After a three-year hiatus, Ford will reopen its Chennai plant in India. However, this time, Ford will focus on EVs as it faces a global comeback. Ford India plant to reopen to export global EVs Ford submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Tamil Nadu government earlier this month, outlining plans to restart its …
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Toyota says leaving the Prime is a matter of easy visibility Otherwise, the RAV4 and Prius plug-in hybrids continue with a few changes Toyota sold the top PHEVs in California's most emitting states The prime time is over for Toyota's plug-in hybrids, as the automaker makes marketing moves to rebrand them as plug-in hybrids from …
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Two current titans of the electric mobility industry have used a joint venture to bring new battery technology to help EV drivers finally go faster. Today, SAIC-GM and CATL launched a new lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cell with a 6C multiplier, which allows charging rates of up to 200km in just five minutes, making it the …
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As of 2025, the RAV4 Prime is now called the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid. The PHEV offers the same 42 electric miles and 38 mpg as a hybrid 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid prices start at $175 more than the 2024 Prime The Toyota RAV4 Prime changes its name to the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid in 2025, …
Photo: Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Drive Electric Week kicks off this Saturday with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles. Events will take place over the next two weekends, from September 27 to October 6, in the US, Canada, and Guadalajara, Mexico. Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In …
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The US Department of Energy has selected US-based graphite processing technology developer Urbix to enter negotiations to award $125 million in funding from the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply to advance construction of its graphite production facility. The funding, provided under the government's Dual Infrastructure Act, aims to increase the domestic production of lithium-ion …
Photo by Cindy Shebley on Pexels.com The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates, and while it's meant to support the broader economy, here's a way to help homeowners go solar. Last week, the Fed cut interest rates by half a point, lowering the benchmark lending rate to 4.75-5.25%. A few years ago, high interest rates …
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Photo: Porsche Owners of the new 2025 Porsche Macan Electric, which hits US dealerships this month, will receive one year of free Electrify America 30-minute charging sessions. Electrify America and Porsche Cars North America already have a charging deal, and now they've extended it to the new Macan Electric, which is on board and headed …
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Washington-based Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), which designs and builds sustainable electric motors and powertrain systems and is out of Newcastle University, is participating in the Electrical Skills Training Program. AEM products are used in commercial vehicles, passenger cars, off-highway vehicles, trains and various industrial applications. The company put 25 of its employees through a three-day …
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In today's big Quick Charge episode, the world's #1 electric car brand is celebrating its 9 millionth NEV with a new, 1,200 hp car and an ocean liner big enough to fit 7,000 new electric cars! We also cover BYD's rapid expansion into new markets, Ford's struggles to beat the EV legend, and Hyundai's commercial …
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