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Jaguar jumped into the future with its I-Pace and then lost steam with its EV transition.
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Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%An ongoing Mercedes partnership might help realize huge EV range gains without higher curb weight.
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Lucid CEO doesn't want automaker thinking about an electric truckThe founder and CEO of Lucid has changed his tune on an electric pickup truck, and doesn't see a business case with today's technology.
Joel Feder -
Lucid Gravity getting Tesla NACS charge port in 2025The first Lucid Gravity SUVs will have a CCS charge port, but a NACS port will be adopted in 2025.
Joel Feder -
Jeep boss: Wagoneer S will be delayed if quality isn't "perfect"The Jeep Wagoneer S hasn't been delayed, yet, but pre-production units' quality isn't up to snuff according to the automaker's CEO.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to ramp 4860 EV battery productionPanasonic said it's finally ironed out larger format 4680 battery cell production.
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Tariffs on foreign EVs might drop for certain automakers in the EU.
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Northvolt cutting costs, undergoing strategic reviewCompany has suspended cathode active material production in Sweden and is working to cut costs, which would include job losses.
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Toyota EV plans: Tenfold boost by 2026, solid-state batteriesToyota has pulled back somewhat from its 1.5M EV target for 2026, but the new target of 1M is ten times 2023 (and current) sales levels.
Stephen Edelstein -
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gets free charger, or some free chargingHyundai gives its charge card to its wildest, most rebellious child–and it's a good idea.
Stephen Edelstein -
Volvo won’t chase last bit of ICE business, but PHEVs will evolvePlug-in hybrids are an important part of Volvo's electric future, and they'll evolve.
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DOE: Small SUVs halve lifetime GHG emissions as EVs vs. gasEVs produce less greenhouse gas emissions over their lifecycle than gas-powered vehicles, but SUVs are still worse for the environment than cars.
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GM needs a way to ensure its future electric race cars can make it to the checkered flag—and it's developing a specific drive mode with range in mind.
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2025 Kia Niro Hybrid costs $28,365, PHEV costs $35,865Kia Niro Electric remains in the family, while other models get slight price increases.
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BMW sees volume in hydrogen cars, forms fuel cell alliance with ToyotaAutomaker says it will introduce its first fuel-cell-powered vehicle in four years.
Stephen Edelstein -
Ford still investigating inductive charging while drivingOver-the-road recharges could be the tech of the future—or a pipe dream.
Stephen Edelstein -
How often should you charge your EV's LFP battery?New battery types demand different techniques—are you charging your car's lithium iron phosphate pack correctly?
Stephen Edelstein -
Study: Initial high-power charging at factory could extend EV battery lifeThe first fill-up in EVs could be the most critical one, according to a new report.
Stephen Edelstein -
Hyundai's box-tastic Santa Fe might be best in its gas-electric form.
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Volvo EX60 electric SUV due in 2026, on new scalable architectureAn electric alternative to the Volvo XC60 is reportedly coming in 2026 on a next-generation platform.
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LA is building out 10,000 streetlight EV chargers, under brighter LEDsLevel 2 chargers with retractable charging cables are coming to streetlight poles in Los Angeles.
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Volvo won't be all-electric by 2030, 90% of cars to have a plugVolvo's electric-only ambitions have been curtailed a bit, but the automaker still plans on an EV-only future.
Joel Feder -
Electric Volvo ES90 sedan teasedA new flagship electric sedan is in the works at Volvo to sit alongside the EX90 SUV.
Joel Feder -
2025.5 Volvo XC90: Refreshed SUV follows EVs, renews PHEV pushVolvo has updated its longtime flagship to show that gasoline models will remain an important piece of the brand's sales growth, even as EVs replace them.
Bengt Halvorson