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BP will oversee charging infrastructure around Hertz locations for tens of thousands of EVs, with physical hardware plus fleet software managing charge times.
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Seoul plans more than 200,000 EV chargers by 2026It's hoping to make EV chargers no more than a five-minute walk away, easing any burden on apartment-dwellers.
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California considers banning new diesel semis by 2040The diesel ban would apply to all new medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial trucks sold in California beginning in 2040, with some exceptions for certain emergency vehicles.
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Report: Nikola Badger fuel-cell pickup would have relied almost entirely on GMAll the parts for the much-hyped hydrogen fuel-cell truck, which then-CEO Trevor Milton had used to suggest Nikola's technical prowess, were to come from GM, according to a GM engineer's testimony.
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Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV showcases the brand’s bestThe redesigned Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV upgrades with more power, more range, a third row of seats, and luxury-like finishes.
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$250 CCS adapter lets Tesla EVs roam other charging networksAccording to Tesla, the CCS Combo 1 adapter will require a retrofit to enable its use for some vehicles, and that retrofit won’t be detailed until early 2023.
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GM and the Environmental Defense Fund asked the EPA to develop emissions standards yielding a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the 2030 model year.
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Tesla recalls over 1M vehicles for power-window pinch—with an easy fixOver 1 million Teslas have a window-safety issue; company promises over-the-air fix is in the works.
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Should a tax on the rich help build EV infrastructure?California voters will soon get to decide whether to raise taxes on residents making more than $2 million a year and use some of that for EV-related initiatives.
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Hertz plans to buy up to 175,000 GM EVs through 2027Deliveries will start in the first quarter of 2023 with the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV and will eventually include EVs from the Chevy, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and BrightDrop brands.
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Fisker partners with Wallbox for home-charging ecosystemWallbox will market its Pulsar Plus charger to North American Fisker owners, and the Pulsar Max to European owners, with units for purchase through the Fisker website.
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Sono shows how solar could save money installed on electric semis and busesPower from the sun could save up to 396 gallons of diesel per bus, annually, or 50% of the additional energy needs for refrigerated trailers.
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The dealerships that take buyouts for their Buick and Cadillac franchises could actually end up selling Chevrolet models exclusively, an executive explained.
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VW shows upfit potential of ID.Buzz with electric paramedics' vanUpfits are big business, and the ID.Buzz Cargo might be a template good for a wide range of professional uses.
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Teardrop camping trailer boosts EV driving range—with lots of batteries on boardEssentially power banks on wheels, Colorado Teardrops' campers aim to boost the towing EV's range beyond its normal unladen range.
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Survey suggests half of Californians might choose an EV, but incentives and education could be more convincingThe same survey that finds a high level of interest in EVs suggests that incentives and education have room for improvement, however.
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Diamond quantum sensors could extend EV driving range 10%, researchers claimThe tech could also help with the monitoring of solid-state batteries and higher-power fast-charging.
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2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets $2,500 price hike versus 2022 modelWith the base Sorento Hybrid S dropped from the lineup, there's more of a pricing step up from the new Sportage Hybrid to the larger Sorento Hybrid.
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The hybrid CR-V has been positioned as the premium powertrain in the CR-V lineup; it now earns 40 mpg, but that's with front-wheel drive.
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Bridgestone aims to make natural-rubber tires from a sustainable American southwest cropNatural rubber from guayule could offset the oil, silica and virgin carbon black currently used in tires.
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Lightyear 0 is the most aerodynamic production car in the world, wind-tunnel testing verifiesLightyear's claim of 0.175 is an impressive achievement for even a low-volume production car.
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Battery firm ONE reveals cell tech for 600-mile EVs, including trucks and SUVsThe startup says it will pair an affordable, energy-dense anode-free chemistry with widely available lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, all in one pack.
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35 states get the green light for $7.5 billion national EV charging networkThe Biden administration confirmed 35 states are approved to start installing chargers that are considered part of a national network. Additional states will be approved "on a rolling basis."
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$25,000 Tesla or not, executive says EV maker will need a more affordable modelTesla's head of investor relations reportedly said that putting a more affordable model on the road is necessary for Tesla to become a high-volume automaker.
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