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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. We investigate the hesitation.

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EV News: EV everywhere

Electric Auto Association

EV value The marketplace made clear “Inside EVs” has done a very thorough job rating EVs from the least to the most expensive , and by price per mile of EPA range. EV towing Ready for a serious haul Many EVs available today are engineered to tow substantial weight. Maintenance of an EV.

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The US gov’t is finally doing something about giant pedestrian-killing SUVs

Baua Electric

But one of the less-talked-about reasons that vehicles keep getting bigger is the matter of government regulations that create a perverse incentive to increase vehicle size, like the EPA’s so-called “ footprint rule ” and various other credits or incentives for large vehicles. Virtually everything available today is a huge SUV.

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

Teslarati

. “The Air Grand Touring is our longest-range car – in fact the longest-range EV available today – and is now further optimized with a multitude of powertrain updates, including the Air Sapphire heat pump,” CEO and CTO of Lucid Group, Peter Rawlinson said. ” I’d love to hear from you! .”

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

Baua Electric

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. The 2024MY gains improved automatic preconditioning as you travel to the charging station, enabling faster charging once you plug it in.

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

Teslarati

It is also used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to represent the efficiency of electric cars. . The Model 3 RWD’s MPGe rating is certainly impressive as it is also Tesla’s most affordable car available today. . kWh of electricity is equal to the energy in one gallon of gasoline, according to the DOE.

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Nissan schleps the LEAF along for at least one more year, 2025 models start at $28,000

Baua Electric

If you’re familiar with the veteran BEV, you find familiarity in this year’s models as virtually nothing new exists. Still, the LEAF’s starting price of $28,000 makes it one of the most affordable models available today… as long as you find somewhere that has CHAdeMO charging. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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