Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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This electric truck stop won't offer gas or diesel—just 25 MW of solar-supplemented charging Stephen EdelsteinThe startup WattEV aims to build a 25-megawatt electric-only truck stop in Bakersfield, California, with charging powered by a solar array. The site will be open to the public, but WattEV also plans...
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2022 Mini Cooper SE efficiency and range boost: Now 114 miles EPAA retest of EPA ratings for the Cooper SE yields better results this time around—to a figure that's likely more than enough for the commute.
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Hyundai will make EVs in the US starting in 2022At least one of its upcoming electric vehicles will be made in America—although the automaker hasn't confirmed where and what.
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Report: Renault CEO sees "potential upside" in reviving EV battery swapping plansThe French automaker is once again considering the idea of establishing battery swapping stations, perhaps permitting more affordable EVs with smaller batteries.
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GM flaunts GMC Hummer EV off-road talents, details Terrain Mode one-pedal drivingThe fully electric Hummer will allow a lot of flexibility with its off-road prowess, from Extract Mode to the option for one-pedal driving that might compare to a low range.
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Ultium battery cells from GM electric vehicles have an official recycler: Canada's Li-CycleGM plans to recover nearly all of the raw materials in its battery cells, with 95% of it used in the production of new batteries.
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The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV has been EPA-rated at 247 miles of range.
That's a bit lower than the 250 miles General Motors estimated when the Bolt EUV was unveiled earlier this year. It's also less...
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Minnesota adopting California electric car rules, will bring more EVs to MidwestIf Clean Cars Minnesota is enacted, Minnesota would follow California's stricter emissions rules mandating electric vehicles.
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Porsche confirms electric Macan for 2023; gas model will continueA fully electric Porsche Macan arrives in 2023, but the gasoline model will be sold for several more model years.
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Lion plans to make electric school buses and HD trucks in Illinois, largest such plant in the USTo meet a growing demand for electric trucks—especially school buses—the plant will make up to 20,000 trucks annually.
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Rivian R1T electric pickup: More details about towing, gear tunnel, app-controlled tailgateAs Rivian prepares to take the R1T electric pickup on a national tour, it's revealed more up-close information about how the truck measures up.
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Nio picks Norway as first market outside China—battery swapping includedThe EV maker, which takes a whole-ecosystem approach and embraces battery swapping, is rolling the ES8 SUV in 2021 and the ET7 sedan in 2022.
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Plug-in vehicles—including battery-electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel-cell cars—are nearing one in 10 new-car sales in California, according to a periodic update from...
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Stellantis won't need Tesla emissions credits: EV maker set to lose hundreds of millionsTesla might find another taker for its EU credits, but without FCA's thirsty lineup they'll be a harder sell.
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Range is now the top priority for EV shoppers, survey findsElectric vehicle driving range has now passed charging and pricing on EV shoppers' list of priorities, indicated a survey and analysis.
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Arrival intends to build electric car specifically for Uber ride-hailingWith no details on the business agreement or EV supply plans to the ride-hailing giant, the "strategic relationship" amounts to a handshake.
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2022 Ford E-Transit electric van gets $43,295 base price, build configuration detailsThe E-Transit will share pieces with the upcoming fully electric F-150 and will debut Ford's approach aimed at operating costs.
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Study: Synthetic fuels cost more money and cause more CO2 emissions vs. batteriesKeeping internal combustion alive through synthetic fuels with a lower carbon footprint is not a better solution than batteries, T&E argues.
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Ford might build batteries as soon as 2025, invests in solid-state innovator with BMW Stephen EdelsteinFord could start manufacturing its own electric-car batteries by 2025, an executive said in a CNBC interview Monday, indicating a change in attitude regarding battery supply at the Blue Oval.
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Viritech Apricale: Exotic-looking fuel-cell-powered hydrogen hypercar is a "statement of intent"Newcomer Viritech plans to becme a fuel-cell tech enabler—with the Apricale its poster car—but it has no plans to scale up as an automaker.
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Cute Citroën Ami EV coming to US, as part of Free2Move car-sharingWith a top speed of less than 30 mph, the Ami could hit a stylish urban sweet spot between electric scooters and passenger cars.
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Off-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid firstThe 2021 Jeep Wrangle 4xe plug-in hybrid covers new ground for tailpipe-emissions-free off-roading.
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EV charging networks and automakers all want you to use their apps while you driveHow will you navigate to the closest charging station? Automakers' unified apps—with Tesla as the template—might soon cut through the clutter of apps.
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2022 Audi E-Tron SUV and Sportback add Chronos Edition, new wheel designsAudi's first fully electric vehicle will carry the technology over to the 2022 model year but offer some feature and appearance changes.
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