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Car seats, especially in vehicles at lower price points, contained potentially harmful chemicals, a study found, pointing to known carcinogens.
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Here's how California seeks to cut the cost of home EV chargingCalifornia is considering a fixed charge on electricity bills from its largest utilities in exchange for a reduction in EV charging cost.
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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in IllinoisRivian's first and only plant so far will be rejiggered to allow up to an annual production of up to 215,000 vehicles in all.
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Report: EVs are slowing the pace of growth in gasoline demandAlthough EVs may only make modest sales gains this year, the cumulative number of EVs on the road is now thought to be enough to impact gasoline demand—which doesn't in the long term mean lower gas prices.
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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowlyThe very small neighborhood electric vehicle arrives later this year in the U.S. with a 25-mph limiter and a larger battery pack.
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Survey: Local governments see EV charging as costly, lower-priorityAn urban/rural divide? Nearly a third of city officials in Michigan call EV charging planning "very relevant" while just 10% of township officials did.
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Stellantis plans to start building a fuel-cell version of the Ram 5500 heavy-duty truck in Mexico, for the North American market.
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BMW begins EV battery buildout ahead of Neue Klasse EVsA 20% boost in cell energy density and 30% boost in charging speed and range could help put these upcoming affordable BMW EVs ahead of Tesla.
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EV charger reliability gains will take more than a Tesla connectorThe vast majority of fast-charging issues with CCS are related to interoperability—including payment across networks—and changing the plug type doesn't change that, as a seasoned charging executive recently underscored.
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Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can helpTransportation-related spikes in deadly air pollution this past year were the most severe recorded in the 25-year history of the annual American Lung Association report.
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Electrify America EV charging network set to grow by 25% in 2024The same week Tesla cut its Supercharger team, VW's Electrify America confirmed it's on an expansion streak.
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Tesla cancels cheapest Model Y, adds Long Range versionBase Model Y versions built and delivered in recent months may also have up to the same 320 miles, to be software-unlocked for $1,500 to $2,000 pending “regulatory approvals."
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Under revisions from Biden agencies revealed Friday, more EVs are likely to qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit amount in 2025 and 2026, but it will be no easier for Chinese companies to get in.
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Jeep confirms Gladiator 4xe PHEV pickup, mulls Recon hybridThe Gladiator plug-in hybrid will come to market "later next year," according to Jeep's top U.S. executive.
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Review: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S keeps first EV mostly on-brandThe ZDX is an opening act for Acura EVs, although it’s built by General Motors and rides on that company’s Ultium EV platform.
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Report: Feds to formalize foreign entity rules for EV tax creditThe move could determine how and when more Chinese EVs come to the U.S.
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Costco deal saves up to $2,000 on these EVs and PHEVsThrough July, the latest Costco vehicle deals cover EVs from Polestar, Volvo, and Chevy, plus plug-in hybrids from Volvo.
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Prototype test drive: Lucid Gravity might defy segmentsA short drive suggests that the Lucid Gravity won’t be like any other three-row electric SUV.
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A significant drop in Tesla sales led to modest sales gains in the quarter and a slight dip in EV market share.
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Toyota “hydrogen headquarters” will develop US fuel-cell productsThe California hydrogen fuel-cell facility will span from R&D to sales and will reach well beyond Toyota's lineup of cars and trucks.
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2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD hybrid earns 42 mpg, starts around $40,000Although the UX looks mostly the same as it did for 2024 and in previous model years, it’s now a hybrid-only model.
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Report: Top-selling used EVs cost up to $5,000 less than last yearThe most popular used EV models are selling at average prices of thousands less than year-ago levels, according to the retailer CarMax.
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Matchbox marks Mercedes' electric G-wagen with a sustainable twistAlthough the real G 580 with EQ Technology might have arrived a bit short on eco-credentials, its Matchbox scale likeness goes all-in with recycled metal and sustainable plastic.
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Hyundai confirms dedicated US EV plant will make hybrids tooThe Metaplant in Georgia, once touted as intended for fully electric vehicles only, will assemble vehicles with fuel tanks and tailpipes.
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