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Edmunds: Five three-row EVs that are great for big families

Read full article: Edmunds: Five three-row EVs that are great for big families

Big families looking for a three-row electric SUV have more options than ever before thanks to a few new arrivals.

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Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'

Read full article: Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse the rules.

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US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war

Read full article: US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war

One big loser in President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war is likely to be the U.S. electric vehicle industry.

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Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows

Read full article: Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows

European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year even as overall sales of EVs grew.

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What's next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?

Read full article: What's next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels “the electric vehicle mandate” imposed under former President Joe Biden.

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Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024

Read full article: Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024

Here are a few takeaways on electric vehicles in 2024: As of November, the global EV market grew by 25% year-over-year.

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China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles

Read full article: China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles

The world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles says it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next year.

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Auto industry's shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits

Read full article: Auto industry's shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits

If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, it’s likely that fewer buyers will choose EVs.

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Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulers

Read full article: Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulers

Even though sales of electric vehicles aren’t growing as fast as in past years and President-elect Donald Trump may ditch tax credits for EV buyers, automakers are moving ahead with new models that should appeal to mainstream buyers.

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Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid that

Read full article: Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid that

As clean energy infrastructure like solar panels and electric car batteries becomes more common in India, some small businesses are working to recycle them when they reach the end of their lifespan, dismantling panels to sell individual components and using old EV batteries’ remaining power to provide electricity to remote, rural regions.

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Video shows electric car catching fire in garage due to saltwater flooding

Read full article: Video shows electric car catching fire in garage due to saltwater flooding

Video shows an electric vehicle catching fire after being flooded in saltwater in a garage in Pinellas County on Saturday.

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Georgia firefighter killed while responding to downed powerline during Hurricane Helene

Read full article: Georgia firefighter killed while responding to downed powerline during Hurricane Helene

Helene brought significant damage to Pierce County, Ga. and left a Blackshear firefighter dead.

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Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Read full article: Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase.

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New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices

Read full article: New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices

New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers.

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Europe's Stellantis and China's Leapmotor will sell electric cars in Europe in September

Read full article: Europe's Stellantis and China's Leapmotor will sell electric cars in Europe in September

European carmaker Stellantis says it will begin selling electric vehicles from its Chinese partner Leapmotor in nine European countries later this year.

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US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say

Read full article: US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say

The Biden administration is planning to announce new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China.

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US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits

Read full article: US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says new rules governing electric vehicle tax credits are a giveaway to China.

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Elimination of Tesla's charging department raises worries as EVs from other automakers join network

Read full article: Elimination of Tesla's charging department raises worries as EVs from other automakers join network

Elon Musk’s move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla’s electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla’s network.

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Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand

Read full article: Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand

Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand.

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As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while

Read full article: As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while

The Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed tailpipe limits for three years but eventually reach the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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New crash test shows electric vehicles may be too heavy for highway guardrails, raising safety concerns

Read full article: New crash test shows electric vehicles may be too heavy for highway guardrails, raising safety concerns

Preliminary tests by a University of Nebraska road safety research facility and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers point to concerns that the nation’s roadside guardrails are no match for new heavy electric vehicles.

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New indoor EV charging station in San Francisco offers a glimpse into the future

Read full article: New indoor EV charging station in San Francisco offers a glimpse into the future

A couple of blocks from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Electrify America is about to open an indoor charging station that lets drivers relax in a lounge while their electric vehicle batteries are being filled up.

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Crash tests indicate nation’s guardrail system can’t handle heavy electric vehicles

Read full article: Crash tests indicate nation’s guardrail system can’t handle heavy electric vehicles

Preliminary tests by a University of Nebraska road safety research facility and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers point to concerns that the nation’s roadside guardrails are no match for new heavy electric vehicles.

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Flexible underpinnings of new big Stellantis vehicles will help company navigate political changes

Read full article: Flexible underpinnings of new big Stellantis vehicles will help company navigate political changes

On the surface, the platform beneath a new generation of automobiles has little to do with politics and elections.

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Frigid weather can cut electric vehicle range and make charging tough. Here's what you need to know

Read full article: Frigid weather can cut electric vehicle range and make charging tough. Here's what you need to know

For nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to northern Texas have made life difficult for electric-vehicle drivers.

