Electric Cars
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The federal EV tax credit is now a point-of-sale rebate, and Tesla is taking full advantage at its own vehicles' point of sale—its website.
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Battery cost makes affordable Toyota EV unlikely, exec says
Some automakers are launching small, affordable EVs for the European market, but Toyota currently has no plans to follow them.
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Future Rivian EV: Half the carbon footprint of its R1S by 2030
Beyond the release of its smaller R2 EVs, Rivian recently made clear that it intends to keep reducing the carbon footprint of its vehicles.
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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $9,000
Factory incentives offered by Hyundai allows the Ioniq 6 to undercut the revamped Tesla Model 3 by many thousands.
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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030
Recent comments from Honda's global CEO suggest it's holding out for a battery breakthrough before it attempts the Civic of EVs.
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EVs will drive long-term electricity cost down, studies suggest
Over the long term, EVs will help make better use of infrastructure and help better cover the costs of generation.
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For all three of these EVs—especially the VF 3—there’s simply nothing like them on the U.S. market right now.
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REE electric truck gets US nod for by-wire steering, braking, driving
The REE vehicles are the first to steer, brake, and accelerate fully by-wire and achieve U.S. FMVSS and EPA certification—and it's potentially a big step for vehicle design and packaging.
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Hertz is selling EVs, including Teslas, to buy gasoline models
The rental-car giant is selling off a third of its EV fleet due to high collision repair and charging issues. Tesla price cuts may have also played a role.
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Analysts: EVs will keep gaining US market share in 2024
Despite misinformation suggesting otherwise, EVs has a stronger-than-ever sales year in 2023, and going into 2024 there are no signs the trend will turn downward.
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2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland update arrives in the US
The revamped 2024 Model 3 lineup starts at $38,990, for the version with the 272-mile range and a vastly improved interior.
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2026 Afeela EV gets updated styling, AI-informed driver-assistance
The Sony-Honda EV will be U.S.-built and remains set to arrive in 2026.
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The funds will help purchase over 2,700 school buses—most without tailpipe emissions—in 280 school districts across 37 states, serving over seven million students.
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Fresh look for future Honda EVs bows with Saloon, Space-Hub concepts
Honda also points to fast charging for future EVs, and less than 10% battery degradation in 10 years.
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Bosch and VW unit are automating EV parking and charging together
A previously-shown automated parking system has been combined with a charging robot that automatically plugs into the EV once it's positioned.
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Kia PBV concepts preview flexible electric vans, and a robotaxi
The PBV5, to be followed by the smaller PBV1 and large PBV 7, is a new lineup of electric vans set up for fleets, mobility uses, and even as robotaxis.
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How much money EV ownership saves depends on where you live
Home charging alone reduces the cost of ownership by an average of $10,000 over the life of the vehicle, noted University of Michigan researchers in a recent study.
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270 miles of EV range was the US-market midpoint in 2023
There were just as many electric vehicle models achieving 270 miles of range as there were below, according to DOE data.
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The Model Y Long Range lost 20 miles seemingly overnight on Friday, and Tesla still hasn't fully explained why.
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Fisker pivots to franchised dealerships for EV sales, support
Fisker will soon pivot away from the pure direct-sales model, with dealerships selling its EVs by the end of the first quarter.
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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning prices rise again
Ford is hiking prices on the base versions of the 2024 F-150 Lightning while cutting the sticker price of top-trim Platinum versions.
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GM struggled to accelerate EV production in 2023
GM mustered roughly a third of its earlier target for North American EV production through 2022 and 2023. Will 2024 be any better?
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Tesla led in 2023 global EV sales, but BYD outsold it in Q4
As the year came to a close, China's BYD accelerated to a pace that threatens Tesla's global EV sales leadership in 2024.
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Gas prices due to drop in 2024, as EVs plug into cleaner energy
As the energy charging EVs becomes cleaner, American driving gasoline models will spend less on fuel in 2024.
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