Electric Cars
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Car and SUV versions of the Mercedes-Benz EQS and EQE families get a cold-weather range-boosting heat pump, 4Matic versions get a new AWD disconnect feature, and all variants except AMG models get revised regen and braking.
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Vinfast EV sales pivot to dealer model, starting in North Carolina
This is the start of a planned national distribution network of Vinfast franchised dealerships, with 125 sales points planned nationwide.
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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy: Past winners
The thread connecting all our picks from all 13 years: Every single one was either a plug-in vehicle or offered a plug-in version.
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EPA: Hybrids and EVs helped offset more polluting trucks and SUVs
Americans' continued shift toward larger vehicles and trucks boosted the average CO2 emissions per vehicle from 2017 to 2022, but rising sales of hybrids and EVs helped offset it.
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Nio ET9 flagship EV debuts super-fast charging and battery swapping
Drivers of this top model in the lineup of China's Nio can opt for a three-minute battery swap or five-minute charge good for another several hours of driving.
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Quick spin: Nissan Sakura EV highlights what America is missing
A drive of the bestselling EV in Japan underscores that the hurdles of EV adoption could be a lot easier in a smaller package.
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China is anticipated to have nearly four times as many batteries to recycle by 2030 than it did in 2021, but its industry likely needs to consolidate before then.
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EV tax credit shifts to rebate Jan. 1, and not all dealers are ready
Whether you're buying new or used, check with your EV dealership up front to see if it is registered to offer point-of-sale rebates.
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Audi and Porsche have a safer mobile charging cable for EV, PHEV models
To add an extra layer of safety, Audi and Porsche are replacing existing cables with ones that have temperature sensors to detect overheating.
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GM pauses Chevy Blazer EV sales over software woes
GM says software issues are not related to safety, its Ultium EV propulsion suite, or to Google built-in services.
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Report: US considers hiking China EV tariff above 25%
Chinese EVs are already subject to a 25% tariff, which comes on top of a 2.5% tariff on imported cars. Is that keeping affordable EVs out?
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2024 Lexus RZ 300e arrives with 266-mile range, lower price
The new variant gets a single-motor front-wheel drive powertrain and 72.8-kwh CATL battery pack—good for up to 70 miles more than the top-spec AWD RZ 450e.
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Although the EV tax credit may return for some affected models later in the year, sourcing issues may make the credit a rare incentive in January 2024.
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2024 Chevy Blazer EV doesn’t offer home power backup yet, but it’s ready
GM plans to reveal more details about its home energy system for EVs soon—perhaps as soon as next month.
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Review: 2024 BMW i5 electric sport sedan trounces gasoline sibling
Between several gasoline and electric versions of the BMW 5-Series available at a drive event, one was clearly better: the i5 EV.
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Nio ET7 goes 650 miles on 150 kwh with semi-solid-state battery
Nio claims this was done under real-world conditions, with an average speed of 45 mph.
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Biden and VW back Tesla EV charging connector, now a standard
The Biden administration approves, and so it appears do VW, Audi, Porsche, and Scout, with American commitment to NACS.
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Canada's EV mandate: All sales plug-in or fuel-cell by 2035
Automakers will reportedly show compliance by accruing credits for sales of qualifying vehicle—and it appears it will allow plug-in hybrids.
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The Ariya isn’t class-leading in efficiency or charging, but it sure does bode well for the look and feel of future Nissan EVs.
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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is eligible for $1,000 Costco discount
The Blazer EV isn't the only EV now eligible for a Costco members-only incentive—the Polestar 2, Volvo C40 Recharge, and Volvo XC40 Recharge also are.
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BYD's rival to Model 3 and Ioniq 6 just arrived in North America
The Seal is built on an 800-volt platform and is the first from BYD to use cell-to-body tech that skips past the idea of battery modules.
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DOE: Those with free EV fast-charging plug in for nearly twice as long
The results underscore that congestion can be more of an issue when charging is free—or when owners might be charging to a higher level than they need.
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France looks local, excludes China with new EV incentive
About 65% of EVs sold in France will still qualify for a rebate of up to approximately $7,600 under new rules that went into effect Friday.
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US EV sales are growing, but so is the gasoline fleet
Despite all the gains of EVs, it's not enough to offset the fleet as a whole. If only there were more efforts to retire gasoline vehicles.
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