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BMW says that it's the first EV of its kind, but Americans won't get a chance to see this efficient sport wagon.
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Ford seeks smaller, lower-cost EVs to rival $25,000 Tesla, ChinaCEO Jim Farley says that Ford has developed a flexible platform for several types of smaller vehicles. Is it what Ford E was tasked with all along?
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Ford CEO: Hybrids will play “increasingly important role” alongside EVsThe CEO explained that hybrids easily make sense for customers who “do the math very clearly,” while the EV advantages can be more "opaque" to shoppers.
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Toyota ups investment in Kentucky plant set to make 3-row electric SUVAn additional $1.3 billion investment adds a battery pack assembly line to the plant that will build a U.S.-made Toyota electric SUV.
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Waffle House hosts federal EV fast chargers, bucks gas-station trendThis is one of few federally funded NEVI fast chargers at an around-the-clock diner, not a gas station or convenience store. Should there be more like it?
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Aptera claims enough crowdfunding to make solar EVA yearlong program has raised enough to "fund the initial phases of production," Aptera claims.
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With class-leading range and efficiency, Mercedes is showing the way toward a big family of electric cargo and passenger vans, as well as RVs.
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NADA aims to turn car dealers into EV experts in 90 minutesThe program aims to school car dealerships on how to sell EVs—with prep on common questions, charging issues, and incentives.
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More than a third of US EVs are sold in CaliforniaEV sales from franchised dealerships were way up in 2023, signaling the arrival of a greater array of fully electric products from full-line automakers.
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Most Ford EV drivers will get Tesla charge-port adapters for freeFord has revealed that NACS adapters for its CCS EVs will be complimentary, with one awarded per vehicle.
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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVsNearly 83% of U.S. dealers surveyed said the federal government is pushing too hard on EVs, while automakers need more affordable hybrids and PHEVs.
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US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023The combined market share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs rose to 16.3% of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S.—and PHEVs were 20% of that.
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Most charging-infrastructure pushes so far have focused on light-duty passenger vehicles, but the coalition named PACT is aiming to change that.
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EV sales near 8% of US new vehicle marketThe Chevy Equinox EV, Honda Prologue, and Fiat 500 are among the more affordable models that analysts see driving steady growth in EV sales.
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BMW adds all-wheel-drive i5 EV, plug-in hybrid to 5-Series lineupAmong the two new BMW plug-in models is an i5 version that fits between the rear-wheel-drive i5 eDrive40 and performance-oriented i5 M60 xDrive.
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GM not quite all-in on EVs, will add plug-in hybrids in USAfter several years of saying plug-in hybrids like its vaunted Chevy Volt didn't make sense, it's charging up on the idea once again.
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Ford seeks to spur Mach-E sales with fleet deals, dealership rentalsFord is helping repurpose 2023 Mustang Mach-E EVs for rental use, while encouraging fleet purchases of 2024 models with a discount.
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Study: EV charge times and cost may be holding shoppers backEV range is less of an issue now than it was just a few years ago, and a Deloitte study is the latest to underscore the other factors at play.
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The Canoo electric vans will join Ford E-Transits already in the refreshed fleet. But the purpose-built electric Next Generation Delivery Vehicles costing the bulk of the money won't arrive until 2028.
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Stellantis CEO claims quicker EV acceleration is a safety featureData from the insurance industry might suggest otherwise, but there is no clear data to support the claim by CEO Carlos Tavares.
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2024 Subaru Solterra EV charges faster, goes hands-freeThe Solterra can now charge much quicker at road-trip stops, while a driver assist system helps cut fatigue on congested freeways.
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Lucid teases potential Model Y rival, as it expands for Gravity SUVA manufacturing expansion touted this week will enable higher production of the Lucid Gravity SUV, and a smaller electric SUV is on the way.
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2023-2024 VW ID.4: Most eligible for full $7,500 EV tax creditAnd provided the dealership has registered with the IRS, it can provide the credit as an instant rebate—meaning an effective starting price of $32,790 before other potential incentives.
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Porsche prices $80,450 Macan 4, $106,950 Macan Turbo EV SUVsSports-car, SUV maker hits mute on the “EV” tag, presses play for electric performance.
Martin Padgett