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Analysis: Electric pickups emit less CO2 than the average gasoline truck anywhere in the US

Rivian R1TElectric pickup trucks have a lower carbon footprint than the average gasoline or diesel truck anywhere in the United States, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) said in the latest update of its ongoing EV emissions analysis. While EVs have no “tailpipe” emissions, the grid electricity used to charge them can be a source of carbon emissions…

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Top-tech Xpeng G9 SUV claimed to be world’s fastest-charging mass-produced EV

Xpeng G9Chinese automaker Xpeng claims its new G9 flagship SUV will be the world’s fastest-charging mass-produced EV, but it’s unclear if it might eventually be sold in the United States. Scheduled to launch in China in September, the five-seat G9 will be able to add up to 124 miles of range in just five minutes, Xpeng said Thursday in a press release…

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Affordable, all-electric: The 5 lowest-priced new EVs in the US

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUVBy and large, electric vehicles aren’t cheap, and EV affordability hasn’t made much progress in 2022. A surge in raw material prices has possibly put EV battery affordability gains on hold for a time. Cobalt prices in particular have caught the industry off-guard. And there’s inflation. That’s led to a series of price hikes…

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EV tax credit breakdown, F-150 Lightning price hike, used EV prices, Tesla FSD pushback: The Week in Reverse

Lucid Air Stealth LookWhich super-efficient EV has gone Stealth? Who called Tesla’s Full Self-Driving irresponsible this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 12, 2022. We paid a whole lot of attention to the $7,500 EV tax credit, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, as it…

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EV tax credit’s twisted timeline, IKEA charging, Nader and Tesla FSD: Today’s Car News

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVRalph Nader calls out Tesla Full Self-Driving. Electrify America adds chargers at IKEA. Could the EV tax credit reboot break WTO rules? And not even industry insiders can verify the EV tax credit is coming back before the end of the year, so buy now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The revamped version of the U.S. electric vehicle tax…

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EU claims revamped US EV tax credit might violate WTO rules

2024 Volkswagen ID.BuzzThe European Union claims a proposed revamp to the United States EV tax credit aimed at prioritizing American-made content could discriminate against European manufacturers and break World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Part of the Inflation Reduction Act that was passed by the Senate last week and is…

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US IKEA stores will get Electrify America charging for EV drivers and EV-based delivery

Electrify America charging at Ikea.Electrify America and IKEA on Thursday announced plans to install EV charging stations for both delivery drivers and the general public at over 25 of the Swedish retail giant’s United States locations. The effort will quadruple the number of chargers at U.S. IKEA stores, and help the company achieve a goal of zero-emission home deliveries by 2025…

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Buy now to claim the $7,500 federal EV tax credit before it expires for 2022

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-EIf you want to get a new electric vehicle this year, the rest of this month is likely to be a confusing, tense time. Friday, the House is due to return from recess and consider the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes about $370 billion in energy and climate investments. And while a big piece of that is great news—setting up our…

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Analysis: Hybrid and EV models lead continued used-car price surge

2019 Nissan LeafUsed-car prices continue to surge, with hybrids and electric cars most affected, according to new analysis by iSeeCars. The analysis, which is based on aggregated listing prices and not necessarily transaction prices, found that average listing price for used hybrids and EVs increased more year-over-year than other powertrain types. Used EVs saw…

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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers for US EV subscription service

Tesla Model 3 lettered for Autonomy subscription serviceCalifornia-based Autonomy launched an EV subscription service with Tesla vehicles, but now it’s expanding—massively. Autonomy on Tuesday announced a $1.2 billion fleet order for 45 EV models from 17 automakers. Totaling 23,000 vehicles, the order represents 1.2% of projected United States EV production through the end of 2023, the company…