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Contract producer Valmet has made the first Lightyear 0 solar car, although production will be kept to about one a week into early 2023.
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Honda sees a future for hydrogen fuel cell tech—in the CR-VThe CR-V will also be the first Honda vehicle to use a new-generation fuel cell stack shared with General Motors—even as GM has backed away from fuel-cell tech for passenger vehicles
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Report: VW in talks with Foxconn to make Scout electric SUVsBuilding its own plant for the electric trucks is now the least likely option, according to the report, which indicates an about-face versus earlier this year, when VW was reportedly shopping for new factory sites.
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Hyundai, battery supplier SK ally to meet US EV sourcing rulesRules that will qualify U.S.-built EVs for the full $7,500 tax credit in the near future appear to have accelerated a U.S. partnership between the battery division of SK Innovation and automaker Hyundai.
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Ford has made 150,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVsIn roughly two years, Ford accelerated production to meet demand and has already made as many Mach-Es as it originally planned over five years.
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Mercedes electric vans may raise the efficiency bar, test suggestsThe upcoming Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric cargo van achieved better real-world efficiency than some electric passenger vehicles, a third-party test verified.
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GM recently provided a first look of how a mass-produced electric sedan on its Ultium platform might look like—in China.
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First US-bound VinFast EVs shipped for December deliveryWhile initial deliveries are being sourced from Vietnam, VinFast is planning a factory in North Carolina to build VF 8 and VF 9 EVs starting in 2024.
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Caterpillar shows how to scale up EVs with mammoth mining truckCaterpillar has shown that battery-electric powertrains can scale up to something appreciated by the mining companies supplying the EV ecosystem.
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Electric truck survey: Millennials can't wait for Toyota Tacoma EVA Toyota electric truck that doesn't yet exist—and might never—ranked at the top for what millennials want.
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Report: Return of VW e-Golf possible after EV flagship delayA new Golf EV and Tiguan EV are reportedly being considered now that the brand's flagship electric car is being delayed to 2030.
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See the most formative Tesla vehicles together in LA exhibitA dedicated Tesla exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum rounds up some of the most important cars, concepts, objects, and lessons in the electric car brand's nearly 20-year history.
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Getting a new EV for all-day home backup might not be necessary, as a high-voltage inverter that's been around for a decade will repurpose a Prius to do the same.
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LG Chem plans $3B EV battery material plant in TennesseeThe plant will be the largest of its kind in the U.S. and will be able to make material supporting batteries for 1.2 million EVs annually, assuming a 310-mile range per vehicle.
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Mobile hydrogen stations may support Hyperion fuel-cell supercarHyperion claims its mobile stations can also be equipped with DC fast-chargers for EVs and can be repositioned as needed to meet real-time demand.
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Mazda boosts EV target to 40% by 2030, plans new hybrid systemStepped-up targets for electric vehicles were backed up by new agreements with suppliers to develop and manufacture "electric drive units."
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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Prius leads with the mpg numbersTime with the 2022 Prius Nightshade served as a reminder that this outgoing model is the gas-mileage champ—and the best-driving Prius yet.
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Domino's commits to 800 Chevy Bolt EV pizza delivery carsThe delivery EVs are an initial step toward Domino's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and, Domino's thinks, may be able to deliver pizzas for days between charges.
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GM recently boasted its dealerships have provided "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without further elaboration on which brands are involved or whether they're trained to do so.
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EV adoption lags in the US heartland, but that may soon changeProduct availability, charging infrastructure, and consumer awareness are all reasons EV adoption lags in 22 so-called heartland states.
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GM, Volvo: EVs won't cost more than gas vehicles by 2025Both automakers see the Inflation Reduction Act as a key for achieving price parity by mid-decade despite recent supply-chain challenges.
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Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from TaycanThe Taycan was first shown as the Porsche Mission E concept in 2015, and seven years is a long while in “EV time.” Here’s what Porsche has learned from the Taycan since then.
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Why Fiat is bringing back the 500e EV it once asked Americans not to buyThe 500e this time will let Stellantis experiment with how it sells EVs ahead of higher-stakes models like Jeep EVs and a Dodge electric muscle car.
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Hyundai Home helps EV buyers set up charging, solar, energy storageIt's a one-stop shop for everything related to charging, although it's not yet addressing the Ioniq EVs' V2L and bidirectional charging capability.
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