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Despite strong support for the policy, Americans aren't necessarily buying EVs for themselves, according to a new poll.
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VW plans 25 EVs qualifying for $7,500 tax credit by 2030The tax-credit rules require North American assembly of vehicles and their battery packs, and set requirements for where battery raw materials can be sourced from.
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500-mile Ram 1500 REV: Will it be upstaged by range-extended XR?Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. talks about base-model availability, 20-foot pass-throughs, charging robots, and the range-extended XR.
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BYD active suspension bows with dancing U9 electric sports carIn a preview of an active suspension on the way to its EVs and other models, the U9 electric sports car danced, drove on three wheels, and jumped in the air.
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EPA might ensure 60% EV sales by 2030, align with CaliforniaThe EPA is allegedly considering far stricter tailpipe emissions limits that would effectively force automakers to sell a much higher percentage of EVs sooner, according to an unconfirmed report.
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Should future EPA rules incentivize more efficient EVs?Current greenhouse-gas standards from the EPA don't incentivize more efficient EVs. With the Biden administration considering standards for later in the decade, should they?
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The company announced plans to install "thousands" of chargers at its Walmart and Sam's Club stores nationwide by 2030.
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Hyundai skips Kona Hybrid in US, adds lower-priced Kona EV insteadHyundai confirmed that a smaller 48.6-kwh battery pack is U.S.-bound—and with nearly 200 miles of range it may give the Kona Electric an advantage on value even without the help of an EV tax credit.
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Toyota plans to push plug-in hybrid EV range beyond 120 milesIn an address from its CEO, Toyota also announced plans to double the driving range of battery electric models by 2026.
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Lyft expands Green mode to order up EV rides exclusivelyRides in Green mode are currently $1 more than standard rides. Lyft splits that dollar between the driver and efforts to grow the population of EVs and hybrids.
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Kia boosts global EV target, plans purpose-built robotaxiThe automaker said it's now targeting sales of 1.6 million EVs annually by 2030—up from the previous 1.2 million annually by 2030 announced just last year.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid prioritizes low price, high mpgWith a price starting below $30,000 and a 42-mpg rating, the Corolla Cross steps up the value in a form many Americans want.
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The Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring PHEV will also remain at $7,500, while amounts on the Ford Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit EVs, among others, will be cut in half.
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Kia EV9 electric SUV confirmed for Georgia production in 2024The three-row electric SUV will be Kia's first U.S.-built EV and thus qualify for the revamped EV tax credit.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in reboots Volt formulaWith up to 44 electric miles, is the newest Prius PHEV more than a Volt-alike?
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Sila claims 20% range boost with silicon-anode battery techAnd the tech is coming to Mercedes' electric G-Class, badged EQG.
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Preview drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 hatchback shows why aero rules for EVsThe ID.7 one-ups electric SUVs by going farther, more comfortably, with less.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes EQE 350+ 4Matic SUV surfs the electric waveMercedes-Benz’s second BEV crossover brings its SUV lineup out of no-man’s land, but does the EQE SUV let it off the charging hook?
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Smaller, lighter batteries are the promise of supplier LG Innotek and an 800-volt BMS recently revealed for production models starting in 2024.
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GM BrightDrop electric trucks are headed to Ryder rental fleetThe BrightDrop vans have an estimated range of up to 250 miles and payload capacity of between 2,000 and 3,400 pounds.
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Do latest Tesla sales numbers suggest more price cuts?For the second quarter in a row, Tesla has produced significantly more vehicles than it has delivered to customers—although it's unclear what this says about supply and demand.
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Fisker Ocean tops Model Y in range: 440-mile rating for EuropeThe Ocean isn't available in Europe yet, however—or the U.S.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan marries form and functionThe 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan outpaces the Tesla Model 3, improves on the related Hyundai Ioniq 5, and matches the Lucid Air as the most efficient electric car on sale in the U.S.
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Study: Brands not meeting EV demand will lose market shareA study and related forecast from Consumer Reports sees some legacy automakers losing long-term if they don't keep up with EV demand soon.
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