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Ford is working on next-generation EVs with a focus on simplicity, leaner manufacturing, and producing them in the millions.
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Mazda US boss: Longer-range EVs aren’t the futureSecond-time EV owners will have different expectations and won’t be so focused on range, says the CEO of Mazda USA.
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Kansas lawmakers want to tax public EV chargingHome charging wouldn't be taxed, though, which has some calling foul as it penalizes those who rent and are dependent on public charging.
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Study: 1,104 new EV fast-charging stations will meet 50-mile intervalA new study suggests that with 1,104 additional fast-charging locations, major transportation corridors will be covered.
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GM CEO: Flexible on battery cells in EV rampIf GM shifts cell types, what happens to the economies of scale the company has been targeting with its cells co-developed with LG?
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Does Toyota CEO change signal it's going all-in on EVs?Certainly not. Toyota recently re-upped its argument that lithium will be in short supply and CO2 reductions will go farther with hybrids, fuel cells, and PHEVs.
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Hyundai's 140 MPGe (4.2 mi/kwh) combined figure also ties the Lucid Air for efficiency, although the RWD Lucid Air Pure due later in the year will likely leap well ahead.
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2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid beats Toyota Highlander to PHEV punchThe 2024 Mazda CX-90 ushers in the electrified era for the automaker with three rows and a plug.
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First of heaviest Hummer SUV ever auctioned for Tread Lightly causeThese proceeds serve to remind that the pickup version of this electric truck weighs more than 9,000 pounds.
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Study: Smaller EV batteries would lessen lithium-mining messLimiting the size of EV batteries could bring significant positive environmental impact, a report suggests.
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Audi electric off-road SUV might share Scout EV bonesAccording to a recent report, Audi is considering an electric SUV with serious off-road ability; it might share underpinnings with VW's upcoming Scout SUVs.
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EVs near a fifth of California sales: Is Tesla's lead shrinking?Tesla's lead by EV market share may be shrinking somewhat, while the Bolt EV and EUV and Mustang Mach-E are rising.
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Due to delayed guidance from the Treasury Department, many vehicles that most certainly won't be eligible for the tax credit as it was passed by the IRA are able to claim a full credit.
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Report: Toyota dedicated EV platform may be five years offToyota has reportedly said yes to a dedicated EV platform that might underpin higher-volume EVs. But it might arrive until 2028.
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Activesphere concept imagines a stylish electric Audi Allroad pickupThe sphere concepts include the Skysphere, Grandsphere, and Urbansphere and represent Audi's four "rings" of the future. But it's the Activesphere that looks ready for America.
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Report: GM mulling cylindrical cells for future EVsIf GM chooses to make the switch on some models, it would follow BMW, as well as American EV range leaders Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian.
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Tesla teases product roadmap March 1: Robovan, Cyberwagon, Model 2?Tesla hasn't provided a glimpse of its product roadmap in some time, but CEO Elon Musk hinted that it this time it will make sense with battery availability.
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Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory expansion: Batteries for 1.5M EVs annuallyTesla is claiming to apply some of its manufacturing know-how back to battery cells, in a facility that vastly cuts the investment and space needed for a specific output.
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Higher top speeds aren't necessary in EVs for urban environments, Uber's CEO said, adding that designing for a lower top speed could lower costs.
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2024 Honda Civic Hybrid due as sedan and hatchback, but no PHEVA Civic Hybrid sedan and hatchback will arrive in 2024 to rival the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Honda has confirmed.
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Lucid motors are already helping energize Formula E racingIn Gen 3 cars, Lucid is supplying the front motors that aim for maximum energy recovery—helping to make the race faster and more exciting.
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Ford patents magnetic charging connector: MagSafe for EVs?In a proposed and patented charging connector, Ford would use a magnetic system to help align physical charge pins precisely.
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US shift toward wind and solar will cut coal, make EVs cleanerThe EIA forecasts that wind and solar will together account for 16% of total electricity generation in 2023, up from 14% in 2022 and 8% in 2018.
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Tesla heat pump detailed, gives a boost to winter EV rangeAll Tesla models now have heat pumps—a complete turnaround versus a few years ago when it considered the tech unnecessary.
Bengt Halvorson