Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Hyundai believes its first electric air taxis could lift off by 2025—years earlier than expected—even as regulation for the completely new aviation format lags.
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Charging ecosystem for Mercedes EQS: Plug & Charge support, offsets for renewable energyMercedes-Benz is making sure green energy is built into the charging experience, as part of an app and ecosystem first detailed Thursday.
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Mazda plans dedicated EV platform in 2025, other EVs and plug-in hybrids before thenMazda plans multiple electrified variants of its vehicles, such as the MX-30 that's to be offered with a rotary range extender—with a dedicated EV arriving in 2025.
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BMW readies its hydrogen fuel-cell X5 due in 2022To be made in very limited numbers, the i Hydrogen Next SUV is a version of the BMW X5 SUV and represents a fuel-cell partnership with Toyota.
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GM accelerates battery-plant plans, hydrogen fuel-cell projectsThe automaker upped its investment in green technology through 2025 to $35 billion, with additional U.S. battery factories and new hydrogen fuel-cell projects.
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Audi E-Tron GT connects to Electrify America for home chargers, 3 years of fast-chargingAudi looks to corporate cousin for charging support, and switches to a premium home-charging installation partner.
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Official EPA fuel-economy and electric-range ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid are in, with solid numbers for this mid-size crossover SUV, which is due in United States showrooms...
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Battery swapping could soon power more electric taxis, ride-sharing, last-mile deliveryA partnership between two tech companies might allow fleets of EVs to run more smoothly, through modular pack swaps.
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Report: California needs 1.2 million EV chargers by 2030 to support vehicle targetsMore than 73,000 charging stations have been installed to date in the state, with 123,000 more planned by 2025. That falls short of a 250,000-installation goal.
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Maserati teases its first all-electric car, a potential Tesla Roadster rivalThe Italian sports-car maker and luxury brand is planning on a fully electric coupe, most likely arriving in 2023.
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VW Project Trinity EV due mid-decade being developed "from the inside out"Volkswagen is developing its upcoming EV platform with interior and interface as the top priorities—with features over the air providing a new potential line of revenue.
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CHAdeMO fast-charging standard shunned by France: Are emerging markets its future?The CHAdeMO standard has suggested it might seek to be a legacy standard for emerging markets—perhaps attractive for its bi-directional charging potential.
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Ford F-150 Lightning: 85-mpg gasoline vehicle footprint, will keep getting cleaner with the grid Stephen EdelsteinThe 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning may not be the most efficient EV, but it will have a much lower carbon footprint than the internal-combustion F-150. And a new Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)...
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Aptera Sol: 1,000-mile, solar-supplemented EV teases tent, space for a surfboardThe "never charge" three-wheeled EV can cover more than 11,000 miles a year on solar power alone, the company claims—and help enjoy the outdoors.
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2022 Jaguar I-Pace gets faster charging, snappier interface after skipping 2021Although the range remains unchanged at 234 miles, a faster L2 charging and a quicker interface should improve the experience.
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Electrify America taps into connected home chargingA new wallbox brings the charging network's ecosystem to home charging, where EV owners typically charge 80% or more of the time
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Could urban charging deserts hinder ride-hailing EV adoption—and cleaner air?More urban fast-charging is needed in low-income urban areas to support Uber and Lyft as they go electric.
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Plug-in hybrids top 20% of Volvo's US salesVolvo's plug-in hybrids are steadily gaining market share. As part of its monthly sales recap, the automaker announced Monday that plug-in hybrids accounted for 20.8% of its United States sales in May. The number was even higher in California, where plug-in hybrids accounted for 47.7% of Volvo's...
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With all eyes on the upcoming EV6, the all-electric 2021 Kia Niro EV rolls into the new model year with only small changes, including a handful of new tech features. Pricing starts at $40,265 for...
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Biden will push for more US EV battery recycling, address supply shortagesRaw materials and supply chain concerns are at the core of a push for more of the materials within EV batteries to stay in the U.S.
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Report: Tesla will change battery chemistry for Model Y in ChinaTesla may turn to different NCMA cells from LG for its Model Y built in China, so that it can continue to expand production.
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ChargeUp mobile app brings fast-charging to you for $25 a monthSparkCharge's "charging as a service" solution brings the EV charger to drivers when and where they need it.
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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y recalled for potential brake issue
Loose bolts could allow the brake caliper to separate and contact the inner surface of the wheel rim, preventing the wheel from freely rotating.
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EV fast-chargers and Slurpee machines: Two things many US 7-Eleven stores will soon have7-Eleven plans to install 500 DC fast-charging stations at 250 United States and Canada locations by the end of 2022.
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