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Lightyear has fresh funding, at a much smaller scale than what's necessary to make its now-mothballed electric vehicles.
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Electric RV packs range extender: Future 500-mile PHEV Airstream?Big hybrid RVs are a piece that’s been missing from the market, and plug-in hybrid motorhome might be the answer to the charging conundrum.
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Study: Drivers misusing and abusing Tesla Autopilot systemTesla drivers aren't using the automaker's Autopilot system properly.
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Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most casesTurns out EV owners may not need to be as worried about their car's batteries lasting a long time as previously thought.
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EV charging stations give bump to nearby businesses, research confirmsEV charging stations are proving they serve two purposes: charging electric cars and driving business.
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Volvo's 10 new and updated models include long-range plug-in hybridsVolvo's plug-in hybrids are set to gain more range.
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Your car's leather could be made out of plant-based material in the future.
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VW recalling certain 2003-2024 ID.4s due to air bag inflatorThe Volkswagen ID.4 has yet another recall, but this one only affects 837 vehicles.
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Redwood Materials will help BMW recycle EV batteriesJ.B. Straubel's Redwood Materials will work with BMW dealerships to recover batteries at the end of their useful lives.
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VW recalling 98,800 ID.4 EVs, stop-sale and stop-production issuedVolkswagen ID.4s have a potential issue with its door handles not keeping water out.
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Over 50% of Honda Accord sales are now hybridsThe hybrid is now the most popular powertrain in the Honda Accord.
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GM opens Tesla Supercharger access, makes customers pay for adaptersGM EV owners can now plug-in at Tesla Superchargers, but adapters are sold separately.
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Tesla inches closer to making wireless charging a reality with its EVs.
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2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gains standard all-wheel driveThe 2025 Toyota Highlander hybrid drops the front-wheel-drive variant with all models now sporting power to all four wheels.
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Fisker Ocean customers have to pay for recall repairsThere's no fund to handle safety-recall work or other unforeseen issues for these EVs, and owners are on their own for all but the parts.
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2025 Toyota Sienna hybrid minivan gains safety techToyota ups the Sienna hybrid minivan's safety game with a more sophisticated rear seat reminder for 2025.
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Are quicker EVs more accident-prone? Insurance data suggests soThe performance side of EVs—and the "instant torque" selling point—may driving insurance costs up for everyone.
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Test drive: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV balances efficiency and styleAlthough it’s styled like a gasoline Chevy, the Blazer EV offers impressive range.
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Tires with embedded sensors might improve sustainability and efficiency.
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Italy says Europe's 2035 gas-engine ban is "absurd"Italy thinks Europe's looming gas-engine ban "must be changed."
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Solar-powered curbside EV charging concept taps streetlightsStreetlights could unlock solar- and wind-powered EV charging in urban areas.
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GM and EVgo crib gas-station look for 400 EV fast-charging stopsSome future fast-charger stations will look like today's gas stations with pull-through chargers.
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These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHSEight electric vehicles qualify for a 2024 Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS.
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GM and Hyundai might partner for EV batteries, fuel cellsA collaboration is in the works between GM and Hyundai that could lead to economies of scale for green technology.
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