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For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit

Read full article: For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit

U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase will have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals.

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Would proposal to tax EV owners in Florida level the playing field?

Read full article: Would proposal to tax EV owners in Florida level the playing field?

Some are questioning whether a proposal to tax electric vehicle owners is trying to address the infrastructure issue or if it is politically motivated.

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More US auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow

Read full article: More US auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow

America’s automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate sales in the coming years, spurred by buyers determined to reduce carbon emissions and save on fuel.

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White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla's EV charging plugs

Read full article: White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla's EV charging plugs

The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States, part of a broad effort to stimulate their sales to help combat climate change.

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New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could make it harder for EV buyers to claim a full tax credit

Read full article: New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could make it harder for EV buyers to claim a full tax credit

Americans could have a harder time finding electric vehicles that qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules being proposed.

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New technology installed beneath Detroit street can charge electric vehicles as they drive

Read full article: New technology installed beneath Detroit street can charge electric vehicles as they drive

Crews have installed what’s billed as the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street west of downtown Detroit.

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Consumer Reports ranking for the most reliable cars of 2023

Read full article: Consumer Reports ranking for the most reliable cars of 2023

Consumer Reports is here to help with its just-released exclusive car reliability report of cars that owners consider the most reliable and the ones that are regulars at the repair shop!

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Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals

Read full article: Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world's frontrunners like Tesla and BYD.

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The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike

Read full article: The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike

Electric vehicles and their potential impact on job security have become central to negotiations in the U.S. autoworkers strike.

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India is one of the world's fastest-growing EV markets. This is why

Read full article: India is one of the world's fastest-growing EV markets. This is why

India is one of the fastest growing electric vehicle markets in the world, and more than 90% of India’s 2.3 million EVs are the cheaper and more popular two- or three-wheelers — that’s motorbikes, scooters and rickshaws.

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Ford 2Q profit surges on strong revenue, but company faces electric vehicle growing pains

Read full article: Ford 2Q profit surges on strong revenue, but company faces electric vehicle growing pains

Ford Motor Co.’s second-quarter profit more than tripled to $1.92 billion versus a year ago on stronger revenue and sales.

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New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs

Read full article: New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs

The announcement Wednesday that seven automakers will build a large North American electric vehicle charging network should pull people off the sidelines to at least consider switching from gas-powered vehicles.

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The easiest way to get a $7,500 tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.

Read full article: The easiest way to get a $7,500 tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.

Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing — not buying — is becoming the most affordable way to get your hands on an electric vehicle.

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Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023

Read full article: Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023

Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all.

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Stiff EPA emission limits to boost US electric vehicle sales

Read full article: Stiff EPA emission limits to boost US electric vehicle sales

The Biden administration is proposing strict new automobile pollution limits that would require up to two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032.

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4 in 10 say next vehicle will be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll

Read full article: 4 in 10 say next vehicle will be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll

A new poll shows that about 4 in 10 U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to go electric when it comes time to buy a new vehicle.

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AP sources: EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales

Read full article: AP sources: EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales

The Biden administration will propose strict new automobile pollution limits this week that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030, ramping up quickly to as high as 67% by 2032.

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Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit with new rules

Read full article: Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit with new rules

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says rules proposed by her department will help consumers save money on electric vehicles while strengthening U.S. energy and national security.

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Live from the 2023 Jax International Auto Show

Read full article: Live from the 2023 Jax International Auto Show

Over 30 automotive brands are showing off their latest innovations at the 2023 Jax International Auto Show at the Prime Osborn Convention Center downtown, including sports cars, EVs, trucks and SUVs.

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2023 Jax International Auto Show FAQ: Automakers, attractions & cars you can test drive

Read full article: 2023 Jax International Auto Show FAQ: Automakers, attractions & cars you can test drive

Over 30 automotive brands are showing off their latest innovations at the 2023 Jax International Auto Show at the Prime Osborn Convention Center downtown, including sports cars, EVs, trucks and SUVs.

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Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax credits

Read full article: Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax credits

The Treasury Department said Friday it is making more electric vehicles — including SUVs made by Tesla, Ford and General Motors — eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500 under new vehicle classification definitions.

