Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Toyota is bringing an iconic off-roader back to the U.S. as a hybrid.
On Tuesday, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser debuted with a turbocharged hybrid powertrain, a smaller footprint, and a lower price....
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2023 Tesla Model 3, Model Y investigated for loss of steering controlThe problem is frequently accompanied by "driver-facing messages indicating that power steering assist is reduced or disabled."
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Report: Tesla seeks $100M from US for Semi charging routeThe route connects to a factory being built in Mexico, and Tesla reportedly told Texas officials that the project could qualify for federal grants being distributed under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Ford lowers EV targets for 2023, points to costThe automaker now expects to be building 600,000 EVs a year sometime in 2024—pushed back from late 2023—with Ford CEO Jim Farley pointing out that EV shoppers are expecting lower prices now.
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NHTSA aims for 43.5 mpg across new vehicles by 2032A 2% annual improvement in fuel efficiency is in the cards for passenger cars, and a 4% yearly improvement for light trucks.
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Survey: Tesla owners love their EVs but are souring on MuskTesla CEO Elon Musk's recent choices to buy Twitter and become more politically vocal have led to a contingent of owners leaving the brand, a Bloomberg survey found—although 75% of Model 3 owners said they were considering another Tesla.
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Bankrupt Lordstown Motors must face a trial over fellow EV firm Karma Automotive's claim that the Ohio-based automaker stole infotainment technology, Reuters reported Thursday.
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Report: Tesla has allegedly been suppressing EV range complaintsReuters reported that Tesla last year became "inundated" with customer complaints about range, though it "could not determine" whether Tesla still uses algorithms that exaggerate indicated range estimates.
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Tesla skirts Connecticut direct-sales ban with store in tribal casinoTesla is still fighting direct-sales bans in some states, and getting creative about how to bypass franchise-focused rules.
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Nissan touts a million EVs in 12 years—Tesla's 2023 tally so farWhile Nissan deserves credit for being among the first automakers to launch a modern EV, its progress in growing sales has been slow.
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2018-2023 Nissan Leaf EV recalled for cruise-control acceleration flawAfter disengaging one of the Leaf's types of cruise control, it might accelerate again due to faulty programming in its vehicle control module.
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Tesla topped Toyota in California deliveries in Q2Tesla somehow sold more vehicles than Toyota and its full lineup of cars and trucks in the second quarter of 2023 in California. Will Toyota get serious with a mass-market EV?
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Stellantis claims to have made significant progress in eliminating two major hardware components from EVs: the onboard charger and power inverter.
The solution doesn't get rid of them completely, but...
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Google Maps' eco-friendly routing: Like taking 250,000 cars off the road?Maps' efficiency-focused routing has prevented 1.2 million metric tons of estimated carbon emissions, Google claims in its latest environmental report.
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Republicans in the Battery Belt are seeking to block EV mandatesSponsors of a Republican bill say that U.S. electric vehicle policy is "enriching China"—while their states reap the benefits in new manufacturing jobs for batteries and EVs.
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California station can charge up to 40 electric motor coachesThe California site caters to electric buses intended for longer-range transit and was developed with input from utility PG&E.
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Here's why EVs don't lose as much range in hot-weather A/C useElectric vehicles lose more range in cold-weather extremes than in hot-weather extremes—generally the opposite of combustion-engine vehicles. And there's a good reason for that.
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Study: Owner satisfaction is down for Tesla, up for other EVsJ.D. Power found the overall picture for owner satisfaction was positive for EVs, excluding Tesla.
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The redesigned Hyundai Santa Fe broke cover earlier this week with a more outdoorsy exterior that will likely pair with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
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All 4 Audi electric SUVs achieve top IIHS safety ratingsThe safety award applies to all current-model-year Audi electric SUVs—although the exclusive Audi E-Tron GT hasn't been rated by the organization.
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Report: Future Mazda EVs may be made in MexicoMazda already has an assembly plant in Salamanca, Mexico, that builds models with internal combustion powertrains.
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Bosch invests big in fuel-cell tech, hydrogen internal combustionAutomotive supplier Bosch expects both fuel cells and hydrogen internal combustion to play a big role in the future trucking industry.
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GM pauses EV production at Canadian plant as it promises to build moreHigh demand for GM's Ultium battery hardware forced the shutdown, while GM also struggles to ramp up existing EV models such as the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Lexus NX PHEV recall: Don't charge in cold weatherDealers will replace the DC-DC converter free of charge, but for now Toyota is advising owners not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature drops below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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