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With a recent growth spurt of installations, there is now one DC fast charger for every 15 U.S. gas stations.
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Report: EV factories may be leading utilities to dirtier decisions
Did new natural gas-fired power plants come about because of new EV factories and battery plants in the Southeast?
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Report: US-made 3-row electric SUV is Toyota Highlander EV
The Highlander would go all-EV, while the Grand Highlander would continue in ICE versions.
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2023-2024 Toyota Prius recall prompts advice to lock doors
In the latest Toyota Prius and Prius Prime, water can enter and short circuit rear door latches, which may allow them to open while the car is moving.
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Review: 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid blends into the background
The 2025 Camry lineup shifts to be all hybrid all the time, which presents quite the value proposition.
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If $50,000 EVs still lose $6,000, when will EVs become profitable?
A recent analysis suggests automakers are still losing thousands on each EV sold—perhaps even on programs that have targeted profitability.
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Series hybrids with vastly downsized engines simply don't make the cut, especially for cost reasons, Mercedes reportedly decided.
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2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring adds heat pump, charges up to 30% faster
The Grand Touring also preserves its 516-mile range rating despite more stringent testing, Lucid claims.
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2024 GMC Sierra EV boasts 440-mile range, CrabWalk, lower price
The top-trim Denali version of the Sierra EV electric pickup arrives in summer 2024 with a lower price and more range than originally outlined.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter adds smaller battery, shorter wheelbase
A smaller, more affordable version of the Mercedes electric van gives fleets more options to fit their needs.
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Rivian EV route planner will grade charging networks
Every DC fast charger Rivian uses for route planning will be given a reliability grade from A (best) to F (worst).
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Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production
Manufacturing capacity for EV batteries is set to far outpace growth, noted BNEF last week—even including continued global EV sales growth.
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Despite strong depreciation, and before several more EV models qualified for the tax credit, nearly half of EVs cost less over time.
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Could Honda soon outpace all but Tesla in US EV production?
Honda stresses EV flexibility with its $3.5 billion battery plant, but the U.S. EVs won't replace Accord, Civic, or CR-V.
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Fewer Americans aspire to EV ownership, Gallup poll suggests
In a recent poll, Gallup found that 35% might consider buying an EV in the future—down from 43% a year ago.
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Study: EV efficiency gains could cut grid demand, save billions
EVs might use 65% of U.S. grid demand by 2050, but gains due to improvements in the efficiency of EVs would pay off big for all Americans, a new study suggests.
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Sales of big pickups help bankroll EV push, but they're sinking
High interest rates have slowed truck sales—and if it lasts, it might affect the depth of EV development at legacy automakers.
Stephen Edelstein -
Voltpost rolls out curbside US EV chargers: Here's how they look
Lamppost chargers from Voltpost can be added by cities at a fraction of the cost of new chargers, and they're coming soon to several U.S. big cities.
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The F-150 Lightning Flash Extended Range gets a $5,500 price cut, while other models dip significantly.
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Rimac will help BMW with next-gen EV battery packs
The Croatian company started with a BMW EV conversion but now will be a supplier for future EVs from the German automaker.
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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV charms city drivers
The 149-mile 500e EV is a good fit for singles or couples in the city, with a perky feel, a standout design, and speedy charging.
John Voelcker -
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Quicker charging, more range
Ford also now claims that the Mustang Mach-E is quicker-accelerating than the Tesla Model Y Performance.
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Connecticut and Maine delay adopting California EV mandate
Environmentalists and EV advocates are blaming misinformation campaigns for these states' difficulties adopting policy they'd already agreed on.
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Toyota says diesels aren't dead, might pair with hybrid tech
Toyota has previously said that diesel engines are on the way out, but it appears that it sees them differently for some global markets—with a future pairing of diesel and hybrid tech.
Stephen Edelstein