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An issue with the battery pack's seal could allow water into the off-road-capable Hummer EV's mammoth, double-decker battery pack.
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Nikola plans 60 hydrogen stations by 2026, aided by incentivesIncentives will help reduce the cost of vehicles, hydrogen production, and dispensing equipment, nudging Nikola toward viability.
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Volvo EX90 battery size balances range, bidirectional chargingLarger battery packs add to the vehicle’s carbon footprint, but Volvo wants the EX90's pack to help balance home and grid from the start.
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2023 Kia Niro EV starts near $40,000, beats base EV6 rangeKia's lowest-priced EV now soundly beats the EV6 in EPA range—although it's not all that much more affordable.
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$2.8B US EV supply-chain push appears to favor red statesThe federal government has detailed EV-related funding that goes toward 20 battery manufacturing and raw-materials processing companies for projects across 12 states.
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Battery-boosted EV chargers coming to Chevron, Texaco stationsCharging units for the fueling stations will be Boost Chargers, from California-based FreeWire Technologies, will require just 27 kw but supply up to 200 kw.
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The plant will make cylindrical cells at up to 30 gigawatt-hours of annual capacity and will be powered by powered by 100% net-zero carbon energy.
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Used EV prices have peaked, report suggestsUsed EV prices are no longer on the way up, according to new data, but just 12% of the used-EV inventory might be eligible for a new tax credit.
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2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid gets AWD option, gas mileage dipsAll-wheel drive, hybrid-system changes, and new safety add up to a "thoroughly upgraded model," according to the automaker.
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Some Audi EVs are filtering the air for those outside themAudi is testing an idea that equips some of its EVs with special filters that absorb particulate matter from engine exhaust and other sources.
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Review: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid is brand’s best gas-driven SUVHonda gives the CR-V Hybrid’s electric side a boost but still doesn’t let the gas engine play second fiddle.
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Europe-focused Lexus UX 300e gets bigger battery, more rangeWith a larger 72.8-kwh battery pack the electric UX now tops 200 miles of range. Don't look for it in America anytime soon though.
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The organization has previously warned that the DOE's hydrogen hubs might be as dirty as coal if hydrogen were produced from other sources like natural gas.
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Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV rivals BMW iX, Audi E-TronThe mid-size electric crossover SUV shares a platform with the EQE sedan but is shorter in length.
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EPA range figures rise for entire 2023 Porsche Taycan lineupMost improved are the Taycan Turbo, which is now estimated at 238 miles, and the Turbo S, which Porsche says now achieves 222 miles.
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Sono takes Sion solar EV on US tour in bid for fleet businessThe Sion's body panels are solar panels; now, the company is hoping to apply some of that know-how to trucks and buses.
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GMC Sierra EV Denali teased ahead of Oct. 20 debutGMC's second electric pickup truck, the Sierra EV Denali, will debut on Oct. 20.
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Canoo gets orders for at least 3,000 more electric vansAn agreement for 5,450 vehicles could assure thousands more customers, once Canoo can ramp up production of its distinctive EVs.
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The Tesla Model Y outperformed longtime top-sellers like the VW Golf in September, according to sales numbers reported by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).
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Lucid updates Air software: new look, better range predictionAn over-the-air update to the electric luxury car spans a wide range of improvements, from headlight operation and de-icing to voice settings for rear climate control.
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Toyota Crown Prime PHEV: Might range, performance top RAV4 Prime?A version of the Crown could fit into Toyota's future expansion of plug-in hybrids, according to a recent report.
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Future Honda EVs to be powered by batteries from Ohio plantMass production of lithium-ion batteries for Honda EVs will start in 2025, and a corresponding investment will help revamp Ohio plants for EVs and EV components.
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Poll: Majority of Californians back gasoline car banAlthough Californians favor the rule, they're sharply divided by political party and ideology, a poll conducted by UC Berkeley found.
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2024 Chevy Silverado EV home energy system cues new GM businessGM plans to offer its first home energy system with the fully electric version of its Silverado pickup, with solar and installation via SunPower.
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