Electric Cars
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The Postal Service now plans for 25,000 EVs from an initial purchase of 50,000 new Next Generation Deliver Vehicle (NGDV) mail trucks from Oshkosh Defense.
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Ford aims to boost EV production—and LFP batteries are part of it
A series of business decisions aimed at battery and raw materials supply will help put Ford in the position to build a much higher number of EVs than previously targeted.
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Software update will bring range, efficiency boost to 2023 Porsche Taycan—earlier models, too
Wireless Android Auto, Spotify, improved voice recognition, and better charging-station search functionality are among the 2023 improvements—plus a boost in range.
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Solid state tech could reduce EV batteries' carbon footprint by 39%, research suggests
Solid-state batteries achieved an overall reduction of 24% based on the technology alone, and 39% with sustainable materials, according to a company that does lifecycle analysis.
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Report: Hyundai is developing a $20,000 EV for Europe
Minicars can be a tough sell for profitability, even in Europe—although expressive design plus the price tag could make such an urban car a hit on either side of the ocean.
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Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle likely to speed patrols’ electric shift
GM's “purpose-built” Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) models based on the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS might be right-sized for fleets.
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Scout could play a large role in VW's North American push, with the appointment of VW's U.S. CEO Scott Keogh to head the brand.
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Porsche confirms new electric SUV project, could be flagship above Cayenne
The "luxury, all-electric SUV" would join the sports car maker's electric lineup after the smaller Macan SUV and an electric 718 sports car.
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US-made VW ID.4 arriving later this year: Will it keep to $36,000 base price?
Volkswagen is shifting production of U.S.-bound ID.4 electric crossovers to Chattanooga—and an affordable version is due to arrive before the end of the year.
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Preview: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV starts at $44,995, ends at 320 miles
Chevy will offer three different battery pack choices in the Blazer, in front- or rear-wheel-drive single-motor and all-wheel-drive dual-motor configurations.
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Report: South Carolina–built Polestar 3 electric SUV might start around $75,000
That would undercut the BMW iX M60, Audi E-Tron S, and Tesla Model X if performance is a priority for the entry model.
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Vinfast opens California stores, gets $1.2 billion boost from North Carolina for EV plant
Vinfast aims to deliver its first vehicles to U.S. customers by the end of the year, with EVs made in North Carolina starting in 2024.
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A Cooper SE Convertible could be a great niche electric vehicle and a minimalist effort, aimed at evening cruises and quick blasts out on country roads.
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US states finalize EV charging plans, as alternative fuel corridors take form
States are submitting plans for how most of $5 billion earmarked by the infrastructure law will be allocated—with EV charging locations focused around alternative fuel corridors still being designated.
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NHTSA says no to EV driver-selectable pedestrian sounds
Tesla's Boombox feature might have soured regulators about flexibility in its so-called "quiet cars" rules mandating alternative artificial sounds to alert pedestrians.
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Report: Panasonic anticipates 20% energy density boost for EV batteries by 2030
Panasonic plans to achieve its energy-density boost partly with a new mix of additives that would allow individual battery cells within a pack to run at higher voltage.
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GM and Pilot plan a 350-kw coast-to-coast charging network
Pilot and Flying J travel centers will host 500 DC fast-charging stations, all manned 24/7 and equipped with 350-kw chargers—with most to be installed by 2025.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 improvements boost range and efficiency, will get full over-the-air updates
How was Hyundai able to secure additional driving range from the Ioniq 6 given the same battery pack? An executive summed what the electric sedan gains.
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The Hyundai Ioniq 6, confirmed for U.S. arrival in Q1 2023, looks very different than the Ioniq 5 crossover but has a lot in common.
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Panasonic selects Kansas City for what it claims will be largest battery plant in the world
Panasonic says that the $4 billion plant will make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles—likely for both Tesla and other automakers.
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Cadillac Celestiq flagship teased ahead of July 22 debut
Another teaser image presages the reveal of the Celestiq electric show car.
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Charge-bot could turn any parking spot into an EV charging space
The robot finds the car, plugs in, and then returns to a staging area to be recharged from the grid, a solar array, or energy storage batteries
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Redwood Materials aims to recycle all VW and Audi EV batteries in North America
Redwood will work directly with VW dealers to recover batteries after they've ended their useful lives in EVs, and they'll be shipped to Nevada for recycling.
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Walmart gives new life to struggling Canoo with order for 4,500 electric vans
The Canoo electric van has had a strange journey toward production, and a move to Walmart's Arkansas hub might have kept it going.
Bengt Halvorson