Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Rivian recently previewed the hardware for the dual-motor powertrain it plans to begin offering for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV alongside the existing quad-motor setup in the...
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What cold weather means to most EV drivers: More chargingWith long-range electric car batteries far exceeding daily-driving needs, the change most drivers may note in cold winter weather is that EVs simply need more time plugged in.
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BMW aims to build solid-state EV batteries under licenseBMW will build pilot production lines for Solid Power cells at its facilities in Germany, amid plans for a solid-state-powered production model by 2030.
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Study: PHEVs aren't plugged in as often as regulators assumeEarly plug-in hybrid adopters likely have more access to charging, while mainstream adopters can't be assumed to plug in as often, the study concluded.
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Audi plans to make EVs at all its global factories before 2030Audi will add only all-electric models globally beginning in 2026, with internal-combustion vehicles phased out by 2033, but prior to that EVs and combustion models will be built side-by-side.
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US West Coast aligns to ban new gas cars by 2035Rules in California, Oregon, and Washington will together create a bloc of U.S. states in which new vehicles will be mostly tailpipe-emissions-free by 2035—still allowing plug-in hybrids, however.
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Tesla has upped discounts on the Model 3 and Model Y to $7,500, following a $3,750 discount earlier this month.
A recent check of Tesla's website showed lowered prices for both models, along with an...
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VW raising prices on ID.4 lineup by $1,500, citing battery costs2023 Volkswagen ID.4 prices are getting hiked $1,500 in early 2023, bringing the price of a base ID.4 Standard over the $40,000 mark.
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DOE research looks at EV charging infrastructure vulnerabilityResearchers at Sandia National Laboratories have been studying vulnerabilities in charging infrastructure for years, and in a recent paper they break the weaknesses down to several issues.
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Full US EV tax credit guidance delayed to MarchSome EVs that aren't eligible for the tax credit now—the Bolt EV, for instance—may be able to claim a $3,750 at the start of 2023.
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New EPA truck emission rules still fall short of California regsThe EPA has enacted standards taking effect for the 2027 model year, applying to heavy-duty trucks, buses, and vans. But in some respects they're weaker than what California has drafted.
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USPS aims to only buy electric delivery vehicles from 2026 onAt least 45,000 of the USPS' Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) mail trucks, built by defense contractor Oshkosh, will be battery-electric, representing 75% of the planned 60,000-vehicle fleet.
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California has approved a $2.9 billion plan that will more than double the number of EV chargers in the state, and will greatly expand charging infrastructure for electric buses and commercial...
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2024 Hyundai Kona revealed with "EV-led design," hybrid versionA Kona hybrid will join the Kona Electric and other gasoline versions at launch, Hyundai confirmed, in a reveal of a redesigned Kona model line.
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Rivian R1T crash-tested by IIHS, earns top safety distinctionThe award applies to 2022 and 2023 R1T models, but it doesn't extend to the related R1S SUV.
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Why might the manual gearbox return in some performance EVs?Performance EV makers may be trying to recreate the sensory experience of the manual gearbox, which by extension triggers combustion-engine nostalgia.
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Data shows Tesla and Nissan are tops in EV reliabilityEVs still "lag many conventional cars" in reliability, notes the esteemed group that tallies owner reliability data.
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Toyota starts to see how its EVs can aid the power gridA Toyota partnership with a Texas utility aims to see how vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology might take some strain off infrastructure.
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All electric cars experience some range loss in cold weather, but the amount varies widely by model, according to a new report from battery analysis firm Recurrent.
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In just five US metro areas, EVs could save 2,500 lives annuallyThat's according to researchers who looked at the potential local pollution impact of shifting to electric vehicles in the period up to 2050.
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Vehicle fuel economy gains faltered in 2021: Blame the SUV, againReal-world fuel economy of light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. remained flat for the 2021 model year, at 25.4 mpg, according to the report, and the shift to SUVs plus relaxed Trump-era fleet rules may be to blame for this.
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IRS: 2023 EV tax credit needs reporting from automakers, sellersThe IRS noted back in October that the new rules were getting fast-tracked—and here it's clear it's setting the mechanism to start with the new 2023 tax year.
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2020 Kia Niro EV recalled for power system defectThe issue, potentially affecting less than 900 U.S. cars, could allow water onto the power control unit, causing a sudden vehicle stall.
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Tech update may boost range of future Hyundai and Kia EVsHyundai introduced its E-GMP platform two years ago—offering a possibility of coming close to matching Tesla on efficiency and range. With silicon-carbide tech, it might potentially pass it.
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