Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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- Kia is serious about boosting PHEV electric miles—and sales
- It’s still working on hybrid, ICE development
- Range-extended EVs could be the future of hybrids
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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 smooths the electric SUV formWith a sleeker, more rakish shape than its Kia EV9 cousin, the Ioniq 9 puts the emphasis on comfort, quietness, and efficiency.
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2026 Genesis Electrified GV70 gets more range, NACS portThe EV version of Genesis’ top-selling model upgrades to a larger battery and new cabin design.
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Review: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid may not be moving enoughMazda creates strong high-mpg hybrid value in the middle of its U.S. lineup but loses its own narrative in the driver’s seat.
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Rivian R2 will get Arizona-made batteries from LGCylindrical battery cells from Arizona will be powering the Illinois-made Rivian R2 electric SUV when it arrives in 2026.
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Costco jumps back into EV charging, puts their brand on itElectric Era claims that it deployed this new EV fast-charging station in seven weeks and will maintain exceptionally high uptime.
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- 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali steps up to an EPA-equivalent range of 460 miles
- Sierra EV Denali compares to Chevy Silverado EV RST
- Elevation and AT4 versions of Sierra EV are on the way
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Will JuiceBox EV chargers be stranded assets as owner shirks support?The sudden U.S. market departure of one of the leading makers of smart home EV chargers leaves owners wondering if they'll work at all.
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$30,000 Tesla Cybercab due “before 2027,” Robovan concept seats 20Wireless-charging EV robotaxi concepts could challenge mass-transit for cost and convenience, CEO Elon Musk suggested.
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Honda wonders if you’d like gas-engine sounds inside your EVFuture in-vehicle purchase ability in EVs may allow drivers to download the sound—and gauge display—of their choice.
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Prototype test drive: Honda 0 Series recalibrates path to EV innovationA 0 Series prototype loosely fashioned like an Accord showcases the potential of Honda’s EV platform.
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2025 Chevy Blazer EV gets more range, power boost, lower priceA $45,995 base front-wheel-drive Blazer EV LT version is due later in the model year.
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- Data from Chargeway users will be used for Consumer Reports EV charging ratings
- The Chargeway app provides advanced route planning and more
- What Chargeway provides to CR will be anonymous by user
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Here's why Toyota is nixing Prime badge for PHEVsToyota is replacing the RAV4 Prime and Prius Prime with the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid and 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, and it's a matter of marketing.
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Here’s where the Fisker Ocean EV can be serviced and fixedAs Fisker goes through bankruptcy, owners have been assured of access to its proprietary diagnostic tool and more.
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Electric RV packs range extender: Future 500-mile PHEV Airstream?Big hybrid RVs are a piece that’s been missing from the market, and plug-in hybrid motorhome might be the answer to the charging conundrum.
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Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in AmericaA second Trump Presidency could be toxic for EV adoption, but a partnership with Elon Musk puts a strange spin on things.
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Are quicker EVs more accident-prone? Insurance data suggests soThe performance side of EVs—and the "instant torque" selling point—may driving insurance costs up for everyone.
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- Volvo might end gas models sometime after 2030 even if demand still exists
- Charging infrastructure, slower EV adoption are behind new timeline
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2025.5 Volvo XC90: Refreshed SUV follows EVs, renews PHEV pushVolvo has updated its longtime flagship to show that gasoline models will remain an important piece of the brand's sales growth, even as EVs replace them.
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Review: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland renews formative EV for greatnessThe revamped Tesla Model 3 sidesteps robotaxi ambitions and sings the virtues of EVs.
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Review: 2025 Volvo EX90 EV reboots the brand but doesn’t flaunt itEngines and gasoline have been written out—the EX90 swaps batteries, motors, and software in their places.
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Canada adds 100% tariff for “extraordinary threat” of Chinese EVsThe massive tariff hikes, set to go into effect October 1, 2024, closely match those adopted by the U.S.
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US EV “loophole” subsidizes imports, has fueled leasing boomDo the IRA’s tax subsidies toward leased EVs undercut its made-in-America goals?
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