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Sponsors of a Republican bill say that U.S. electric vehicle policy is "enriching China"—while their states reap the benefits in new manufacturing jobs for batteries and EVs.
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California station can charge up to 40 electric motor coachesThe California site caters to electric buses intended for longer-range transit and was developed with input from utility PG&E.
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Stellantis confirms second US battery factory with Samsung SDIThe second battery plant will fall under the same StarPlus Energy joint venture as its first U.S. facility currently being built in Kokomo, Indiana and due to ramp up in early 2025.
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Here's why EVs don't lose as much range in hot-weather A/C useElectric vehicles lose more range in cold-weather extremes than in hot-weather extremes—generally the opposite of combustion-engine vehicles. And there's a good reason for that.
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Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid costs less to lease than non-hybridFederal money is helping drop the lease price of Jeep plug-in hybrids below that of other gasoline versions.
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Study: Owner satisfaction is down for Tesla, up for other EVsJ.D. Power found the overall picture for owner satisfaction was positive for EVs, excluding Tesla.
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The safety award applies to all current-model-year Audi electric SUVs—although the exclusive Audi E-Tron GT hasn't been rated by the organization.
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Report: Future Mazda EVs may be made in MexicoMazda already has an assembly plant in Salamanca, Mexico, that builds models with internal combustion powertrains.
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Tesla Cybertruck battery cells get 10% boost in energy densityWill it mean more driving range than Tesla's earlier Cybertruck specs?
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Nissan will adopt Tesla NACS charging for Ariya, future EVsNissan EVs for other markets will keep with the CCS standard. Meanwhile, the 2024 Nissan Leaf is continuing on with its CHAdeMO charge port.
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Bosch invests big in fuel-cell tech, hydrogen internal combustionAutomotive supplier Bosch expects both fuel cells and hydrogen internal combustion to play a big role in the future trucking industry.
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GM pauses EV production at Canadian plant as it promises to build moreHigh demand for GM's Ultium battery hardware forced the shutdown, while GM also struggles to ramp up existing EV models such as the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq.
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VW has a future goal of upping the system to 300 kw, which would rival DC fast-charging connectors with a hands-off approach.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Lexus NX PHEV recall: Don't charge in cold weatherDealers will replace the DC-DC converter free of charge, but for now Toyota is advising owners not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature drops below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Jeep backtracks on EV push in Europe with more gasoline AvengersThe Avenger, which was primarily introduced as an EV, will be sold in gasoline form in "limited batches" in France, Germany, and the U.K.—in addition to several other markets including Spain, Italy, and Poland.
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Tesla teases first Cybertruck made at Austin, no details yetThe announcement, which sets the stage for further discussion during Tesla’s quarterly update for shareholders Wednesday, was accompanied by no new information about the electric truck
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Ford F-150 Lightning costs $51,990 after $9,979 price cutThe Ford F-150 Lightning received a price cut of $9,979 and now costs $51,990 as production ramps to an annual rate of 150,000 trucks per year.
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Tesla and BYD both seeking to make affordable EVs in IndiaTesla might reportedly make up to 500,000 vehicles annually in India, according to reports, while BYD is considering a venture in the market with a local company.
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Europe is stepping up to require charging stations more closely spaced than those required by the U.S. infrastructure law—hydrogen fuel-cell sites, too.
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Rivian pass-through charging could use its EVs as extension cordsPass-through charging could solve the problem of multiple vehicles needing to be charged in a single location where there may not be room for enough chargers.
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Canoo delivers NASA Artemis shuttles, broadens DoD battery projectThe startup that once focused on California customers and a subscription model recently announced two U.S. government projects—including one that will help get to the moon.
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Toyota shifts hydrogen fuel-cell focus to Europe and ChinaThe U.S. remains part of the plan, though. Toyota still sees big cost reductions and even profitability in future hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles themselves—infrastructure notwithstanding.
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Report: EV inventories are swelling, and prices may drop soonA recent roundup of what's on dealer lots suggests that the supply pinch of EVs is over—so actual deals on EVs might soon be around the corner.
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Review: 2023 Jaguar I-Pace is a better EV than it was on arrivalThe I-Pace took a shot at redemption, and made things right. But did anyone notice?
Bengt Halvorson