Electric Cars
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The Fiat 500e charges quickly at home and its minicar dimensions mean easy urban parking—but don't count on its 149-mile range for highway road trips.
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DOE rules on foreign content could cut tax credit on some EVs
New guidance suggests that EV battery components will be ineligible if from a "foreign entity of concern," such as China, or if a Chinese "parent entity" directly holds more than 50%.
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Could a glut of lithium supply spur an EV price war?
Prices of other battery materials are also falling, meaning overall battery prices are dropping again after a raw material price surge in 2022.
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EVs are more than one-third of the US luxury vehicle market
Sales of EVs remain strong, but market data suggests there’s a serious affordability gap.
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Volvo and Polestar parent signs up for EV battery swapping with Nio
The agreement between companies calls for a "unified battery swap operation" with interoperability across EVs from the company's brands.
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Powershare in Tesla Cybertruck can power home, charge other EVs
Tesla says no additional equipment will be required when homes are already equipped with a Powerwall and the Wall Connector.
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The Cybertruck depends on a range extender in the bed to go more than its 340-mile max, but Tesla claims it will out-accelerate a Porsche 911 while towing a Porsche 911.
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US-made 2025 Volvo EX90 priced under $80,000 tax-credit cap
Base versions of the 2025 Volvo EX90 start at $77,990, before factoring in the $7,500 EV tax credit.
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Hyundai and Kia move EV motors closer to the wheels but not in them
The companies claim the Uni Wheel can free up additional interior space by moving components closer to the wheels.
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Reliability survey: Vehicles that plug in are more trouble-prone
EVs had 70% more problems than internal-combustion vehicles, while plug-in hybrids in general were reliability disaster zones—although there were plenty of exceptions.
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Survey: Electric truck interest wanes—but not for the Toyota Tacoma EV
Americans look less likely to put an electric pickup in the driveway, but excitement over the Tesla Cybertruck and a still fictional Toyota EV remain high.
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EV battery prices are dropping again
Lithium-ion battery pack prices have fallen 14% this year to a record low cost per kwh, driven partly by "weaker-than-expected demand," according to analysts.
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The 450-kw DC fast-charging hardware that Lotus is deploying in Europe and elsewhere has a higher power output than most of today's EVs can take advantage of.
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Toyota targets more hydrogen vehicles than solid-state EVs by 2030
Even if all goes well, Toyota’s solid-state battery tech won't be a big portion of the EV market—or Toyota’s own output—by the end of the decade.
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Nissan confirms electric Juke, Leaf replacement among EVs for Europe
There's a more exciting EV future for the Nissan compact crossovers, as well as a confirmed look for the next-generation Leaf.
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Report: VW's Scout turns to Magna to develop electric pickup and SUV
Given the timing, these very likely the first two products from Scout, previously announced for South Carolina production in 2026.
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Wireless charging aligns for automated use in EVs, plug-in hybrids
The methodology allows parking systems to help position the vehicle for high-efficiency wireless charging, or potentially do everything automatically.
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Review: 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron EV hustles in a hush
One of the best luxury electric SUVs taps three motors to transcend its weight in corners but not the physics of efficiency and range.
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EV charging on busy weekend and road-trip routes could suddenly become more expensive for Tesla drivers—especially when they need to get the most range out of their EVs.
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As EV market grows, it's attracting buyers with top-tier credit
Even considering the most affordable EVs, the credit profile of EV buyers much more closely resembled that of luxury buyers.
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Stellantis-CATL battery partnership seeks affordable EVs for Europe
The collaboration could benefit mainstream Euro-market brands like Peugeot and Citroën, and perhaps Jeep.
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Here's how your old Prius battery will help build new EVs
In 2024 alone, Redwood expects 250,000 electrified vehicles to reach the end of their useful lives—but their battery packs will live another day, another way.
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Could Ferrari be readying in-wheel motors for performance EVs?
Recent patent filings suggest that Ferrari is aiming to make in-wheel motors work for electric performance cars.
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2025 Cadillac Optiq will be luxury brand's lowest-priced US EV
The GM luxury brand confirmed the Optiq as the "entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America," sitting below the Lyriq.
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