Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Costco members can once again gets discount of thousands of dollars on new Audi EVs starting this week.
Between March 1 and April 30, Costco members can get significant discounts on the purchase or...
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Report: Nissan may build Fisker Alaska electric pickup, its own derivative
A U.S.-made Nissan electric truck might result from a partnership that would also build the Fisker Alaska—and, potentially, keep Fisker financially afloat.
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GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment
The Hummer EV has much lower estimated "fuel" costs than the other vehicles on the list, but environmental impacts from the electric truck's manufacturing and disposal loom large.
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Fisker confirms potential EV partnership with "large automaker"
The partnership, still in negotiation, might involve investment plus North American manufacturing and EV platforms, according to the company.
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Rivian trip planning adds Tesla chargers in March, adapters coming soon
Tesla has added Rivian to the list of Supercharger-supported brands "coming spring 2024," along with General Motors, Volvo, and Polestar.
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These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHS
Only the Genesis Electrified G80, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and Tesla Model Y earned the Top Safety Pick+ award, but there were plenty of other choices on the next-best Top Safety Pick list.
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Aston Martin is delaying the launch of its first volume EV by a year, citing lack of demand.
The automaker originally planned to launch an EV next year, but it said in the release of its 2023...
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2024 VW ID.4 price rises for substantial upgrades, more range
The base price for the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 rises $2,370 versus last year, but other versions benefit from stronger performance and a much-needed infotainment update.
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Renault's hot hatch for Europe costs less than any US-market EV
The Renault 5 E-Tech EV combines serious affordability with playful nods to the classic, high-performance R5 Turbo model from the start.
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Fiat's stylish compact EV concepts include a pickup and camper
Fiat didn't offer any technical details, but said it will also offer hybrid and internal-combustion powertrains in production models based on these concepts.
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Could liquid hydrogen make fuel-cell trucks more viable vs. EVs?
Liquid hydrogen tech promises fast filling and long range, while overcoming some of the weight shortcomings of battery electric trucks.
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Ineos reveals Fusilier electric SUV, emphasizes range-extender option
The fully electric version of this rugged SUV is only intended for "shorter trips and urban deliveries."
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As EV charging infrastructure expands, lawmakers in the Kentucky legislature have introduced a bill to "protect" gas stations, local television station WKYT reports.
House Bill 581 seeks to prevent...
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Volvo cuts Polestar funding, as EV startup struggles
Polestar has an ambitious product rollout starting this year, so it could be a good time for Polestar to look for other funding as Volvo forges its own path.
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Here's why in a few years EVs may cost less than gas models
A lithium glut and Biden policy are part of what will bring EV price parity sooner than previously anticipated, a study suggests.
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Mercedes delays EV targets, ICE models staying "well into the 2030s"
The automaker's CEO appeared to suggest that it may keep updating combustion models until well past their previous 2030 retirement date where market conditions allowed.
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Report: GM nixed electric vans, is rushing plug-in hybrid pickups
The automaker is reportedly racing to get plug-in hybrid trucks to market—and it's unclear if it's a revival of the program GM mothballed a decade ago.
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Dodge electric muscle car will vibrate like it has a V-8, patent suggests
Whether the feature will find its way into the screaming-loud EV or not could be answered with its reveal on March 5.
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Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand is diluting a plan to go all-electric, according to a recent report from the Korean Economic Daily.
In its 2021 "blueprints for electrification," Genesis laid out that...
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EPA may allow weaker emissions rules, slower EV rollout
The Biden administration may "slow the pace at which auto manufacturers would need to comply" with tighter emissions rules.
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Ford cuts Mach-E EV prices by thousands as sales plunge
The automaker is slashing the MSRP of remaining 2023 Mustang Mach-E models.
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VW ID.7 Tourer EV boasts long range, looks set for a European vacation
The VW ID.7 Tourer is an electric station wagon combining long highway travel range with cargo space that puts many SUVs to shame.
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Sono Motors revives with solar bus kit, not Sion solar EV
The German solar EV startup no longer sees the solar EV it started with as part of the plan, post-bankruptcy. It's converting commercial trucks instead.
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2023 EV sales blew past 2022 levels every month of the year
EV sales rose sharply each month of 2023, versus the two years before, according to the DOE.
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