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Biden wants union-made, US-built electric cars: This is the only one available today

Green Car Reports

Why was Tesla left out last week? That question became something of a distraction on Thursday, when President Biden announced tighter emissions rules and more electric vehicles in the near future, framed in the context of more manufacturing jobs and the made-in-America laser focus that’s been a hallmark of his.

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Tesla batteries, EPA comments, Hyundai and Kia plug-in availability: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said electric cars are "not grounds for concern" at the EPA—yet highway safety and car prices are. Tesla buys a company that builds ultracapacitors. Hyundai and Kia aim to avoid the dreaded "compliance car" label with their EV sales—barely.

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Tesla Model S Plaid is the quickest charging EV tested by Car and Driver to date

Teslarati

In a lot of ways, the Tesla Model S Plaid is the ultimate sleeper. Recently, however, one of the Model S Plaid’s lesser-known innovations was highlighted by motoring publication Car and Driver , which noted that the new flagship Tesla is the quickest charging EV it has tested to date.

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Tesla gets J.D. Power Home Charging Experience Award for 3rd consecutive year

Teslarati

Electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream, and amidst this trend, home electric car charging solutions have only become more prominent. Power in its 2023 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study, about 68% of EV owners today utilize a Level 2 permanently mounted station.

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Tesla raises prices of Model S and Model X in the United States

Teslarati

Seemingly keeping pace with its volatile pricing strategy in recent months, Tesla has implemented a price increase on its two flagship vehicles, the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. According to Tesla’s website on Thursday, the base Model X now starts at $97,490, about 2.6% “Tesla is in a uniquely strong strategic position.

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2022 Tesla Model 3, Lucid Air, Model Y lead DOE’s highest MPGe list

Teslarati

MPGe represents the “fuel economy” of electric cars in a unit that’s common with fossil fuel-powered vehicles, where 33.7 kWh of electricity is equal to the energy in one gallon of gasoline, according to the DOE. It is also used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to represent the efficiency of electric cars. .

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

There’s never been more interest in electric cars. Electric vehicles (EVs) are safer, greener, and cheaper to drive than gas vehicles. According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. Level 1 Chargers.