Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Volkswagen will revive the name of an SUV pioneer for a new rugged EV brand.
The automaker on Wednesday announced the new Scout brand, taking the name of the International Harvester Scout that...
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Tesla recalls cars for overheating issue—of screens, not battery packsOverheating could cause the screen to lag or restart. Since the rearview camera feed is displayed through the screen, this is considered a safety-critical issue.
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Freightliner eCascadia electric semi: Production version bows, will be made this yearThe production eCascadia will be available with single or tandem e-axles, with battery packs ranging up to 438 kwh. The heavy-duty semi is still considered a short-haul truck, with a maximum range of 230 miles.
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Report: EV charger vulnerabilities might leave them open to hackersOne of the most obvious targets for hackers might be fleets, which they could potentially disable by disrupting nightly charging for delivery vehicles.
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Lordstown Endurance electric truck production needs more cash, even if Foxconn deal doesn't fizzleA deal with Foxconn to produce the Endurance electric pickup is just days away from timing out. But even if it advances, Lordstown needs more cash. From where?
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California utility expands bidirectional EV charging pilotsHundreds of residential and commercial customers will now be eligible to see how EVs might provide backup power during outages or help stabilize the grid.
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While we widely think of the General Motors EV1—or its preceding Impact concept car—as starting the era of the electric car. But there were others in that era, that followed a similar...
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Study: EV owners use automaker smartphone apps often but aren't so happy with themDespite their high-tech image, Rivian and Lucid fell short in charging functionality, app speed, and general content, according to J.D. Power.
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Volta plans to build its futuristic-looking electric trucks in the US, teases truck-as-a-service offeringVolta plans to deploy a pilot fleet of 100 trucks for U.S. customer evaluation, starting in Los Angeles in 2023, then will make trucks in the U.S. with a partner in 2024-2025.
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Report: Tesla adds swiveling screen to yoke-equipped Model STesla recently gave the Model S (and Model X) a significant interior update that included a steering yoke, but it hasn't confirmed the swiveling screen.
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Entire US Volvo lineup for 2023 is mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or EVVolvo sees it as a step toward offering only pure electric vehicles by 2030 and being carbon-neutral by 2040.
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Stellantis buys Share Now car-sharing venture from BMW and MercedesThe proposed purchase agreement would add 14 European cities and 10,000 vehicles to Free2Move's existing 2,500-vehicle fleet.
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2023 Polestar 2: Single-motor up to nearly $50,000, 260-mile range expected for dual-motor Stephen EdelsteinThe Polestar 2 gets a price hike of $2,600, to $49,800, at its base level for 2023, the company confirmed Wednesday, while Polestar 2 dual-motor models get a price increase of $2,100. And some...
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Electrify America claims more than five times the charging sessions in 2021 vs. 2020Electrify America dispensed 41.4 gigawatt-hours of electricity in 2021, which the company said powered 145 million miles of EV driving and offset 5.7 million gallons of gasoline.
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DOE: $3.1 billion for EV battery supply chain, $45 million for developmentSeparately, the DOE has also designated $60 million in funding for so-called "second-life" uses of batteries after they've been retired from EV use.
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Ford F-150 Lightning home power backup system has a price tag, though installation cost will varyThe $3,895 system includes inverter, disconnect switch, and a battery pack (yet unspecified) to allow the functionality, but owners will need an extra-cost installation plus the Ford Charge Station Pro.
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Chevy Bolt EV battery recall: Nearly half of defect-prone 2017-2019 models have been fixedA federal document filed last week clarifies that as of April 22 about 45% of 2017-2019 Bolt EVs have seen some level of recall remedy—with some getting a full pack replacement.
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Tesla stopped including a mobile charger with its vehicles; it's not the only oneTesla and Kia have decided to make the AC mobile charger cable optional on their vehicles at extra cost. Does this make sense?
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VW-BP project will add thousands of space-saving "Flexpole" urban fast-chargers in Europe Stephen EdelsteinVolkswagen and oil giant BP on Thursday announced a partnership to install up to 8,000 urban charging stations across Europe by 2024.
The project will use VW's Flexpole 150-kw DC fast-charging...
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States and environmental groups sue USPS over gasoline mail delivery trucksEnvironmental interests ad 16 states together allege that the USPS signed a contract dismissing an emphasis on electric mail trucks before analyses or cost projections were made.
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California considers refocusing EV incentives toward low-income "gasoline superusers"The amount of fuel used by an applicant's vehicle would be calculated based on EPA mpg ratings for the model plus odometer readings.
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Saudi Arabia agrees to buy up to 100,000 Lucid EVsThe deal includes an initial commitment of 50,000 vehicles, with an option to purchase 50,000 more, including the Lucid Air and "other future models."
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Volta commercial electric trucks made no design allowance for internal combustionThe driver now sits at roughly the same height as pedestrians and drivers of passenger cars, for better visibility and easier access.
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Ford starts F-150 Lightning production, confirms second electric pickup model for 2024Ford also clarified that the Tennessee-built electric electric truck due to be made starting in 2024 won't be a successor to the Lightning; it will be in addition to it
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