Just when you thought it was safe to count hydrogen as a competitor to battery electric power in the North American- and heavy-duty truck scene, the new Hyundai XCIENT HFCEV Semi Class 8 truck is coming to Georgia – and it's getting the job done. Hyundai's new XCIENT hydrogen semi trucks will be deployed at …
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The Audi i recalling 4,616 plug-in hybrids because of a battery problem that could lead to a fire. The recall includes some 2022 and 2023 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid crossovers, as well as 2022 Audi A7 hybrid hatchbacks. These cars may have them defective battery modules which can overheat, presenting a fire hazard, according to …
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Smog over Los Angeles. Photo: Steven Buss on Flickr The US government is poised to approve California emissions regulations that will end the sale of gas-only vehicles in the state by 2035, according to a report by the Washington Post. The Post spoke to anonymous sources who said California's “Advanced Clean Cars 2” emissions regulations, …
The 2026 Mercedes CLA EV gets true one-pedal driving Mercedes focused on efficiency and power recovery with the CLA EV Mercedes hasn't said how much the 2026 CLA EV will cost; will start in 2025 Until now, many automakers have opted to ditch regenerative braking in EVs due to concerns about stability on slippery roads. …
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Lucid (LCID) may be in line for a new EV partnership. Chief executive Peter Rawlinson revealed that the company is talking to “a couple” of automakers about supplying its technology. Coming off a third consecutive quarter of record deliveries, Lucid is looking to play a dominant role in the EV industry. Lucid delivered more than …
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Mazda selling EVs? That's right. After launching the EZ-6 for around $20,000 in October, Mazda's new EV is about to make a surprise sales debut in China. Mazda's $20,000 EV is already in strong demand Mazda officially launched the new EZ-6 electric sedan in China on October 26, 2024. Its price starts at just 139,800 …
While 2024 has been a good year, Hyundai Motor Group chairman Euisun Chung told employees that more is on the way — and coming soon. With new EVs and the introduction of advanced technology, a Hyundai executive said, “The best is yet to come.” Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Kia and Genesis, is having a …
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EV manufacturer Ampere, formed by Renault and STMicroelectronics, has announced an agreement starting in 2026 between the two companies for the supply of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules as part of their collaboration on Ampere's Powerbox electric powertrain inverter. The powerbox is designed for maximum size performance across the Ampere line, and supports both 400 …
Cincinnati-based school transportation provider First Student and Westville School District recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the upcoming shipment of 15 electric school buses, including 14 Model C IC buses from US manufacturer IC Bus, and one Model Little Bird. of type A, produced. Canada. The buses will be charged using the First Charge, First …
A Massachusetts-based factory has introduced a process to produce solid-state battery cells, in a size range that electric vehicles can use, and which is close to what can be used for mass production. The company has been supplying test cells to automakers, but on Thursday announced that it has scaled up sample cells to a …
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