Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Expanded U.S. EV battery production is a cornerstone of the Biden administration's effort to grow the economy while shifting it to less carbon-intensive pursuits. But a new Bloomberg report...
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Jaguar will abandon I-Pace by 2025, before next-gen EVsRather than being sold alongside those future EVs, it will be discontinued just ahead of their arrival, Jaguar recently revealed to Autocar.
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Study: 1 in 5 EV charging attempts failsSome charging networks performed especially well, though—Volta for Level 2 charging and Tesla Supercharging for DC fast-charging.
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Dual-Motor Rivian R1S, R1T earn up to 352-mile EPA rangeRivian's Dual-Motor models top equivalent Quad-Motor versions. Dual-Motor versions with the Max Pack are yet to come and might top 400 miles.
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Next-gen LFP battery tech for EVs adds 250 miles in 10 minutesCold-weather charging and acceleration are much improved, too, the battery maker claims.
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Rivian R1S tackles Rubicon off-road trail, a production EV firstRivian claims its R1S electric SUV is the first EV to tackle the Rubicon off-road trail, long considered a yardstick for hardcore off-road vehicles. No mechanical issues or tire failures were experienced during the drive.
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Fisker is joining a growing cadre of automakers offering Tesla Supercharger access and making plans to add Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) port.
An agreement with Tesla will allow...
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Poll: Americans are sharply divided over fossil-fuel phaseoutEVs reduce global warming emissions, but that and the phasing-out of fossil fuels may be far less important to Republicans than Democrats.
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Faraday Future has delivered one 381-mile FF91 ultra-luxury EVThe company announced the start of production at the end of March without showing any completed customer cars. Now we've seen exactly one.
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Ford patents tech to charge EVs while drivenA patent by Ford to wirelessly charge electric vehicles on the go suggests putting inductive charging coils in the road surface.
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Disconnecting drive motors can boost EV range 9%, supplier claimsAutomotive supplier Magna this week unveiled a new piece of hardware for decoupling EV drive motors that the company claims can boost range by up to 9%. Disconnecting drive motors when their power is not needed reduces energy consumption and drag-torque losses from the motor and its gearbox, Magna...
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Ford CEO: Why legacy automakers struggle with OTA updatesFord CEO Jim Farley discusses why electric architectures and relying on suppliers poses new big problems in the electric age.
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Kia is recalling certain Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to an issue that could cause engine compartment fires.
The recall encompasses 121,411 vehicles, including 2017-2022 Niro Hybrid and...
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Ford CEO road-tripping F-150 Lightning across American WestCEO Jim Farley hits the road in the brand's electric pickup to gain real-world insights on the EV infrastructure.
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Electrify America moving to station-specific pricing structure, idle feesStarting August 17, the second largest DC fast-charging network will move to a more dynamic pricing structure instead of a flat fee to charge electric vehicles.
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Lucid Gravity SUV set for November reveal, production late 2024Lucid confirmed production of its electric SUV will begin late in 2024, and it's on track to build 10,000 Air sedans this year.
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GM expands bidirectional charging across lineupElectric vehicles by GM can serve as home backup power sources as early as the 2024 model year.
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2024 Cadillac Celestiq costs $340,000, customers invited to spec carsCadillac goes bespoke with the hand-built Celestiq electric hatchback.
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A deal between Fisker and Foxconn for contract manufacturing of Fisker's planned Pear EV has not been finalized, according to a recent TechCrunch report.
"In the Foxconn deal specifically, we don't...
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EPA slaps Sinister Diesel with $1M emissions fine amid crackdownDiesel defeat devices from the company enabled far greater emissions in trucks, and they were illegally sold over the course of nearly 10 years.
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One of four new California vehicles has a charge portThe Tesla Model Y and Model 3 remained the two top-selling plug-in vehicles in California, followed by the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid
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Costco members get a $5,000 discount on some Audi EVsThe biggest discount—$5,000—goes to the E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT sedans
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Manhattan may give EVs a break in upcoming congestion pricingA group of state lawmakers asked for discounts for EVs because they "do not contribute significantly to the smog and pollution of the Central Business District" in Manhattan, New York City.
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2024 Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV: 35 electric miles, 35 mpg, due late 2023The plug-in hybrid crossover, due late in 2023, employs a version of the the long-established Toyota/Lexus planetary hybrid system that's also used in the Lexus NX PHEV and Toyota RAV4 Prime.
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