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China is anticipated to have nearly four times as many batteries to recycle by 2030 than it did in 2021, but its industry likely needs to consolidate before then.
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EV tax credit shifts to rebate Jan. 1, and not all dealers are readyWhether you're buying new or used, check with your EV dealership up front to see if it is registered to offer point-of-sale rebates.
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Toyota Prius Prime: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalistThe Toyota Prius Prime gets the most out of a small battery pack, in a better-looking car that's more fun to drive than its predecessor.
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US government sets a high bar for clean hydrogen handoutsRules from the Biden administration will help assure that hydrogen production will actually help lower emissions as it scales up.
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Audi and Porsche have a safer mobile charging cable for EV, PHEV modelsTo add an extra layer of safety, Audi and Porsche are replacing existing cables with ones that have temperature sensors to detect overheating.
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GM pauses Chevy Blazer EV sales over software woesGM says software issues are not related to safety, its Ultium EV propulsion suite, or to Google built-in services.
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Chinese EVs are already subject to a 25% tariff, which comes on top of a 2.5% tariff on imported cars. Is that keeping affordable EVs out?
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These EVs from GM, Ford, and Tesla might lose tax credit in 2024Although the EV tax credit may return for some affected models later in the year, sourcing issues may make the credit a rare incentive in January 2024.
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2024 Chevy Blazer EV doesn’t offer home power backup yet, but it’s readyGM plans to reveal more details about its home energy system for EVs soon—perhaps as soon as next month.
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2025 Lexus UX 300h hybrid gets more power, higher mpgLexus' smallest hybrid crossover accelerates a little quicker for 2025 while boosting mpg and gaining a few other tech upgrades.
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Toyota Crown PHEV aims for electric miles, home backup capabilityA plug-in hybrid version of the Toyota Crown produces more than 300 hp and goes up to 55 miles on electric power only, by Japan-market figures.
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Review: 2024 BMW i5 electric sport sedan trounces gasoline siblingBetween several gasoline and electric versions of the BMW 5-Series available at a drive event, one was clearly better: the i5 EV.
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Nio claims this was done under real-world conditions, with an average speed of 45 mph.
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Biden and VW back Tesla EV charging connector, now a standardThe Biden administration approves, and so it appears do VW, Audi, Porsche, and Scout, with American commitment to NACS.
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Canada's EV mandate: All sales plug-in or fuel-cell by 2035Automakers will reportedly show compliance by accruing credits for sales of qualifying vehicle—and it appears it will allow plug-in hybrids.
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Nissan Ariya: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalistThe Ariya isn’t class-leading in efficiency or charging, but it sure does bode well for the look and feel of future Nissan EVs.
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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is eligible for $1,000 Costco discountThe Blazer EV isn't the only EV now eligible for a Costco members-only incentive—the Polestar 2, Volvo C40 Recharge, and Volvo XC40 Recharge also are.
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BYD's rival to Model 3 and Ioniq 6 just arrived in North AmericaThe Seal is built on an 800-volt platform and is the first from BYD to use cell-to-body tech that skips past the idea of battery modules.
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The results underscore that congestion can be more of an issue when charging is free—or when owners might be charging to a higher level than they need.
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France looks local, excludes China with new EV incentiveAbout 65% of EVs sold in France will still qualify for a rebate of up to approximately $7,600 under new rules that went into effect Friday.
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US EV sales are growing, but so is the gasoline fleetDespite all the gains of EVs, it's not enough to offset the fleet as a whole. If only there were more efforts to retire gasoline vehicles.
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Honda E sales halt ahead of next-generation EV debutSlow sales mean the confirmed end of the road for the stylish Honda E minicar—coincidentally or not, just ahead of the debut of next-generation EVs.
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Kia purpose-built EV will make global debut at CESKia's EV family set to debut in Las Vegas in January will spawn a robotaxi plus vehicles specialized for ride-hailing and last-mile delivery.
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Tesla Model Y "likely" won't retain full EV tax credit in 2024Starting in 2024, the federal tax credit introduces far tighter rules on foreign content, and it's becoming apparent that some Teslas won't make the cut.
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