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In an Apple-like move Rivian has acquired A Better Routeplanner rather than starting from scratch on a route planner for its EVs.
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Mazda looking to Panasonic for cylindrical EV batteriesMazda's interest in cylindrical cells could follow Tesla and Lucid as the Japanese brand plans forthcoming electric vehicles.
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Ford CEO: "Cybertruck for Silicon Valley people"Ford's CEO isn't worried about the Tesla Cybertruck and views charging as a social experience.
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Texas requiring Tesla NACS connectors on state-funded chargersFord, General Motors, and Rivian adoption of the Tesla North American Charging Standard prompted Texas to mandate the DC fast charger on state-funded chargers.
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Rivian R2 reveal coming in 2024, may cost about $40,000Rivian's CFO said the R2 will expand the automaker into the $40,000 segment when it debuts in 2024.
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Tesla, VW ID.4 take top spots in most American-made cars listElectric cars accounted for five of the top 10 most American-made cars, based on the annual study from Cars.com.
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Another shift to NACS standard—another shockwave across the CCS front?
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Stellantis stops stocking non-hybrids in California emissions statesThere's more to it, though. Hybrids will be harder to find in all the rest of the states.
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Tesla's NACS EV fast-charging standard lags in locations vs. CCSTesla's NACS connector simply isn't at as many locations as CCS or even CHAdeMO, according to DOE data—although with GM, Ford, and other on board it could change quickly.
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Pickups aside, Tesla Model Y is the top-selling US vehicleThis EV tops the charts vs. gasoline models. But as a reality check, EVs still make up less than 1% of all the vehicles in use in the U.S.
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Don't count on EV brake lights to communicate brake regenUnless you're stepping on the brake pedal, U.S. vehicle regulations don't require the lights to go on, and conditions might be inconsistent for one-pedal driving, Consumer Reports recently underscored.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 undercuts Tesla Model 3 with $5,000 price cutAnd the Ioniq 6 SE Long Range, with a larger battery pack, offers a 361-mile range that outdoes all current Model 3 variants.
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Charger availability has grown modestly relative to the number of available EVs—and that appears to be part of the problem.
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Toyota teases Crown electric sedan, efficiency-boosting EV techToyota touted several other technology pieces that will help make its EVs better in the future—including a downsized e-axle and rocket-influenced aerodynamics.
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Cost misconceptions may be behind waning EV interestAnalysts also noted a year-over-year decrease in EV consideration among younger buyers—the age group thought to be most interested in EVs.
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Telo wants to deliver the world’s most efficient electric truckStacked with some of the original Tesla braintrust, Telo is showing how electric trucks can break free of internal combustion form factors.
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EV charging stations with Tesla connectors could tap federal fundsIf they also offer the required number of CCS connectors, stations that mainly offer Tesla connectors could bypass CCS-focused stations for federal funds.
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Lucid and Fisker are both preparing to sell vehicles in ChinaBoth U.S.-based EV firms are reportedly also considering local production in China, but neither company has publicly confirmed plans to do so.
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The Wrangler 4xe outsells other plug-in hybrids, including the Toyota RAV4 Prime, is eligible for a $3,750 EV tax credit, and will at the base level be even more affordable for 2024.
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GM EVs get Supercharger access in 2024, Tesla charge port in 2025With Tesla, Ford, and GM all set to use the same ports, a North American charging standard has arrived.
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Charging blunts benefits of electric ride-hailing, study findsResearchers claim electric ride-hailing would bring only a 3% net emissions benefit per trip.
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GM's Buick Proxima EV concept for China is a gullwing flagshipBuilt on a dedicated EV architecture, it sports gullwing doors that are typical concept-car fare, but will likely also remind EV fans of the Tesla Model X.
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PHEV drivers don't plug in so often, and EPA is adjusting to itThe EPA is adapting emissions rules to the idea that in real-world use, plug-in hybrid drivers aren't plugging in as much as assumed.
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Base Tesla Model 3 now also qualifies for $7,500 tax creditBattery sourcing changes may be behind the newfound full eligibility, now confirmed by the EPA.
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