Electric Cars
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The EPA is allegedly considering far stricter tailpipe emissions limits that would effectively force automakers to sell a much higher percentage of EVs sooner, according to an unconfirmed report.
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Should future EPA rules incentivize more efficient EVs?Current greenhouse-gas standards from the EPA don't incentivize more efficient EVs. With the Biden administration considering standards for later in the decade, should they?
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Walmart plans its own EV charging network, Electrify America asideThe company announced plans to install "thousands" of chargers at its Walmart and Sam's Club stores nationwide by 2030.
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Hyundai skips Kona Hybrid in US, adds lower-priced Kona EV insteadHyundai confirmed that a smaller 48.6-kwh battery pack is U.S.-bound—and with nearly 200 miles of range it may give the Kona Electric an advantage on value even without the help of an EV tax credit.
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Lyft expands Green mode to order up EV rides exclusivelyRides in Green mode are currently $1 more than standard rides. Lyft splits that dollar between the driver and efforts to grow the population of EVs and hybrids.
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Kia boosts global EV target, plans purpose-built robotaxiThe automaker said it's now targeting sales of 1.6 million EVs annually by 2030—up from the previous 1.2 million annually by 2030 announced just last year.
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The Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring PHEV will also remain at $7,500, while amounts on the Ford Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit EVs, among others, will be cut in half.
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Kia EV9 electric SUV confirmed for Georgia production in 2024The three-row electric SUV will be Kia's first U.S.-built EV and thus qualify for the revamped EV tax credit.
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Sila claims 20% range boost with silicon-anode battery techAnd the tech is coming to Mercedes' electric G-Class, badged EQG.
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VW plans to sunset gas and diesel VW Golf in favor of EVsThese combustion versions of the Golf, already discontinued in the U.S., might potentially be replaced by EVs bearing the Golf name around 2028.
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Preview drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 hatchback shows why aero rules for EVsThe ID.7 one-ups electric SUVs by going farther, more comfortably, with less.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes EQE 350+ 4Matic SUV surfs the electric waveMercedes-Benz’s second BEV crossover brings its SUV lineup out of no-man’s land, but does the EQE SUV let it off the charging hook?
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Smaller, lighter batteries are the promise of supplier LG Innotek and an 800-volt BMS recently revealed for production models starting in 2024.
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GM BrightDrop electric trucks are headed to Ryder rental fleetThe BrightDrop vans have an estimated range of up to 250 miles and payload capacity of between 2,000 and 3,400 pounds.
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Do latest Tesla sales numbers suggest more price cuts?For the second quarter in a row, Tesla has produced significantly more vehicles than it has delivered to customers—although it's unclear what this says about supply and demand.
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2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron starts at $75,495, EPA range to 300 milesQ8 E-Tron versions start only somewhat higher than the E-Tron SUV and Sportback they replace—with a lot more range, faster charging, and sportier handling.
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Fisker Ocean tops Model Y in range: 440-mile rating for EuropeThe Ocean isn't available in Europe yet, however—or the U.S.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan marries form and functionThe 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan outpaces the Tesla Model 3, improves on the related Hyundai Ioniq 5, and matches the Lucid Air as the most efficient electric car on sale in the U.S.
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A study and related forecast from Consumer Reports sees some legacy automakers losing long-term if they don't keep up with EV demand soon.
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Base Ford F-150 Lightning price hiked again, now above $60,000The latest adjustment adds $4,000 to the base version of the fully electric F-150—meaning it now adds up to $61,869 with destination.
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Jeep Magneto 3.0 EV concept points toward production ReconThe third Wrangler-based Magneto concept arrives after Jeep's confirmation of a Wrangler-inspired Recon EV due in 2024.
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Tax credits for many American-made EVs will drop on April 18Tax Day is getting some extra sting this year for EV shoppers.
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Faraday Future starts making FF91, ahead of April 26 launchFaraday is once again also reviving a plan that sounds like that of Faraday's failed Le Eco cousin.
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GMC teases Hummer EV SUV overlanding concept with solar roofWith a Hummer EV SUV variant oriented toward off-the-grid overlanding, GMC might help pull a niche that's been diesel-focused over to electric.
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