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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

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Ohio State EcoCAR built a series-parallel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powered by E85. Teams spent the last four years (2014-2018) harnessing those ideas into the ultimate energy-efficient, high performance vehicle. Industry and government officials judged the presentations. This is OSU’s fourth consecutive win.

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Tesla requests tariff waiver for graphite amid rising demand for EV batteries

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Tesla recently filed three public comments to support the idea of waivers for tariffs on graphite, a key component for its electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries. Tesla stands as one of hundreds of auto industry players currently asking the US Trade Representative for extended tariff waivers on components imported from China.

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BMW says it can build electric cars and regular ones on same platforms: interview

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As the auto industry plans more electric cars in higher volumes for the 2020s, one of the great debates is whether they will need to be designed from the ground up solely for battery power. One of the best examples of that idea is the upcoming.

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

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Interestingly, BYD’s all-electric vehicles are beginning to outpace its plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). It’s about transitioning the auto industry for a sustainable future. It’s fun to compare the two leading EV makers to give you an idea of where things stand, but at the end of the day, it’s about cleaner transportation.

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Biden quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs, up from 25% to 100%

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Currently only two EVs in the US are made in China, the Polestar 2 and Volvo S90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid. This isn’t the first move that Biden has made to limit the ability of the Chinese auto industry to operate in the US. Electrek’s Take I wrote a piece this weekend about how these tariffs are not a good idea.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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A Bright IDEA BY SARAH A. Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine More evidence that we are approaching an exciting new frontier in the automotive industry will be on display today on Capitol Hill. will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. See instructions for fixing the problem.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. By Haden Kirkpatrick. But things are looking up for electric. The solution?