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Hyundai and LG Announce $4.3 Billion Plant in Georgia to Build Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Hyundai and LG Energy Solution say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia. The factory would be on the site of the new electric vehicle assembly plant that Hyundai Motor Group is building near Savannah.
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Ford Electric Vehicle Owners to Get Access to Over 12,000 Tesla Superchargers Starting Next Spring
At first, Ford’s current electric vehicles will need an adapter to hook into the Tesla stations, which have their own connector.
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Democratic Lawmakers Want to Give You Up to $1,500 to Buy an Electric Bike. Here's Why
According to a study, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular around the world. In the U.S. alone, e-bike sales are outpacing electric and hybrid cars combined.
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Chinese Electric Vehicle Brands Expand to Global Markets
Chinese electric car exporters are starting to compete with global brands in their home markets.
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Ford F-150 Lightning Fire Footage Highlights a Growing EV Risk
Fires involving EV batteries can burn hotter and longer and require new techniques to extinguish, posing a growing challenge to first responders.
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See the EVs Eligible for Tax Credits – and Why Most Aren't
Ten electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles will be eligible for a $7,500 U.S. tax credit, while another seven could get $3,750 under new federal rules that go into effect on Tuesday.
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Why a NJ Lawmaker Wants to Stop Carmakers from Dropping AM Radio in Electric Vehicles
It’s not nearly as popular as it once was, but a lawmaker from New Jersey is trying to keep AM radio from being dropped from electric vehicles — for what he says is a very important safety reason.
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Postal Service Buys 9,250 Electric Vans, 14,000 Charge Stations
The U.S. Postal Service is buying 9,250 Ford Motor Co. electric vans and 14,000 charging stations as part of a move to switch its fleet to electric vehicles. The service also is buying another 9,250 internal combustion vehicles from Fiat Chrysler in North America, now part of Amsterdam-based Stellantis. The Fiat Chrysler and Ford vans together will cost just over...
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Here's How You Can Get a $7,500 Tax Credit for an Electric Car
If you’ve been on the market for an electric vehicle, 2023 might be your lucky year as the U.S. Department of Treasury just expanded its list of vehicles eligible for the federal tax subsidy of up to $7,500.
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Tesla Will Open Its Charging Network to Other Electric Vehicles in White House Deal
Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year.
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More Electric Vehicles Are Now Eligible for Tax Credits
The Treasury Department said Friday it is making more electric vehicles — including SUVs made by Tesla, Ford and General Motors — eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500 under new vehicle classification definitions.
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Heavy Electric Vehicles Increase Safety Risks, US Officials Warn
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board is expressing concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
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U.S. Postal Service to Transform Delivery Fleet With 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028
The Postal Service said the move has the potential to create one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the country.
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Face the Facts: What Can Consumers Expect Amid Influx of Electric Vehicles?
There’s a Connecticut company already ramping up efforts to makes thousands of electric vehicle chargers. So who’s buying them and how do they work? NBC Connecticut’s Mike Hydeck spoke with Ed Gilchrist, who owns a company called Gyre9 which makes electric vehicle charging stations. Mike Hydeck: So to make the viable option, it has to be at least available,...
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Face the Facts: Influx of Electric Vehicles Anticipated – Is the Power Grid Prepared?
How long will it take for Connecticut’s power grid to be ready for a huge influx of electric cars and buses in the years to come? And who will be paying for the upgrades and the price of it, if it happens? The planning for this has been going on for years – so what is the process now? NBC…
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Car Catches Fire After Crash Involving School Bus in Bridgeport
An electric car caught fire after a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Bridgeport Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at about 3:10 p.m. in the area of Gurdon Street and Summit Street. Responding officers said a car, believed to be an electric vehicle, caught fire because of the accident. One person was taken to the hospital for treatment, according…
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Biden Pledge to Make Federal Fleet Electric Faces Slow Start
President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,″ often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the fleet have lagged.
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Biden Drives Electric Cadillac at Detroit Auto Show
President Joe Biden got behind the wheel of a new electric Cadillac at the Detroit Auto Show.