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The more electricity EVs consume from a dirty grid, the bigger their carbon footprint; EV efficiency is important.
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Drop-in electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defender: Make your own electric SUVSome EV conversions can create electric work trucks, too, suggests a UK firm making a kit ready for installation by a mechanic.
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What it's like to drive an electric school busThe Canadian-based Lion Electric is looking to give school buses an electric boost for the future—and we look up close at the commercial trucks it's also championing.
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Tesla Autopilot a step closer to safety recall with escalation of federal probeThe Engineering Analysis now spans 830,000 Tesla Autopilot-equipped vehicles, including 2014-2022 Tesla Model Y, Model 3, Model S, and Model X vehicles.
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EV and hybrid drivers are less stressed, survey findsNearly two out of five respondents to an automaker survey reported that their EV or hybrid made them feel less stress than the gas or diesel model before it.
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Ford, BMW, VW, Honda, Volvo back California emissions authority in legal challengeThe automakers face off versus a coalition of 17 state governments opposing a significant portion of the auto industry and rallying for greater emissions
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EVs get cleaner along with the grid, and the EIA expects the grid mix to lean more toward renewable sources like wind and solar over the next few months.
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California study of fast-chargers finds poor reliability, many "nonfunctioning"Of 181 DC fast-charging sites surveyed, 72.5% were found to be functional, which is much lower than the 95% to 98% uptime reported by charging networks.
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Even misrepresented, Michigan Senator makes case for electric car amid record gas pricesThe first electric car Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow bought is a Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a model that starts at $28,195 for 2023. The average vehicle transaction price is now above $45,000.
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High-mpg Hyundai Ioniq plug-in and hybrid versions are going away, as Ioniq goes all-EVThe Ioniq 5, 6, and 7 will carry on the name of the hybrid efficiency leader, while the Kona Electric is likely to remain the EV price leader from Hyundai.
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Solid Power sets up solid-state pilot production ahead of testing by Ford, BMWSolid Power plans to produce cells for internal testing first, but plans to deliver cells to investors BMW and Ford for evaluation before the end of the year.
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Review: 2022 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid plays to gas prices, not the future of luxuryThis plug-in hybrid Lincoln outperformed its EPA numbers of 33 mpg and 28 electric miles, but the experience isn’t so electric.
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Volvo EVs and plug-in hybrids, combined, also add up to more than a third of the brand's sales nationally.
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Polestar adds referral program, but it's not like Tesla'sRemember Tesla's $1,000 incentives for referrals? You won't find that, but Polestar wants to recognize the power of word-of-mouth marketing for its electric cars.
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Report: California drought will increase CO2 cost of the electricity EVs plug intoThe state's hydropower generating capacity is nearly half that of normal conditions, forcing California to rely on more carbon-intensive sources for a greater amount of its grid mix
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Ford CEO anticipates EV price war, shakeout to favor China, and industry consolidationFord CEO Jim Farley pointed to the LFP battery chemistry—and its cost of about 20% less than other lithium-ion chemistries—as one way to meet Tesla and Chinese automakers on margins. But it will take a lot more than that—including a new direct-sales model.
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Toyota's Powerwall alternative is designed to work with solar, plug-in hybridsThe system is intended for home use and can harness emergency backup power from hybrids, PHEVs, or EVs and help manage solar.
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Food vs. fuel: Biden reportedly chooses ethanol interests, amid claim they can cut gas pricesEthanol interests have claimed that they can cut pump gasoline prices by 30 cents a gallon with changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Now President Biden is reportedly allowing more E15 at the pump.
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In another company-sponsored survey, the tech firm aiming to broaden the use of wireless charging says that Americans want it—although cost remains a question.
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Fortnite creator bringing sharper interfaces to upcoming Volvo EVs, starting with flagship modelVolvo claims to be the first European automaker to use Epic's Unreal Engine, but it's also used in the GMC Hummer EV.
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2023 Chevy Bolt EV: $6,000 price drop for lineup as GM aims to prioritize affordabilityThe Bolt EV and EUV get price cuts of $5,900 and $6,300, respectively, and they mostly carry over from 2022, when they were given an extensive refresh.
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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid revealed: 37-mpg crossover will be American-madeThe Corolla Cross Hybrid will bring quicker acceleration and better gas mileage to this affordable model's lineup. Toyota has bolstered tech features for 2023, too.
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Star Wars and electric vanlife converge in ID.Buzz show carsLike the latest Star Wars series, the ID.Buzz electric van is arriving later than originally anticipated—although potentially with a wide range of themes and personalities.
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Lake Michigan EV touring route takes form with open Rivian Waypoints chargersHeading to the beaches of Lake Michigan for a summer getaway? You'll soon have more EV charging options.
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