Electric Cars
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Vinfast plans to deliver its first premium electric SUVs to the U.S. before the end of the year; yet a new cooperation with CATL appears aimed at an entirely different market position.
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GM delays EV production ramp over battery supplySome of the models emphasized in GM's "EVs for Everyone" ad campaign, like the Blazer EV and Equinox EV, might not be widely available as soon as earlier anticipated, the company explained last week.
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EV fast-charging at 100 Taco Bells: A new norm for fast food?Electric vehicle fast-charging hasn't typically been set up at fast-food restaurants, but an evolution in tech and EV charging rates might change that.
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Vintage Nissan Sunny electric pickup hauls with Leaf powerThe Leaf EV conversion of a vintage compact Nissan truck is the latest hint, including its Max-Out concept, that a Nissan electric pickup may be in the works.
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BP plans charging hubs for ride-hailing EVs, first near LAXThe first 48-port hub, near LAX and in collaboration with Hertz, will be funded in part by a $2 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC).
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Reports: Tesla will face DOJ, SEC scrutiny over self-driving claimsUnconfirmed reports from Reuters and the Wall Street Journal this week claim that Tesla faces a criminal probe and a civil investigation from the two respective arms of federal government.
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The Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 5 EVs, and likely the Kia EV6, will get battery preconditioning that will speed up road-trip fast-charging in chilly weather—maybe making its claimed 18-minute charge to 80% the norm.
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Report: Light pole EV charging is the low-CO2 solution for citiesStreetlight chargers could give apartment dwellers a way to charge EVs and, according to this study, do so with lower carbon emissions.
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EPA directs nearly $1B for electric school busesThe air will be cleaner in 389 school districts spanning all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several Native American tribes and United States territories.
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Kia EVs will also be made at Hyundai’s Georgia “Metaplant”Production at the Georgia plant for Kia will start in the first half of 2025, alongside several Hyundai and Genesis EV models.
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Mercedes CEO talks 800-volt future, electric G-WagenWith two new EV architectures due around the middle of the decade—plus some rogue projects like the G-Wagen—Mercedes-Benz will be well-equipped for the paradigm shift.
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Lucid Air's home charger adds up to 80 miles per hourLucid said the hardware for bidirectional charging is included as well, and the automaker has said all along that the Air was built with that capability in mind.
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The Toyota BZ3 sedan was developed for the Chinese market under a joint venture between Toyota and Chinese automaker BYD, and will be made and sold through a joint venture with FAW.
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Report: Toyota pauses future EVs, ponders stronger shift to themEVs on development hiatus include the Toyota Compact Cruiser off-roader and an all-electric version of the Toyota Crown sedan, according to the report.
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US-made Bosch EV motors are going into Rivian trucksInitial production is going to Rivian, while the expansion will serve additional American-made EVs not yet named.
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2022-2023 GMC Hummer EV recalled for battery sealingAn issue with the battery pack's seal could allow water into the off-road-capable Hummer EV's mammoth, double-decker battery pack.
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First EV from iPhone maker due in 2023, two more prototypes revealedUnder its Foxtron automotive brand, the company has revealed a total of five EV models in prototype form in the past 24 months.
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Volvo EX90 battery size balances range, bidirectional chargingLarger battery packs add to the vehicle’s carbon footprint, but Volvo wants the EX90's pack to help balance home and grid from the start.
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The $25,000 Tesla remains uncertain, but focus has shifted toward more affordable vehicles, CEO Musk confirmed.
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2023 Kia Niro EV starts near $40,000, beats base EV6 rangeKia's lowest-priced EV now soundly beats the EV6 in EPA range—although it's not all that much more affordable.
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$2.8B US EV supply-chain push appears to favor red statesThe federal government has detailed EV-related funding that goes toward 20 battery manufacturing and raw-materials processing companies for projects across 12 states.
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Preview: 2024 GMC Sierra Denali EV electric truck packs in luxuryGMC plots out second full-size electric truck model with a Denali edition, but will it lack the WTF factor?
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Battery-boosted EV chargers coming to Chevron, Texaco stationsCharging units for the fueling stations will be Boost Chargers, from California-based FreeWire Technologies, will require just 27 kw but supply up to 200 kw.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre EV signals excess but isn't a guzzlerRolls' first EV is a big, heavy coupe, yet its aerodynamics and efficiency are quite good.
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