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Progressives open to combustion engines in push for "pro-European" compromise on car emissions
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (16+ words) ENDS Europe...
Akio Toyoda explains why the mass switch to electric cars concerns him
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (372+ words) Akio Toyoda, former president and current CEO of Toyota, has publicly expressed concerns about the rapid and almost unanimous shift of the global auto industry towards electric vehicles. According to him, he feels almost like the only top executive who…...
China car exports jump 73% in May as high fuel prices raise interest in EVs
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (427+ words) China's passenger car exports jumped 73 percent year-on-year in May to around 809, 000 vehicles, an industry group reported Wednesday, as higher gasoline and diesel prices due to the war in Iran raised interest in electric vehicles. That's up from about 796, 000 passenger cars…...
Tesla's Entry-Level Cybertruck Is Real. Here's What the First Owners Think
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (433+ words) Tesla has started delivering the $59, 000 US entry-level Cybertruck, and early owners are already sharing their first impressions. Early owner Shea Duncan posted his delivery experience on X on Wednesday, noting he ordered his truck back on February 20. Coming from an…...
Tesla Apparently Won't Let Cybertruck Buyers Transfer
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (400+ words) The cheapest Cybertruck trim is finally available, and those who reserved the truck expecting to transfer their Full Self-Driving (Supervised) purchase to the new truck are in for a rude awakening. As spotted by various Tesla blogs, customers are finding…...
This Tesla Model 3 Went Nearly 400 Miles In A Range Test, 30 More Than Its EPA Rating
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (329+ words) The EPA number used to be the gold standard for EV range measurement since it was the closest to what it could do in real-world testing. But now it seems EVs are consistently surpassing their EPA number, and after the…...
Drop-In Upgrade: ST Launches New Automotive Battery Management IC - News
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (180+ words) ST recently introduced the L9963 F battery-management IC for EVs and energy storage systems with ASIL-D support and synchronized cell monitoring. STMicroelectronics has introduced the L9963 F, a new automotive battery-management IC designed for lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles, hybrid systems,…...
Mitsubishi Revives The Eclipse Again " This Time As A Nissan Leaf-Based Electric SUV
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (697+ words) The Mitsubishi Eclipse name is returning once again, though probably not in the way enthusiasts were hoping. Mitsubishi has officially revealed the new 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV, a fully electric compact crossover based on the latest Nissan Leaf. This marks the…...
New high-speed EV charger coming to Worcester. What to know - AOL
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (331+ words) WORCESTER " Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers who tool around the city in electric vehicles will soon have a new spot to power up. A high-speed charger will be installed at the Big Y supermarket at 100 Mayfield St. It's one of…...
Electric-first an easy pivot for GWM if fuel pricing forces change " Motoringnz
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (888+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know COMMITMENT to adding a large diesel soon and a V8 perhaps next year across a swath of additional as well as familiar products hasn't been jolted by fossil fuel insecurity, but having electric-involved drivetrains to take…...