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The latest twist follows a widely panned 2021 long-term agreement that allowed for just 10% of trucks being all-electric.
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Vinfast plans to build EVs in North Carolina starting in 2024Vietnam's Vinfast plans to build up to 150,000 electric vehicles annually near Raleigh, beginning in 2024.
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Poll finds bipartisan support for policies supporting EV adoptionA poll conducted for an EV trade group highlights that the polarization around EVs isn't as pronounced as politicians suggest.
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Feds reinstate higher fines for automakers failing to meet mpg standardsIt's been a long time coming. Enforcement had been delayed after automaker lobbying, triggering a lawsuit from California.
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Toyota and Nissan EVs: With $7,500 tax credit phaseout soon, don’t miss the affordability windowBoth Toyota and Nissan are getting close to an EV tax-credit phaseout that could make an affordability difference for the Toyota bZ4X or Nissan Ariya, respectively.
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Study: Electric vehicle "intenders" rank cost, convenience as higher priorities than EV owners doPriorities are different for a next EV for those who currently own them versus those who intend to make the jump.
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The U.S. helped develop the cobalt mining, important for EVs, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But today China controls most of those resources, and prices are spiking again.
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2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce will make all-wheel drive about more than traction: Tech previewNissan’s e-4orce all-wheel-drive system is the technology star of the Ariya lineup—but it’s not arriving until a few months later.
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Electrify America's future EV charging stations: Solar canopies, customer lounges, valet servicesEA announced plans for a handful of "showcase stations" with up to 20 DC fast chargers, plus amenities like customer lounges and solar canopies.
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More affordable Polestar 2 undercuts Tesla Model 3, at $47,200 for USThe base single-motor Polestar 2 will start at $47,200 and offer an EPA range of up to 270 miles.
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Preview drive: 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover reboots brand's EVs from the inside outThe Ariya begins a new era for Nissan EVs—concurrently a technology restart and the debut vessel for space-maximizing futurist design and a fresh interface.
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Lucid confirms Nvidia architecture for its DreamDrive Pro driver-assistance systemDreamDrive Pro has been billed as an answer to Tesla's Autopilot, and Lucid has hinted that it might eventually exceed the capabilities of that and other systems.
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The Software 3.0 update will be made available to existing vehicles free of charge via an over-the-air (OTA) update
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Coal rebound: Global CO2 emissions were at a record high in 2021Coal accounted for 40% of the overall increase in global CO2 emissions in 2021, according to the IEA—a factor affecting electric vehicles' overall impact.
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Filling vs. charging: Gas vehicles cost up to six times more than EVsComparing the average costs of charging EVs with filling up gasoline vehicles, EVs cost less—with the difference exaggerated in some states.
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Used Jaguar I-Pace batteries are supporting Formula E racingSecond-use I-Pace batteries powered diagnostic equipment for the race cars, and provided auxiliary power for the team garage, according to Jaguar.
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Volvo plans an EV charging network with a Starbucks at every stopVolvo plans to add up to 60 ChargePoint DC fast-chargers at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-mile route.
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Tesla prices rise again: At $48,190, base Model 3 now costs a third more vs. a year agoToday's base Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive has more range than the Standard Range Plus, but that discontinued model accelerated quicker and was better in the cold.
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Battery cells for U.S.-made EVs will come from Nissan's favored supplier for the Leaf, AESC, as part of a plan for local cell supply around the world.
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GM developed the GMC Hummer EV in record time: Here’s the backstoryA GM commissioned documentary looks at how GM managed to develop the Hummer EV so quickly.
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Sono Sion solar hatchback on track for 2023 production, company saysThe Munich-based fledgling solar-car maker is working toward a finalized design, with complete and test vehicles, and it still plans to make the Sion in 2023.
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Mustang Mach-E electric SUV demand so strong Ford might not take your orderFord isn’t currently accepting orders for two of the most popular versions of the Mach-E, due to strong demand. It plans to triple production in 2023.
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Gas prices spur demand for high-mpg vehicles, amid short suppliesGas prices are fueling a run on high-mpg models, and to some degree on EVs—and it's exaggerating the supply issues already present this year.
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Energy, power, cells, modules, cooling: Watch Lucid's CEO give the best EV battery primer yetLucid's CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson teaches the basics on EV batteries while showing off some of the brand's tech.
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