Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Jeep is backtracking on plans to sell its Avenger subcompact crossover as an all-electric model in Europe, adding gasoline versions for Germany, France, and the U.K., according to a report last week...
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Tesla and BYD both seeking to make affordable EVs in IndiaTesla might reportedly make up to 500,000 vehicles annually in India, according to reports, while BYD is considering a venture in the market with a local company.
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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance EV gets bigger battery, ICE noiseThe Ioniq 5 N is expected to launch later this year, likely competing against the similarly sized Tesla Model Y Performance and the Kia EV6 GT.
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2024 GMC Hummer EV range rises to 381 miles, GM saysGMC Hummer EV pickups with the biggest 205-kwh two-layer battery pack now approach 400 miles of range, according to GM. But it won't be EPA-official.
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Rivian pass-through charging could use its EVs as extension cordsPass-through charging could solve the problem of multiple vehicles needing to be charged in a single location where there may not be room for enough chargers.
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Canoo delivers NASA Artemis shuttles, broadens DoD battery projectThe startup that once focused on California customers and a subscription model recently announced two U.S. government projects—including one that will help get to the moon.
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Toyota will pivot to pushing hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle sales in Europe and China as it seeks to sell 200,000 of these vehicles by 2030, Reuters reported last week.
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$7.7B Renault-Geely venture seeks to challenge Toyota on hybridsThe two global automakers may also partner with oil compact Aramco, which would fund research into synthetic fuels and hydrogen for the joint venture.
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Report: EV inventories are swelling, and prices may drop soonA recent roundup of what's on dealer lots suggests that the supply pinch of EVs is over—so actual deals on EVs might soon be around the corner.
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Speedy Audi compact EV project taps brand's NSU heritageOne of the last NSU-branded vehicles from Audi's past has been fitted with the motor from an Audi E-Tron SUV, modern brakes, and many other updates for the EV era.
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Fisker points to suppliers in slow production ramp of Ocean EVJust 1,022 Oceans were produced in the second quarter at contractor Magna's facility in Austria.
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Mercedes-Benz shifts to Tesla charging port for North AmericaOne of the brands with the deepest history with Tesla is adopting its charge port for vehicles and its own charging network.
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General Motors on Wednesday said it would have trouble complying with proposed emissions rules that would require vastly greater EV sales over the next decade.
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NHTSA reopens investigation into Tesla unintended accelerationThe investigation covers nearly every Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y built, encompassing around 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S.
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Fiat shows 600e and tiny Topolino for Europe, 500e EV still US-boundFiat aims to bring the 500e to the U.S. market in early 2024, but there aren't plans to sell the smaller and larger EVs it revealed Wednesday.
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Stellantis details platform for mid-size EVs, starting with EuropeSTLA Medium may form the basis for heart-of-the-market crossovers from Peugeot, Citroën, and Fiat in Europe.
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French postal vans will test Michelin airless tiresAirless tires have long been considered beneficial for EVs, and a postal-van test in France will help prove the tire tech in the real world.
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GM acquires more smarts for EV battery healthThe firm acquired has developed software that helps provide early detection of thermal runaway events and other battery failures.
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Rivian built 13,992 vehicles and delivered 12,640 vehicles in the second quarter of 2023, the automaker reported Monday.
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Supplier claims a third more winter EV range with thermal techIn the Porsche Taycan, ZF has presented a revamped thermal system for the powertrain and cabin, based around a central refrigerant circuit and 800-volt heat pump system.
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Dealer markups of hybrids can erase ownership cost advantagesHybrids and plug-in hybrids boast some impressive ownership-cost advantages. But markups of more than $10,000 in some cases are kicking the break-even point vs. non-hybrids years ahead.
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Electrify America adding Tesla chargingIn addition to all the EVs that shift to NACS, Electrify America will give Tesla owners additional places to charge.
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Federal study lays out US charging needs by 2030By the next decade, the U.S. needs a million public Level 2 AC charging ports, in addition to greatly expanded DC fast-charging.
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GM details hardware for using EVs as home power backupThe hardware includes an AC home charger, dubbed the PowerShfit Charger, that allows vehicles to discharge power from their battery packs
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