efficiency and range in future production electric vehicles, with a partnership announced Monday. North Carolina-based Wolfspeed will provide silicon carbide semiconductor tech in future EVs, the automaker confirmed. Wolfspeed already supplies similar tech to the Jaguar TCS Racing…

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GM Ultium EV ramp, Leaf-powered pickup, fast-food fast-charging: Today’s Car News

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EVNissan teases a very compact spin on electric trucks. Some Taco Bell locations are adding speedy EV charging. And GM reports that it won’t hit its intended 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM last week gave some indications that it’s facing a slower mass-market production ramp of Ultium EVs than…

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GM delays EV production ramp over battery supply

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EVGeneral Motors is slowing down the its EV production ramp, but still appears committed to an EV-heavy future. The automaker originally planned to produce 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023, but has now pushed that target back to mid-2024, according to the Wall Street Journal. That move, which comes after GM reported a big increase in gasoline truck…

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CATL-Vinfast collaboration may mean more EVs for emerging markets

Vinfast VF 8 delivery event - VietnamVinfast on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with CATL laying the foundation for use of the latter’s cell-to-pack battery tech and skateboard chassis designs in future vehicles. “By leveraging CATL’s cutting-edge batteries, Vinfast’s innovative EVs will reach new heights in terms of range, safety, and intelligent driving,” CATL said in a…

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EV fast-charging at 100 Taco Bells: A new norm for fast food?

EV fast-charging at Taco BellMore than 100 Taco Bell restaurants are set to be “electrified” over the next year with DC fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, announced the operator Diversified Restaurant Group, earlier this month. The locations are due to be fitted with ChargeNet Stations offering what the companies said on average will amount to 100 miles…

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Vintage Nissan Sunny electric pickup hauls with Leaf power

1987 Nissan Sunny Truck with Leaf powertrainNissan doesn’t make an electric pickup truck, but a South Carolina tuner may have just created the next best thing—for Nissan itself to show. Tommy Pike Customs (TPC) took a 1987 Nissan Sunny Truck and gave it a Nissan Leaf powertrain transplant. The completed truck will be displayed at Nissan’s booth at the 2022 SEMA show, the annual…

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Ford Escape Hybrid refresh, faster Hyundai charging, Volvo EX90 tech, Mercedes CEO: The Week in Reverse

2023 Ford Escape ST-LineWhich brand confirmed this week it will build EVs in Georgia? Which electric sedan can charge at home at 80 miles per hour? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 28, 2022. In an interview with GCR, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius talked about the company’s…

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Tesla scrutiny, BP fast-charging Gigahubs, 2020s fossil-fuel peak: Today’s Car News

2022 Tesla Model S PlaidThe SEC and DOJ are reportedly stepping up actions regarding Tesla self-driving claims. BP is building the first of its scaled-up fast-charging hubs near LAX. And will fossil fuel demand peak this decade? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The oil giant BP is planning to build a series of large-scale “Gigahubs”—EV…

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BP plans charging hubs for ride-hailing EVs, first near LAX

BP Gigahub EV charging site renderingOil giant BP plans to launch a series of large EV fast-charging “Gigahubs” aimed at ride-hailing vehicles. The first of these hubs will be built near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in collaboration with rental-car firm Hertz, and will be funded in part by a $2 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC), BP said in a press…