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The demonstration tire shows Goodyear has the capability to make a tire with 90% sustainable content, even as it aims to launch a production tire with 70% sustainable content this year.
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EV range-boosting heated seat belt is a mass-market firstWhile it might sound extravagant and unnecessary, ZF's Heat Belt helps to steer the burden away from conventional cabin heating.
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Ram confirms range-extended EV, considers fuel-cell HD trucksForget about a plug-in hybrid; Ram will add class-leading real-world range with a gasoline range extender. And it's considering hydrogen fuel-cell heavy-duty trucks for the near future.
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Vinfast details smaller VF 6 and VF 7, confirms US VF 8 deliveriesVinfast now says the first U.S. customer cars were delivered in December, shortly after their arrival from Vietnam.
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Ram plug-in hybrid pickup will sell alongside fully electric truckA plug-in hybrid Ram pickup would allow daily plug-in electric driving plus long-range towing on the weekends.
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Ram 1500 BEV Concept electric pickup bows with three-row seatingThird-row jump seats, a curvaceous exterior, and a nearly buttonless interior are among the concept details Ram is teasing in its shift to an electric pickup truck.
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An annual study from Deloitte suggests that concern over EV cost appears to be growing—not surprising for a year when EV sticker prices and battery costs soared.
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Stellantis will build 100-mile electric aircraft for ArcherAt CES in Las Vegas, Stellantis announced that it will build the Archer Midnight electric aircraft and invest $150 million in Archer Aviation through 2024.
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Ford F-150 Lightning: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023The Ford F-150 Lightning looks much like the gasoline F-150, but it drives better in almost every respect.
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GM hikes 2023 Chevy Bolt EV price as $7,500 tax credit returnsBuyers of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV are once again eligible for the full $7,500 EV tax credit amount starting this month—but prices just rose $900.
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Report: South Korea fines Tesla $2.2M over cold-weather rangeTesla's lack of communication behind cold-weather range loss appear to be the basis of a fine from a South Korea regulator.
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Rivian EDV: All about electric vans for Amazon and beyondThe Rivian EDV is an electric delivery van designed by Amazon with the goal of changing the delivery game.
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Storing power during off-peak hours and selling it at peak hours could profit EV owners, but the advantages will vary widely.
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Report: Used Tesla prices are dropping fastTesla vehicles are also sitting on the used-car lot far longer than models from other vehicle brands—an indication that prices may drop more.
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VW platform for affordable EVs will get mid-decade boostThe updated version, dubbed MEB+, will incorporate charging and battery updates, plus an electrical architecture designed to support more advanced driver-assist tech.
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Used PHEV prices rose ahead of $4,000 tax credit eligibilitySome used plug-in hybrids are now eligible for the $4,000 used EV tax credit, although as Carmax recently pointed out, prices have been on the rise well ahead of this perk.
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Review: 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring keeps getting betterWe spent a week with the 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring to check in with its updated interface, and it makes the whole car more appealing.
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Nio EC7 flagship EV: The most aerodynamic SUV in the world?A coupe-like shape and adjustable rear wing help give the upcoming EC7 a drag coefficient Nio claims is the lowest ever for a production SUV—quite the asset for efficiency and range.
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Rivian is readying its own dual-motor components for the R1S and R1T and aiming to make them the popular choice over far more expensive-to-build quad-motor trucks.
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EV tax credit loophole may cut lease payments for EVs made overseasThe Treasury Department has also clarified that as of Jan. 1, 2023, new rules for MSRP, income, and final assembly will all apply to purchased vehicles; materials sourcing rules won't yet apply.
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What cold weather means to most EV drivers: More chargingWith long-range electric car batteries far exceeding daily-driving needs, the change most drivers may note in cold winter weather is that EVs simply need more time plugged in.
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BMW aims to build solid-state EV batteries under licenseBMW will build pilot production lines for Solid Power cells at its facilities in Germany, amid plans for a solid-state-powered production model by 2030.
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Study: PHEVs aren't plugged in as often as regulators assumeEarly plug-in hybrid adopters likely have more access to charging, while mainstream adopters can't be assumed to plug in as often, the study concluded.
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Audi plans to make EVs at all its global factories before 2030Audi will add only all-electric models globally beginning in 2026, with internal-combustion vehicles phased out by 2033, but prior to that EVs and combustion models will be built side-by-side.
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