Electric Cars
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Could an Apple Car be more likely to succeed as a simple, efficient EV? The self-driving concept has been abandoned, but there may be plenty of room for innovation.
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Toyota exec says EVs won’t top 30%, wants new engines
Chairman Akio Toyoda expects the remaining 70% to be taken up by hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
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Is Electrify America's plan weak on charger reliability fixes?
The California Air Resources Board may rubber-stamp the latest plan from Electrify America to settle its Dieselgate woes—but will it do enough to address reliability?
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Phone switchboxes could power EV charging, claims UK telecom firm
A simple patch on legacy infrastructure could help apartment-dwellers update to electric vehicles.
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2024 Acura ZDX EV costs more than Cadillac Lyriq
The ZDX will start around $66,000 in base rear-wheel-drive form—thousands more than the Cadillac Lyriq it's related to, with AWD.
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Rural EV charging incentivized in much of the US with Biden guidance
Guidance from the Treasury Department has set a broad interpretation for a charging program designated for "low-income communities and non-urban areas"—extending to about two-thirds of the U.S. population.
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Sedans built on the Stellantis' STLA Large platform, detailed this past week, might hit 500 miles of range, the company claims.
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12 things to know about next-gen Honda EVs arriving in 2026
For its upcoming EVs, Honda is aiming for 300 miles of range, clean styling, and a bundle of tech that includes bidirectional charging, steer-by-wire, and a city-driving assistant.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT will get performance upgrade, bronze look
A performance upgrade option for the 2024 Mach-E GT will yield the quickest 0-60 mph of any production Mach-E to date, according to Ford.
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2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: First fully electric Jeep arrives fall 2024
The Wagoneer S EV will emphasize both off-road capability and on-road performance. Jeep promises 600 hp and 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and "all-terrain management."
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Mazda revives rotary engine program, commits to Tesla EV charging connector
Mazda doesn't currently have any U.S.-market EVs or rotary-engine vehicles, but it's committing to both In two separate top-level announcements.
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EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge port
U.S.-market EV models from a wide range of automakers will use the Tesla NACS connector starting in 2025, with Supercharger access coming with an adapter in 2024. Expect revamped home Level 2 chargers from many of the brands, too.
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The ProMaster Electric Van family is the first fully electric vehicle for Ram, and it leads the way toward future EVs including the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup.
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Tesla starts applying EV tax credit at time of purchase
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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Over the long term, EVs will help make better use of infrastructure and help better cover the costs of generation.
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Vinfast EVs: Pickup concept, $20,000 VF 3 mini-SUV, e-bike all bow at CES
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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