Electric Cars
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The lack of affordable EVs is causing consideration to drop among Gen Z and Gen Y buyers.
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Megawatt charging for electric big rigs is starting to arrive
Megawatt charging potentially closes the refueling gap between fuel-cell and battery-powered trucks.
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Chevy Bolt EV owners may get up to $1,400 for battery recall
A class-action settlement lays out what 2017-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV drivers will see for the inconvenience.
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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires
Future hybrid and EV tires will perform better and wear less in the near future, while tapping into a fossil-free supply chain.
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Mitsubishi plans EVs, plug-in hybrids in expanded US lineup
Mitsubishi's American mix will include hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs, and potentially, an electric pickup.
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Aptera finishes crowdfunding, seeks more capital for solar EV
Through all phases of crowdfunding so far, Aptera has raised more than $100 million from more than 17,000 investors.
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There's still no end date for internal combustion and the automaker's CEO said it will stay flexible on powertrains "well into the 2030s."
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EV market share fell in Q1, in a dearth of affordable models
Modest Tesla gains weren't enough to offset the lack of affordable EVs or a sagging luxury market.
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2025 Kia EV6 bows with bigger battery, styling updates
With the introduction of an 84-kwh long-range pack, the EV6 might stretch its range to the vicinity of 330 miles or more.
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Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs out
Sweeping tariff hikes apply to Chinese EVs, batteries, steel, and more—and they'll change the auto market as a whole.
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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)
With four motors and 116 kwh of battery, the G 580 electric SUV muscles in on Rivian and Hummer territory.
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VW reveals more US ID.Buzz features, but no prices yet
VW revealed core 2025 VW ID.Buzz electric van specs nearly nearly a year ago; now it's outlined the feature set. Although months out, there's not yet a build tool or pricing.
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Vinfast says it's the first in the world to offer the Sony app on the VF 8, which was the brand's first EV launched in the U.S. last year.
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Musk: Tesla Supercharger network plans $500M expansion despite layoffs
CEO Elon Musk earlier this month fired nearly the entire Tesla Supercharger team, not long after calling them the key to Tesla's future.
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Report: Trump offered to nix EV incentives for $1B donation from Big Oil
It's not surprising the oil companies didn't immediately get on board with Trump's offer, as they've become diversified global "energy companies," with gasoline a legacy business.
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BP seeks stranded Tesla Supercharger sites in $1B EV charging buildout
BP reportedly plans to spend $1 billion by 2030, half of that amount within the next two or three years, to install over 3,000 chargers in the U.S.
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Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3
The Ioniq 6 electric sedan stands out, and it goes the distance for a very affordable price.
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Car flame retardants might make us sick—and be unnecessary in EVs
Car seats, especially in vehicles at lower price points, contained potentially harmful chemicals, a study found, pointing to known carcinogens.
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California is considering a fixed charge on electricity bills from its largest utilities in exchange for a reduction in EV charging cost.
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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois
Rivian's first and only plant so far will be rejiggered to allow up to an annual production of up to 215,000 vehicles in all.
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Report: EVs are slowing the pace of growth in gasoline demand
Although EVs may only make modest sales gains this year, the cumulative number of EVs on the road is now thought to be enough to impact gasoline demand—which doesn't in the long term mean lower gas prices.
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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly
The very small neighborhood electric vehicle arrives later this year in the U.S. with a 25-mph limiter and a larger battery pack.
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Kia confirms EV3 for May 23 reveal, arrival in late 2024
U.S. availability is likely but still not officially confirmed for this compact EV that might rival the Volvo EX30 and Mini Countryman.
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Survey: Local governments see EV charging as costly, lower-priority
An urban/rural divide? Nearly a third of city officials in Michigan call EV charging planning "very relevant" while just 10% of township officials did.
Stephen Edelstein