Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Toyota has filed a new patent application for in-wheel electric motors, indicating the automaker is still working on this tech.
The patent application was published by the United States Patent and...
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Ford tackling aero efficiency with deployable roof rack railsA stow-away set of SUV rails could boost fuel economy.
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Fastest charge? Zeekr claims 10-80% charge in 10.5 minutesThe Chinese EV brand owned by Geely tweaked its LFP batteries to stake the claim.
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JD Power: Charging satisfaction is on the risePlug-in drivers have some good news for EV makers and networks.
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EVgo aims to improve charging reliabilityCharging network wants to boost number of fast chargers, and to boost the reliability of its platform overall.
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Mazda EZ-6 electric sedan confirmed as brand's first global EVMazda has confirmed both fully electric and PHEV versions of this rear-wheel-drive sedan that follows Mazda 6 heritage—but the U.S. isn't confirmed yet.
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Current Audi EV financing undercuts Tesla, but it may still be possible to get a better deal overall from the U.S. automaker, reports CarsDirect.
A recent dealer bulletin showed 0.99% financing on...
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Cadillac Lyriq AWD recalled for potential brake failureOwners are on notice: Cadillac's maiden luxury EV SUV might have overactive ABS.
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Ford Fusion Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid get do-not-drive warningSome Ford gas-electric sedans could still have dangerous airbags installed.
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2025 Genesis GV60 gets less expensive base AWD modelThe electric hatchback costs $350 more this year, but a new base model makes AWD more affordable.
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Fratzonic: EVs have to sound like something, but does it have to be ICE?The new Charger won't be made with a V-8, but Dodge made the electric version sound like one.
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EV battery costs dropped 90% in last 15 yearsBattery costs continue to drop with latest estimates noting a 90% decrease in the last decade and a half.
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Thanks to incentives, the 2025 Nissan Leaf is now the automaker's cheapest model regardless of powertrain type, reports CarsDirect, undercutting the gasoline Versa economy car.
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VW ID.Buzz conversion vans brings good vibes into electric eraCamper conversions are already underway for the electric VW ID.Buzz.
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2025 Volvo EX90 price hiked $3,300, still missing featuresA $3,300 price increase jumps the 2025 Volvo EX90's cost to $81,290.
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PHEVs and EVs outsold gas-powered cars in China in JulyWinds are shifting in China as vehicles with plugs outsold non-hybrid gas-only cars in July.
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NACS or CCS: ChargePoint EV chargers follow Tesla Magic DockWith ChargePoint's Omni Port, chargers will release the appropriate EV charging connector, whether that's NACS or CCS/J1772.
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Nissan testing paint technology to lower cabin tempsPaint could be the key to lowering cabin temps and increasing EV efficiency.
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Tesla customers will soon use home energy-storage systems to support the Texas power grid.
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2025 Ford Police Interceptor gains standard hybrid powertrainFaster and more efficient, the hybrid powertrain in the 2025 Ford Police Interceptor is a now standard.
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Lucid CEO: Will take years for competition to catch upThe Lucid Air is the most efficient vehicle in the U.S. market, and the automaker's CEO said the competition is far behind.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E sets distance record, drives 569 miles on a chargeA new Guinness World Record has been set for the longest distance traveled by an EV on one charge, and it was with a Ford Mustang Mach-E.
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SunPower files bankruptcy, was to be GM's Ultium Energy home installerSunPower went from being the most popular choice to bankrupt in the span of a decade.
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Porsche gives used Taycan batteries second life powering plantPorsche is using battery packs from its EVs to help power its factory in Leipzig, Germany.
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