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Nissan’s Custom EVs Provide Owners Design Inspiration

Switching to an EV doesn't mean you have to give up your personal style. At the recent SEMA show, Nissan displayed two highly-customized cars that provide inspiration for EV owners. One is a vintage pickup powered by a Leaf drivetrain; the second is an Ariya styled like a classic surf wagon.

Laurance Yap2 min read
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Used EV Prices Plateaued in 2022

After a couple of years of high demand and high prices, the used EV market - along with the rest of the used-car market - is starting to settle down. Average prices for nine popular used EVs finally dropped between Q2 and Q3. And in 2023, used EV shoppers can look forward to a new tax credit.

Laurance Yap3 min read
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Hyundai’s Next-Generation Cars are Software, Not Hardware

Hyundai’s plans for its next generation of electric vehicles signal a significant change. Built around an all-new architecture, they will be defined more by software than their hardware. Behaving more like a smart phone, these new long-range EVs will upgrade themselves over time.

Laurance Yap3 min read
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Volkswagen’s Autonomous Research Vehicle

Volkswagen feels that the future of mobility is sustainable and digital – and might not involve individual ownership. The GEN.TRAVEL is a fully functional concept that features Level 5 autonomy and a cabin that can be configured for multiple purposes.

Laurance Yap3 min read
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The Electric Evolution is Making Sedans Cool Again

With the entire automotive industry looking to more sustainable driving and zero emissions – and with electric-car buyers in particular most concerned about range and efficiency – the compromises inherent in tall, boxy SUVs and crossovers are pushing automakers back to sleeker sedans.

Laurance Yap4 min read
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Rise of EV Sales Reduces Public Charging Satisfaction

As more EVs than ever hit American roads, EV owners are now feeling there is not enough public charging infrastructure – and are also being frustrated with non-functioning charging stations. Learn more about what consumers are saying about public charging right here on GreenCars.

Laurance Yap3 min read
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Volkswagen to Overtake Tesla

Volkswagen plans to overtake Tesla in terms of global electric car sales by 2025. Learn what Volkswagen Group’s CEO Herbert Diess has to share about the company's vision right here on GreenCars.

Dave Nichols1 min read
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Buick's Wildcat Heralds an All-Electric Future

Buick's first production electric vehicle will hit the road in 2024, with the entire lineup fully electric by 2030. The Wildcat EV is a concept car that previews what those vehicles will look and feel like - right down to the new Buick badge.

Laurance Yap4 min read
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Hyundai Builds EVs in the U.S.

Hyundai Motors will begin producing electric cars in America, starting with the Genesis GV70. The company is planning to invest $7.4 billion in electric car development and manufacturing by 2025 in the United States.

Kevin Jennings2 min read
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Hertz Buys 65,000 EVs from Polestar

Hertz Rental Car will add the Polestar 2 to its battery electric vehicle stable later this year by purchasing 65,000 vehicles directly from the automaker. This follows its purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3s.

Laurance Yap1 min read
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Convert Your Classic MINI to Electric at the Factory

The Mini Recharged project is an opportunity for owners to bring their classic Mini Coopers into the 21st century, in a sustainable way. The conversion of classic Minis to electric drive combines traditional ideas with technology from the future.

Laurance Yap3 min read
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Volkswagen's EV Charging Robots

Retrofitting large numbers of electric car chargers into large under-ground and above-ground parking structures can require big investments owners and developers, but is there a better solution? Volkswagen thinks robotic chargers might be the answer.

Laurance Yap2 min read
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Automakers Craft More Sustainable Interiors

In the push for more sustainable driving, automakers aren't just looking at reducing tailpipe emissions; they're looking at the rest of the car as well. That includes the materials used for interiors. Here's a look at the latest innovations.

Laurance Yap3 min read
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Build Your Dream EV!

In today's market, if you want a new electric car, you'll likely have to order one. But that means you can have some fun and specify exactly the vehicle you want – from the paint color to the choice of wheels, interior trim, and specific options.

Dave Nichols4 min read
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Are Fast-Swap EV Batteries the Answer?

Battery swap stations introduced by Nio in China promise the replacement of a battery in less than five minutes – about the same amount of time as filling your gasoline vehicle – and the process is fully automated. Are they a viable solution?

Laurance Yap4 min read
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Toyota's EVs to Last Longer

How long do EV batteries last? For Toyota, their new EV battery packs will retain more than 90 percent of their capacity after a decade and will increase range while reducing charging time.

Laurance Yap1 min read
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Wireless Charging for Electric Cars

If you have a mobile phone made in the last couple of years, it probably has the ability to charge wirelessly. Soon, you might be able to do the same with your car. Here's how wireless charging works.

Laurance Yap3 min read
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Behind the Scenes at Rivian

Electric vehicle startup Rivian has become the second most valuable automaker on Wall Street. From Rivian's R1T, R1S to Amazon delivery vans, the fast-growing electric car company has big plans. Learn more about Rivian here as we go behind the scenes.

Dave Nichols4 min read