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LFP Model 3 charging, Ioniq 5 finalist, EV for Uber: Today’s Car News

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Some Tesla Model 3 owners are encouraged to charge to 100%. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 wows us as a finalist. And Arrival’s EV for Uber aims to be the taxi of the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. 

Tesla is now delivering some Model 3 vehicles powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, and while a bit slower and heavier they include a gift in usable range—with guidance that regular charges to 100% are fine, and even advised, for this version.

Arrival, the UK-based company aiming to make electric commercial vehicles in “microfactory” settings around the world—including South Carolina—has shown an EV especially designed for Uber and ride hailing. About the footprint of a VW Golf but aiming for maximum interior space, is it the future of taxis?

And on our way to naming Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 on January 3, we took a look at why the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of the year’s best. While it clearly ushers in a new era for electric vehicle design and technology, will Hyundai sell enough of them to show Americans it’s serious about EVs?

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Porsche Boxsters, Chrysler Airflow concept, Jeep Wangler donut doors: Today’s Car News

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The Porsche Boxster celebrates its 25th birthday this year. When it arrived in 1996, it may have saved a floundering Porsche. We drove the original 1997 model, as well as a 2021 Boxster, and found that both convertibles feel tossable, but the latest Porsche’s suspension is more buttoned down. The original car’s simplicity is refreshing, but the modern car delivers a more visceral experience

Stellantis will debut the Chrysler Airflow concept at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. We expect the Airflow concept to preview Chrysler’s upcoming electrification push. The concept will be joined at the booth by the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, the latest Fiat 500, and even Citroën- and DS-badged vehicles not currently sold in the U.S.

Stellantis patented donut doors for the Jeep Wrangler with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The doors appear to be similar to those that appeared on the Ford Bronco during the SUV’s debut, but those doors haven’t made it to production. The patent images look identical to the donut doors fitted to the Wrangler Switchback concept shown in 2017. It’s unclear if the patented doors will see production.

You’ll find these stories and more in today’s car news, right here at Motor Authority.

Review: Current and 25-year old Porsche Boxsters both focus on driving joy

Chrysler Airflow concept, likely electric, debuting at 2022 CES

Jeep patents Bronco-like donut doors for the Wrangler

2022 Infiniti Q50 review

Bugatti Chiron owner hits 257 mph on autobahn

Arrival reveals its EV especially designed for Uber and ride hailing

Geely-Renault deal could see Lynk & Co. enter US

2022 Polestar 2 review

Nikola settles with SEC for $125M, founder Milton’s case still ongoing

Canoo aims for production in 2022 in Arkansas, shifts away from Netherlands plan

F-150 Lightning battery size, Rivian R1T, Canoo in Arkansas: Today’s Car News

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The Rivian R1T is one of this year’s best. Canoo is shifting first production plans to Arkansas. And battery pack numbers for the F-150 Lightning have been confirmed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. 

Ford has confirmed battery sizes for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, and to reach an estimated 300 miles in extended-range form it the battery pack won’t have to be as humongous as that of the GMC Hummer EV. And it might even rival the Rivian R1T for efficiency. 

The U.S. EV startup Canoo has scrapped plans to make the first 1,000 of its quirky Lifestyle Vehicle in the Netherlands, and instead plans to start building them in Arkansas in 2022, followed by a move to its planned “Mega Micro” factory in Oklahoma later in 2023.

And as we work toward a big announcement of our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022, on January 3, we took a look at another important finalist. The Rivian R1T electric pickup doesn’t defy convention like the Tesla Cybertruck; it embraces a foundational format for Americans and levels it up in a way that truck owners will take note of. It’s going to bring about a lot of change. 

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2023 BMW M LMDh, 2023 Lotus Emira, 2023 Maserati MC20 convertible: Today’s Car News

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Maserati will launch a convertible version of its MC20 flagship later this year. It’s one of two new versions of the supercar coming down the line. The other is an electric version. The battery-powered MC20 won’t be Maserati’s first electric vehicle, though. That honor will go to an electric version of the redesigned GranTurismo.

The BMW X3 M is a great option for buyers in the market for a performance crossover, and we’ve just tested it again, this time in X3 M Competition guise. We found it to slather on the power, handling, and speed, though you’ll have to pay steeply for all that goodness.

Kia will have 14 EVs in its lineup by the end of 2027, and two of them will be pickup trucks. Interestingly, each of Kia’s EVs will also offer a GT performance option.

You’ll find these stories and more in today’s car news, right here at Motor Authority.

2023 Maserati MC20 convertible spy shots: Drop-top supercar coming

Review update: 2022 BMW X3 M Competition cranks up more

Kia to have 14 EVs by 2027, including electric pickups

2022 Lincoln Navigator review

FIA cancels motorsport events in Russia, while UK moves to block Russian racing drivers

First drive review: 2022 Kia EV6 electric car is a hoot, and it hits reset for the brand

Mercedes seeks US certification for Level 3 self-driving system

2014 Kia Soul recalled for front airbag issue

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning tested to the extreme

First drive review: Volkswagen ID.4 AWD shows the way toward EV fun for millions

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Green transportation bill, gas-station charging, Audi E-Tron predictability: Today’s Car News

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Electric-car charging connects all of our headlines this morning, as a $500 billion infrastructure bill would emphasize charging corridors. Audi makes a point about the E-Tron’s flat charging curve. And Germany is mandating charging connectors at gas stations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

Audi revealed why it thinks its flat fast-charging curve is better than those—like Tesla’s Supercharging, perhaps—with a higher peak power and long taper. In the E-Tron SUV and Sportback, it’s all about the predictability and the thermal control that enables that, the carmaker claims.

Electric vehicle charging, more electrified public transit, and carbon reduction checks are all part of the $500B House transportation infrastructure bill released Wednesday. The Senate bill it’s to be reconciled with also spends money on charging.

Germany is mandating electric-car charging connectors at gas stations, as part of a sweeping recovery plan that also incentivizes affordable EVs. 

And over at Motor Authority: Karma has introduced Sport and Performance packages for the Revero GT. While there’s no change in peak power, it’s not just appearance changes; they claim to cut the 0-60 mph time down to just 3.9 seconds.

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