Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The Nissan Ariya may not be on sale yet, but the automaker has already found an excuse for a victory lap. An Ariya prototype took to the Monaco street circuit earlier this month, shortly before...
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Lexus plans US-market plug-in hybrid in 2021, battery electric in 2022The Toyota luxury brand is treading cautiously into plug-in vehicles, but it will soon have both an electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid for the U.S. market.
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BMW X5 plug-in hybrid is shod with sustainably sourced natural rubberNatural rubber and wood-based nylon are ingredients for special sustainable tires in the X5 xDrive45e PHEV.
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California approves EV mandate for Uber and LyftThe state will require companies to submit two-year plans that ensure, step by step, that 90% of ride-hailing miles are electric by 2030.
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Plug-in hybrid SUV lease deal: Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs much less than Toyota RAV4 PrimeThe Wrangler plug-in hybrid only goes about half as far as the RAV4 Prime all-electric, but the off-road-capable PHEV costs a lot less to lease.
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Faraday Future shows off FF91 video-call capability ahead of SPAC and claimed 2022 arrivalThe seven-year-old startup's FF91 is still enticing, and the company is showing that it plans to keep the model's leading-edge tech focus.
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Startup Canoo confirmed pricing on Monday for its first electric vehicles, but with no mention of the subscription model that was originally touted as one of the company's distinguishing features.
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Musk: Tesla Model Y made in Texas will have higher-density 4680 cellsDespite a ramp-up needed to satisfy production needs of the Semi and Cybertruck, Tesla plans to also use them in its top-selling Model Y.
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Apple and Tesla have a lot of similarities; it's no coincidenceThe electric vehicle automaker and the computing and tech company have been compared for more than their California origins.
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US mail delivery might still go all-electric with $8 billion provisionThe idea of having a fully electric USPS fleet is still alive on Capitol Hill, despite the choice of a gasoline fleet in February.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E software updates will bring Amazon Alexa voice commands, creativity toolsFord is calling the software updates Power-Up and will be rolling them out to other vehicles soon, including the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup.
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This electric truck stop won't offer gas or diesel—just 25 MW of solar-supplemented chargingThe 25-megawatt truck stop will specialize in charging the thousands of heavy-duty long-haul trucks that California wants to put in use over the decade.
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The 2022 Mini Cooper SE electric car gets an unexpected range boost, to 114 miles of EPA-rated range, compared to 110 miles for the 2021 model.
Efficiency ratings increased as well. The 2022 model...
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Hyundai will make EVs in the US starting in 2022At least one of its upcoming electric vehicles will be made in America—although the automaker hasn't confirmed where and what.
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Report: Renault CEO sees "potential upside" in reviving EV battery swapping plansThe French automaker is once again considering the idea of establishing battery swapping stations, perhaps permitting more affordable EVs with smaller batteries.
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GM flaunts GMC Hummer EV off-road talents, details Terrain Mode one-pedal drivingThe fully electric Hummer will allow a lot of flexibility with its off-road prowess, from Extract Mode to the option for one-pedal driving that might compare to a low range.
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Ultium battery cells from GM electric vehicles have an official recycler: Canada's Li-CycleGM plans to recover nearly all of the raw materials in its battery cells, with 95% of it used in the production of new batteries.
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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV earns EPA range rating of 247 milesThe slightly roomier version of the Bolt EV doesn't quite hit the 250-mile electric car range rating GM expected.
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Minnesota could be the latest state—and the first in the Midwest—to adopt California's emissions rules, requiring greater fuel efficiency than federal standards.
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Porsche confirms electric Macan for 2023; gas model will continueA fully electric Porsche Macan arrives in 2023, but the gasoline model will be sold for several more model years.
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Lion plans to make electric school buses and HD trucks in Illinois, largest such plant in the USTo meet a growing demand for electric trucks—especially school buses—the plant will make up to 20,000 trucks annually.
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Rivian R1T electric pickup: More details about towing, gear tunnel, app-controlled tailgateAs Rivian prepares to take the R1T electric pickup on a national tour, it's revealed more up-close information about how the truck measures up.
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Nio picks Norway as first market outside China—battery swapping includedThe EV maker, which takes a whole-ecosystem approach and embraces battery swapping, is rolling the ES8 SUV in 2021 and the ET7 sedan in 2022.
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Plug-in models nearing 1 of 10 new-vehicle sales in California
Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids are approaching 10% of the market in the Golden State, as they remain a fraction of that in the rest of the country.
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