Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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BMW is recalling 1,150 i4 electric cars because a part of the chassis may crack and compromise structural integrity.
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VW EVs getting video games for charging entertainmentEVs are being turned into rolling video game consoles.
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Hyundai plans plug-in hybrid SUV for 2026, 21 EVs by 2030A range-extended Genesis GV70 and Hyundai Santa Fe could be the first vehicles to boost the automaker's new hybrid strategy.
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Polestar hires former Vinfast boss as new CEOMore big changes are happening at Polestar.
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GM-Samsung $3.5B battery plant coming to IndianaMass production at a new GM-Samsung battery plant is set for 2027 with room for expansion in the future.
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2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid costs $26,250, gets 54 mpg combinedHyundai expands the Elantra Hybrid lineup and drops the price for 2025.
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- Porsche aims to scale production of synthetic fuel
- Porsche's R&D boss believes synthetic fuel will play a big role in reducing emissions
- Ferrari's counting on synthetic fuel too; Toyota, Mazda,...
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Dodge Charger Daytona possibly preparing for police dutyDodge's next-gen police car might offer an electric powertrain.
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2025 Cadillac Lyriq drops prices and base trimThe Cadillac Lyriq lineup gets slimmed down a bit with remaining trims receiving lower prices.
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Hyundai seeks to save energy with radiant heating, 48V glassHyundai's developed heated glass, investigating radiant heat, and still testing window-tint tech in the name of efficiency gains.
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Canoo leaves California, CTO leaves companyThe upheaval at startup Canoo continues with a relocation and more executive departures from the company.
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World's first solar-powered DC-to-DC fast charger can be pre-orderedThis new charger is being pitched as an alternative to Level 2 AC chargers while using renewable energy.
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A new plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class crossover SUV has arrived in the U.S. for the 2025 model year.
Called the GLC 350e, the plug-in hybrid costs $61,050 including a $1,150...
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Electric NASCAR race cars could feature sustainable bodyworkNASCAR's electric race car could feature body panels made from plants.
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2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 arrives at dealersThe 2024 GMC Sierra EV will remain a low-volume affair for its first year of production.
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Lucid reportedly developing three affordable EVsLucid is looking beyond just a Model Y competitor as it moves into the mainstream market.
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Ford designing way to capture tire dust particlesDetritus from tires could be as bad as—or worse than—tailpipe emissions, but Ford thinks it has a way to cure that problem.
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Fisker Ocean recalled due to regen brake issueFisker's problems don't end with bankruptcy; nearly every Ocean SUV has been recalled for a regen brake issue.
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Tesla is recalling 9,136 Model X electric SUVs from early in the vehicle's production run to fix trim prices that may not have been properly applied to the roof and could come off.
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Love's plots fast-charging for future road tripsGas station supercenter Love's is adding charging stations to current and all future locations.
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Refreshed Volvo XC90 hybrid debuts Sept. 4The Volvo XC90 won't disappear immediately despite the electric EX90 launching.
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Battery maker Northvolt shutting down R&D in CaliforniaCalifornia's losing a lithium-metal battery technology research and development center.
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First 100% electric US school bus fleet arrives in OaklandIn Oakland, California students will ride to school on electric buses.
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EV collision repair costs 20% more than for gas modelsThese higher repair costs likely factor into the higher insurance costs that many EV owners continue to face.
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