Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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- Allows long-range EV9 to provide up to 100 kwh—for days of home backup
- Only offered in a few states now, nationwide rollout yet to come
- Capable of vehicle-to-grid functions, but that depends...
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2025 Kia EV9 recalled for loss of drive powerOwners may encounter driveline noise and a warning message for an issue in some of the initial EV9 EVs made at Kia's Georgia plant.
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VW ID.Every1 previews sub-$25,000 ID.1It's not planned for U.S. sales, but should it be?
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Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 concept takes EV trucks off-road racingChevy put the Hummer EV's tri-motor powertrain in the Silverado EV along with off-road upgrades to test the setup during a race.
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Volvo ES90 debuts as a high-riding electric hatchThe ES90 bucks the SUV trend, as an especially long hatchback with all the technology prowess of the brand's EX90 SUV.
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2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL costs $132,695, arrives mid-2025A longer electric SUV promises more space for third-row passengers and cargo—but the same horsepower and driving range.
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Mercedes-Benz is testing prototype electric versions of its GLC-Class crossover in the Arctic, the automaker confirmed Monday in a press release.
About two weeks ago, Mercedes announced the electric...
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Rivian adding range and power to R1T and R1S EVs via paid software upgradeHow much are you willing to pay to go farther, quicker? Rivian hopes it's a four-figure amount.
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Massachusetts bidirectional EV charging program seeks to study useEV owners will get to keep the chargers after the program is finished, and it will seek data and feedback on supplementing the grid or providing backup power.
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Solid-state batteries aren't likely for Hyundai or Kia before 2030Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are pooling efforts to develop solid-state batteries in-house, but they're not as optimistic on the timeline as Nissan, Honda, and Toyota.
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2025 Honda Prologue now tops 300 miles of rangeNew hardware boosts the GM-built EV's usability, but little else changes for the Prologue's second year.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision V name confirmed for electric van conceptComing vans will offer either an electric powertrain or ICE.
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Florida's politics are the polar opposite of California's. Yet the home state of President Trump is second only to California in EV sales.
That sales growth, leaving Florida solidly in the top...
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Airstream launches electric travel trailer for off-grid adventuresThere's no electric propulsion yet; but a composting toilet, rooftop solar, and a propane tank signal that this travel trailer can avoid most of the hookups.
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2025 Ford E-Transit electric van aims for electriciansPackages for contractors, delivery services, HVAC firms, and electricians position the fleet-oriented fleet EV for work duty with tradespeople.
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2025 Volvo EX90 EV gets $10,000 discount for Costco membersAlthough Volvo's three-row electric SUV has only been delivered for a few months, it's already qualifying for a deep discount—especially on leasing.
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Jeep or Ram might use EV drive motor to power integrated winchStellantis, the parent of Jeep and Ram among other brands, is considering running this off-road essential in hybrids and EVs with the vehicle drive motor.
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Polestar secures $450M loan as new-model rollout continuesMore money keeps flowing to Polestar, owned by China's Geely, as it rolls out its lineup of Swedish-inspired electric performance cars.
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The EPA could be the next target of the Trump Administration's mass layoffs, although it's unclear how deep the cuts might go.
As reported by The New York Times, President Trump said during a...
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Kia EV2 concept previews soulful small EV due in 2026If the EV2 concept is U.S.-bound, it might be one of the smallest-footprint EVs on the market.
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Stellantis and Rivian working on flat towing for EVsTowing EVs behind RVs presents some issues, but automakers are actively seeking to solve them.
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Volvo ES90 electric sedan gets 800V charging, sustainable materialsThe ES90 will have a blockchain-based "battery passport" plus faster charging than any other Volvo EV until now.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB re-ups electric GLB-Class formulaThe Mercedes EQB electric crossover is a member of the extended Mercedes GLB-Class family—but fully electric.
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Scout Harvester PHEV tows 50% less than EV, different battery chemistryScout plans to use less-energy-dense LFP cells plus a non-turbo-4 range-extender in the Harvester—versus NMC cells in fully electric models.
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