Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Tesla needs a more affordable model, an executive said at a recent invite-only investor conference. But it's unclear if that will be in the form of the much-discussed $25,000 Tesla or something...
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Honda plans 10 new electric motorcycle models by 2025, including one for kidsHonda also said it will equip future electric motorcycles with solid-state batteries, utilizing technology the company is also eyeing for cars.
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Communities of color are burdened by air pollution but lag in EV adoption; study looks at how to fix thisLatino, Black, and Asian American communities are more often situated in the danger zone for vehicle-generated air pollution, but they currently purchase and lease EVs at disproportionately low rates. It's not for a lack of interest.
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Nissan Leaf EV batteries' long lifetime is pushing recovery and recycling farther offAlthough some Leafs have been used for nearly 12 years, very few of the original battery packs have yet been retired—far outlasting some of the assumptions of original plans for recycling and second use.
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VW ID.Xtreme concept turns the ID.4 into a rugged off-roaderThe off-roader pushes the MEB platform off-road, and it might help set the stage for a rugged ID.4 version or potentially for products under VW's upcoming Scout electric truck brand.
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Ford Mach-E EV, Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid among first to get automated lane-change featureAn updated version of Ford's Bluecruise—and by extension, Lincoln's Activeglide—allows drivers to initiate lane changes with the turn-signal stalk.
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Nissan approves first US bidirectional charger for Leaf, use won't affect warranty Stephen EdelsteinThe Nissan Leaf will finally get bidirectional charging in the United States, and it won't affect the EV's warranty, Nissan confirmed this past week.
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Commercial EV startup Harbinger claims it can erase the up-front cost premium vs. gas or dieselEV startup says scalable powertrains can make electric commercial vehicles more competitive.
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Mullen majority stake might revive Bollinger B1 and B2 electric trucksThe Bollinger B1 and B2 were bound to be rugged cult-favorite heavy-duty EVs, and now with Mullen Automotive's majority stake in Bollinger they might once again be a possibility.
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StoreDot delivers fast-charging batteries for real-world EV testing, claims 100 miles in five minutesIf StoreDot's cells prove ready for production, they could enable EVs with charge rates to approach those of gas-station refueling.
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EPA cracks down on companies selling aftermarket diesel "defeat devices," with fines in the millionsThe EPA recently announced the levying of millions of dollars in fines against companies for selling equipment designed to circumvent pollution controls, illegal under the Clean Air Act.
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Solar car maker: "High-volume" Lightyear 2, international expansion spurred with new investmentFunds will also be used for a planned international expansion; Lightyear hasn't confirmed plans to enter the United States market, however.
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Current EVs generally weigh hundreds if not thousands more pounds than comparable internal-combustion vehicles due to heavy battery packs, and that might compromise road safety.
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Buick offers dealer buyouts in advance of EV remake for GM brandAll of Buick's roughly 2,000 U.S. dealers will be given the opportunity to take a buyout. In a similar previous deal, Cadillac shed about a third of its dealerships.
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California rule will make EV charging more affordable, reduce load on gridMany home chargers already have metering capability, but without the requirement to use it utilities were forcing customers to install separate meters at their own expense.
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Rivian electric trucks can level up with Camp mode feature, part of latest OTA updateCamp Mode's automatic leveling could be particularly useful for owners who use their Rivian as overnight shelter.
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BMW starts making fuel-cell stacks for iX5 HydrogenThe German automaker is using Toyota fuel cells for its hydrogen-powered SUV, but many of the electric-drive components are borrowed from the i4 and iX battery electric models.
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Bosch plans to make fuel cells for electrified semis in South CarolinaThe supplier heavily invested in diesel technology sees a future as a tech supplier for U.S. hydrogen trucking later in the decade.
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Toyota on Wednesday announced a $2.5 billion expansion of a planned North Carolina battery factory to add manufacturing capacity for EV batteries.
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2022 is the year of the 300-mile EV, EPA data highlightsThe list of model year 2022 EVs offering at least 300 miles of range is diverse and now includes sedans, hatchbacks, crossovers, SUVs, and pickups.
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Researchers find original USPS analysis on electric mail trucks "significantly flawed"The USPS effectively downplayed the environmental advantages of putting EVs into its fleet under an original analysis, found researchers from the University of Michigan.
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Tesla, Genesis top study of in-vehicle tech experiencePhone-based key features scored high, while fingerprint readers did not in this annual look at advanced-tech features in new cars.
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California puts 2035 end date for new ICE vehicle sales into policyStates that follow California emissions rules represent about a third of the U.S. auto market, and they each may also adopt the new targets.
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BMW, Ford, GM will help incentivize California EV drivers to charge off-peakCharging EVs at off-peak times makes use of otherwise excess capacity, keeping the level of demand more considerate.
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