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Lucid EV tech may power upcoming electric Aston Martin

Aston Martin DB12Aston Martin on Monday announced a supply agreement through which California’s Lucid Group will provide the UK performance-car maker with “select powertrain components” for upcoming electric vehicles. Aston said that it will continue to look to Mercedes-Benz AG for internal combustion engines, hybrid systems, and...
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Tesla’s NACS EV fast-charging standard lags in locations vs. CCS

Tesla SuperchargerFord and GM recently both announced plans to install the Tesla NACS port in future vehicles, and together, this could mark the start of a more effective electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. But things may look even more uncertain before they get better. Ironically, the shift to NACS means GM and Ford both abandoning a standard that...
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Pickups aside, Tesla Model Y is the top-selling US vehicle

2023 Tesla Model Y  -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Spurred by Tesla price cuts earlier this year, the Model Y is surging once again in U.S. sales, as indicated by registration-based data out this week from Experian. According to the firm, as cited by Automotive News, registrations of the Tesla Model Y very nearly doubled (up 99%) for January through April 2023, versus the same period in 2022...
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Nearly half of shoppers see public charging as an EV dealbreaker

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 fast-charging  -  Lacey, WAElectric vehicles are no longer limited to a few body styles or price points, and more companies than just Tesla are poised to ramp up production to meet the backlog of demand. But as one major shopping survey and resulting study have found, at least ahead of the bulk of the federal EV charging network buildout starting this year, there’s...
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Toyota teases Crown electric sedan, efficiency-boosting EV tech

Toyota Crown familyJust ahead of Toyota’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, where pushback over its strategies on climate change was widely expected, the company released a cache of information about electric vehicle technologies and timelines. Included in the download was more information about batteries and battery chemistries than it had previously...
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Telo wants to deliver the world’s most efficient electric truck

Telo truck (rendering)Why do pickups have to be so huge, and where are the lean, efficient, manageably sized electric trucks for the city? Emerging from stealth mode Tuesday, California-based Telo Trucks is revealing its thought-provoking answer to that—in the form of an electric pickup that it claims will have all the cab and bed space of a Toyota Tacoma, with...
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GM EVs get Supercharger access in 2024, Tesla charge port in 2025

GM EVs get Tesla Supercharger access in 2024General Motors has announced that starting in 2025 it will build the Tesla charge port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS), into its future EVs. And so, with three out of three U.S.-based automakers now on board (Stellantis is based in the Netherlands), it seems we truly have a North American charging standard. The news, which follows...
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2025 Volvo EX30 EV bows at $34,950, 275 miles, available AWD

2025 Volvo EX30Small-car lovers who lament the lack of affordable electric compact cars may get a jolt of energy from Volvo’s reveal on Wednesday of its EX30. The fully electric small SUV is a key piece of its lineup as it transitions to all-EV—one that will start at $34,950, likely not including destination, with available dual-motor all-wheel...
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2025 VW ID.Buzz electric van gets 3 rows, AWD in US version

2025 Volkswagen ID.BuzzVolkswagen has provided a first look at the long-awaited U.S.-bound ID.Buzz electric van—finally, in the form Americans will be able to buy. What have we been waiting for? U.S. versions of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz, VW says, will be made in the same Hanover, Germany, factory but they’ll have a third row of seats. They’ll be...
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Flexible Ford EV leases for Uber drivers start at $199 weekly

Ford Drive - Uber pilot program with Mustang Mach-EFord on Thursday announced the start of a pilot program allowing Uber drivers in some markets to lease EVs by the week for use on the ride-hailing network. With a pilot program called Ford Drive, the automaker says that it will offer Mustang Mach-E models in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, with the Los Angeles program starting Thursday...