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Results from J.D. Power suggest that merely getting a ride in an EV doubles the chance of considering one.
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Wait, weight: DC to charge heavy-duty trucks more to drive, with an EV kickerA proposal mainly aimed at heavy-duty pickups could also impact EVs, as their battery packs can add thousands of pounds.
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EVs are avoiding about 3% of global oil demand—a fifth of Russia's total exportsElectric vehicles adopted over the years are helping relieve the strain felt by a ban on Russian oil, and it's a sign that a shift of power away from Big Oil is indeed happening.
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Hyundai plans to make up to 300,000 EVs annually in Georgia—batteries, tooThe plant isn’t expected to start building vehicles until the first half of 2025, but it's more than a niche operation and has a location good for export.
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Renault Scénic Vision EV concept: Fuel-cell range extender enables smaller, lighter batteryThe roomy people-mover gets nearly 500 miles of range from a battery pack the size of a base Nissan Leaf—thanks to an additional hydrogen fuel cell.
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Kia sees electric vans as key products for mobility, autonomous techThe vehicles manufactured at this factory will be what Kia calls "Purpose Built Vehicles" (PBVs), which is the automaker's term for electric commercial vehicles—only they look far from utilitarian in the traditional sense.
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The EV charging network is committing to buy enough renewable energy to offset its use and create new solar generation.
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Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid lacks Lightning allureThe plug-in hybrid crossover might not add up for four-season commuters—but it also lacks the design- and tech-savvy of Ford's other recent plug-in models.
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DOE hydrogen hubs might be as dirty as coal if clean hydrogen isn't defined, experts cautionThe 2021 infrastructure law includes funding for the hubs, which would produce hydrogen for different uses—but it remains to be seen whether they'll truly focus on minimal carbon emissions.
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Electric Mercedes G-Class SUV is due to get high-energy-density silicon anode battery chemistrySila claims its high-silicon anode material can increase energy density by 20% to 40% over current lithium-ion cell chemistries—meaning more range without larger battery packs.
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Review: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV is trimmed down and boosted up the luxury ladder from Ioniq 5The 2023 Genesis GV60 offers up a luxurious, tech-savvy EV experience, but a big price tag and wobbly suspension give us pause.
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Stella Vita electric RV aims to get the most miles from solarWith solar panels, aerodynamics, and lightweight materials, the RV only needed two charging stops en route across Europe. Is such a design the future of the eco-conscious RV or van life?
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Electricity costs are also less volatile than oil prices, so EV operating costs are more likely to remain stable over time.
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Bigger batteries in EVs could lead to colossal boost in particulate emissions—from tires, study suggestsEmissions Analytics performed chemical analysis of hundreds of new tires and now concludes tire-wear particulate emissions are 1,850 times greater than tailpipe particulate emissions.
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Fully electric RVs are coming—with steeper range and charging challenges than electric carsElectric RVs are going to need high-power DC fast-charging, in some quite different places than electric cars, pickups, and SUVs.
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Could fuel-cell conversions help clean up long-haul diesel trucking?With wait times long for cleaner new semis, hydrogen fuel cells might be able to get more diesel trucks off the road sooner.
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2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV bows in Redline Edition, while rest of Bolt EV lineup carries overThe Bolt EUV Redline Edition gets gloss black 17-inch wheels with red accents, a black and red Bolt EUV badge on the rear hatch, and other accents.
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Panasonic: Tesla pushing for faster development of 4680 cellsTesla's top cell supplier has been scouting locations in the U.S., although it plans to initially build the new format in Japan.
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Foxconn will also invest $100 million in a joint venture that will work with Lordstown Motors and engineer vehicles to be based on Foxconn’s MiH (mobility in harmony) platform.
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Rivian has received 10,000 more reservations, at an average $93,000, since its March price hikeRivian has made a total of 5,000 trucks cumulatively. But it has 10,000 new preorders, for trucks costing an average $93,000, since raising prices on its trucks by as much as $12,000 in March.
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Tesla recalls cars for overheating issue—of screens, not battery packsOverheating could cause the screen to lag or restart. Since the rearview camera feed is displayed through the screen, this is considered a safety-critical issue.
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Freightliner eCascadia electric semi: Production version bows, will be made this yearThe production eCascadia will be available with single or tandem e-axles, with battery packs ranging up to 438 kwh. The heavy-duty semi is still considered a short-haul truck, with a maximum range of 230 miles.
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First drive review: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning revolutionizes the pickup truckThe F-150 Lightning outdoes its gasoline counterpart in many respects—and charts new territory as a power broker.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning: 320-mile EPA range beats Rivian R1T, efficiency meets itWith the 131-kwh extended-range battery pack, the Lightning gets up to 320 miles of EPA range and delivers 70 MPGe combined.
Bengt Halvorson