Green Life
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Dwight Eisenhower's in-laws and wife Mamie were electric-car pioneers—and so were the general's grandchildren.
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Electrify America opens fast-chargers in Moab for electric off-roading
The chargers, announced last May among 20 new fast-charging sites in Utah, can accommodate electric trucks and trailer-towing.
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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires
Future hybrid and EV tires will perform better and wear less in the near future, while tapping into a fossil-free supply chain.
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Car flame retardants might make us sick—and be unnecessary in EVs
Car seats, especially in vehicles at lower price points, contained potentially harmful chemicals, a study found, pointing to known carcinogens.
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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?
Electric trucks from Chevy, Ford, and Tesla can power-share to back up the home in brownouts or natural disasters—but which is best, and why?
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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more
Michelin is continuing to test and develop its Uptis airless tires as a necessary part of the future.
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Disney hadn't yet specified whether replacement Autopia vehicles would be EVs, hybrids, or some other combustion configuration.
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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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Here’s why the tiny Fiat 500e is a big litmus test for the US EV market
Battery-swapping and LFP battery tech might help the 500e underscore its less-is-more approach even more.
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Most Ford EV drivers will get Tesla charge-port adapters for free
Ford has revealed that NACS adapters for its CCS EVs will be complimentary, with one awarded per vehicle.
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EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge port
U.S.-market EV models from a wide range of automakers will use the Tesla NACS connector starting in 2025, with Supercharger access coming with an adapter in 2024. Expect revamped home Level 2 chargers from many of the brands, too.
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Quick spin: Nissan Sakura EV highlights what America is missing
A drive of the bestselling EV in Japan underscores that the hurdles of EV adoption could be a lot easier in a smaller package.
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In 2024 alone, Redwood expects 250,000 electrified vehicles to reach the end of their useful lives—but their battery packs will live another day, another way.
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Honda electric scooter folds suitcase-small, priced under $1,000
With a range of 12 miles and a weight of just over 40 pounds, this low-cost folding electric scooter might be the best accessory for upcoming Honda EVs.
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Here’s why convertible EVs, electric sports cars are so scarce
A combination of factors keep electric convertibles from the U.S. market—although that could change soon.
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Bespoke, electric: How the first Rolls-Royce EV took form
For the 2024 Spectre, Rolls-Royce made some tough tech choices about what its buyers wanted to see in an EV—and the result is a delightfully simple canvas for a new generation of posh and bespoke.
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Telo wants to deliver the world’s most efficient electric truck
Stacked with some of the original Tesla braintrust, Telo is showing how electric trucks can break free of internal combustion form factors.
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Here’s how to get more mpg out of your Toyota hybrid
Selecting Eco mode all the time may go a long way to boost gas mileage, but beware EV mode.
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The most obvious visual cues of an internal combustion engine might even be going out of style—even in gasoline cars. Do you want them on your EV?
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Airstream rethinks the travel trailer for EVs and urban garages
Made with Studio F.A. Porsche and drawing from the design playbooks of both brands, the Airstream concept keeps it small and aerodynamically efficient.
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A Prius plus this could power your home through a blackout
Getting a new EV for all-day home backup might not be necessary, as a high-voltage inverter that's been around for a decade will repurpose a Prius to do the same.
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Teardrop camping trailer boosts EV driving range—with lots of batteries on board
Essentially power banks on wheels, Colorado Teardrops' campers aim to boost the towing EV's range beyond its normal unladen range.
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Bridgestone aims to make natural-rubber tires from a sustainable American southwest crop
Natural rubber from guayule could offset the oil, silica and virgin carbon black currently used in tires.
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Tesla Model Y: Californians can subscribe by the month to drive best-selling EV
Autonomy aims to offer a more flexible alternative to traditional buying or leasing, at prices lower than rental services.
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