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VW sees EV efficiency gains from optimizing its own components

2023 Volkswagen ID.4As automakers look to boost EV efficiency, Volkswagen believes bringing development of more components in-house will lead to big gains. VW announced this strategy shift at its Tech Day 2023 event, claiming efficiency improvements of up to 20% by developing its own optimized components. "The Volkswagen Group and its brands stand for first-class...
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Report: Toyota might start EV production in Kentucky in 2025

2023 Toyota bZ4X Limited AWDToyota could start building electric cars in Kentucky as soon as 2025 by updating an existing factory, Nikkei reported Tuesday. The move could allow Toyota vehicles to qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules, instituted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), requiring North American assembly of vehicles and battery packs...
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US-made Genesis Electrified GV70 EV costs much more than gas version

2023 Genesis Electrified GV70The Alabama-built 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 electric SUV will start at $66,975 with the mandatory $1,125 destination charge, Genesis announced last week. The GV70 is an all-electric version of the Genesis GV70 compact crossover SUV, which was introduced for the 2022 model year. The Electrified GV70 costs a lot more than the gasoline version...
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One-pedal driving in EVs isn’t efficient, says Porsche

2023 Porsche TaycanOne-pedal driving allows EV drivers to decelerate without touching the brake pedal, while ramping up regeneration to recover energy. But Porsche thinks there's a better way. The Porsche Taycan makes greater use of coasting, only using regenerative braking when the brake pedal is actually pressed. In a recent press release, the automaker explains...
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California EV mandate: New Jersey adopts it, Virginia keeps it

2023 Volvo C40Recent actions in two states have solidified a bloc of EV support throughout most of the East Coast. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced plans to adopt California's 2035 end date for new internal-combustion cars aside from plug-in hybrids. This was codified in one of three executive orders signed by Murphy Wednesday, which...
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Petition seeks pedestrian sounds on 9M older EVs, hybrids

2012 Toyota RAV4 EVThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering whether to apply a recently implemented rule to millions of older vehicles. The rule requires EVs and hybrids to have noisemakers to alert pedestrians. Passed in 2018, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 requires EV and hybrid passenger cars manufactured on or...
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Ford patents solid-axle hub-motor combo with EV off-roading in mind

Ford patent image showing a solid axle with EV hub motorsFord has applied for a patent on a solid-axle and hub-motor combination for EVs remarkably similar to what the automaker dismissed as nonviable for its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. As detailed in the application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Feb. 9, a solid axle similar to what is currently used in...
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Federal charging standards due: Will Tesla open Supercharger network?

Tesla Supercharger station V3, Las VegasTesla will have to open its Supercharger network to EVs from other brands in order to qualify for federal funding, Reuters reported Friday. The Department of Transportation this week is expected to detail standards for EV charging infrastructure to qualify for $7.5 billion set aside in the Biden administration's infrastructure law, which aims to...
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$2B DOE loan to Redwood Materials could boost US EV battery content

Redwood MaterialsBattery-recycling firm Redwood Materials may soon received a $2 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expand its operations. The DOE on Thursday made a conditional commitment for the loan, which would go toward a $3.5 billion recycling and remanufacturing facility in Nevada, according to a Reuters report. The loan, which must...
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Tesla took 11% of 2022 California market—only EVs, no pickups

2022 Tesla Model 3Tesla had 11.2% of the 2022 California new-car market, making it the second-highest-selling brand in the state with a lineup of only EVs, according to a report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). The 2022 results put Tesla behind Toyota's 17.3% and ahead of Ford, which took 8.4% of the market. But Tesla is gaining, as it saw...