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Tesla results suggest Model Y and Model 3 real-world range drops significantly in the first 1,000 days.
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Honda fuel-cell semi project bows, banks on hydrogen businessThe truck project is part of Honda’s plans to push its fuel-cell technology well beyond passenger vehicles.
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Study: EV interest waning amid concerns over cost, chargingThe lack of affordable EVs is causing consideration to drop among Gen Z and Gen Y buyers.
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Megawatt charging for electric big rigs is starting to arriveMegawatt charging potentially closes the refueling gap between fuel-cell and battery-powered trucks.
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Chevy Bolt EV owners may get up to $1,400 for battery recallA class-action settlement lays out what 2017-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV drivers will see for the inconvenience.
Bengt Halvorson -
Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tiresFuture 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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Mitsubishi's American mix will include hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs, and potentially, an electric pickup.
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Honda AWD hybrids are coming soon—and 2M EVs annually by 2030With it, Honda could catch up with Toyota, which already offers a line of AWD hybrids, and will leverage motor technologies shared with EVs.
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Aptera finishes crowdfunding, seeks more capital for solar EVThrough all phases of crowdfunding so far, Aptera has raised more than $100 million from more than 17,000 investors.
Bengt Halvorson -
BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVsThere's still no end date for internal combustion and the automaker's CEO said it will stay flexible on powertrains "well into the 2030s."
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Ford recalls hybrids over software issue putting them in limp modeThe issue relates to hybrid-system software, but it requires a trip back to the dealership.
Stephen Edelstein -
EV market share fell in Q1, in a dearth of affordable modelsModest Tesla gains weren't enough to offset the lack of affordable EVs or a sagging luxury market.
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Just after the Biden tariff hikes announced Tuesday, BYD revealed a truck that might rival the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger.
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Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs outSweeping tariff hikes apply to Chinese EVs, batteries, steel, and more—and they'll change the auto market as a whole.
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Report: Subaru to add Crosstrek Hybrid, lean on Toyota for EVsThree of the four EVs that Subaru has confirmed as on the way by the end of 2028 might come from Toyota or via collaborations with Toyota.
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2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets refreshed look, up to 36 mpg, same priceFor 2025, the Sorento Hybrid receives the same facelift non-hybrid Sorento models got for the 2024 model year, highlighted by a more prominent grille.
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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)With four motors and 116 kwh of battery, the G 580 electric SUV muscles in on Rivian and Hummer territory.
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VW reveals more US ID.Buzz features, but no prices yetVW revealed core 2025 VW ID.Buzz electric van specs nearly nearly a year ago; now it's outlined the feature set. Although months out, there's not yet a build tool or pricing.
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Vinfast says it's the first in the world to offer the Sony app on the VF 8, which was the brand's first EV launched in the U.S. last year.
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Musk: Tesla Supercharger network plans $500M expansion despite layoffsCEO Elon Musk earlier this month fired nearly the entire Tesla Supercharger team, not long after calling them the key to Tesla's future.
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Toyota supersizes battery in fuel-cell semi, teases formula for pickupsHydrogen fuel-cell tech can be optimized for range and hauling needs with more battery capacity, Toyota suggests with a revamped semi.
Bengt Halvorson -
Report: Trump offered to nix EV incentives for $1B donation from Big OilIt's not surprising the oil companies didn't immediately get on board with Trump's offer, as they've become diversified global "energy companies," with gasoline a legacy business.
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BP seeks stranded Tesla Supercharger sites in $1B EV charging buildoutBP reportedly plans to spend $1 billion by 2030, half of that amount within the next two or three years, to install over 3,000 chargers in the U.S.
Stephen Edelstein -
Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3The Ioniq 6 electric sedan stands out, and it goes the distance for a very affordable price.
Joel Feder