Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid will have 32 miles of electric range when it goes on sale later this year, Hyundai confirmed Tuesday in a press release.
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BMW iX electric SUV will offer integrated head-up display, more flexible interfaceBMW plans to launch its latest version of the iDrive interface on its iX electric SUV—hopefully with more intuitive charging-station resources.
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Activist short-seller that rebuked Nikola accuses Lordstown of "fictitious orders"A report by a firm with financial motivations also alleges that Lordstown Motors has made dramatic design changes that will delay the truck.
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Kia EV6 electric crossover: First photos of 300-mile EV built with new design philosophyMore specifications and info for the electric vehicle, due to be delivered later in 2021, will be revealed later in March.
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Lucid Air electric sedan gets final scrutiny before customer production startsWith Lucid's Arizona factory ready to make customer cars, CEO Peter Rawlinson gave the pre-production Air a ceremonial final check.
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Retro-styled Alpha Wolf electric pickup is a compact truck to LUVThe Wolf is an all-electric throwback to the Chevy Luv, Nissan Hardbody, and the time when tough trucks didn't have to be so big.
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General Motors is betting lithium-metal battery chemistry will increase range and lower costs for future electric cars.
During a Washington Post Live virtual conference Thursday, GM president Mark...
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Congress considers mandating all-electric USPS trucks, amid contract controversyThe USPS might get more electric mail trucks if some vocal members of Congress, and the Biden administration, have their say.
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Rivian R1S electric SUV is an "awesome car-camping setup" with flat-folding seatsWith its largest 180-kwh Max pack, the Rivian R1S is expected to offer flat folding second and third rows.
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Toyota creates hydrogen fuel-cell module to power buses, trains, shipsModules based on the fuel-cell system from the Mirai can be packaged in a plug-and-play solution for some very large vehicles.
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VW plans to scale up process to recover 95% of EV batteries' raw materialsA pilot plant in Salzgitter, Germany, is serving as a template for recovering a high rate from EV battery packs as they're recycled.
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Report: LG Chem plans to build Tesla-format batteries in USThe battery giant is reportedly considering at least one more U.S. plant so that it might supply Tesla with new-format EV cells.
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Hyundai Kona Electric battery recall: US details, timeline for full pack replacement Stephen EdelsteinAfter announcing a global recall of 82,000 electric vehicles to replace a faulty battery pack, Hyundai and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have confirmed which vehicles in...
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid pricing parallels RAV4 and CR-VThe Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, and Ford Escape Hybrid have a new rival—although EPA mpg numbers haven't yet been revealed.
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VW confirms next-generation EV due in 2026: Long range, short charging, automated drivingThe project is aiming to provide a long driving range and quick charging, plus a new business model in which drivers pay to activate software-based features.
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Could an "electric fuel" tax for EV use help states solve the gas-tax dilemma?In an answer to dwindling gas-tax revenues, a by-the-kwh tax on EV use would make electricity a vehicle fuel effectively taxing a GMC Hummer EV higher than a Tesla Model 3.
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Study: Shift to electric trucks and buses could save 57,000 livesThese vehicles only represent about 4% of total U.S. vehicles, but they're the largest generators of nitrogen-oxide pollution and particulate matter.
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Startup Ample aims to revive vision of large-scale EV battery swappingThe company claims stations can do a swap in just 10 minutes, and it's already testing it with a fleet of Nissan Leaf cars in San Francisco.
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Cheapest new-car lease is all-electric: Chevy Bolt EV lease deals as low as $107 per month Stephen EdelsteinWith a refreshed 2022 model on the way, lease deals for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV are now as low as $107 per month, but only for Costco members in certain parts of the country.
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Polestar EV brand plans 15 more US showrooms—including DetroitThe showrooms, dubbed "Polestar Spaces," are designed to show off the brand rather than move metal.
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Study: EVs use less raw material than gasoline vehiclesTech advances could reduce the need for raw materials like lithium for battery packs, while oil is often overlooked as a raw material.
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Nissan claims 50% thermal efficiency, from engine for e-Power hybrid systemSuch a thermal efficiency, only claimed previously by racing engines, isn't yet offered in any production model.
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VW considers electric convertible: Why are there so few drop-top EVs?Volkswagen has hinted that it's considering an affordable electric convertible—likely based on its MEB platform.
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Lucid delays production start of Air electric sedan to Q2 2021As the California-based EV company heads toward an IPO, it's disclosed first deliveries won't start until later in the year.
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