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The Tesla Model Y topped the stalwart Corolla in 2023 global sales, according to the EV maker, which noted it has plenty of the mass market to expand into as of yet with a "next-level" manufacturing overhaul.
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Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 productionCan Tesla do what Honda, Toyota, VW, and others have balked at—make a widely available EV at a price well under $30,000?
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Hyundai's active air skirt tech could boost range in EVsAutomatically-deploying flaps ahead of wheels could help smooth underbody airflow at highway speeds and reduce the drag introduced by wider tires.
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Report: Apple Car project pivots to basic EV, drops driverless aimsCould an Apple Car be more likely to succeed as a simple, efficient EV? The self-driving concept has been abandoned, but there may be plenty of room for innovation.
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Toyota exec says EVs won’t top 30%, wants new enginesChairman Akio Toyoda expects the remaining 70% to be taken up by hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
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Is Electrify America's plan weak on charger reliability fixes?The California Air Resources Board may rubber-stamp the latest plan from Electrify America to settle its Dieselgate woes—but will it do enough to address reliability?
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Guidance from the Treasury Department has set a broad interpretation for a charging program designated for "low-income communities and non-urban areas"—extending to about two-thirds of the U.S. population.
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500 miles touted for EV platform under Dodge muscle cars, Jeep SUVsSedans built on the Stellantis' STLA Large platform, detailed this past week, might hit 500 miles of range, the company claims.
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12 things to know about next-gen Honda EVs arriving in 2026For its upcoming EVs, Honda is aiming for 300 miles of range, clean styling, and a bundle of tech that includes bidirectional charging, steer-by-wire, and a city-driving assistant.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT will get performance upgrade, bronze lookA performance upgrade option for the 2024 Mach-E GT will yield the quickest 0-60 mph of any production Mach-E to date, according to Ford.
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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid could catch 40% of Civic salesThe Civic Hybrid arrives in summer 2024, and rivals will include the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Toyota Corolla Hybrid, and Toyota Prius Hybrid.
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2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets price hike, ahead of Civic Hybrid arrivalWith a $1,700 price hike, Elantra Hybrid buyers will pay a higher premium over non-hybrid models. But they'll get a larger infotainment screen and, of course, higher mpg.
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Mazda doesn't currently have any U.S.-market EVs or rotary-engine vehicles, but it's committing to both In two separate top-level announcements.
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Ram ProMaster EV delivers a pink slip to diesel last-mile vansThe ProMaster Electric Van family is the first fully electric vehicle for Ram, and it leads the way toward future EVs including the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup.
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Tesla starts applying EV tax credit at time of purchaseThe federal EV tax credit is now a point-of-sale rebate, and Tesla is taking full advantage at its own vehicles' point of sale—its website.
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Battery cost makes affordable Toyota EV unlikely, exec saysSome automakers are launching small, affordable EVs for the European market, but Toyota currently has no plans to follow them.
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Future Rivian EV: Half the carbon footprint of its R1S by 2030Beyond the release of its smaller R2 EVs, Rivian recently made clear that it intends to keep reducing the carbon footprint of its vehicles.
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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $9,000Factory incentives offered by Hyundai allows the Ioniq 6 to undercut the revamped Tesla Model 3 by many thousands.
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Recent comments from Honda's global CEO suggest it's holding out for a battery breakthrough before it attempts the Civic of EVs.
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EVs will drive long-term electricity cost down, studies suggestOver the long term, EVs will help make better use of infrastructure and help better cover the costs of generation.
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Vinfast EVs: Pickup concept, $20,000 VF 3 mini-SUV, e-bike all bow at CESFor all three of these EVs—especially the VF 3—there’s simply nothing like them on the U.S. market right now.
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REE electric truck gets US nod for by-wire steering, braking, drivingThe REE vehicles are the first to steer, brake, and accelerate fully by-wire and achieve U.S. FMVSS and EPA certification—and it's potentially a big step for vehicle design and packaging.
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Hertz is selling EVs, including Teslas, to buy gasoline modelsThe rental-car giant is selling off a third of its EV fleet due to high collision repair and charging issues. Tesla price cuts may have also played a role.
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Analysts: EVs will keep gaining US market share in 2024Despite misinformation suggesting otherwise, EVs has a stronger-than-ever sales year in 2023, and going into 2024 there are no signs the trend will turn downward.
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