Electric Cars
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Kia channels its EV9 design into a much smaller crossover hatchback that’s bound for Europe. Will the U.S. follow—and will it cost as little as $35,000?
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VW delays US release of ID.7 EV, electric Microbus unchangedVolkswagen cited changing market dynamics and the stronger-than-anticipated demand for its ID.7 Tourer variant in Europe.
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Report: GM is mulling a Chevy Camaro EVGM would take a different approach than rival Ford, which has applied the Mustang name to the Mach-E electric crossover.
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Here's how much range Tesla EVs lose in the first three yearsTesla results suggest Model Y and Model 3 real-world range drops significantly in the first 1,000 days.
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Study: EV interest waning amid concerns over cost, chargingThe lack of affordable EVs is causing consideration to drop among Gen Z and Gen Y buyers.
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Megawatt charging for electric big rigs is starting to arriveMegawatt charging potentially closes the refueling gap between fuel-cell and battery-powered trucks.
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A class-action settlement lays out what 2017-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV drivers will see for the inconvenience.
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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tiresFuture hybrid and EV tires will perform better and wear less in the near future, while tapping into a fossil-free supply chain.
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Mitsubishi plans EVs, plug-in hybrids in expanded US lineupMitsubishi's American mix will include hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs, and potentially, an electric pickup.
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Aptera finishes crowdfunding, seeks more capital for solar EVThrough all phases of crowdfunding so far, Aptera has raised more than $100 million from more than 17,000 investors.
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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVsThere's still no end date for internal combustion and the automaker's CEO said it will stay flexible on powertrains "well into the 2030s."
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EV market share fell in Q1, in a dearth of affordable modelsModest Tesla gains weren't enough to offset the lack of affordable EVs or a sagging luxury market.
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With the introduction of an 84-kwh long-range pack, the EV6 might stretch its range to the vicinity of 330 miles or more.
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Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs outSweeping tariff hikes apply to Chinese EVs, batteries, steel, and more—and they'll change the auto market as a whole.
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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)With four motors and 116 kwh of battery, the G 580 electric SUV muscles in on Rivian and Hummer territory.
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VW reveals more US ID.Buzz features, but no prices yetVW revealed core 2025 VW ID.Buzz electric van specs nearly nearly a year ago; now it's outlined the feature set. Although months out, there's not yet a build tool or pricing.
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Vinfast updates troubled VF 8 EV—with Sony entertainmentVinfast says it's the first in the world to offer the Sony app on the VF 8, which was the brand's first EV launched in the U.S. last year.
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Musk: Tesla Supercharger network plans $500M expansion despite layoffsCEO Elon Musk earlier this month fired nearly the entire Tesla Supercharger team, not long after calling them the key to Tesla's future.
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It's not surprising the oil companies didn't immediately get on board with Trump's offer, as they've become diversified global "energy companies," with gasoline a legacy business.
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BP seeks stranded Tesla Supercharger sites in $1B EV charging buildoutBP reportedly plans to spend $1 billion by 2030, half of that amount within the next two or three years, to install over 3,000 chargers in the U.S.
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Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3The Ioniq 6 electric sedan stands out, and it goes the distance for a very affordable price.
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Car flame retardants might make us sick—and be unnecessary in EVsCar seats, especially in vehicles at lower price points, contained potentially harmful chemicals, a study found, pointing to known carcinogens.
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Here's how California seeks to cut the cost of home EV chargingCalifornia is considering a fixed charge on electricity bills from its largest utilities in exchange for a reduction in EV charging cost.
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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in IllinoisRivian's first and only plant so far will be rejiggered to allow up to an annual production of up to 215,000 vehicles in all.
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