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The cost-cutting design could signal a packaging breakthrough for vehicles, although with GM potentially shifting to new hydrogen plans, Honda is initially focusing on stationary power generators.
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Mercedes plots new ICE vans, reverses course on electric-onlyMercedes' Van.EA electric van platform will be joined by a so-called Combustion Architecture—meaning gas and diesel vans are now again part of a longer-term plan
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Nikola files Chapter 11 bankruptcy; former hydrogen-hype darling seeks saleAt one time Nikola was valued at more than GM or Ford; now it doesn't have enough cash to help its few existing customers get back on the road.
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Toyota steps in, spends $1.5B for Michigan battery factory with LGThe battery plant formerly owned by GM will help Toyota ramp up domestic EV and hybrid production.
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Toyota reveals new fuel-cell stack, isn't giving up on hydrogen carsHydrogen fuel-cell passenger vehicles may remain part of Toyota's product plans, the company suggested in a tech announcement.
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Toyota expects half its new car sales to be electrified in 2025Hybrids alone might still top 50% of Toyota's U.S. sales for the year as it starts to get hybrid batteries from North Carolina.
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As the Biden administration's NEVI fast-charging network remains in limbo, California has made clear it's pushing on.
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Here's why US EV sales may gain 3% in 2025 despite headwindsDespite a Tesla sales slump and a federal government full of policy obstacles, EVs have gained some mass-market momentum.
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Stellantis working on tires made from eggshellsEggshells or other food waste could help produce tires with a lower environmental impact, based on an idea proposed by Stellantis in a patent.
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Ford developing split-battery EV charging with dual charge portsAutomakers appear to still be thinking out how to make the most of multiple charging ports—including dividing up EV batteries into partitions.
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Republicans call to add $1,000 tax on new EVs, end tax creditBills aim to kill the EV tax credit and add a flat-rate road tax to new EVs.
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Hyundai and Kia are working on structural battery packsHyundai and Kia are moving quickly to adapt how their EVs are built.
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Vehicles that plug in continue to be more trouble-prone, and that especially applies to plug-in hybrids, according to the latest J.D. Power study assessing three years of ownership.
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Here’s why modern EVs are more prepared for extreme tempsFrom Nissan to Tesla and beyond, the newest EVs are better equipped for temperature extremes than earlier mass-produced EVs.
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VW confirms multiple sub-$25,000 EVs, teases likely ID.1Affordable, profitable small EVs are in reach, VW says. Will they extend beyond Europe?
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2025 Ram ProMaster EV electric van costs $58,490The ProMaster EV electric cargo van undercuts Rivian and Mercedes and offers significantly more range than the Ford E-Transit for a little more money.
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BMW R&D boss: Bigger batteries in EVs "don't make sense"Upcoming BMW EVs will accomplish more range without battery capacity gains.
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Report: GM, Ford seeking gradual EV tax credit phaseoutCore Detroit automakers are reportedly among a range of auto-industry interests lobbying the Trump administration to instead wind down the EV tax credit and leasing loophole over several years.
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Scout Motors’ EVs may be at the fringes of the VW Group, but will be its MVP for bringing new tech into the fold.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e PHEV flagship costs $129,350The plug-in hybrid version of the luxury sedan carries over with a $450 price increase.
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Mercedes-Benz EQB recalled due to potential battery fireOwners of the electric luxury SUV are instructed not to charge above 80% until they get a dealership-installed software update.
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2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper arrives in March for $61,630 with Cybercab vibeTesla finally revealed the first refresh of the aging Model Y crossover EV and it takes design notes from the automaker's proposed taxi.
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Automakers want Trump DOT to restart EV charger fundingA group representing the interests of the charging industry, plus some automakers, says it amounts to uncertainty for states and businesses.
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Rivian opens electric van sales to all fleetsThe Rivian EDV 500 and EDV 700 are now open for purchase by fleet customers other than Amazon.
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