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Nissan EV Carefree+ includes maintenance and charging perks for buyers and lessees of 2023 Nissan Ariya and Leaf vehicles.
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2023 Toyota Prius: Prime PHEV aims for 50% more electric milesSofter, smoother styling returns to the Prius lineup, which gets a sportier positioning and in hybrid form might earn 57 mpg.
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Flywheel energy will help charge rental EVs in New YorkA LaGuardia airport pilot program will put flywheel-boosted fast-charging to the test with electric rental cars.
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Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla rank as reliable high-mpg hybridsHybrids carry an average price premium of $1,700 over non-hybrid internal-combustion vehicles, but that's offset in fuel savings after about four years.
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Lucid suggests Gravity will be the electric SUV range kingLucid says that the three-row Gravity electric SUV will offer more range than any EV except the Lucid Air.
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Lucid Air Touring: 425 miles, smaller battery than Model SFurther development has also reduced the coefficient of drag (Cd) of new Air models to 0.197, putting the Air ahead of the Tesla Model S and Mercedes EQS.
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Through a CCS1 adapter, Tesla owners can enjoy the equivalent of Plug and Charge convenience without additional app handshakes each time.
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VW has delivered 500,000 of its ID EVs despite supply strainsVolkswagen claims to have reached this goal a year early, with 135,000 EVs on order still yet to be delivered.
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2024 Porsche Macan Electric: Up close with its PPE platformThe 800-volt platform advances EV tech and makes its debut on the Macan Electric and will underpin the Audi A6 E-Tron and other future premium EVs.
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Redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius due for Nov. 16 revealThe 2023 Toyota Prius will mark the first full redesign for this efficiency icon since the arrival of the very energy-efficient Tesla Model 3.
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Bill seeks delay of EV tax credit American sourcing rulesNew legislation could see implementation of battery and mineral sourcing rules delayed, and it would only require EVs sold after December 31, 2025, to be assembled in North America.
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Freyr's Georgia battery factory will focus on energy storageMore than electric cars themselves, the focus of a mammoth Freyr plant in Georgia may be batteries for applications that help ease the draw on the grid.
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In opening up its charging connector, renaming it NACS, and shedding the proprietary "Tesla connector" name, Tesla is also positioning for public charger investment.
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CEO: BMW intends to make affordable electric carsBMW CEO Oliver Zipse says that BMW isn't giving up on affordable EVs, although Mini may be part of that plan.
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Bollinger commercial EVs to use batteries from Michigan's ONEBollinger plans to use ONE's Aries line, which consists of cell-to-pack technology and a modular design.
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More affordable Rivian R2 electric trucks delayed to 2026The R2 family, which hasn't yet been shown or detailed, will be built at Rivian's Georgia plant somewhat later than previously said.
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2023 Kia EV6 starts $7,100 higher, drops base-battery versionThe smaller 58-kwh EV6 Light version has been dropped for the U.S. for 2023, while next-up Wind models are $1,000 higher than 2022. It doesn't qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit anymore either.
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Over 40,000 Tesla vehicles recalled for steering issueRecent changes to the "calibration values" for the vehicles' electric power steering could lead to a sudden loss of steering assist. Tesla has already deployed an over-the-air fix.
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A bigger battery, faster charging, and more range are at the center of a refresh for the E-Tron electric SUV and Sportback—now badged Q8 E-Tron.
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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid exits in 43-mpg goodnessA last spin in Toyota’s front-wheel-drive hybrid sedan keeps the bar high for its successor, the Toyota Crown.
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Honda e:N2 Concept previews EV look for China, perhaps beyondAutomaker plans to launch 10 e:N models in China by 2027.
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Porsche 99X Electric is set for faster Formula E racesFormula E race cars will become lighter, faster, and faster-charging in their Gen3 form, and with the reveal of the 99X Electric Gen3, Porsche revealed its entry.
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1000-mile Aptera solar EV will get Italian carbon-fiber bodyItalian carbon fiber composite bodywork helps offset the weight of the batteries and solar cells and gives the Aptera something in common with exotic sports cars.
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Subaru likely won't build EVs in the US, citing labor costsSubaru plans to make EVs a significant portion of its vehicle lineup, but it's balking at U.S. production even after the incentives of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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