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The biggest discount—$5,000—goes to the E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT sedans
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Manhattan may give EVs a break in upcoming congestion pricingA group of state lawmakers asked for discounts for EVs because they "do not contribute significantly to the smog and pollution of the Central Business District" in Manhattan, New York City.
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Subaru accelerates EV plans, confirms Panasonic battery partnershipSubaru now plans eight EV models by 2028, and its lineup made up mostly of hybrids and EVs by 2030.
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Wireless Tesla EV charging might have roadmap with German firmTesla's apparent acquisition of a company working on wireless industrial charging might actually tie in with Tesla's tease of wireless EV charging—and be a necessary hurdle for robotaxis.
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2023 Tesla Model 3, Model Y investigated for loss of steering controlThe problem is frequently accompanied by "driver-facing messages indicating that power steering assist is reduced or disabled."
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Report: Tesla seeks $100M from US for Semi charging routeThe route connects to a factory being built in Mexico, and Tesla reportedly told Texas officials that the project could qualify for federal grants being distributed under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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The Chinese-built subcompact SUV starts well below $40,000, in a world of $50K-plus EVs; that’s turning a lot of heads
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Ford lowers EV targets for 2023, points to costThe automaker now expects to be building 600,000 EVs a year sometime in 2024—pushed back from late 2023—with Ford CEO Jim Farley pointing out that EV shoppers are expecting lower prices now.
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Chevy nixes $44,995 Blazer EV, hails $30,000 Equinox EV and future BoltThe base 1LT Blazer EV is gone, and it will instead start with the front-wheel-drive 2LT. That may leave more space for the Equinox EV lineup staggered below and starting at $30,000.
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2024 Chevy Blazer EV deliveries start with AWD, 279-mile rangeThe 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will be offered in LT, RS, and SS trims, with front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, and all-wheel-drive versions.
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Mazda MX-30 EV cut from US lineup, rotary version tooWith its 100-mile EPA range rating, the MX-30 has been one of the lowest-driving-range EVs available in the U.S. market.
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NHTSA aims for 43.5 mpg across new vehicles by 2032A 2% annual improvement in fuel efficiency is in the cards for passenger cars, and a 4% yearly improvement for light trucks.
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A California lawsuit from fellow niche plug-in vehicle maker Karma will need to be settled before Lordstown might be put on the market.
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Report: Tesla has allegedly been suppressing EV range complaintsReuters reported that Tesla last year became "inundated" with customer complaints about range, though it "could not determine" whether Tesla still uses algorithms that exaggerate indicated range estimates.
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Porsche hints a future EV may utilize 400-kw fast-chargingIt hints that early next year a 400-kw upgrade to the connectors of Porsche Charging Lounges should be possible. Which future model will arrive a bit later to take advantage of it?
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Whether GM killed the Chevy Bolt EV or not, it’s returning soonThe Chevy Bolt EV goes away after the end of this year, but an updated version will return again soon, GM revealed this week.
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Tesla skirts Connecticut direct-sales ban with store in tribal casinoTesla is still fighting direct-sales bans in some states, and getting creative about how to bypass franchise-focused rules.
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Nissan touts a million EVs in 12 years—Tesla's 2023 tally so farWhile Nissan deserves credit for being among the first automakers to launch a modern EV, its progress in growing sales has been slow.
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Get out of the way, Electrify America. Seven automakers are stepping up to give Tesla and its Supercharger network what could be a stronger challenger in North America.
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2018-2023 Nissan Leaf EV recalled for cruise-control acceleration flawAfter disengaging one of the Leaf's types of cruise control, it might accelerate again due to faulty programming in its vehicle control module.
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Tesla topped Toyota in California deliveries in Q2Tesla somehow sold more vehicles than Toyota and its full lineup of cars and trucks in the second quarter of 2023 in California. Will Toyota get serious with a mass-market EV?
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EV battery swapping is back—for bigger delivery trucks, tooMitsubishi Fuso and Ample plan to deliver versions of the Fuso eCanter electric van in Japan with the U.S. firm's swapping system, with plans to integrate the system “on a global scale”
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Stellantis may simplify EVs by dropping onboard charger, inverterThe prototype making both redundant isn't ready for commercialization, but Stellantis believes a similar hardware set could be ready for use in production EVs by 2030.
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Google Maps' eco-friendly routing: Like taking 250,000 cars off the road?Maps' efficiency-focused routing has prevented 1.2 million metric tons of estimated carbon emissions, Google claims in its latest environmental report.
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