Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Two EVs outranked gasoline vehicles in their respective segments in a recent J.D. Power customer-appeal study.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS was the highest-ranked "large premium car" in J.D. Power's 2022...
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USPS gives in to pressure, boosts plan for electric vehicles to half of future fleetThe Postal Service now plans for 25,000 EVs from an initial purchase of 50,000 new Next Generation Deliver Vehicle (NGDV) mail trucks from Oshkosh Defense.
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Software update will bring range, efficiency boost to 2023 Porsche Taycan—earlier models, tooWireless Android Auto, Spotify, improved voice recognition, and better charging-station search functionality are among the 2023 improvements—plus a boost in range.
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Solid state tech could reduce EV batteries' carbon footprint by 39%, research suggestsSolid-state batteries achieved an overall reduction of 24% based on the technology alone, and 39% with sustainable materials, according to a company that does lifecycle analysis.
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Report: Hyundai is developing a $20,000 EV for EuropeMinicars can be a tough sell for profitability, even in Europe—although expressive design plus the price tag could make such an urban car a hit on either side of the ocean.
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Porsche confirms new electric SUV project, could be flagship above CayenneThe "luxury, all-electric SUV" would join the sports car maker's electric lineup after the smaller Macan SUV and an electric 718 sports car.
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The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 finally marks the start of United States production for the electric crossover, and adds a new base model, VW confirmed Monday in a press release detailing its...
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Report: South Carolina–built Polestar 3 electric SUV might start around $75,000That would undercut the BMW iX M60, Audi E-Tron S, and Tesla Model X if performance is a priority for the entry model.
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Vinfast opens California stores, gets $1.2 billion boost from North Carolina for EV plantVinfast aims to deliver its first vehicles to U.S. customers by the end of the year, with EVs made in North Carolina starting in 2024.
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US states finalize EV charging plans, as alternative fuel corridors take formStates are submitting plans for how most of $5 billion earmarked by the infrastructure law will be allocated—with EV charging locations focused around alternative fuel corridors still being designated.
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NHTSA says no to EV driver-selectable pedestrian soundsTesla's Boombox feature might have soured regulators about flexibility in its so-called "quiet cars" rules mandating alternative artificial sounds to alert pedestrians.
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Report: Panasonic anticipates 20% energy density boost for EV batteries by 2030Panasonic plans to achieve its energy-density boost partly with a new mix of additives that would allow individual battery cells within a pack to run at higher voltage.
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Finding space for fixed EV chargers can be difficult, so one startup aims to make chargers mobile.
EV Safe Charge recently previewed a mobile charging robot called Ziggy that drivers will be able to...
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Redwood Materials aims to recycle all VW and Audi EV batteries in North AmericaRedwood will work directly with VW dealers to recover batteries after they've ended their useful lives in EVs, and they'll be shipped to Nevada for recycling.
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Study: Point-of-sale EV rebates buyers prefer could have saved $2 billion vs. tax creditsBuyers prefer a rebate that's applied at the point of sale—sometimes referred to as "cash on the hood"—to a delayed tax credit, even if the credit amount is higher, the study found.
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Startups bet on faster-charging EV battery cells as an antidote to heavy, expensive packsReducing battery size could help lower costs and the environmental impact by lessening the need for rarer materials like nickel and cobalt.
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German supplier claims to have a "wear-free" electric motor good for towing, performance EVsMahle claims the motor can run continuously at 90% of its max output, with durability assured by a new integrated oil-cooling technique.
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Thousands with Tesla Powerwalls will back up the grid in a virtual power plant experimentParticipating customers' Powerwalls will collectively form a "distributed" battery that can absorb excess energy during low electricity demand, and discharge it back into the grid during high demand.
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Overall United States hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV sales have increased steadily in recent years, but the strongest growth of electrified vehicles has been in rural America, according to new...
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Toyota and Panasonic lead in solid-state battery patentsThat's no guarantee they'll be first to market with the technology, though. Toyota started researching solid-state batteries in the 1990s.
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Survey: Even before the gas-price surge, 71% of Americans would consider an EVThe consumer organization found that the portion that would "definitely" buy or lease an EV has more than tripled versus 2020.
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Nio hits 1,000 battery swapping stations, announces 500-kw fast-chargers for Europe and ChinaNio also plans to start making its own 800-volt battery packs in-house in 2024 for a new mass-market brand, the company confirmed.
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China's GAC reveals "super iron" LFP battery with 20% boost in energy density by volumeThe new-generation LFP battery could help erase some of the drawbacks—like weight—of the chemistry, which is already very popular in China for its cost-effectiveness.
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Report: Jaguar shift upmarket will start with trio of electric crossoversThe three new crossovers will use a common platform called Panthera, while aiming for a higher-priced and more exclusive market segment, according to a report citing "latest intelligence."
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