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If it feels like we’ve been here before, it’s because we have. This marks the third year out of the last four that Genesis has shown a battery-electric concept. First there was the Essentia, which debuted at the New York Auto Show in 2018. Then the Mint was revealed at the same show in 2019. And for 2021, we get the Genesis X concept... 
Mercedes-AMG, the performance division of Mercedes-Benz, sees go-fast electric vehicles—versions of the EQS and EQE, and others—as the future. But before then it’s planning to deploy a special kind of plug-in hybrid system that uses its extra charge toward track time as much as the commute. Most noteworthy, the new Mercedes-AMG... 
The first dedicated EV from Kia, called EV6, could be a challenger to the Model Y Performance. Lexus rolls out a concept for a new generation of EVs, but “electrified” is the keyword. Rivian really steps up with some of the longest EV warranty coverage. And Voltswagen is officially...a strange new way to think of VW. This and more... 
Ahead of first deliveries of the Rivian R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV this summer, the U.S. electric truck maker has released details on its battery warranty. And it surpasses the terms of the longest Tesla battery warranty. According to Rivian's website, the battery warranty for the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV is... 
Lexus has long shunned electric cars in favor of hybrids, but the Toyota luxury brand finally appears ready to take all-electric vehicles seriously. The Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept unveiled Tuesday previews styling, powertrain hardware, and tech for what Lexus promises will be multiple EVs arriving over the next few years. By 2025, Lexus will... 
The EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle—a model designed without allowing for engines, tailpipes, or fuel tanks. And Kia doesn’t shy away from seeing it as the best counterpoint to the Stinger, its model that flaunts its gasoline fire power. “In a way, it’s like our Stinger EV,” said global brand boss... 
Volkswagen has been planning a name change to Voltswagen ahead of the arrival of more mass-market electric vehicles, and its ID Buzz Microbus revival in 2023. USA Today reports that it saw a formal announcement on the company’s media site after it was posted early Monday and before it was removed. CNBC, which also reported to have seen the... 
Mercedes-Benz shows what’s inside its big EQS electric sedan. A Jeep off-road charging network starts to take form. An electric-bus demonstration aims to bypass big batteries. And future electric motorcycles from several top brands will offer widespread battery swapping. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America is handling...