Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Toyota could start building electric cars in Kentucky as soon as 2025 by updating an existing factory, Nikkei reported Tuesday.
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Rivian looked to nature for the sounds in its R1T and R1SThe EV maker has sound engineers record birds in Yellowstone National Park; it then isolated one part, sped it up, and increased the pitch.
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US-made Genesis Electrified GV70 EV costs much more than gas versionAlthough the sticker price of the Genesis Electrified GV70 is significantly higher, a $3,750 tax credit and lower ownership costs are likely to make up the difference.
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One-pedal driving in EVs isn't efficient, says PorschePorsche argues that one-pedal driving involves energy losses both when decelerating and accelerating, so it's better to coast.
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Plug-in hybrids emit many times the claimed CO2, test suggestsEven with a full charge, PHEVs may emit far more CO2 than manufacturers claim, according to testing from a European environmental group.
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Ford dual-charge-port solution could connect multiple EVs in seriesThe charging solution would allow vehicles to take in power through one charge port and send it to another vehicle through a second port.
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Drivers in the Midwest could soon be paying more for fuel under an ethanol-blending policy supported by political interests in the region, according to a new study.
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California EV mandate: New Jersey adopts it, Virginia keeps itWith the two states now solidly in for California standards mandating EVs by 2035, an East Coast EV bloc has taken form.
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Automakers back California in challenge of auto-emissions cloutIn an unusual instance of industry speaking up for stronger regulations, a handful of automakers are testifying with California.
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Petition seeks pedestrian sounds on 9M older EVs, hybridsEVs and hybrids built before pedestrian noisemakers were required, in 2021, have a safety defect based on their risk to pedestrians, a petition argues.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid recalled over stalling issueHybrid-system software could trigger a shutdown of the powertrain while driving in EV mode in cold temperatures, Toyota says.
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Ford patents solid-axle hub-motor combo with EV off-roading in mindThe combination that Ford said wasn't durable enough for the F-150 Lightning is nevertheless being patented for potential use in an SUV, van, or other electric truck.
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Tesla will have to open its Supercharger network to EVs from other brands in order to qualify for federal funding, Reuters reported Friday.
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$2B DOE loan to Redwood Materials could boost US EV battery contentThe DOE has given a conditional commitment for the loan, which would go toward a $3.5 billion recycling and remanufacturing facility in Nevada.
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Tesla took 11% of 2022 California market—only EVs, no pickupsThe Model 3 was the top-selling passenger car, while the Model Y was the top-selling light truck in California, far ahead of Toyota RAV4 sales including hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.
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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid PHEV is at the end of its extension cordThe all-wheel-drive 17-mile plug-in hybrid doesn't make sense anymore, with the Solterra EV here and tougher California rules targeting far higher PHEV range.
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VW is considering a plug-in hybrid pickup truck for AmericaAccording to VW's top U.S. executive, the possible pickup could have a hybrid of plug-in hybrid powertrain, but that it would definitely be one or the other.
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Tesla is mulling Mexico plant, report suggestsFord, General Motors, and Volkswagen already have car factories in Mexico that supply the U.S., while Mexican raw materials sourcing is also expected to satisfy EV tax credit requirements.
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Sono Motors announced Tuesday that it had completed the first crash tests of its Sion EV, which has solar cells integrated with every body panel.
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California bill proposes $2,000 for converting gas vehicles to EVsSuch an incentive would fit in for California, which plans to ban gasoline vehicles without charge ports by 2035 but doesn't have a cohesive plan for retiring existing gasoline models.
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VW recalls some ID.4 EVs for drive-system issueIn affected vehicles, software may cause a sudden loss of power while driving, due to a reset battery management control or deactivated inverter.
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BMW's next-gen Neue Klasse EVs will be made in MexicoThat may allow these new EVs, and their related battery production facility, to qualify for U.S. tax credits and supply-chain incentives.
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Electrify America slaps frequent EV chargers with 15% price hikeAn Electrify America price hike appears to impose the biggest upcharge (by percentage) on drivers who charge regularly and have the Pass+ membership.
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Report: Small VW EV, battery plant considered for North AmericaThe Canadian province of Ontario is reportedly in the running for a battery plant, while an EV smaller than the ID.4 may have already been given the green light.
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