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CATL’s first 100-second swappable EV batteries debut, proving how far ahead China is

Electrek

The first vehicles with CATLs new ultra-fast swappable EV batteries are now being delivered in China. CATLs new Choco-SEB battery pack can be swapped in 100 seconds, making it just as quick as filling up at a gas station.

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EV Tax Credits Are Working—Cutting Them Now Would Be a Costly Mistake

Plug in America

Users must meet income limits, cars cannot exceed MSRP caps, and vehicles must be assembled in North America with battery minerals and components from North America. EV tax credits work Industry-wide, 87% of all EVs purchased or leased in 2024 received the federal EV tax credit. auto companies are multinational corporations.

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EVs getting cleaner more quickly than expected in Europe: study

Teslarati

As Europe’s electricity mix is getting cleaner, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are also offering a larger climate advantage than previously expected, according to the results of a new study released this week. “We’ve recently seen auto industry leaders misrepresenting the emissions math on hybrids.

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Europe Accelerates EV Adoption with Policy Updates

Driivz

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) found that overall battery electric vehicle sales rose 23.6% According to ESG Today , under the amended rules, auto makers will now be able to meet the emissions obligations by averaging their performance over a three-year timeframe. in March 2025 alone. Consider how U.S.-based

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Tesla, BYD & other automakers under investigation in Italy

Teslarati

According to AGCM, the car makers provided information to customers about “EV driving range, battery capacity degradation, and limitations on standard battery warranties, potentially in breach of the Consumer Code.”

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Carmax, Carvana, and automotive stakeholders urge U.S. Senate to keep EV tax credits

Plug in America

American auto manufacturers will fall behind as the rest of the world transitions to electric. The future of the auto industry is up for grabs, and the future of the auto industry is electric. Innovation will stall, and with it the burgeoning industries and companies in EV-adjacent spaces like battery recycling.

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2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs

Charged EVs

None of those were battery-electric vehicles, however. While the battery sizes, body hard points, and other core characteristics remain common between the Blazer EV and the Prologue, Honda made several revisions to give the Prologue more of a Honda feel. Finally, the Prologue offers both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard.

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