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Polestar announces Single Motor Polestar 2 is coming to the U.S.

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Polestar, the Swedish electric vehicle maker backed by Volvo and Geely Motors, is bringing a Single Motor Polestar 2 to the United States. The vehicle is Polestar’s most affordable to date, and will give consumers more access to its vehicles with a lower price point. appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Honda may build an EV factory in Canada featuring in-house battery cells

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Canada has enacted a plan to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2035 , dubbed the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, and following in the footsteps of the European Union (EU) and U.S. states, California , Maryland and New Jersey. million sales per year by 2030.

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Stellantis CEO says U.S. and UK elections next year may slow EV sales

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Learn more: [link] pic.twitter.com/PJ8lIofYAK — Stellantis North America (@StellantisNA) November 25, 2023 The news comes as many companies and onlookers have aired concerns about slowing EV demand , especially as some think consumers will wait more affordable models that are just a few years away from hitting the market.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

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“Ford Motor Company is committed to making Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) more sustainable and affordable for our customers by localizing the complex battery supply chain network, creating recycling options for end-of-life vehicles, and increasing U.S. battery production.” ” I’d love to hear from you!

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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The truth is that electric vehicles aren't a reliable option for everyone, nor are they affordable. Those who want an electric vehicle and can afford it have every right to purchase one. The fact remains that there’s an affordability issue with modern vehicles that’s been even tougher for EVs to cope with.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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For my own recent test, a mere 150-kW EA charger at a Target in New Jersey had to suffice. General Motors’ and LG Chem’s double-stacked Ultium battery is 50 percent larger than the 135-kWh pack in the Rivian R1T pickup and double the size of any Tesla battery. That Hummer can range for 530 km (329 miles), not bad for a 4.5-tonne

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Most of the projects will support the goals of EV Everywhere, an Energy Department program that aims to make PEVs as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. Advances for the Production of Low‐Cost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5). General Motors. General Motors. Description.

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