Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Lexus will unveil multiple concept cars at the 2023 Tokyo auto show which the automaker claims will preview a shift toward EVs.
At the show, Lexus will "debut its next-generation battery electric...
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Analysis: IRA will double US EV sales by 2030 vs. previous forecastWith it, the assessment by S&P Global Mobility sees 15% higher lithium demand and rapid infrastructure demand as EV growing pains that still need to be solved.
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2024 Kia EV9 reservations open soon, price tops out at $75,395That's for the top GT-Line model, while the base EV9 Light starts at $56,395 and the 300-mile Light Long Range starts at $60,695.
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Toyota Lunar Cruiser EV concept could preview earthbound SUVThe new concept draws inspiration from the original FJ40 Land Cruiser and the extraterrestrial Lunar Cruiser being developed by Toyota in partnership with JAXA.
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2023 Nissan Ariya EV recall issue requires in-person software fixIf a drive-system fail-safe is triggered, torque to the driven wheels will be cut off until the vehicle is powered off and restarted, according to the NHTSA.
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EV tax credit becomes instant dealership rebate in 2024: Here's howUnder current rules, buyers can't claim the credit of up to $7,500 for new vehicles and $4,000 for used vehicles until they file their taxes. That's about to change.
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The largest Rivian battery pack, dubbed the Max pack, is now entering production, but with less capacity than original discussed.
When it announced the Max pack about two years ago, Rivian mentioned...
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Lucid Air Pure tops Tesla Model S in range: 410 miles, under $80,000The base Lucid Air arrives soon, and beats the longest-range Tesla Model S in driving range.
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Toyota secures batteries for US-made EVs due in 2025Cells from a Michigan battery plant will support an American-made three-row Toyota electric SUV.
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Report: Automakers see efficiency rules costing billions in finesLegacy automakers may end up paying "alarming" penalties for not meeting proposed federal fleet fuel economy standards, a lobbyist report claims.
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2024 Genesis GV60 EV adds lower-priced version with more rangeEPA ratings for the upcoming GV60 Standard will be up to 294 miles, Genesis estimates, with a price of $53,195.
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GM Ultium EVs ramping slowly, as targets look out of sightBattery problems or not, continued tepid production numbers make GM's near-term EV targets look unachievable.
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Nissan is unveiling four EV concepts in the weeks leading up to the 2023 Tokyo auto show. Each will have the prefix "hyper," with one debuting each week until the Tokyo show's press day, scheduled...
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EV maker Lordstown Motors' assets sold to original CEO for $10MAssets are being purchased by founding CEO Steve Burns, who was pushed out amid a scandal alleging inflated order numbers.
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Rivian accelerates EV production, as Tesla misses targetsTesla production and deliveries didn't amount to what it needs to meet its annual target—but Rivian shows promise.
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2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 36-mpg 3-row SUV adds Nightshade lookThe Nightshade Edition is available in combination with the LE or XLE trim levels and doesn't appear to disrupt this model's excellent fuel economy of up to 36 mpg.
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Electric VW Golf set for Wolfsburg plant, scalable EV platformVW confirmed the Golf will be one of several EVs based on its next-generation dedicated EV platform, known as SSP, which will use a new unified prismatic battery cell strategy.
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Electrify America opens 350-kw EV fast charger at Grand CanyonThe charging station includes six individual chargers with power rates up to 350 kw, and Tesla drivers don't have any nearby Supercharger option.
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Swedish battery firm Northvolt on Thursday said it would build a $5.2 billion (USD) EV battery factory in Canada's Quebec province—its first outside of Europe.
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StoreDot could help speed up charging in future Volvo EVsBattery tech from StoreDot might help gain 100 miles of EV range in just five minutes—not just speeding up charging but allowing Volvo to use smaller packs.
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Honda inks charging-network deals for Prologue and Acura ZDXAgreements with EVgo and Electrify America will give Honda and Acura EV drivers "single-app access" to charging stations on both networks.
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2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid blacks out, still gets 42 mpgChanges for the 2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid include an updated wireless device charger for the SE and XSE models and the new Nightshade Edition.
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Mercedes EQS EV may soon allow hands-free, eyes off the roadDrive Pilot is an SAE Level 3 system, and it will allow the driver to take their hands off the wheel and eyes away from the road on pre-mapped highways below 40 mph.
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Survey: EV battery production can cloud sustainability pictureShoppers are starting to see EV battery manufacturing as a key piece in the vehicles' sustainability and carbon footprint, so more transparency and communication from automakers is necessary, suggest survey results.
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