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One in 10 U.S. drivers burn 32% of gasoline used in U.S. light-duty vehicles, and these users burn more gasoline than the bottom 60% of drivers combined.
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Plug-in hybrid sales surprise: Jeep Wrangler 4xe outsells RAV4 PrimeThe plug-in hybrid Jeep is outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime by a significant margin—surprising given Toyota's reputation to go big on hybrids.
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Will an EV shift in 2025-2035 be the most transformative period in the history of the automobile?An EDF report notes that the EV sector has gained momentum in the past year, despite supply-chain disruptions. Will a period starting in 2025 mark an accelerated transformation?
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Jeep updates Magneto concept for one-pedal off-roading, quicker accelerationJeep's Magneto 2.0 concept is a more powerful version of last year's off-road-focused electric Wrangler—as Jeep thinks out how to take its off-road icon all-electric.
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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid rated at up to 43 mpg, priced at $28,545The Sportage Hybrid has recently been rated at up to 43 mpg—beating the most efficient versions of all its hybrid rivals without a charge port.
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Mercedes wants your next Amazon delivery to arrive in an electric eSprinter vanWith U.S. production due next year, Mercedes plots a bigger future for its commercial vans, with last-mile delivery packages first on the route to expansion.
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Tesla's Austin factory opening included the usual bluster from CEO Elon Musk, who teased robot, robotaxi, and the Cybertruck yet again.
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EVgo plans high-power fast chargers at Chase bank branches, some with solarOnce ready, the 50 locations will deliver up to 9.4 million kwh annually, providing nearly 30 million miles of driving, EVgo claims.
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Biden meeting with Musk and other CEOs notes "broad consensus" on charging interoperabilityIndustry executives agreed that there needs to be a seamless user experience, no matter which EV you drive or where you charge.
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Poorly timed traffic lights add to greenhouse gas emissions: Here's an estimate of how muchWell-timed signals can have a significant impact on emissions—equivalent to the CO2 absorbed by a forest 3.3 times the size of Atlanta, according to Inrix.
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First drive review: 2022 GMC Hummer EV mainlines electric to truck fansIt’s the electric truck for truck buyers, not the truck for EV buyers. Throw away the petty politics. Well played, GM.
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Alongside EVs, Porsche sees a business opportunity in synthetic fuelsAn investment in synthetic fuel production facilities will give Porsche a long-term stake in the fuel, with near-term plans to use it in heritage models and racing.
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Valmet Automotive will start making the Sion in the second half of 2023, according to Sono Motors—at the same facility as the Lightyear One solar car.
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NHTSA investigates LG batteries behind EV recalls for GM, Hyundai, othersThe NHTSA review, which covers 138,324 vehicles, aims to ensure that all defective batteries have been recalled by the automakers.
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Polestar EVs will soon be widely available at HertzBuilding on plans to add Tesla vehicles to the Hertz EV fleet, the Polestar 2 electric hatch will be to regular renters as well as ride-hailing drivers.
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Chinese EV maker Nio might make phones—for the ecosystem, not to rival Apple or SamsungThe company's CEO suggested a Nio phone wouldn't be about making money or competing directly with traditional phone makers, but providing a functional extension of the car.
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To support EV battery production, Biden turns to Defense Production ActThe Defense Production Act will be authorized to support lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese as needed for “large capacity batteries.”
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Tesla delivered a record number of EVs in Q1, amid supply-chain strugglesThe Tesla results were among many sales updates that rolled in on Friday and Saturday, closing out a difficult quarter as most automakers continued to encounter supply-chain and production issues.
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The mpg standards are a step steeper than an original proposal. Arriving at an effective 49 mpg, they boost fleet efficiency by 8% to 10% annually for model years 2023-2026.
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CATL improves cell-to-pack tech, claims advantage over Tesla 4680 cellsThe China-based battery supplier claims its cell-to-pack tech can deliver 13% more power than the 4680-format cells Tesla is shifting to, given the same volume.
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Automakers back EPA rules, amid opposition from 16 states and ethanol interestsTexas and 15 other states, along with ethanol groups, have challenged the EPA's emissions rules under the Biden administration
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Report: US policy shift to EVs, renewable energy could save $1.2 trillion in health costsCleaner air from a U.S. switch to EVs and renewable power generation would avert more than $1.7 trillion in global climate damages, the American Lung Association projects.
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Kia EV9 electric SUV confirmed for 2023 in Europe: US timing later?Kia confirmed its Concept EV9 electric SUV will launch in Europe in 2023, but it hasn't revealed if and when it might be coming to the U.S.
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EV batteries should last 15 years, says former Tesla CTO StraubelThe battery comment was made in an interview by author and energy expert Daniel Yergin, as part of IHS Markit’s CERAWeek 2022,
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