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SUVs aside, BMW will start truly diverging its EVs from the rest of its traditional lineup in 2025. But in the meantime, it sees no hurry in forfeiting its share of gasoline sales.
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Lordstown Endurance electric truck production needs more cash, even if Foxconn deal doesn't fizzleA deal with Foxconn to produce the Endurance electric pickup is just days away from timing out. But even if it advances, Lordstown needs more cash. From where?
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Roush will assemble Bollinger Motors’ electric trucks in MichiganThe relationship does not include the B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup, which were indefinitely postponed as the company pivoted to larger commercial electric trucks.
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No brakes! Will the EVs of the future omit friction pads entirely?The E Tense Performance aims for a future in which brake dust and brake-pad replacements might be a thing of the past, and brake regen handles it all.
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California utility expands bidirectional EV charging pilotsHundreds of residential and commercial customers will now be eligible to see how EVs might provide backup power during outages or help stabilize the grid.
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Long before Tesla or the Leaf, this Nissan electric car claimed a 155-mile rangeA low 0.19 coefficient of drag, aluminum-intensive construction, low-rolling-resistance tires, fast-charging, a solar roof, and a heat pump were among the many innovations in this concept.
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The key component can heat the cabin, power low-level electrical components, or even preconditioning of the battery—potentially extending range by as much as 10%.
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CATL launches first battery-swapping in China, aimed at those without home chargingAllowing drivers to swap batteries and quickly recover range, the product and service is a potential alternative for those that don't have a dedicated parking space for charging.
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DOE partnership aims to spur US bidirectional charging integration for EVs and infrastructureA California-centered DOE partnership seeks to bring stakeholders together for V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) tech that could provide backup power and support more renewable energy.
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Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families carry over; Q4 due this summerThe Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families will soon be joined by the Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron compact electric SUVs.
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Tesla suggests possible shift to 800V in Cybertruck and Semi, not Robotaxi or 3/YBig vehicles at big volumes are what might merit an 800-volt architecture, top Tesla executives suggested this week, not the smaller models.
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VW plans faster charging, longer range, higher power for its MEB platform for mass-market EVsVW is aiming for 200-kw charging, a maximum range of 435 miles (WLTP), and 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.5 seconds for dual-motor all-wheel drive models.
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Leased Tesla models delivered starting April 15 aren't eligible for purchase—either directly by the lessee or by a third party.
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Kia confirmed the EV9 electric SUV for the US: Now what about that electric pickup?The electric pickup is being designed on the same E-GMP platform underpinning the upcoming EV9 SUV, plus the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV60. But U.S. plans aren't certain yet, a Kia America exec underscored.
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Hyundai plans to build Santa Fe Hybrid, fully electric Genesis GV70 in AlabamaBoth vehicles will be built near Montgomery, Alabama, at a plant that currently builds gasoline versions of the Santa Fe, among others.
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Vinfast prices 2023 VF 8 and VF 9 around mandatory battery leasing: Here's how it worksVinfast plans to be the first automaker to offer a battery subscription program in the U.S. with a tiered monthly fee structure, and the Vietnamese automaker has also announced new starting prices for both the VF 8 and VF 9 SUVs.
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Analysis: Prices on used hybrids and EVs are up more than a third vs. a year agoAverage hybrid prices increased 40.5%, while average EV prices increased 35.1%, with the Nissan Leaf seeing the greatest hike.
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California targets 35% EVs by model year 2026Targets will roughly triple sales of EVs, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell vehicles by 2026, on the way to a phaseout of other vehicle types by 2035.
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Honda is changing strategy to focus on hybrid versions of its core models, which it expects to make up 50% of the sales mix for each model.
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Boombox recall redux: Teslas now keep to pedestrian alert rules when summonedThe recall—and over-the-air fix—are essentially a “do-over” for Tesla, now making the cars compliant as long as they're moving.
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Kia reveals redesigned 2023 Niro EV, hybrid, and plug-in hybridThe family of electrified hatchbacks returns with more mpg, miles of range, and features.
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2023 Nissan Leaf gets design makeover, simplified lineup, up to 215-mile rangeThe 2023 Leaf gets a various cosmetic changes and is now available in just two models—the 149-mile Leaf S and the 215-mile Leaf SV Plus.
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Honda teases two electric sports cars, charges up EV investmentHonda plans to launch 30 EVs globally by 2030, and aims to be producing around two million EVs annually at that point.
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First drive review: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV is set as the sideshow but upstages hybrid headlinersThe first Toyota EV since the “powered by Tesla” RAV4 EV plays well to Toyota strengths, with top efficiency and a thoughtful feature set.
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