Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Lucid and Fisker in the past week separately announced plans to sell vehicles in China soon.
The head of Lucid's China operations confirmed to Reuters Thursday that the automaker was planning to...
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Jeep Wrangler 4xe, top-selling PHEV, gets a price cut for 2024The Wrangler 4xe outsells other plug-in hybrids, including the Toyota RAV4 Prime, is eligible for a $3,750 EV tax credit, and will at the base level be even more affordable for 2024.
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Porsche Mission X previews electric sports cars, 900V chargingCarbon-fiber construction, a 900-volt electrical architecture, and influences from racing are part of this concept showing that the fastest sports cars are all-electric, not hybrid.
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Charging blunts benefits of electric ride-hailing, study findsResearchers claim electric ride-hailing would bring only a 3% net emissions benefit per trip.
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GM's Buick Proxima EV concept for China is a gullwing flagshipBuilt on a dedicated EV architecture, it sports gullwing doors that are typical concept-car fare, but will likely also remind EV fans of the Tesla Model X.
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PHEV drivers don't plug in so often, and EPA is adjusting to itThe EPA is adapting emissions rules to the idea that in real-world use, plug-in hybrid drivers aren't plugging in as much as assumed.
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The base Tesla Model 3 now qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, joining other Model 3 variants.
On Friday, Tesla fans noted that, when building a base Model 3, Tesla then indicated...
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Sub-$40,000 EVs can't yet be profitable, says GM CEOBarra last week said that EV battery costs are still too high to build profitable vehicles at high volumes selling for between $30,000 and $40,000—the cost of the Chevy Equinox EV.
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Lexus LBX hybrid bows for Europe, doubles down on "self-charging"The smaller LBX hybrid slots below the UX family, which includes an EV in Europe—and for it Lexus is sticking to the "self-charging" marketing term seen as misleading.
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Colorado’s revamped credit incentivizes smaller, cheaper EVsColoradans will be able to claim a $5,000 credit on new EVs, plus an additional $2,500 credit for vehicles with an MSRP under $35,000.
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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV rated at 33 electric miles—and 29 mpgAlfa claims the compact Tonale is the most efficient PHEV in its segment, but the performance SUV only hits 29 mpg combined without a charge.
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Report: GM and Stellantis paid record fuel economy finesGM chose to pay the fines for fuel-economy shortfalls and bank its credits, while Stellantis reportedly says it's doing better now.
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Fisker on Thursday confirmed a 360-mile EPA-rated range for its Ocean electric SUV, and said it plans to start U.S. deliveries the week of June 19.
The range figure is better than the 350 miles that...
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EV cost parity may not arrive until 2030, suggests Ford CEOThis counters analysts' prediction that EV cost parity with gasoline cars could be reached by 2025.
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2019-2024 Jaguar I-Pace recalled over battery fire concernSome I-Paces from the 2019-2024 model years have been recalled due to potential battery overheating and fire issues. A recall remedy is said to solve the issue with software.
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US and Canada collaborate on EV charging corridorThe corridor will effectively connect the respective traditional focal points of the U.S. and Canadian auto industry.
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Yes, wiper fluid is a source of harmful vehicle emissionsAs people shift to EVs, wiper fluid will become a bigger portion of the greenhouse-gas emissions—and in-use carbon footprint—associated with cars.
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Dealerships plan to spend $5.5B in EV infrastructureEV chargers and other upgrades required of U.S. vehicle dealers add up to billions of infrastructure spending at the local level, according to the trade group representing dealerships.
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There is no shortage of EV startups looking to challenge established automakers, but Milan-based Aehra is taking a different approach.
Aehra unveiled its first model, an SUV, last October, plans to...
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Startup plans first EV designed and engineered in AfricaAtlas aims to start producing vehicles in 2026, initially for Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, with a wider release in 2027.
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Study: Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven per yearElectric cars cost an average 47% more than internal-combustion cars but are driven 29% less, according to the analysis.
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Hyundai undercuts Tesla with Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 lease pricesReduced lease rates on these models are due to a $7,500 incentive Hyundai is offering on leases for these models—likely federal money passed down as a subsidy.
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2024 BMW i5: Electric 5-Series starts at $67,795 and 295 milesBMW estimates 295 miles of EPA range for the eDrive40 with standard 19-inch wheels, while the i5 M60 xDrive goes 256 miles.
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Volvo EX30 claims lowest-ever carbon footprint for brandThe upcoming Volvo EX30 will represent a 25% reduction in lifecycle carbon emissions versus the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge EVs
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