Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Xpeng P5 electric sedan starts around $25,000, leads in driver-assistance tech, aims for Europe Stephen EdelsteinChinese automaker Xpeng has released pricing information for its third electric car, the P5 sedan. While the P5 is destined for Europe in addition to Xpeng's home market, it's unlikely to reach the...
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Rivian is making R1T electric trucks for customers, hasn't detailed first deliveries yetRivian will be the first automaker to deliver a modern electric truck. Now which company will be next?
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California projects 100 retail hydrogen stations by the end of 2023By 2026, California will have more than 176 hydrogen stations, enough to support approximately 250,000 fuel-cell vehicles, according to the report.
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Tesla co-founder's company focuses on "less sexy" key for US-made EVs: Battery materialsAccording to a recent report, Redwood Materials plans to build a $1 billion factory to manufacture U.S. cathodes for EV batteries.
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California "green hydrogen" facility claims to displace more CO2 than electrolysis from renewable energyAn upcoming facility in Lancaster, California, claims to reduce CO2 beyond what's otherwise referred to as green hydrogen.
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Revamped EV tax credit: Tesla, Toyota, Honda pushing back vs. union-made bonusEV buyers might be able to claim up to a $12,500 tax credit, but American-built EVs from non-union factories won't qualify for the full amount.
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2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid starts at $46,165, fits into growing family of electrified models Stephen EdelsteinThe 2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid will start at $46,165 when it arrives at dealerships within the next few months, according to CarsDirect.
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2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge earns higher EPA range and efficiency vs. 2021The 2022 XC40 Recharge gets about a 7 percent boost in range over the 2021 version, according to the federal government.
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BMW i Vision Circular concept rethinks the compact EV under a circular economyThe i Vision Circular electric car concept is made from nearly 100% recycled materials, and is itself 100% recyclable.
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Hyundai teases large electric SUV likely called Ioniq 7An electric SUV called the Ioniq 7 is due to arrive after the Ioniq 5 crossover and Ioniq 6 sedan and might be made in the U.S.
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Report: Shifting the federal fleet to EVs could save US taxpayers $4.6 billion by 2030Going electric could save $2.9 billion by 2025, or $4.3 billion by 2030, according to a report involving several major consumer and environmental groups.
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Mercedes-Maybach EQS concept presents its future electric SUV in super-lux formThe Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV also hints at an upcoming SUV companion to the EQS sedan unveiled earlier this year.
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Zero-emission vehicle mandates have been an important tool for spurring EV sales, but some states have managed to do pretty well without them, according to new government data.
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VW ID.Life concept previews $24,000 EV built on pared-down MEB platformThe more affordable compact electric car is built on an MEB Small platform, with a single motor in front.
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Toyota to slash EV costs by half, target just 10 percent range degradation in 10 yearsThe company plans to spend $13.5 billion on battery development through 2030, reducing battery cost per vehicle by 50% over the Toyota bZ4X due in 2022.
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Shell and Ubitricity target 50,000 on-street EV chargers in the UK by 2025The lamppost-based chargers would provide a viable option for those want to drive an EV but live in an apartment or condo.
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Nikola looks to Bosch, not GM, for hydrogen fuel-cell componentsThe upstart hydrogen fuel-cell truck company will use hydrogen fuel-cell stacks and more from the German supplier Bosch.
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BMW targets drastic CO2 reductions per vehicle, teases i Vision Circular conceptBMW wants to bring recycled content in its cars to 50%, and plans to cut lifecycle carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions 40% by 2030
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California helps fund largest deployment of electric semis yet—and charging for them Stephen EdelsteinCalifornia environmental agencies plan to launch what they claim will be the largest deployment of heavy-duty electric commercial trucks in North America thus far.
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Why did the world use leaded gas—and why did it take so long to phase out?The U.S. started phasing out leaded gas in 1975—not for direct health reasons, but because it fouled catalytic converters that were part of emissions equipment.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric robotaxi revealed with Motional autonomous-driving ventureWill the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car be put to use as an autonomous "robotaxi" before the Tesla Model 3 or Model Y?
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The end for combustion engines is in sight: Could synthetic fuels ever reverse that?Gas stations, tailpipes, and internal combustion engines will soon be ushered out. Could synthetic fuels ever possibly turn the tide?
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Karma goes after fleet market with plans to electrify commercial trucksIn addition to luxury sedans and crossovers, the California company now plans to upfit fleets of commercial trucks with electric and plug-in hybrid propulsion.
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Might Tesla sell electricity in Texas before it can sell cars there?In a bizarre twist courtesy of franchise laws, Tesla could be prevented from selling its cars directly to customers even after it might be able to sell electricity to them.
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