Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Mitsubishi plans to update its U.S. lineup with new hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs over the next few years.
The automaker on Thursday unveiled a new business plan called "Momentum 2030" which...
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Honda AWD hybrids are coming soon—and 2M EVs annually by 2030
With it, Honda could catch up with Toyota, which already offers a line of AWD hybrids, and will leverage motor technologies shared with EVs.
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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs
There's still no end date for internal combustion and the automaker's CEO said it will stay flexible on powertrains "well into the 2030s."
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Ford recalls hybrids over software issue putting them in limp mode
The issue relates to hybrid-system software, but it requires a trip back to the dealership.
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2025 Kia EV6 bows with bigger battery, styling updates
With the introduction of an 84-kwh long-range pack, the EV6 might stretch its range to the vicinity of 330 miles or more.
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China's BYD launches Shark plug-in hybrid pickup in Mexico
Just after the Biden tariff hikes announced Tuesday, BYD revealed a truck that might rival the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger.
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Subaru will lean on Toyota for three more electric crossovers through 2026, but it first will revive the Crosstrek Hybrid, Automotive News reports.
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2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets refreshed look, up to 36 mpg, same price
For 2025, the Sorento Hybrid receives the same facelift non-hybrid Sorento models got for the 2024 model year, highlighted by a more prominent grille.
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Vinfast updates troubled VF 8 EV—with Sony entertainment
Vinfast says it's the first in the world to offer the Sony app on the VF 8, which was the brand's first EV launched in the U.S. last year.
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Musk: Tesla Supercharger network plans $500M expansion despite layoffs
CEO Elon Musk earlier this month fired nearly the entire Tesla Supercharger team, not long after calling them the key to Tesla's future.
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Report: Trump offered to nix EV incentives for $1B donation from Big Oil
It's not surprising the oil companies didn't immediately get on board with Trump's offer, as they've become diversified global "energy companies," with gasoline a legacy business.
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BP seeks stranded Tesla Supercharger sites in $1B EV charging buildout
BP reportedly plans to spend $1 billion by 2030, half of that amount within the next two or three years, to install over 3,000 chargers in the U.S.
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Outdated federal standards for the flammability of vehicle interior materials—put in place before the rise of EVs—pose an unnecessary health hazard, argues Consumer Reports.
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Here's how California seeks to cut the cost of home EV charging
California is considering a fixed charge on electricity bills from its largest utilities in exchange for a reduction in EV charging cost.
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Report: EVs are slowing the pace of growth in gasoline demand
Although EVs may only make modest sales gains this year, the cumulative number of EVs on the road is now thought to be enough to impact gasoline demand—which doesn't in the long term mean lower gas prices.
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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly
The very small neighborhood electric vehicle arrives later this year in the U.S. with a 25-mph limiter and a larger battery pack.
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Survey: Local governments see EV charging as costly, lower-priority
An urban/rural divide? Nearly a third of city officials in Michigan call EV charging planning "very relevant" while just 10% of township officials did.
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Fuel-cell Ram HD pickup included in Stellantis hydrogen rollout
Stellantis plans to start building a fuel-cell version of the Ram 5500 heavy-duty truck in Mexico, for the North American market.
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BMW has begun building a battery-assembly facility at its San Luis Potosí, Mexico, plant in anticipation of production of its Neue Klasse EVs.
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EV charger reliability gains will take more than a Tesla connector
The vast majority of fast-charging issues with CCS are related to interoperability—including payment across networks—and changing the plug type doesn't change that, as a seasoned charging executive recently underscored.
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Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can help
Transportation-related spikes in deadly air pollution this past year were the most severe recorded in the 25-year history of the annual American Lung Association report.
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Jeep confirms Gladiator 4xe PHEV pickup, mulls Recon hybrid
The Gladiator plug-in hybrid will come to market "later next year," according to Jeep's top U.S. executive.
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Report: GM's Cadillac might not go all-EV by 2030 after all
The shift away from internal-combustion powertrains may reportedly be slower than expected, although EV plans haven't changed.
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Report: Feds to formalize foreign entity rules for EV tax credit
The move could determine how and when more Chinese EVs come to the U.S.
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