Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The Toyota Crown is getting an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid variant in Japan.
Known as the Toyota Crown Sport PHEV, the new model was unveiled Monday. It's based on the Japanese-market Crown Sport...
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Nio ET7 goes 650 miles on 150 kwh with semi-solid-state batteryNio claims this was done under real-world conditions, with an average speed of 45 mph.
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Biden and VW back Tesla EV charging connector, now a standardThe Biden administration approves, and so it appears do VW, Audi, Porsche, and Scout, with American commitment to NACS.
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Canada's EV mandate: All sales plug-in or fuel-cell by 2035Automakers will reportedly show compliance by accruing credits for sales of qualifying vehicle—and it appears it will allow plug-in hybrids.
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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is eligible for $1,000 Costco discountThe Blazer EV isn't the only EV now eligible for a Costco members-only incentive—the Polestar 2, Volvo C40 Recharge, and Volvo XC40 Recharge also are.
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DOE: Those with free EV fast-charging plug in for nearly twice as longThe results underscore that congestion can be more of an issue when charging is free—or when owners might be charging to a higher level than they need.
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France's revamped EV incentives favor European-made EVs and exclude those from China, a list of qualifying vehicles shows.
Reuters reported Thursday that 65% of EVs sold in France will still qualify...
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US EV sales are growing, but so is the gasoline fleetDespite all the gains of EVs, it's not enough to offset the fleet as a whole. If only there were more efforts to retire gasoline vehicles.
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Honda E sales halt ahead of next-generation EV debutSlow sales mean the confirmed end of the road for the stylish Honda E minicar—coincidentally or not, just ahead of the debut of next-generation EVs.
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Kia purpose-built EV will make global debut at CESKia's EV family set to debut in Las Vegas in January will spawn a robotaxi plus vehicles specialized for ride-hailing and last-mile delivery.
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Tesla Model Y "likely" won't retain full EV tax credit in 2024Starting in 2024, the federal tax credit introduces far tighter rules on foreign content, and it's becoming apparent that some Teslas won't make the cut.
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ChargeX aims to fix public EV charging, starting with error reportingThe recommendations on error reporting come just as the first stations funded through the Biden administration's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program are being built—with the first now up and running.
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Ford is reducing planned production volumes of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by half next year, Automotive News reported Monday, citing a memo addressed to suppliers.
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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric SE trades some range for lower priceThe base version of the Kona Electric downsizes its battery and loses a little range—but it gains standard tech features and a lower price than last year's base version.
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Biden EV charging network is up and running with Ohio stationThe White House said Monday that Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maine have broken ground on NEVI-funded stations, with "additional activity" expected in other states "in the coming weeks."
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Tesla Cybertruck dumps 12V for 48V, so might next-gen Ford EVsWith the Cybertruck adopting a long-discussed higher voltage for accessories, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is taking on the role of 48-volt evangelist.
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House votes to block emissions rules with misconception of EV mandateThe Republican-controlled House appears to believe these targets constitute an EV mandate—even though the EPA's proposal clearly lays it out as the opposite.
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Analysis: EV interest is strong, but there's a "missing mass market"Examples of the "missing middle" might include the VW ID.4, originally pitched as a direct rival to the Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, and Toyota RAV4.
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A Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck takes money and energy to operate, but Ford is now trying to show customers one way the truck can earn its keep while parked.
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Stellantis fights California emissions rules, cites "competitive disadvantages"The parent of Dodge, Jeep, and other brands claims the California Air Resources Board (CARB) "improperly adopted" a 2019 deal negotiated between the regulator and four automakers.
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Morgan electric 3-wheel sports car chases Aptera, open-air styleWithin a few years there could be two very different interpretations of a lean, speedy, three-wheeled EV, each with very different ideas of design charm.
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Reminder: Most EVs don't deliver EPA range at 70 mphAccording to a test of real-world range, many EVs underperform the EPA range number—although 70-mph highway driving isn't what the EPA number reflects.
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Will reengineered battery packs for Rivian R1S, R1T lower prices?A top Rivian executive recently pointed to work on a simplified pack and module structure that "takes thousands of dollars of cost out."
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2024 Lucid Air: Revamped Grand Touring range leader coming soonThe Lucid Air Pure starts at $78,900, while a revamped Air Grand Touring model is arriving in early 2024
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