Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Startup Lightship on Wednesday unveiled the production version of its battery-powered travel trailer.
Originally called the L1, the trailer is now known as the AE.1, and is due to start production...
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Costco partners with Electrify America for fast-charging stationsThe big-box retailer only recently opened its first branded EV fast-charging station in record time.
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2025 Toyota 4Runner goes hybrid for $53,440One of Toyota's most iconic models has gained a hybrid model for its nicest and most capable trims.
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Electric school bus maker is in peril, Illinois plant idledLion Electric, the Canada-based maker of electric school buses and other commercial electric trucks, may have reached an impasse—and it's not the Trump administration, yet.
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Kit promises "nimble" 150-mile electric MX-5 MiataU.K.-based Electrogenic claims its first-gen NA Mazda Miata EV conversion only adds 220 pounds—and keeps the trunk space.
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Why the electric Porsche 718 Boxster won't have one-pedal drivingPorsche argues that blending regen into the brake pedal is not only more efficient in real-world use but more straightforward to the driver.
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- Tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico could add $2,100 for U.S.-assembled vehicles
- Mexico-made pickup trucks might cost $8,000-$10,000 more
- Proposed tariffs could also drive up the cost for EVs...
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Lucid Gravity starts rolling off assembly line in production formDeliveries still look in sight this year for Lucid's first customer-bound SUVs.
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Stellantis aims to halve EV battery cost by 2030 with lithium-sulfurThe partnership builds on previous lithium-sulfur EV battery research investments by the automaker.
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Universal plug-and-charge coming to all EVs starting in 2025A compendium of vehicles, hardware, and payment platforms will allow quicker authentication of EVs plugged in to charge.
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Hybrids as reliable as non-hybrids, Consumer Reports findsHybrids from Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, and Kia earned top reliability scores, while the Rivian R1S and R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning received low reliability ratings.
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Nissan Ariya getting Tesla Supercharger access Dec. 10Nissan Aryia owners are about to gain access to the prevalent charging network in the U.S.
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From the beginning, Rivian intended its charging network to be at least partly publicly accessible. Now it's ready to open its Adventure Network DC fast-charging sites to electric vehicles from...
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Could a 2-speed help boost efficiency in future Lucid EVs?Lucid might be evaluating a 2-speed transmission for its upcoming Atlas drive unit and Earth midsize EV, or it might be parking on a good idea for the future.
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Mercedes-Benz gives Pope Francis the first electric PopemobileThere's a new Popemobile and it doesn't have a tailpipe for the first time in history.
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Next-gen Lexus EV reportedly delayedBattery-powered, possibly gigacast SUV won't show up for another two years.
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Hyundai recalls over 226K vehicles due to damaged circuit boardsSome electrified models of the Hyundai lineup are part of a large recall.
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Telo electric truck costs $41,520 for 260 miles of rangeTelo's pint-sized electric truck received a price and powertrain details.
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General Motors and LG Energy Solution dropped two noteworthy pieces of news Monday.
In separate announcements, GM said it planned to sell its stake in a Michigan joint-venture battery factory to LG,...
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Jaguar Type 00 concept previews 1,000 hp, 430-mile range GT futureThe Type 00 concept previews a four-door GT that will kick off the automaker's rebooted future in 2025.
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Biden admin loans Stellantis and Samsung $7B for Indiana battery factoryLoans to help electrify the supply chain for Jeep, Dodge, and Ram are the latest in a DOE lifeline that once buoyed Tesla.
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Porsche Macan Electric recalled because its headlights are too brightBuyers that have already taken delivery of the new electric Porsche Macan will need to visit the dealership for new headlight software.
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Electric Range Rover now undergoing hot-weather testingThe electric Range Rover has been tested in 122-degree temps after undergoing cold-weather testing in the Arctic Circle.
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Replacing an EV battery may cost less than fixing a gas engine by 2030A new report indicates that as battery costs continue to drop replacements will be cheaper than repairing a gas-powered car in the years to come.
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