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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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Half of 2024 EVs have lower 5-year ownership cost vs. ICEDespite 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 suggestsIn 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 billionsEVs 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 sinkingHigh interest rates have slowed truck sales—and if it lasts, it might affect the depth of EV development at legacy automakers.
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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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Ford reverses course, cuts F-150 Lightning prices by up to $5,500The 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 packsThe 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 driversThe 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.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Quicker charging, more rangeFord 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 mandateEnvironmentalists and EV advocates are blaming misinformation campaigns for these states' difficulties adopting policy they'd already agreed on.
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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.
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Kia keeps to EV goals but plans to enhance hybrid lineupHybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell models might add about 800,000 annual sales, Korean automaker predicts.
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New Jersey marks up EV ownership with additional $1,000 feeThe Garden State has adopted California's EV mandate, with plans for EVs to make up 50% of new car sales by 2027 and 100% of sales by 2035.
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Stellantis CEO claims EVs need battery breakthrough to be greenCarlos Tavares says batteries still need to cut weight and use less raw materials in order to be more earth-friendly, despite research showing otherwise.
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Tesla sets Robotaxi reveal for Aug. 8Musk has floated the idea of revenue-generating self-driving taxis since 2019.
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Report: $25,000 Tesla Model 2 project nixed in favor of robotaxisTesla once mooted a new entry-level car with robotaxi capability, but it now appears only the latter will proceed.
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EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense in different types of vehicles, according to one of Nissan’s top U.S. executives.
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Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don't mandate EVsTougher emissions targets will likely lead to more EV sales, but environmental groups say they're again a step behind California.
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Audi RS E-Tron GT, Porsche Taycan recall prompted by battery concernsIn a small set of these EVs, "production issues" in the modules of the battery packs can increase the chances of a fire.
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Buttigieg likens EV rejectors to landline-phone LudditesAre EV rejectors simply Luddites out of touch with the future—and are tailpipes, like landlines, a sign of the past?
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Quebec ends EV purchase incentives, in what could prove a market testCanada's federal iZEV incentive program is set to expire in March 2025, too.
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Chevy dials back 2024 Silverado EV RST price, confirms 440-mile rangeThe Silverado RST First Edition will arrive “by mid-year,” according to Chevrolet, at a price of $96,495.
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