Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Diesel engines may still have a future at Toyota, in some markets at least.
In a recent interview with Australian publication Drive, Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss said diesel is "not...
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Kia keeps to EV goals but plans to enhance hybrid lineupHybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell models might add about 800,000 annual sales, Korean automaker predicts.
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New Jersey marks up EV ownership with additional $1,000 feeThe Garden State has adopted California's EV mandate, with plans for EVs to make up 50% of new car sales by 2027 and 100% of sales by 2035.
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Stellantis CEO claims EVs need battery breakthrough to be greenCarlos Tavares says batteries still need to cut weight and use less raw materials in order to be more earth-friendly, despite research showing otherwise.
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Tesla sets Robotaxi reveal for Aug. 8Musk has floated the idea of revenue-generating self-driving taxis since 2019.
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Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don't mandate EVsTougher emissions targets will likely lead to more EV sales, but environmental groups say they're again a step behind California.
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Audi E-Tron GT, RS E-Tron GT, and Porsche Taycan electric cars are being recalled for a battery issue that could lead to short-circuits and fires.
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Buttigieg likens EV rejectors to landline-phone LudditesAre EV rejectors simply Luddites out of touch with the future—and are tailpipes, like landlines, a sign of the past?
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Quebec ends EV purchase incentives, in what could prove a market testCanada's federal iZEV incentive program is set to expire in March 2025, too.
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Chevy Bolt EV drivers offered $3,000 off 2024 Chevy Equinox EVA $3,000 discount on Chevrolet's most affordable EV would drop the "well-contented" 2RS version arriving first to the low-$40,000 range for those with a Bolt EV.
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Is Musk getting in the way of Tesla sales growth?According to recent surveys from a market analysis firm, Musk is contributing to a "reputational downfall" that is costing the electric automaker sales.
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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its ownAs recently as six months ago GM vocally criticized Ford's plan to build EV cells in Michigan under license from China's CATL. Now according to reports from China, it's seeking a similar arrangement for itself.
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The next-generation Nissan Frontier midsize pickup truck may get EV and plug-in hybrid variants, the latter using Mitsubishi tech, Automotive News reports.
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Fisker prices slashed by up to $24,000, Tesla freezes them as tradesIt announced significant price cuts across Fisker Ocean EV lineup on the 2023-model-year vehicles that represent the majority of the current inventory.
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US-bound Polestar 4 starts at $56,300, arrives late 2024 from ChinaVehicles for the U.S. will initially be sourced from China, but are expected to come from a Renault plant in South Korea starting in 2025.
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Ferrari partners with battery supplier SK On for advanced cellsSK On has already been the only battery supplier for Ferrari plug-in hybrids, but this potentially broadens the relationship toward future battery tech, and possibly EVs.
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China takes grievances over Biden EV policy to the WTOA complaint against U.S. EV incentive policy reportedly calls rules for the federal EV tax credit "discriminatory."
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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a passThe EPA had proposed adjusting for the low ratio of electric miles covered by plug-in hybrids.
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When it comes to overall carbon emissions, EVs are cleaner than internal-combustion cars, but how much cleaner can depend on when they're charged, according to a recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance...
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Will the $25,000 Tesla use faster-charging CATL LFP cells?Remarks from CATL's CEO suggest the companies are considering U.S. LFP production.
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Jaguar recalls early I-Pace EVs over fire risk"Multiple technical issues" have led to a higher risk of battery shorts.
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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more rangeAn 800-volt architecture and cylindrical cells are part of BMW's Gen 6 electric architecture set for a production start in 2025—due in a new Model Y–sized EV by 2027.
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Hyundai, Kia, Genesis recall 147,000 US EVs over 12V battery issueA faulty component can stop charging the 12-volt battery, resulting in a loss of drive power.
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GM considers odd EV battery cell shapes for better coolingGaps between the cells would help improve cooling and extend battery life, the automaker claims in a patent application.
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