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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

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The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electric SUV that forecasts a model due to start production in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025. Like the previous sedan concept, the Vision Neue Klasse X features a minimalist look , although the SUV sports a prominent version of BMW’s signature twin-kidney grille. federal tax credits.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

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The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electric SUV that forecasts a model due to start production in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025. Like the previous sedan concept, the Vision Neue Klasse X features a minimalist look , although the SUV sports a prominent version of BMW’s signature twin-kidney grille. federal tax credits.

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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

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The electricity mix used in stationary processes (unless otherwise specified) comes from the 2035 US grid generation mix projected by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in the Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2021. Cost assessments represent a final cost/price to the consumer, excluding taxes on the final product (e.g.,

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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If US residents who switched to SUVs over the past 20 years had stuck with smaller cars, more than 1,000 pedestrian deaths might have been averted, according to one study. The researchers suggested that taxing heavy cars could be part of a solution, along with driving less, and other technology-based weight reductions efforts.

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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $150 million in clean energy tax credits to 12 businesses to build US capabilities in clean energy manufacturing; $98 million of that goes to five automakers and suppliers towards investments in domestic manufacturing equipment. Funded at $2.3 Funded at $2.3 Lead organization. Description.

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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

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Jeep-branded EV charging stations will be installed at or near the trailheads of Jeep Badge of Honor off-road trails over the next year, allowing owners to take full-advantage of their electrified Jeep SUV. Jeep 4xe Charging Stations will be either directly connected to the power grid or use solar power to generate electricity.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

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Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. Not to mention its vehicle-to-load (V2L), vehicle-to-home (V2H) , and, one day, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities once energy companies start to play nice.

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