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US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles

Read full article: US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board is expressing concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.

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CES 2023: Stellantis preps cost cuts due to higher EV prices

Read full article: CES 2023: Stellantis preps cost cuts due to higher EV prices

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says his company has to work to cut costs globally in order to keep electric vehicles affordable for the middle class.

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Rule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year

Read full article: Rule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year

People who want to buy an electric vehicle could get a bigger-than-expected tax credit come Jan. 1 because of a delay by the Treasury Department in drawing up rules for the tax breaks.

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Edmunds answers the top 5 questions for new EV buyers

Read full article: Edmunds answers the top 5 questions for new EV buyers

Electric vehicles, or EVs for short, have been the hot car commodity for 2022, as their sales were up nearly 82% from 2021 and now make up 5% of the total market, according to Edmunds data.

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GM CEO Barra says electric vehicles to be profitable by 2025

Read full article: GM CEO Barra says electric vehicles to be profitable by 2025

General Motors expects its portfolio of electric vehicles to turn a profit in North America by 2025.

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Italian EV startup takes on US, Chinese rivals with design

Read full article: Italian EV startup takes on US, Chinese rivals with design

A new fully electric vehicle startup in Italy is challenging U.S. and Chinese rivals with “Made in Italy" design.

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GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to US

Read full article: GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to US

Many Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on Americans’ precarious financial situations heading into next week’s midterm elections to vilify a key component of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda: electric vehicles.

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Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5B electric car plant in Georgia

Read full article: Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5B electric car plant in Georgia

Hyundai Motor Group is rapidly moving ahead with construction of its $5.5 million electric vehicle and battery plant in Georgia.

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Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs

Read full article: Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs

Americans who live in apartments without private garages are stringing extension cords across sidewalks and waiting in line at public charging stations to power up their electric vehicles.

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BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs

Read full article: BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs

BMW will invest $1 billion in its sprawling factory near Spartanburg, South Carolina, to start building electric vehicles and an additional $700 million to build a electric-battery plant nearby.

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Honda, LG to build $3.5B battery plant, hire 2,200 in Ohio

Read full article: Honda, LG to build $3.5B battery plant, hire 2,200 in Ohio

Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as it starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub.

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Jeep unveils 1st electric SUVs for North America and Europe

Read full article: Jeep unveils 1st electric SUVs for North America and Europe

Jeep will start selling two fully electric SUVs in North America and another one in Europe over the next two years.

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GM venture starts building battery cells at new Ohio factory

Read full article: GM venture starts building battery cells at new Ohio factory

General Motors says a new electric vehicle battery plant built in Ohio has started producing cells, which could help customers get federal tax credits.

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Thinking about buying an electric vehicle? Here are some answers to common questions

Read full article: Thinking about buying an electric vehicle? Here are some answers to common questions

In a recent Consumer Reports survey, more than a third of people said they would strongly consider buying an electric car. One of the top reasons is that it costs less to charge one than to refuel a gas car.

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Most electric vehicles won't qualify for federal tax credit

Read full article: Most electric vehicles won't qualify for federal tax credit

A tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric vehicle under the Inflation Reduction Act now moving toward final approval in Congress.

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Ford plans to add 6,200 jobs in Ohio, Michigan and Missouri

Read full article: Ford plans to add 6,200 jobs in Ohio, Michigan and Missouri

Ford will add 6,200 factory jobs in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio as it prepares to build more electric vehicles and roll out two redesigned combustion-engine models.

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Ford CEO sees electric vehicle price war as EV costs decline

Read full article: Ford CEO sees electric vehicle price war as EV costs decline

Ford’s chief executive says the global auto industry is headed for a huge price war in the coming years as electric vehicle costs drop and companies sell EVs priced around $25,000.

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Fewer Fumes: How Florida’s electric car owners reduce air pollution and cut fuel costs

Read full article: Fewer Fumes: How Florida’s electric car owners reduce air pollution and cut fuel costs

Veronica Glover grew up in Jacksonville’s Urban Core near the Buckman Wastewater Treatment Facility, JEA’s largest regional sewer plant. She still lives in the predominantly Black neighborhood, where air pollution from heavy industry and the nearby highway is inescapable.

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