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Kia confirms EV3 for May 23 reveal, arrival in late 2024

Kia EV3 teaser for production-bound EVKia on Tuesday confirmed that its compact EV3 electric SUV will go on sale later this year. The production-bound EV3 is due to make its debut on May 23 and will in its shift from a concept vehicle to a production-bound one arrive “comprehensively equipped,” according to Kia, while also offering “outstanding performance through...
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Electrify America EV charging network set to grow by 25% in 2024

2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 at Electrify America DC fast-charging stationElectrify America confirmed Thursday, on the sixth anniversary of its first fast-charger installation, that it’s planning a big expansion of its fast-charging network in 2024. EA aims to reach 5,000 chargers by the end of the year, including larger charging stations and broader support for Plug & Charge payment tech. In 2023 it expanded...
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Tesla cancels cheapest Model Y, adds Long Range version

2024 Tesla Model Y. -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Tesla re-released its Model Y Long Range on Friday, as the model in the lineup providing the longest range at the lowest price—with an extra twist for those who have recently purchased the base Model Y. The latest Model Y Long Range includes an EPA range of up to 320 miles and a 0-60 mph time of 6.5 seconds, costing $46,630, including...
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Polestar reports drivable EV with 10-minute 10-80% charging

Polestar 5 prototypePolestar has announced that prototype cells fitted to a version of its upcoming Polestar 5 flagship EV have been able to do a 10-80% charge in just 10 minutes. Polestar said last year that it would place the tech in a prototype Polestar 5 gaining 100 miles in 5 minutes—this project—by 2024, and it appears to have exceeded the original...
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Flexible controls could boost EV charging station reliability

Ionity charging in FranceEVs and charging stations have aspired to provide EV drivers with something that rivals the turnaround time of gas stations. While charge rates are important, reliability and simply being able to get a charge, ultimately, are perhaps more important points that some charging networks seem to have glossed over in the process. According to a 2023...
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Honda commits to $11B EV hub in Canada, to start in 2028

Honda 0 Saloon conceptHonda on Thursday announced plans to push its EV supply chain into Canada, in a move that it said “represents recognition of the long-term attractiveness of the Canadian EV manufacturing ecosystem.” The investment is significant—$11 billion US, including investments by joint-venture partners—but it doesn’t yet...
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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

2023 Toyota bZ4X Limited AWDToyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the plant. The company emphasizes that this announcement comes in addition to the recent $1.3 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row...
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Tesla price cut: Model Y undercuts Model 3 by $5,000 with tax credit

2024 Tesla Model Y. -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Tesla on Saturday once again cut prices on several of its models for the U.S. market, as part of around-the-world price cuts. Given the cuts, anyone considering the Model 3 and Model Y in the U.S. may want to take a fresh look at the numbers. The base price of the Model Y rear-wheel drive has dropped $2,000 versus last week, to $44,630, while the...
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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more

Michelin Uptis airless prototype tiresMichelin built its name on tires that ride on a cushion of air. But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless. “We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future technology that is necessary for many reasons,” Cyrille Roget, the company’s director of scientific and technical communications, said...
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Tesla Cybertruck recall prompted by “trapped” accelerator pedals

2025 Tesla Cybertruck  -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.Tesla is recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks over sticky accelerator pedals, after the NHTSA earlier this week said that it was already communicating with Tesla on the issue. Cybertruck pedals may become trapped in a depressed, “accelerate” position after a lot of pressure has been applied by the driver, explains documents filed with...