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Ram Revolution concept, Ram PHEV, Afeela debut, BMW CES concept: Today’s Car News

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BMW is going back to basics with the look and the interface for its mid-decade EVs. The Sony-Honda EV brand now has a name. And there’s another Ram plug-in on the way. Stellantis is getting in the electric aircraft business. Ram reveals the direction of its future trucks, and it’s electric.

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GM battery factories, hydrogen BMW X5, Honda Clarity sunset, Toyota’s far-off EV future: Today’s Car News

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The Honda Clarity lineup is at the end of the road. And BMW’s hydrogen-powered X5 hits the road for testing. Honda has confirmed that its Clarity Plug-In Hybrid and Clarity Fuel Cell are on. GM is adding more battery factories and upping investment, as Toyota says it’s too early to focus on EVs.

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Honda and Acura EVs to Join Tesla's Supercharger Network Starting in 2025

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Last month, we reported that Honda and Acura would join Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). company committed to Tesla’s standard early on, so it wasn’t a surprising development that Honda would follow suit. Image: Honda] Become a TTAC insider. General Motors said it would make the transition to NACS in 2024.&

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EV models outnumber PHEV choices for the first time since 2014

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Plug-in hybrid tech continues to be something that neither automakers nor regulators can completely agree on. Some, like Toyota, Volvo, BMW, and others see them as a smart, effective bridge technology to EVs while others, including GM and Honda see them, at least for now in the U.S., In light of.

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EPRI, 8 automakers and 15 utilities to create an open grid integration platform for plug-in electric vehicles

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The Electric Power Research Institute, 8 automakers and 15 utilities are working to develop and to demonstrate an open platform that would integrate plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) with smart grid technologies enabling utilities to support PEV charging regardless of location. Automakers and V2G. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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BMW X5 eDrive Plug-In Hybrid Drive, Honda Accord Hybrid Supply, Car-Use Trends: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: We drive a development prototype of the upcoming BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid SUV, supplies of the Honda Accord Hybrid remain tight, and a futurist says the U.S. will continue to lead the world in vehicle miles driven. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Electric-car ownership has its problems.

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Seven major automakers partner to build fast-charging network across N America; CCS and Tesla NACS

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Seven major global automakers—BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stellantis NV—will create a joint venture to build a new charging network that will significantly expand access to high-powered charging in North America. million electric vehicles, a ratio of 72 vehicles per charger.

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