Electric Cars
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Meanwhile, Fisker continues to negotiate for a "strategic partnership" with a major automaker and push toward a dealer-based model.
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Preview: 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron casts a potent EV shadowThe E-Tron family gains a capable electric midsize SUV that’s learned Audi’s range lessons.
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First Drive: 2024 VW ID.4 is the opening act it was supposed to beFrom range and charging to space and comfort, the ID.4 now fits its original mission as a first mass-market EV for the brand and mainstream families.
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Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or notTrump, members of Congress, and the Biden administration all look poised to close a loophole that would make Mexico assembly a smart choice for Chinese automakers.
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Mercedes EV range run shows gains from heat pump, solar roofEfficiency was the focus for a single-charge EV trip in the EQXX engineering concept, covering more than 600 miles on the Arabian Peninsula.
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Gen X, Millennials buy the most EVs, as Boomers dominate policyA comparison of Gen X, Millennials, and Baby Boomers, all in the same ballpark when it comes to overall vehicle purchase numbers, highlights the generational differences in EV purchases.
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Both automakers will need to see value in an arrangement that could help lower costs for EVs and hybrids.
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Nio and CATL ally for longer-life EV batteries, swapping techCurrent EV battery packs may not usefully outlive the EVs they're installed in, and that could be an issue unless longevity is emphasized, Nio suggests.
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Volvo EX30 EV: LFP version not offered to US is greener pickThe NMC lithium-ion pack in all U.S. versions of the 2025 Volvo EX30 has nearly double the CO2 impact of the LFP pack offered to other markets.
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BMW aggregates more EV chargers, adding Shell ahead of TeslaThrough Shell Recharge Solutions, it will provide access to more than 100,000 public chargers through the My BMW app.
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Volvo seeks 30% quicker EV charging without battery upgradesA partnership with U.K.-based Breathe Battery Technologies aims to use "algorithm-enabled charging software" to optimize charging rates.
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Biden agencies draw roadmap for EV charging along freight corridorsThe push will coordinate a national roadmap and an overarching plan for what has been a piecemeal effort.
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Polestar notes that it will pass along a $7,500 credit on all Polestar 3 leases, but it's unlikely even U.S.-built versions will qualify for the purchase credit.
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Which 2024 EVs qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit?From the EPA and IRS, the official list of EVs and plug-in hybrids that make the cut in 2024 remains brief.
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Study: Some retailers aren't doing much to support EV chargingIn a look at 270,000 retail locations controlled by 75 major retail and fast-food chains—brands like Costco, Ikea, Walmart, and Target—only 1% offered EV charging.
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Will a US tariff hike on Chinese EVs keep them out?The Biden administration has recently reportedly considered hiking tariffs on Chinese EVs, but lawmakers want more action.
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Could Rivian R3 EV revive a stagnant small-car market?Will Rivian bring a compelling compact EV to the U.S. market at the right price?
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GM cuts 2024 Chevy Blazer EV price by thousands, resumes salesA Blazer EV in the well-equipped LT trim, with all-wheel drive, will cost just $42,695 to households who meet the EV tax credit’s income cap.
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A number of changes given to the Audi Q4 E-Tron should make the 2024 version better-driving and more usable.
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Honda Prologue, Acura ZDX qualify for full $7,500 EV tax creditThe tax credit effectively drops the Prologue EV's base price to $41,295 with destination.
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Rivian R3 and R3X hatchbacks aim for masses for less than $45,000The Rivian R3 and performance-oriented R3X will serve as the entry point for the startup automaker.
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Rivian R2 bows: $45,000, over 300 miles, the future of the SUV?Rivian's mass-market SUV arrives in 2026 with a target price of $45,000.
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20-year EV battery, 9-minute charging in Samsung SDI roadmapCell-to-pack designs and all-solid-state cells are also in the plan for the battery maker yet this decade.
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2024 Nissan Leaf gets $3,750 EV tax credit backThis credit effectively cuts the price of the Leaf to $25,485 for many households.
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