Electric Cars
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The combination that Ford said wasn't durable enough for the F-150 Lightning is nevertheless being patented for potential use in an SUV, van, or other electric truck.
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Federal charging standards due: Will Tesla open Supercharger network?The DOT is expected to detail standards for EV charging infrastructure to qualify for $7.5 billion set aside in the Biden administration's infrastructure law
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What are LFP batteries and why will some Ford EVs soon have them?In Mustang Mach-E models later this year and some F-150 Lightning versions next year, Ford will shift to prismatic LFP cells that may be a better fit for customers' daily use.
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Battery plant key to Ford EV affordability set for MichiganThe project with China's CATL may create roughly 2,500 jobs and draw at least a $2.5 billion investment
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$2B DOE loan to Redwood Materials could boost US EV battery contentThe DOE has given a conditional commitment for the loan, which would go toward a $3.5 billion recycling and remanufacturing facility in Nevada.
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Tesla took 11% of 2022 California market—only EVs, no pickupsThe Model 3 was the top-selling passenger car, while the Model Y was the top-selling light truck in California, far ahead of Toyota RAV4 sales including hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.
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Ram revealed its upcoming electric truck, and it's unexpectedly traditional.
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Starting at $699 a month, you can subscribe to a Hyundai EVThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 is among the models that will be offered on a monthly basis, with no long-term commitment.
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$7,500 “EV credit” provides extra sales thrust for Lucid AirThis temporarily drops the entry prices for Grand Touring and Touring to $132,000 and $101,400, respectively.
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Tesla is mulling Mexico plant, report suggestsFord, General Motors, and Volkswagen already have car factories in Mexico that supply the U.S., while Mexican raw materials sourcing is also expected to satisfy EV tax credit requirements.
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Google says it’s finally ready to give EV drivers the fastest routeFor vehicles with Google built-in, in which Google has access to the EV’s state of charge and range estimate, it will suggest the best charging stop.
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Sono crash-tests its Sion solar EV, says panels "behave as predicted"The Sion is likely the first car due for mass production that will use every body panel as a solar panel, so it's a first test for a range of materials and techniques.
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The first U.S.-market EV from Lexus only goes 220 miles on a charge and costs nearly $60,000. But by the luxurious cabin and feature list, it may have its own corner of the market.
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California bill proposes $2,000 for converting gas vehicles to EVsSuch an incentive would fit in for California, which plans to ban gasoline vehicles without charge ports by 2035 but doesn't have a cohesive plan for retiring existing gasoline models.
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VW recalls some ID.4 EVs for drive-system issueIn affected vehicles, software may cause a sudden loss of power while driving, due to a reset battery management control or deactivated inverter.
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The EV price war is here, and it's “no pain, no gain” for automakersIt will take cost cuts for parts, better manufacturing efficiency and, in some cases, ramped-up production of gasoline trucks to get to the price and availability shoppers want of EVs.
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BMW's next-gen Neue Klasse EVs will be made in MexicoThat may allow these new EVs, and their related battery production facility, to qualify for U.S. tax credits and supply-chain incentives.
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Electrify America slaps frequent EV chargers with 15% price hikeAn Electrify America price hike appears to impose the biggest upcharge (by percentage) on drivers who charge regularly and have the Pass+ membership.
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What is an SUV? The IRS says look at the EPA info on the window sticker.
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Report: Small VW EV, battery plant considered for North AmericaThe Canadian province of Ontario is reportedly in the running for a battery plant, while an EV smaller than the ID.4 may have already been given the green light.
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Broader Volvo EV push reportedly adds SUVs, sedans, luxury vanIn addition to electric versions of its current lineup of sedans and crossover SUVs, Volvo is planning some models aimed specifically at Asian markets, according to the report.
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Ford CEO: Future EVs will be “radically simplified,” use smaller batteriesFord is working on next-generation EVs with a focus on simplicity, leaner manufacturing, and producing them in the millions.
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Mazda US boss: Longer-range EVs aren’t the futureSecond-time EV owners will have different expectations and won’t be so focused on range, says the CEO of Mazda USA.
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Kansas lawmakers want to tax public EV chargingHome charging wouldn't be taxed, though, which has some calling foul as it penalizes those who rent and are dependent on public charging.
Stephen Edelstein