Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Stellantis won't need Tesla emissions credits: EV maker set to lose hundreds of millions Stephen EdelsteinTesla has relied on selling emissions credits to boost its revenue, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has been one of its biggest clients. But now that FCA has merged with the PSA Group to form...
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Range is now the top priority for EV shoppers, survey findsElectric vehicle driving range has now passed charging and pricing on EV shoppers' list of priorities, indicated a survey and analysis.
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Arrival intends to build electric car specifically for Uber ride-hailingWith no details on the business agreement or EV supply plans to the ride-hailing giant, the "strategic relationship" amounts to a handshake.
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2022 Ford E-Transit electric van gets $43,295 base price, build configuration detailsThe E-Transit will share pieces with the upcoming fully electric F-150 and will debut Ford's approach aimed at operating costs.
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Study: Synthetic fuels cost more money and cause more CO2 emissions vs. batteriesKeeping internal combustion alive through synthetic fuels with a lower carbon footprint is not a better solution than batteries, T&E argues.
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Ford might build batteries as soon as 2025, invests in solid-state innovator with BMWWill the volume from the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, E-Transit, and other upcoming EVs be enough for its own battery factory?
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Viritech Apricale: Exotic-looking fuel-cell-powered hydrogen hypercar is a "statement of intent" Stephen EdelsteinUnited Kingdom-based startup Viritech is developing a hydrogen fuel-cell hypercar, but it doesn't plan to become a full-time automaker. Rather, the Viritech Apricale will serve as a flashy...
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Cute Citroën Ami EV coming to US, as part of Free2Move car-sharingWith a top speed of less than 30 mph, the Ami could hit a stylish urban sweet spot between electric scooters and passenger cars.
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Off-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid firstThe 2021 Jeep Wrangle 4xe plug-in hybrid covers new ground for tailpipe-emissions-free off-roading.
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EV charging networks and automakers all want you to use their apps while you driveHow will you navigate to the closest charging station? Automakers' unified apps—with Tesla as the template—might soon cut through the clutter of apps.
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2022 Audi E-Tron SUV and Sportback add Chronos Edition, new wheel designsAudi's first fully electric vehicle will carry the technology over to the 2022 model year but offer some feature and appearance changes.
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Dual-motor AWD version of VW ID.4 electric SUV revealed, called GTX in EuropeA dual-motor version of the VW ID.4, called the ID.4 AWD Pro, is due for the U.S. around the middle of the year, and the ID.4 GTX previews it.
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Fuel-cell commercial-vehicle firm Hyzon Motors and renewable-fuels company Raven SR plan to build 100 "hydrogen hubs" that will power fuel-cell garbage trucks with hydrogen generated from the very...
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Report: $60/kwh battery pack price will make EVs cheaper than combustionThe U.S. Department of Energy is now reportedly seeing $60 per kilowatt-hour, on a pack basis, as what it takes to get total cost of ownership below gas vehicles.
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EPA plans to reinstate California emissions authority, seeks public inputWith the NHTSA, it proposes to rescind rules that took away California's authority to set its own emissions framework and to mandate EVs.
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2021 Ford Mach-E GT undercuts Model Y Performance by $1,195; orders start soonThe Mach-E GT and GT Performance provide an exciting alternative to both the gasoline Mustang and the Tesla Model Y; but the range is shorter than either alternative.
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Report: Not enough battery factories to support EVs' global rise past ICE vehicles in 2030sThe anticipated sales growth of electric vehicles requires more battery factories—perhaps colocated with vehicle assembly.
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Best plug-in vehicle deals: Toyota Prius Prime, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf, and moreThe set of deals applying to plug-in hybrids and battery electric models is a bit better than last year, even though dealer inventories of some models remain sparse.
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Toyota has tried to put hydrogen fuel cells in everything from passenger cars to buses and semi trucks, but now the automaker is embarking on a very different hydrogen-propulsion project.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volvo XC40 Recharge earn top safety ratings from IIHSTop-notch ratings for both models help support the idea that EVs are at least as safe as their gasoline-powered counterparts.
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Bovine biodiesel: Love's and Cargill will mass-produce diesel from beef fatTallow, of the sort that used to go toward making fries, will be used to make fuel that's claimed to be chemically identical to petroleum diesel.
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BYD next-generation EV platform: Up to 600 miles, 800V charging, optimized efficiencyBYD is building a new platform around its LFP-based Blade battery—with cars to have top-notch efficiency, 800V charging, and very sleek aerodynamics.
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Report: With EV1, GM sparked the era of the electric car but didn't follow throughThe EV1 was an revolutionary electric vehicle, and 25 years since its launch we wonder how different things might have been had GM stuck with it.
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EPA finds its Trump-era fuel-efficiency rulemaking flawed, as it prepares tighter standardsThe EPA expressed "concerns" about the process used to create the Trump-era rules that relaxed fuel-efficiency targets.
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