Electric Cars
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The Canadian province of Ontario is reportedly in the running for a battery plant, while an EV smaller than the ID.4 may have already been given the green light.
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Broader Volvo EV push reportedly adds SUVs, sedans, luxury van
In addition to electric versions of its current lineup of sedans and crossover SUVs, Volvo is planning some models aimed specifically at Asian markets, according to the report.
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Ford CEO: Future EVs will be “radically simplified,” use smaller batteries
Ford is working on next-generation EVs with a focus on simplicity, leaner manufacturing, and producing them in the millions.
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Mazda US boss: Longer-range EVs aren’t the future
Second-time EV owners will have different expectations and won’t be so focused on range, says the CEO of Mazda USA.
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Kansas lawmakers want to tax public EV charging
Home charging wouldn't be taxed, though, which has some calling foul as it penalizes those who rent and are dependent on public charging.
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Study: 1,104 new EV fast-charging stations will meet 50-mile interval
A new study suggests that with 1,104 additional fast-charging locations, major transportation corridors will be covered.
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If GM shifts cell types, what happens to the economies of scale the company has been targeting with its cells co-developed with LG?
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Does Toyota CEO change signal it's going all-in on EVs?
Certainly not. Toyota recently re-upped its argument that lithium will be in short supply and CO2 reductions will go farther with hybrids, fuel cells, and PHEVs.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 rated at 361 miles, tops Model 3 Long Range
Hyundai's 140 MPGe (4.2 mi/kwh) combined figure also ties the Lucid Air for efficiency, although the RWD Lucid Air Pure due later in the year will likely leap well ahead.
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First of heaviest Hummer SUV ever auctioned for Tread Lightly cause
These proceeds serve to remind that the pickup version of this electric truck weighs more than 9,000 pounds.
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TA TravelCenters hosts road-trip EV charging stops, 50 miles apart
The EV DC fast-charging locations will be supported by Electrify America and considered part of its network, and they're set to be installed at 200 sites over five years.
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Ford undoes some of its price hike on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E
As before, none of the Mustang Mach-E models with the Extended Range battery pack will qualify for the revamped federal EV tax credit.
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Limiting the size of EV batteries could bring significant positive environmental impact, a report suggests.
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Audi electric off-road SUV might share Scout EV bones
According to a recent report, Audi is considering an electric SUV with serious off-road ability; it might share underpinnings with VW's upcoming Scout SUVs.
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EVs near a fifth of California sales: Is Tesla's lead shrinking?
Tesla's lead by EV market share may be shrinking somewhat, while the Bolt EV and EUV and Mustang Mach-E are rising.
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Manchin seeks to delay EV tax credits so they can follow the law
Due to delayed guidance from the Treasury Department, many vehicles that most certainly won't be eligible for the tax credit as it was passed by the IRA are able to claim a full credit.
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Report: Toyota dedicated EV platform may be five years off
Toyota has reportedly said yes to a dedicated EV platform that might underpin higher-volume EVs. But it might arrive until 2028.
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Activesphere concept imagines a stylish electric Audi Allroad pickup
The sphere concepts include the Skysphere, Grandsphere, and Urbansphere and represent Audi's four "rings" of the future. But it's the Activesphere that looks ready for America.
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If GM chooses to make the switch on some models, it would follow BMW, as well as American EV range leaders Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian.
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Tesla teases product roadmap March 1: Robovan, Cyberwagon, Model 2?
Tesla hasn't provided a glimpse of its product roadmap in some time, but CEO Elon Musk hinted that it this time it will make sense with battery availability.
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Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory expansion: Batteries for 1.5M EVs annually
Tesla is claiming to apply some of its manufacturing know-how back to battery cells, in a facility that vastly cuts the investment and space needed for a specific output.
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Report: Uber working on EVs for ride-hailing, deliveries
Higher top speeds aren't necessary in EVs for urban environments, Uber's CEO said, adding that designing for a lower top speed could lower costs.
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Lucid motors are already helping energize Formula E racing
In Gen 3 cars, Lucid is supplying the front motors that aim for maximum energy recovery—helping to make the race faster and more exciting.
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2024 Polestar 2 EV switches to rear-drive, seeks 300-mile range
The driving range of all-wheel-drive versions has improved as well, and a new front-end design more cleanly packages active-safety hardware.
Bengt Halvorson