Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets 32 electric miles—more than other three-row PHEV SUVs Stephen EdelsteinThe 2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid will join hybrid and gasoline versions of the three-row crossover SUV in showrooms later this year, Kia confirmed Wednesday in a press release.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid rated at 33 electric miles, 35 mpgThe Tucson plug-in hybrid doesn't quite measure up to the Toyota RAV4 Prime or Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, but it might top them on value.
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Rivian battery supplier Samsung SDI is considering Illinois for US plantThe primary supplier for Rivian electric trucks could be setting up shop close to the EV maker, in Illinois.
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Fuel-cell group presents 2035 vision of 200 California hydrogen stations for 70,000 trucksWill a hydrogen network for commercial fuel-cell trucks become viable before a charging network for electric trucks? Plans are forming for both.
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US safety regulator NHTSA opens Tesla Autopilot probeTesla electric cars involved in 11 accidents with emergency vehicles; feds to probe Autopilot safety.
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Report: Globally, internal combustion car sales have already peakedEV sales will rise from 3 million in 2020 to 66 million in 2040, Bloomberg projects—and it appears that ICE sales peaked in 2018.
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Infrastructure bill's coal-sourced "blue" hydrogen worse than combustion, study suggests Stephen EdelsteinThe Congressional bipartisan infrastructure bill includes a proposal for hydrogen-production hubs that could use coal as an energy source. But even such allegedly clean hydrogen could produce high...
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Senate votes to place a $40,000 price cap on EV tax creditA price cap would address one of the chief complaints of the current EV tax credit; but with the average vehicle price above $40,000, is this too low?
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The West Coast Electric Highway is nearly 10 years old, and it's getting new charging hardwareStations will be upgraded for CCS compatibility and Tesla adapters will be stocked, with funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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These three electric car models are the fastest-selling used vehicles in the USSupply issues this spring have also meant that they're selling shockingly close—if not more—than the price of a new car, too.
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Study links fine particulate tailpipe pollution to dementia, Alzheimer'sDementia is the latest health issue potentially tied to the fine particulate emissions produced by vehicle tailpipes.
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Report: Nissan is considering a compact electric pickupA fully electric compact truck could give Nissan a new EV advantage; but as of yet, according to a report, it's only being considered.
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EV remixes: Tesla Model 3 as post-apocalyptic off-roader, Kia Soul EV as sand-crawling surf wagon Stephen EdelsteinOff-road "safari" builds are all the rage for internal-combustion cars, and now the trend seems to be spreading to EVs as well, with two very different post-apocalyptic EV remixes appearing this...
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid will cost less than Hybrid after EV tax creditWIth the federal EV tax credit and other potential incentives, the Santa Fe PHEV will add plug-in range to the hybrid without extra cost.
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2022 Lexus UX: 39-mpg urban luxury crossover refresh doesn't include a charge portLexus has carried over its UX hybrid with new colors, but there's no indication the fully electric UX 300e is coming to America.
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Nissan targets 40% battery electric models for US by 2030—more than Biden pactThe automaker also said that "every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified" by the early 2030s.
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Could streetlight-based charging help apartment dwellers go electric?A program in Kansas City is installing them throughout the city, where they offer Level 2 charging at $0.22 per kwh.
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Report: BYD might supply its Blade LFP battery to Tesla, in ChinaTesla's $25,000 EV could be powered by BYD's Blade battery, using the latest LFP batteries from the Chinese automaker.
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Hyundai Mocean brand revives all-inclusive EV subscription for the UK—but not the US quite yet Stephen EdelsteinDrivers in certain European countries can get behind the wheel of a Hyundai hybrid or electric car for a single, all-inclusive monthly subscription, but so far this services isn't being offered in...
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Jeep EV due in 2023, Alfa Romeo to go from no-EV to all-EV by 2027Stellantis plans to launch 21 plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars globally over the next two years; that includes at least one Jeep EV.
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Legislators propose $2,500 federal tax credit for used EVsA $2,500 federal EV tax credit for used vehicles could help spur EV adoption among those who might not be able to afford new vehicles.
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2022 Nissan Leaf: Price cut makes 149-mile version the cheapest electric car in the US marketIn addition to a price cut of more than $4,000 at the base level, the Leaf gets more standard equipment, including DC fast-charging on the base Leaf S.
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Congress proposes "clean hydrogen" production hubs—with coal as a potential sourceHydrogen for heating, manufacturing, and transportation would be made with energy from natural gas, nuclear, biomass, and coal sources, as part of federally funded green infrastructure.
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Hyundai claims Ioniq 5 EV will dominate Tesla Model Y in miles of range added at fast-charging stopsHyundai has chosen to emphasize a high average charging rate over a high peak rate, which it says will result in shorter charging stops.
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