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Hyundai Casper EV undercuts ICE rivals with new battery system

Hyundai Casper EV undercuts ICE rivals with new battery system

Hyundai continues to make EVs more affordable. After launching a new Battery Care Lease program in Korea, Hyundai says the Casper EV calls gas-powered models in its class. The Casper Electric is already one of the cheapest Korean cars (gas powered or EV), starting at just $20,000 (27.4 million won). Launched last week, Hyundai's new …

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Charged EVs | 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: the electric Microbus is finally here

Charged EVs | 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: the electric Microbus is finally here

It looks like a VW Bus at first glance, but what does it compete with? And will its allure last? The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz, the electric remake of VW's 1960s Microbus, is finally here. After a seven-year wait, the super-stylish 3-row box with wheels will be available in stores in November and December—most importantly going …

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Charged EVs | The H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium is developing a prototype lithium battery

Charged EVs | The H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium is developing a prototype lithium battery

The H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, coordinated by the Belgian research organization Imec, has developed a solid-state lithium-metal battery with high energy capacity. The prototype battery pack cell, produced by Imec at the assembly lab in EnergyVille, Belgium, has a processed “liquid-to-solid” solid electrolyte, developed jointly by Imec and its 13 consortium partners. The cell has an …

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Ford is telling some EV owners to stop using the Tesla Supercharger NACS adapter

Ford is telling some EV owners to stop using the Tesla Supercharger NACS adapter

Ford is telling some electric car customers that stop using North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters provided for charging at Tesla Supercharger stations. Ford led the industry last year in announcing a change to Tesla's charging port, and in February announced it would ship free adapters to customers in late March. But last week the …

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Mercedes-Benz opens new battery recycling plant that recovers '96%' of battery materials

Mercedes-Benz opens new battery recycling plant that recovers '96%' of battery materials

Mercedes-Benz recently opened Europe's first battery recycling plant using an innovative process that the company says allows for a recycling rate of over 96%, all in-house and ready for use in future Mercedes EVs. Opened in Kuppenheim, southern Germany, the facility uses an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process that can also process the so-called black mass, which …

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The EU spends billions subsidizing the ICE company's vehicles

The EU spends billions subsidizing the ICE company's vehicles

As Europe moves to phase out fossil fuels, a new study finds that, ironically, the EU pours billions of dollars a year into subsidizing ICE vehicles – up to $42 billion ($45.60 billion) a year. How is this legal? According to a new study, the European Union heavily subsidizes the purchase of new gasoline company …

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The Tesla Model Y update starts production on October 22, Chinese social media said

The Tesla Model Y update starts production on October 22, Chinese social media said

Tesla is preparing to enter limited trial production of the Model Y “Juniper” refresh at its Shanghai plant on October 22, according to a Chinese car blogger. Tesla released its “Highland” Model 3 update last August, and it was a more significant update than we expected. The headline features were a new front end, better …

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Milwaukee M18 two battery electric chainsaw

Milwaukee M18 two battery electric chainsaw

Milwaukee Tool's new M18 FUEL dual battery electric chainsaw makes up to 5.8 hp – that's the equivalent of 70 cc of power to deliver fast cuts, fewer stalls, and balanced weight distribution for better control. Milwaukee has missed no opportunities to equip its new 20″ M18 FUEL chainsaw with branded technology. The saw ships …

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EV owners volunteer to drive to the polls in 11 states (you can too)

EV owners volunteer to drive to the polls in 11 states (you can too)

The US election is coming soon, as early voting and mail-in are open in several states. But for people who don't have transportation to the polls, help may come in the form of a ride from an electric car — and if you live in one of these 11 states, you can volunteer to help. …

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Liebherr announces the world's first large hydrogen wheel loader

Liebherr announces the world's first large hydrogen wheel loader

Construction and mining equipment giant Liebherr is calling its hydrogen-powered wheel loader the first of its kind in the world. Now, the company says its loader will be part of a pilot project at the Kanzelstein quarry in Gratkorn, Austria. Shown for the first time earlier this year at Liebherr's private test site, the new …

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