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Separately, the DOE has also designated $60 million in funding for so-called "second-life" uses of batteries after they've been retired from EV use.

Lexus and Toyota have plans involving big battery packs and 800-volt charging. The electric replacements for gas-swilling Dodge muscle cars and Chrysler minivans start to take form in factory revamps. And the F-150 Lightning system that can power your home gets priced out. This and more, here at...

More innovation, faster charging, and longer range are coming, but Lexus hints of a long-game approach, and different U.S. priorities, in rolling out EV tech.

The $3,895 system includes inverter, disconnect switch, and a battery pack (yet unspecified) to allow the functionality, but owners will need an extra-cost installation plus the Ford Charge Station Pro.

The new investment is part of an initiative announced last summer to spend about $35 billion over five years, with four platforms to provide electrified architectures it can scale across its 14 brands and anything from minicars to big trucks and vans.

A federal document filed last week clarifies that as of April 22 about 45% of 2017-2019 Bolt EVs have seen some level of recall remedy—with some getting a full pack replacement.

Tesla and Kia have decided to make the AC mobile charger cable optional on their vehicles at extra cost. Does this make sense?

The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e will compete with the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Genesis GV60, Kia EV6, and Hyundai Ioniq 5.

The first Sportage hybrid proves to be the best Sportage, and is a better value than compact crossover rivals.

Tesla took a noteworthy 10.6% of the California light-vehicle market; or to put it another way, Tesla sold 78% of the battery electric vehicles bought in California in Q1.

A “Flexpole” fast-charger is at the center of a push for more charging in Europe from VW and BP. With a second-generation Kia Niro EV arriving in months, Kia sees a reason to keep making the first-gen Niro EV. And states and environmental groups ally in a suit against the USPS. This and...

To arrive at the Niro Plus, Kia says that it stretched the length of the Niro EV by 10 mm (0.4 in) and its height by 80 mm (3.1 in), with a slimming-down elsewhere to expand passenger space.

The 150-kw DC fast-charging stations can be installed at low-voltage grid points, thanks to an included battery storage system.

Environmental interests ad 16 states together allege that the USPS signed a contract dismissing an emphasis on electric mail trucks before analyses or cost projections were made.

California might offer stronger incentives to those who use the most gasoline. Lucid Air sedans and Gravity SUVs point to the future of the Saudi Arabian government fleet. And Polestar signals a few changes for a new model year of the ‘2.’ This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The...

The deal includes an initial commitment of 50,000 vehicles, with an option to purchase 50,000 more, including the Lucid Air and "other future models."

Ford is making F-150 Lightning electric pickups for customers, and a second electric truck could just be just over a couple years away. Volta has big commercial trucks with no allowance for internal combustion. And Nissan is hoping solid-state cells create even better EVs later in the decade. This...

Nissan thinks more energy-dense, lighter, faster-charging solid-state cells will be a game-changer for EVs. And they might be best used in trucks.

The driver now sits at roughly the same height as pedestrians and drivers of passenger cars, for better visibility and easier access.

Ford also clarified that the Tennessee-built electric electric truck due to be made starting in 2024 won't be a successor to the Lightning; it will be in addition to it