Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The 2025 BMW iX electric SUV enters its fourth model year with small equipment changes, but nothing mechanical.
An eSim enabling 5G connectivity is now standard across the board, while a Dynamic...
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Audi E-Tron GT recalled for brake hose tearThe Audi E-Tron GT suffers from a similar brake hose recall that prompted a recall of the Porsche Taycan.
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Audi A6 E-Tron to be detailed this summerThe sedan companion to Audi's new Q6 E-Tron shares much in common, including its 100-kwh battery pack.
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Fisker recalls over 12,000 Oceans because doors might not openFisker Ocean owners have yet another issue to contend with.
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Porsche Taycans recalled because brake hoses can crack and leakPorsche Taycan owners are going to need to visit their dealerships.
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2025 Volvo EX90 launching with battery drain issueThe three-row electric crossover can lose up to 3% state-of-charge while parked for up to three days.
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- Electric vehicles fall far below gasoline-powered vehicles in initial quality, in J.D. Power's latest survey
- Polestar, Rivian and Tesla weren't ranked, but the survey didn't score them highly
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2025 Lexus ES hybrid continues on sipping 44 mpg combined for $44,590The 2025 Lexus ES hybrid returns for another year with no meaningful changes, but still gets up to 44 mpg combined.
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Volkswagen takes a $5B stake in RivianRivian just received a $5 billion cash infusion from Volkswagen taking a stake in the start-up automaker.
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Used EVs to avoid? Model S, Chevy Bolt top Consumer Reports' listAccording to owners in an annual Consumer Reports' survey, these EVs have higher-than-average problems.
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GM supplying batteries to the military for evaluation of future platformsThe U.S. military is looking for pathways and options for domestically supplied energy storage, and GM's defense subsidiary is being evaluated as a possible solution.
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Honda sets fuel-cell CR-V lease prices—with a major hydrogen incentive attachedThe cost of hydrogen—free, up to a point—factors in greatly for Honda's new fuel-cell SUV.
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- Ferrari is prepping its first EV
- The new electric car will be built at its own newly-built factory in Maranello
- Ferrari plans for most of the factory's power to come from sustainable sources
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CA wants EVs to be more affordableLower-income households could qualify for a hefty new electric-car incentive under a new California plan.
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McLaren CEO asks UK to lead "power-dense battery cell manufacturing"Michael Leiters, CEO of McLaren, envisions a future where the U.K. will pave the way to electric supercars with a new battery supply chain system.
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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan costs at least $41,895Revamped minivan gets gas-electric drivetrain, as it aims directly at Toyota's Sienna.
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Do EVs need to simulate gear shifts? BMW and Hyundai think soHyundai's already launched a sporty EV with simulated shift points, now BMW's developing a similar concept.
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EVs dominate 2024 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, preview next-gen motorsportsA Ford electric Lightning SuperTruck posted this year's fastest time, but resemblances to the stock F-150 electric truck were minimal.
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- BMW cancels deal with Swedish EV battery supplier worth $2 billion
- Northvolt, based in Sweden, still has deals with Volvo and Volkswagen Group
- BMW has shifted to more energy-dense cylindrical...
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Tesla-powered Hummer H1 EV weighs half as much as GMC Hummer EVA restomod Hummer H1 EV claims nearly the same range with half the weight and less than half the batteries than the modern EV. How is this possible?
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Tesla is purging turn-signal stalks, but owners are adding them backSome Tesla owners have resorted to aftermarket stalks and YouTube installation videos to get the switchgear other EV drivers take for granted.
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Report: Fat public EV charging cables are a magnet for thievesCommercial charging cables contain large amounts of copper, prices for which are now at record highs.
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2025 Audi E-Tron GT: Flagship performance EV ups efficiency, rangeThe E-Tron GT still runs parallel to the Porsche Taycan, and looks to carve out even more open-road performance as Audi's most powerful car.
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US EVs are driven fewer miles than ICE—unlike elsewhere in the worldIt's unclear why the U.S. breaks a pattern that holds for many other EV markets, but cheap gas and charging anxiety may be a big part of it.
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