Electric Cars
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The recall involves the R1T, R1S, and EDV—nearly all the electric trucks the EV maker has built, including 12,212 delivered to customers
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Honda reveals size of 2024 Prologue EV, plan to prioritize CR-V Hybrid driversHonda sees drivers of the CR-V Hybrid jumping over to the somewhat larger Prologue EV in a couple years.
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Tesla Semi production starts, but don’t expect Megacharger truck stops anytime soonThe Semi, originally revealed in 2017 and due for production in 2019, has been a long time coming—but it may be just in time to avoid a costly proprietary Megacharger buildout.
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Revamped EV tax credit rules will get fast-tracked by IRSTreasury Department to meet with "industry, labor unions, climate and environmental justice advocates, and others" as it works out supply-chain and other details.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro costs $12,100 more than 2022The base 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro now costs nearly 30% more than it did just over a year ago; Ford says that it's supply-chain related.
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Vermont pays $3,000 for EV buyers giving up big pollutersThe program offers $3,000 to Vermont residents who retire an operational vehicle deemed to be high-polluting that is at least 10 years old, and switch to a new or used EV.
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For a range of driver assistance features, the vehicles will rely solely on the camera-based system that the company terms Tesla Vision.
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"Off the shelf" battery pitched for niche EV makers, conversion projectsThe liquid-cooled lithium-ion pack is designed to be dropped into projects, and it's built at a facility that used to make F1 race engines. And yes, it's rather pricey.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 challenges Model 3 in range, revives sedans for the aero ageA low-drag body and high-speed charging vault Hyundai’s new electric Ioniq 6 into the electric-car lead.
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US lags other countries in chargers vs. registered EVsAmong major EV markets, the U.S. and Norway are lagging in public chargers per EV, while the Netherlands, South Korea, and India are working ahead.
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Chevy Bolt EV sales surge, as GM Ultium EVs trickle outThe two Bolt variants set a quarterly sales record while, despite demand, sales of GM's flagship Ultium EVs remain at less than 500 for the entire quarter.
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Georgia judge rejects tax break for Rivian electric truck plantRivian has said will that the $5 billion factory, due to debut the manufacture of the electric truck maker's R2 model lineup in 2024, will create 7,500 jobs
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Toyota isn't budging—yet—from its roadmap suggesting 85% of its U.S. vehicles in 2030 will still have tailpipes.
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GM bets silicon anode will boost battery range, lower costThe tech GM is interested in involves adding more silicon to battery anodes, possibly opening the door to future increases in energy density.
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Not all California clean cars states agree with 2035 gas-vehicle banWhile New York, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts and others have signed on, Minnesota is a maybe and Virginia's governor is reportedly calling the policy "ludicrous."
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV comforts the budding three-row electric classThe EQS SUV is a promising reboot of a luxurious, off-road-capable SUV for the electric age.
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Review: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron SUV and Sportback go for practicality more than punchAlthough built on the same MEB underpinnings as the Volkswagen ID.4, the Q4 lineup has Audi design and materials and a super-quiet, comfortable interior.
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Lordstown's first Endurance electric trucks aren't for sale yetLordstown has made its first two production Endurance trucks, although a lack of certifications prevents deliveries from happening yet.
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The Ioniq 5 is no longer eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit, yet buyers continue to pay $10,000 over sticker—and that sticker is going up about $1,500 for 2023.
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Tata launches a $10,000 electric car for IndiaThe Tiago.ev electric hatchback from India's home-market automaker ranks as one of the world's most affordable new EVs; several models in China are priced even lower.
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2023 Nissan Ariya starts at $44,485, price hiked for previously announced versionsBase Engage versions with the smaller battery pack will be rated at 216 miles of range, according to Nissan, while those with the large pack will achieve up to 304 EPA-rated miles.
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Polestar 3 electric SUV performance details teased ahead of Oct. 12 debutThe U.S.-made electric SUV will be shown and detailed on October 12, the brand revealed—with a Performance Pack option, air suspension, adaptive damping, and clutch-based torque vectoring.
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Oil giant BP will help keep Hertz EVs chargedBP will oversee charging infrastructure around Hertz locations for tens of thousands of EVs, with physical hardware plus fleet software managing charge times.
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Seoul plans more than 200,000 EV chargers by 2026It's hoping to make EV chargers no more than a five-minute walk away, easing any burden on apartment-dwellers.
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