Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Fortnite creator bringing sharper interfaces to upcoming Volvo EVs, starting with flagship model Stephen EdelsteinThe next generation of Volvo electric cars will get sharper infotainment interfaces from an unorthodox source.
Volvo announced Wednesday that it will partner with Epic Games—the studio behind...
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Wait, weight: DC to charge heavy-duty trucks more to drive, with an EV kickerA proposal mainly aimed at heavy-duty pickups could also impact EVs, as their battery packs can add thousands of pounds.
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Report: VW seeking separate US factory site for Scout EVs, could include commercial vehiclesVW might be looking away from both its dealerships and Chattanooga for a U.S. factory for its Scout EV brand, a recent report suggests.
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EVs might emit more brake dust, which the EU is stepping up to regulateEven though EVs use the friction brakes less, some data suggests they generate more brake dust—and the EU is looking to contain that.
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Lucid Air recalled over instrument panel wiringThe fault involves a wiring harness that may not be secured properly in the affected cars—although it affects less than 1% of recalled vehicles.
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Seattle is installing curbside EV charging by request, for those without off-street parkingProperty owners who drive EVs can request that the city install a publicly owned L2 charger streetside, with a flat fee of $0.20 or more per kwh for use.
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Polestar invests in battery-tech firm StoreDot, still aiming for five-minute charging by 2024 Stephen EdelsteinPolestar on Tuesday announced an investment in Israel-based battery firm StoreDot, which claims it will achieve extremely quick battery charging in tests.
StoreDot aims to mass-produce EV batteries...
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EPA lays out details for $5 billion electric school bus programHigh-need districts will be prioritized, but funds will be offered through lottery system to other schools for buses and charging hardware.
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Mercedes teases Rivian-style tank turns from upcoming EQG electric SUVMercedes' G-Turn sounds a lot like Rivian's Tank Turn, allowing the vehicle to rotate within a space not much greater than its own length.
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Survey: Shoppers trust legacy automakers over Tesla, find all EV offerings lackingMore than one third of respondents favored buying an EV from an established automaker, while 41% were undecided. It suggests there's plenty of opportunity in the EV space.
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EVs are avoiding about 3% of global oil demand—a fifth of Russia's total exportsElectric vehicles adopted over the years are helping relieve the strain felt by a ban on Russian oil, and it's a sign that a shift of power away from Big Oil is indeed happening.
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Renault Scénic Vision EV concept: Fuel-cell range extender enables smaller, lighter batteryThe roomy people-mover gets nearly 500 miles of range from a battery pack the size of a base Nissan Leaf—thanks to an additional hydrogen fuel cell.
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Mercedes Vision AMG electric sports car concept previews performance brand's EV future Stephen EdelsteinMercedes-Benz on Thursday unveiled a concept car previewing the electric future of its AMG performance brand.
The Vision AMG concept is a sleek electric four-door coupe underpinned by the AMG.EA...
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Kia sees electric vans as key products for mobility, autonomous techThe vehicles manufactured at this factory will be what Kia calls "Purpose Built Vehicles" (PBVs), which is the automaker's term for electric commercial vehicles—only they look far from utilitarian in the traditional sense.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled for rollaway concernsIt's a software fix, but these two cousins, built on a leading-edge dedicated EV platform, aren't yet capable of receiving an over-the-air remedy.
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DOE hydrogen hubs might be as dirty as coal if clean hydrogen isn't defined, experts cautionThe 2021 infrastructure law includes funding for the hubs, which would produce hydrogen for different uses—but it remains to be seen whether they'll truly focus on minimal carbon emissions.
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Electric Mercedes G-Class SUV is due to get high-energy-density silicon anode battery chemistrySila claims its high-silicon anode material can increase energy density by 20% to 40% over current lithium-ion cell chemistries—meaning more range without larger battery packs.
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Stella Vita electric RV aims to get the most miles from solarWith solar panels, aerodynamics, and lightweight materials, the RV only needed two charging stops en route across Europe. Is such a design the future of the eco-conscious RV or van life?
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VW's Scout EV brand a surprise to dealers: Will it try to bypass them for Tesla-like sales model? Stephen Edelstein
The Volkswagen Group kept dealers out of the loop ahead of the recent announcement of its Scout EV brand, Automotive News reported Monday.
VW announced the Scout brand May 11, confirming plans for a...
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Analysis: Amid high gas prices, EV operating cost advantages have grown strongerElectricity costs are also less volatile than oil prices, so EV operating costs are more likely to remain stable over time.
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Bigger batteries in EVs could lead to colossal boost in particulate emissions—from tires, study suggestsEmissions Analytics performed chemical analysis of hundreds of new tires and now concludes tire-wear particulate emissions are 1,850 times greater than tailpipe particulate emissions.
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Could fuel-cell conversions help clean up long-haul diesel trucking?With wait times long for cleaner new semis, hydrogen fuel cells might be able to get more diesel trucks off the road sooner.
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2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV bows in Redline Edition, while rest of Bolt EV lineup carries overThe Bolt EUV Redline Edition gets gloss black 17-inch wheels with red accents, a black and red Bolt EUV badge on the rear hatch, and other accents.
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Panasonic: Tesla pushing for faster development of 4680 cellsTesla's top cell supplier has been scouting locations in the U.S., although it plans to initially build the new format in Japan.
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