article thumbnail

EPA finalizes greenhouse gas standards for LDVs MY 2023-2026

Green Car Congress

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

EPA 243
article thumbnail

Hyliion acquires KARNO fuel-agnostic generator technology from GE for range-extended electric truck

Green Car Congress

Initial testing indicates the KARNO generator is expected to comply with all current and foreseeable emissions standards, specifically from CARB and EPA, even when utilizing conventional fuels. The technology uses heat to drive a sealed linear generator to produce electricity.

Fuel 435
article thumbnail

Hyundai offers 250 kWh of free fast charging to Kona and IONIQ with Electrify America

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor America will provide 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging on Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network for owners of 2021 Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric models. 250 kilowatt-hours equals about 1,000 miles of EPA-estimated driving range in a 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric or Ioniq Electric.

America 448
article thumbnail

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. We investigate the hesitation.

article thumbnail

Lucid updates Air Grand Touring to boast its range with faster charging

Teslarati

Here are the three improvements Lucid made to the Air Grand Touring to make it one of the most well-rounded options in the company’s lineup: Heat Pump for Outstanding Range Tesla first established the crucial nature of the heat pump in electric vehicles. Tesla first installed the heat pump in the Model Y. .

Range 117
article thumbnail

Lucid’s longest-range Air Grand Touring gets faster charging, 516 miles range at a lower price

Baua Electric

New details on the longest-range electric car in the US, the Lucid Air Grand Touring, have been revealed. The 2024 Air Grand Touring keeps its 516-mile EPA-estimated range, the longest of any EV in the US. The 2024 Air Grand Touring keeps its 516-mile EPA-estimated range, the longest of any EV in the US. That’s a 12.5%

Range 52
article thumbnail

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

Teslarati

Electric vehicles are getting progressively better, and this is especially evident in the Department of Energy’s highest MPGe list for Model Year 2022 EVs. As per data from the DOE, 17 electric vehicle models achieved 100 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe) or higher. As per the DOE’s data, the Lucid Air achieved 131 MPGe.

Tesla 118