Electric Cars
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Environmentalists and EV advocates are blaming misinformation campaigns for these states' difficulties adopting policy they'd already agreed on.
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Kia keeps to EV goals but plans to enhance hybrid lineup
Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell models might add about 800,000 annual sales, Korean automaker predicts.
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New Jersey marks up EV ownership with additional $1,000 fee
The Garden State has adopted California's EV mandate, with plans for EVs to make up 50% of new car sales by 2027 and 100% of sales by 2035.
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Stellantis CEO claims EVs need battery breakthrough to be green
Carlos Tavares says batteries still need to cut weight and use less raw materials in order to be more earth-friendly, despite research showing otherwise.
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Tesla sets Robotaxi reveal for Aug. 8
Musk has floated the idea of revenue-generating self-driving taxis since 2019.
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Report: $25,000 Tesla Model 2 project nixed in favor of robotaxis
Tesla once mooted a new entry-level car with robotaxi capability, but it now appears only the latter will proceed.
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EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense in different types of vehicles, according to one of Nissan’s top U.S. executives.
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Audi RS E-Tron GT, Porsche Taycan recall prompted by battery concerns
In a small set of these EVs, "production issues" in the modules of the battery packs can increase the chances of a fire.
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Ford delays next-gen electric truck and SUV, plans hybrids across lineup
Ford's next-gen electric vehicles have been pushed back while the automaker doubles down on hybrids.
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Buttigieg likens EV rejectors to landline-phone Luddites
Are EV rejectors simply Luddites out of touch with the future—and are tailpipes, like landlines, a sign of the past?
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Quebec ends EV purchase incentives, in what could prove a market test
Canada's federal iZEV incentive program is set to expire in March 2025, too.
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Chevy dials back 2024 Silverado EV RST price, confirms 440-mile range
The Silverado RST First Edition will arrive “by mid-year,” according to Chevrolet, at a price of $96,495.
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A $3,000 discount on Chevrolet's most affordable EV would drop the "well-contented" 2RS version arriving first to the low-$40,000 range for those with a Bolt EV.
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First Drive: 2025 Porsche Taycan makes good on the mission
More performance, more range, and faster charging are at the core of making sure the Taycan EV lives up to its original Mission E promises and more.
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Tesla had its worst quarter since pandemic shutdowns
Tesla says that the decline in volumes was partly due to the production ramp of a refreshed Model 3 in California.
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Rivian R1T tops IIHS safety list for pickups, electric or not
Updated moderate overlap front test results elevate Rivian's electric pickup to the top of the list.
Bengt Halvorson -
Is Musk getting in the way of Tesla sales growth?
According to recent surveys from a market analysis firm, Musk is contributing to a "reputational downfall" that is costing the electric automaker sales.
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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own
As recently as six months ago GM vocally criticized Ford's plan to build EV cells in Michigan under license from China's CATL. Now according to reports from China, it's seeking a similar arrangement for itself.
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Mitsubishi will reportedly use Nissan's EV tech for a North American electric model, while Nissan may tap into Mitsubishi PHEV tech for models including a pickup.
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Tesla at 6 million cars: What it’s accomplished, what it hasn’t
Tesla has sold more EVs than any other maker in the world, and it's the highest-volume “startup” automaker in the U.S. since the 1920s.
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Will the remains of EV startup Arrival help keep Canoo alive?
Struggling EV startup Canoo has purchased the manufacturing equipment from the failure of another, U.K.-based Arrival.
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Fisker prices slashed by up to $24,000, Tesla freezes them as trades
It announced significant price cuts across Fisker Ocean EV lineup on the 2023-model-year vehicles that represent the majority of the current inventory.
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US-bound Polestar 4 starts at $56,300, arrives late 2024 from China
Vehicles for the U.S. will initially be sourced from China, but are expected to come from a Renault plant in South Korea starting in 2025.
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Ferrari partners with battery supplier SK On for advanced cells
SK On has already been the only battery supplier for Ferrari plug-in hybrids, but this potentially broadens the relationship toward future battery tech, and possibly EVs.
Stephen Edelstein