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Toyota's embarrassing issue for its first U.S. EV since "powered by Tesla" will get a fix starting in November.
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Review: 2023 VW ID.4 Standard cuts price, range—not expectationsThe ID.4 Standard delivers a better driving experience than other sub-$40,000 EVs, with an EPA range rating of 209 miles.
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Review: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid, PHEV, and EV up their efficiency credentialsThe entire affordable lineup gets an efficiency and range boost—now up to 53 mpg, 33 plug-in electric miles, or an estimated 253 miles for the EV.
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Off-the-grid Hotel Hyundai is powered solely by Ioniq 5 EVsA fleet of Hyundai Ioniq 5 hatchbacks will provide power for off-the-grid hotel rooms, a restaurant and bar, and even a cinema.
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Rivian recalls nearly every electric truck it’s built so farThe recall involves the R1T, R1S, and EDV—nearly all the electric trucks the EV maker has built, including 12,212 delivered to customers
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PHEVs are no longer a no-brainer vs. hybridsPrice hikes and the EV tax credit revamp have stripped away the advantage that plug-in hybrids have had until recently—for some but certainly not all models.
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The Semi, originally revealed in 2017 and due for production in 2019, has been a long time coming—but it may be just in time to avoid a costly proprietary Megacharger buildout.
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Revamped EV tax credit rules will get fast-tracked by IRSTreasury Department to meet with "industry, labor unions, climate and environmental justice advocates, and others" as it works out supply-chain and other details.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro costs $12,100 more than 2022The base 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro now costs nearly 30% more than it did just over a year ago; Ford says that it's supply-chain related.
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Vermont pays $3,000 for EV buyers giving up big pollutersThe program offers $3,000 to Vermont residents who retire an operational vehicle deemed to be high-polluting that is at least 10 years old, and switch to a new or used EV.
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"Off the shelf" battery pitched for niche EV makers, conversion projectsThe liquid-cooled lithium-ion pack is designed to be dropped into projects, and it's built at a facility that used to make F1 race engines. And yes, it's rather pricey.
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US lags other countries in chargers vs. registered EVsAmong major EV markets, the U.S. and Norway are lagging in public chargers per EV, while the Netherlands, South Korea, and India are working ahead.
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The two Bolt variants set a quarterly sales record while, despite demand, sales of GM's flagship Ultium EVs remain at less than 500 for the entire quarter.
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Toyota CEO: US target of 50% EVs by 2030 “very difficult”Toyota isn't budging—yet—from its roadmap suggesting 85% of its U.S. vehicles in 2030 will still have tailpipes.
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2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV fix nixes fire riskOver fire concerns, Stellantis has advised since February against charging the PHEV vans or parking them inside—but with dealer-applied recall fix, it's allowing it once again.
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GM bets silicon anode will boost battery range, lower costThe tech GM is interested in involves adding more silicon to battery anodes, possibly opening the door to future increases in energy density.
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Not all California clean cars states agree with 2035 gas-vehicle banWhile New York, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts and others have signed on, Minnesota is a maybe and Virginia's governor is reportedly calling the policy "ludicrous."
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Review: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron SUV and Sportback go for practicality more than punchAlthough built on the same MEB underpinnings as the Volkswagen ID.4, the Q4 lineup has Audi design and materials and a super-quiet, comfortable interior.
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The coalition will also promote the Midwest as a promising area for hydrogen production, with trucking, rail, aviation, and Great Lakes shipping applications as potential uses.
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Lordstown's first Endurance electric trucks aren't for sale yetLordstown has made its first two production Endurance trucks, although a lack of certifications prevents deliveries from happening yet.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 price hiked $1,500—before the $10,000 dealer markupsThe Ioniq 5 is no longer eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit, yet buyers continue to pay $10,000 over sticker—and that sticker is going up about $1,500 for 2023.
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Tata launches a $10,000 electric car for IndiaThe Tiago.ev electric hatchback from India's home-market automaker ranks as one of the world's most affordable new EVs; several models in China are priced even lower.
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2023 Kia Niro Hybrid costs $27,785, gets up to 53 mpg combinedThat base price for this second-generation model represents a $1,800 hike over the previous-generation 2022 Niro Hybrid LX, but at up to 53 mpg combined fuel economy is better than that of the outgoing model.
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2023 Nissan Ariya starts at $44,485, price hiked for previously announced versionsBase Engage versions with the smaller battery pack will be rated at 216 miles of range, according to Nissan, while those with the large pack will achieve up to 304 EPA-rated miles.
Stephen Edelstein