Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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- Lithium in a Smackover Formation could provide nine times the global demand for EV batteries
- The lithium deposits could be the key to U.S. battery production
- Lithium mining was extensive in North...
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2025 Kia EV9 carries on with $700 price increaseThe Kia EV9 rolls into 2025 with no notable changes aside from a modest price hike for the Light Long Range trim.
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GM CEO says company still committed to ditching tailpipes by 2035GM leadership has backed off its short-term EV sales targets, but says it's committed to an emissions-free future.
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US consumers aren't buying PHEVs despite automakers embracing themConsumers say they want plug-in hybrids, but sales aren't materializing.
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Kia EV9 recalled because digital gauge cluster can failThe Kia EV9 has been recalled for the second time this year.
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2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV carries forward for $62,285The plug-in hybrid version of the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee carries a $15,585 premium over the V-6.
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Ford is telling some electric vehicle customers to stop using the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters it provided for charging at Tesla Supercharger stations.
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Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling plant in GermanyThe facility can recover up to 96% of materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt to reuse in new batteries, according to Mercedes-Benz.
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2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E adds standard heat pump, costs $38,490Ford enhanced the Mustang Mach-E's cold-weather performance and hands-free driver assist system for 2025.
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GM's new military truck is an electric Silverado HD with diesel fumesIs this the first signal GM is serious about series-hybrid trucks, or a one-off application for the military?
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Subaru Forester and Crosstrek hybrids aim for mpg, power boostThe system, subbed "Strong Hybrid" in Japan, likely won't include a charge port this time around.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS upgrades range and brakes for $105,550About 9% more battery capacity is part of the improvement, but that plus other efficiency improvements may put 400 EPA miles within reach.
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Stellantis is recalling nearly 45,000 plug-in hybrid crossover SUVs globally because they may have been built with frail brake pedals.
The recall encompasses 2024-2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale and 2024 ...
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2026 Nissan Rogue plug-in hybrid will borrow Mitsubishi techA Rogue PHEV is on the way first, but it doesn't preempt an e-Power Rogue hybrid.
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Honda recalls hybrids due to possible fuel leaksHonda's three hybrid models have been recalled because of defective fuel pumps.
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Report: Apple worked with China's BYD to develop EV batteriesPost-mortem, details have surfaced about the plans Apple had for its EV's battery.
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California police call EVs "nearly unusable"The EVs termed unusable were the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, while F-150 Lightning electric trucks have been more warmly welcomed.
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Mexico's own EVs could rival India and China, face Trump trade rulesPrototypes of a made-in-Mexico EV have already been built, said the country's new president.
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The total number of U.S. EV charging stations has increased by 32% since 2023, but that growth has been unevenly distributed among the states, Here Technologies found in a new study.
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BMW CEO says Europe needs to cancel the 2035 gas-engine banThe man in charge of BMW sees China as the only way to comply with upcoming regulations.
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Honda Prelude will skip stick, unlike brand's original hybrid coupeThe iconic Honda Prelude nameplate may return to the U.S., but a manual transmission might not be in the cards.
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Mini EVs get sportier with John Cooper Works variantsThe JCW performance upgrade goes electric on the Cooper EV and the forthcoming Aceman.
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Audi expands E-Tron GT recall for same battery issue as TaycanVehicles with the potential short circuit in the battery are advised not to charge beyond 80% until a remedy is ready in 2025.
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Toyota recalls 42,199 Corolla Cross Hybrids over loss of power brake assistToyota Corolla Cross Hybrid owners might experience an issue with their vehicle's brakes.
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