Electric Cars
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The automaker is reportedly racing to get plug-in hybrid trucks to market—and it's unclear if it's a revival of the program GM mothballed a decade ago.
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Dodge electric muscle car will vibrate like it has a V-8, patent suggests
Whether the feature will find its way into the screaming-loud EV or not could be answered with its reveal on March 5.
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First drive: 2024 Honda Prologue EV gets to something greater
The Prologue doesn’t radically remake Honda vehicles for the EV era, but it’s a technology gateway to them.
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Report: Hyundai's Genesis is backpedaling on all-EV plan, to hybrids
The brand had pledged that new gasoline combustion vehicles would be a thing of the past from 2025.
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EPA may allow weaker emissions rules, slower EV rollout
The Biden administration may "slow the pace at which auto manufacturers would need to comply" with tighter emissions rules.
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Ford cuts Mach-E EV prices by thousands as sales plunge
The automaker is slashing the MSRP of remaining 2023 Mustang Mach-E models.
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The name change affects the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge, which recently received their most significant overhaul since their 2021 arrival.
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VW ID.7 Tourer EV boasts long range, looks set for a European vacation
The VW ID.7 Tourer is an electric station wagon combining long highway travel range with cargo space that puts many SUVs to shame.
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Sono Motors revives with solar bus kit, not Sion solar EV
The German solar EV startup no longer sees the solar EV it started with as part of the plan, post-bankruptcy. It's converting commercial trucks instead.
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2023 EV sales blew past 2022 levels every month of the year
EV sales rose sharply each month of 2023, versus the two years before, according to the DOE.
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VW’s Scout EV brand bows with $2B US plant and truck nostalgia
Scout is building a plant that could make 200,000 electric trucks per year—including pickups and SUVs.
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Survey suggests lack of experience with EVs is slowing adoption
The recent Consumer Reports survey suggests most Americans don't have much experience with EVs—and some are unwilling to make choices for the environment.
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As first EV9 models arrive to strong demand, markups of up to $7,000 over MSRP are already typical, and some dealerships may be pocketing even more.
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Rivian R2 bows March 7: Will it be EV maker's Model 3 moment?
There's a lot riding on Rivian's more affordable, mass-market R2, and now we know it will debut on March 7.
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Report: Sony-Honda venture plans SUV, Civic-sized affordable EV
The compact EV, not due until 2028, will share parts with the new generation of independently developed Honda EVs, according to the report.
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2024 Lucid Air prices drop, $71,400 Air Pure undercuts Model S
The 2024 Air gets a price cut of up to $8,000 and a new $1,000 home charging allowance. while base Pure versions now start nearly $5,000 less than the Tesla Model S.
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Revival of Lancia starts in Europe with Ypsilon urban EV
A reinvigoration of the brand over the next several years will include an expansion across Europe, a midsize crossover, and a larger hatchback.
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When did Republicans turn against EVs, and will the tide turn?
EVs used to represent the potential for energy independence and innovation on the world stage, something fiscal hawks could get behind. How did this get so partisan?
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Vacuums, tire-pressure tools, and car washes aren't typical at Tesla Supercharger stops or other charging stations, but a survey suggests EV drivers want them.
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Report: Electric Kia Stinger successor called EV8 in production plan
Due in 2026, an electric rebirth of the Stinger could translate the edgy flagship performance hatchback into a long-range EV.
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Stellantis adopts SAE J3400—yes, the Tesla charge port
A Stellantis announcement appears to downplay its adoption of the Tesla connector, as well as the Supercharger network it opens future EVs up to.
Stephen Edelstein -
2024 Chevy Equinox EV gets price cut, still starts at $34,995 and 319 miles
Upper trims of the Equinox EV—including the 2RS model that arrives first to dealerships—appear to have received a price cut prior to their release.
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Study: EVs and plug-in hybrids remain more trouble-prone than hybrids
The study that looks at owner-reported issues in the first three years of ownership points to tires as part of the problem.
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Kia exec: Plug-in hybrids misunderstood, Telluride hybrid a possibility
Kia's electrification strategy will continue to evolve depending how the next 12 months plays out.
Joel Feder