Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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2023 Range Rover P440e: 48 electric miles expected for plug-in hybrid, $106,250 starting price Stephen EdelsteinLand Rover on Thursday confirmed pricing and range estimates for the 2023 Range Rover P440e plug-in hybrid.
The automaker estimates 48 miles of electric range, but noted that is pending final EPA...
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Mini Recharged is converting classic Minis to EVs with "bespoke upcycling" programEach conversion includes a 90-kw (120-horsepower) motor and 6.6-kw onboard charger, and original engines are marked and stored.
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Firestone stores are vying for EV and hybrid customers, adding chargingElectric vehicles and hybrids will get more attention at some of Bridgestone's Firestone service centers.
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Bentley secures plans for first EV in 2025, carbon-neutrality in 2030Bentley is making upgrades to its Crewe, England, plant to make its first electric model there in 2025.
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Lordstown Endurance electric pickups will be delivered in 2022, claims Foxconn chairmanThe company that now owns the factory and will help oversee manufacturing insists that Ohio's Endurance electric truck is coming this year.
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GM: 1 million EVs in North America annually by 2025—including 600,000 electric trucksGeneral Motors plans to convert half of its North American assembly capacity to EVs by 2030.
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Battery firm Factorial aiming to provide cells for EV testing, claiming up to 50% range boost Stephen EdelsteinSolid-state battery firm Factorial Energy is nearly ready to provide test cells to automakers, the company said last week in a press release announcing completion of its Series D funding round.
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Report: Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi EV plan might boost models, platformsNissan could announce plans for 30 new EVs by 2030, with five supporting platforms, according to a report.
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Tesla insurance is offered in five states, with real-time behavior impacting rates in all but CaliforniaDriving behavior informs Tesla insurance rates in four of the five states it's now offered in, as Tesla claims to offer lower rates thanks to its driver-assistance and safety systems.
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Report: GM plans more Michigan EV assembly, battery plantWith incentives from the state, Michigan will get a major assembly plant and battery plant for EVs, according to a report.
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Partnership enables Rivian electric truck charging while glampingUnder Canvas camping sites, which offer "indoor luxuries" at wilderness locations, will host Rivian Waypoint chargers.
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GM's former Saturn plant is already starting to make Cadillac electric SUVsFirst customer deliveries of the Cadillac Lyriq will start in "a few months," according to GM president Mark Reuss.
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Electric Winnebago motorhome, Thor RV debut as industry sees getaway from gas and diesel Stephen EdelsteinTwo concept vehicles unveiled at this week's 2022 Florida RV SuperShow hint at a future for the industry that doesn't involve gasoline or diesel.
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Electric Airstream travel trailer revealed: Game-changer for EV camping?An electric motor helps maintain range, while driving the trailer in certain situations—even parking itself remotely in some situations.
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Blink 80-amp chargers will ready GM dealerships for Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EVHigh-power Level 2 chargers appear to fit in with GM's charging strategy to support its vehicles at the dealership.
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BMW X3 plug-in hybrid dropped, leaves no entry for brand in fast-growing EV SUV segmentThe X3 is in a size class that's erupting with plug-in options, but it's not offering any for the 2022 model year.
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Lithium is essential for modern EVs: How did the US let its production falter?The U.S. was the leader of global lithium production until the 1990s—a decade before China ramped up production out of necessity to support personal electronics and, later, the mass-production of EVs.
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Battery electric car sales finally overtook the diesel institution in EuropeWhile electrified models passed diesels in 2020 in Europe, battery electric models alone just overtook diesels.
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The median range of new EV models sold in the United States decreased for the 2021 model year, according to the EPA.
For the 2021 model year, the median range for EVs was 234 miles, compared to 259...
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35 years ago, this GM prototype had a yoke, four-wheel steering, and satellite navigationAlthough the 1987 Pontiac Pursuit prototype didn't see the future as electric, it embraced many of the tech items showcased by today's leading-edge EVs.
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EVs are the least reliable vehicle type: Consumer Reports points to some problem areasFrom assembly related issues on Tesla models to electronics and drive-system issues in other vehicles, EVs are more trouble-prone, according to the consumer advocacy organization.
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Rivian sponsors destination chargers overseen by nonprofit at Yosemite, Golden GateRivian's Waypoint network will give weekend warriors more places to add some charge while they're out hiking or mountain-biking.
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Trailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soaredUsed Tesla prices rose with a rising tide of sticker prices on new Teslas through 2021, according to an report from Recurrent.
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VW doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, but remains well behind TeslaThe most EV-ambitious of the largest global automakers continues to trail America's Tesla in global electric vehicle sales—but it's starting to pick up the pace.
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