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electric vehicles parked using charging stations outside of an Ikea storeAnnouncements

Ikea Partners with Electrify America

Ikea has announced a collaboration with Electrify America to bring ultra-fast charging stations to over 25 locations in the U.S., which will quadruple the number of electric car charges at Ikea locations available at U.S. locations for customers.

Laurance Yap2 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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Toyota Expands North Carolina Battery Factory

Toyota announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its North American battery factory, adding additional capacity to support electric vehicle battery production for North America.

Laurance Yap1 min read
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BMW is Building Hydrogen Fuel Cells In-House

BMW is now building fuel cell systems which will be used in a small series of BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles. They will enter service around the world by the end of 2022 for testing and demonstration purposes. Read this article to learn more.

Laurance Yap3 min read
Mercedes Benz EQS with wind turbine farm in backgroundAnnouncements

Mercedes-Benz Starts Production of EQS SUV in Alabama

Mercedes-Benz has begun building the all-new, all-electric EQS SUV at its factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The large EV will be built exclusively in America and exported worldwide.

Laurance Yap2 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
Buick Wildcat ev interiorTrends

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
Two Porsche race cars driving on race track with Green Cars wavy lineIndustry Updates

Porsche's EV Race Car Tests Consumer Tech

Porsche built its reputation on motorsports, so it's no surprise that as the company embraces the electric revolution, that it has an all-electric race car. Learn more about the Cayman GT4 ePerformance, which previews the upcoming full-electric Boxster and Cayman models.

Kevin Jennings4 min read
Dramatic Shot of a Red CorvetteAnnouncements

Would You Buy an Electric Corvette?

The Chevrolet Corvette, one of America's iconic sports cars, has always been closely associated with powerful V-8 engines. But the brand recently previewed a Corvette with an electric twist - and all-wheel drive. Read on to find out more.

Dave Nichols3 min read
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Hot-Rod Prototype Battery Doubles Range

A retrofit battery with improved chemistry and performance was recently fitted to a prototype Tesla, doubling its range to over 750 miles. It's a great sign of exciting things to come in the electric vehicle space – and that in the future, there will be ways to enhance and extend the life of EVs.

Laurance Yap2 min read
Futuristic driveway with electric car charging, windmills and green up arrows in distance Industry Updates

Electric Vehicle Sales are Surging in the U.S.

While the U.S. car market shrunk overall in the first quarter of 2022, sales of electric vehicles rose by almost 60 per cent. This despite semiconductor shortages, high prices, and a generally tough car market. Why? Going electric has never made more sense.

Dave Nichols3 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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Stellantis and LG’s $4.1-Billion Battery Factory

A key part of expanding EV production is expanding battery production. With the announcement of a huge new battery production facility in Windsor, Canada, LG and Stellantis (parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram) are helping to establish a new domestic battery supply chain.

Laurance Yap2 min read
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Renault Reveals Electric-Hydrogen Hybrid Car

Renault's new hydrogen electric vehicle comes in the form of the 2024 Scenic Vision estimated to have a 497-mile range and take just five minutes to fill.

Kevin Jennings2 min read
Firefighter in front of a red fire truckAnnouncements

First EV Fire Truck

The all new Rosenbauer RTX fire truck is debuting in Los Angeles as America's first electric fire truck. Could it also be America’s first electric family RV? Let’s find out.

Dave Nichols2 min read
ConstructionIndustry Updates

E-Fuels Could Help Green Every Gas Car

Porsche sees e-fuels as an important part of its sustainability mix and predicting electric vehicles, hybrids, and combustion engines will exist alongside each other for many years.

Laurance Yap3 min read
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Scout Announces EV Pickup and SUV

The Volkswagen group will be re-launching the Scout brand, which was last sold by International Harvester. The first two vehicles from the brand will be an adventure-focused pickup and a spacious SUV.

Dave Nichols3 min read
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Another New Battery Factory Coming to America

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL), a Chinese battery supplier, is looking to establish a $5 billion battery plant in North America. The size of the investment would make it one of the biggest battery plants in the region.

Laurance Yap2 min read