Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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An all-electric Chevrolet Corvette is in development, but a hybrid version will arrive first, the president of General Motors confirmed Monday
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Subaru Solterra EV starts at $46,220: More expensive than Toyota BZ4X cousinThe Solterra is available in all 50 states and if buyers can claim the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit the base price is effectively lowered to $38,720.
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CATL launches first battery-swapping in China, aimed at those without home chargingAllowing drivers to swap batteries and quickly recover range, the product and service is a potential alternative for those that don't have a dedicated parking space for charging.
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Did big EV ad spending from GM, BMW, Kia, Nissan result in a "Super Bowl Effect" for Tesla?U.S. gross orders for Tesla vehicles the day after the Super Bowl—February 13—were higher than at any point in 2022 to date, according to Tesla.
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DOE partnership aims to spur US bidirectional charging integration for EVs and infrastructureA California-centered DOE partnership seeks to bring stakeholders together for V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) tech that could provide backup power and support more renewable energy.
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Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families carry over; Q4 due this summerThe Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families will soon be joined by the Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron compact electric SUVs.
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VW plans faster charging, longer range, higher power for its MEB platform for mass-market EVs Stephen EdelsteinVolkswagen plans to provide faster charging, longer range, and more power for EVs based on its ubiquitous MEB platform, the head of sales and marketing for VW's ID family of EVs said during the...
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VW CEO says electric pickup would be "the chance of a lifetime"VW hasn't committed to an electric pickup in any form yet, but the U.S. CEO suggests it might be a "reset moment" for the brand—and, perhaps, quite the follow-up to ID.Buzz.
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Audi Urban Sphere envisions a lounge-sized EV for the cityThe Urban Sphere was designed with dense Chinese cities in mind and can fit up to six. Like Audi's other Sphere concepts, it envisions a future that incorporates autonomous drive modes.
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Tesla vehicles can no longer be bought at the end of their leaseLeased Tesla models delivered starting April 15 aren't eligible for purchase—either directly by the lessee or by a third party.
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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV previewBenz says it's built the first electric luxury SUV in Alabama—but the EQS SUV brings many other firsts to the electric car world.
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Hyundai plans to build Santa Fe Hybrid, fully electric Genesis GV70 in AlabamaBoth vehicles will be built near Montgomery, Alabama, at a plant that currently builds gasoline versions of the Santa Fe, among others.
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With increased gas prices driving demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, the average prices for used hybrids and electric cars rose significantly in March compared to the same month last year, according...
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California targets 35% EVs by model year 2026Targets will roughly triple sales of EVs, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell vehicles by 2026, on the way to a phaseout of other vehicle types by 2035.
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Honda will drop Insight hybrid sedan to make room for Civic HybridHonda is changing strategy to focus on hybrid versions of its core models, which it expects to make up 50% of the sales mix for each model.
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Mercedes Vision EQXX concept completes 626-mile trip on a single chargeThe concept hatchback went the distance with a battery pack of less than 100 kwh—although as a development car and proof point it hardly compares to production models.
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1,050-hp, 446-mile Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance keeps the Dream (Edition) aliveA tri-motor version of the Lucid Air isn't here yet, and the Dream Edition Performance is sold out. So a new Grand Touring Performance takes the top spot.
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Honda teases two electric sports cars, charges up EV investmentHonda plans to launch 30 EVs globally by 2030, and aims to be producing around two million EVs annually at that point.
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Could studying gasoline "superusers" be a catalyst for EV policy? At least one state thinks so Stephen EdelsteinWashington State will study so-called gasoline "superusers" to help inform its EV policy.
Lawmakers, which also recently put forth a bill to end sales of new internal-combustion vehicles in...
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Plug-in hybrid sales surprise: Jeep Wrangler 4xe outsells RAV4 PrimeThe plug-in hybrid Jeep is outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime by a significant margin—surprising given Toyota's reputation to go big on hybrids.
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Will an EV shift in 2025-2035 be the most transformative period in the history of the automobile?An EDF report notes that the EV sector has gained momentum in the past year, despite supply-chain disruptions. Will a period starting in 2025 mark an accelerated transformation?
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Jeep updates Magneto concept for one-pedal off-roading, quicker accelerationJeep's Magneto 2.0 concept is a more powerful version of last year's off-road-focused electric Wrangler—as Jeep thinks out how to take its off-road icon all-electric.
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EVgo plans high-power fast chargers at Chase bank branches, some with solarOnce ready, the 50 locations will deliver up to 9.4 million kwh annually, providing nearly 30 million miles of driving, EVgo claims.
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Biden meeting with Musk and other CEOs notes "broad consensus" on charging interoperabilityIndustry executives agreed that there needs to be a seamless user experience, no matter which EV you drive or where you charge.
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