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Old Rivian battery packs will soon help power the company's Illinois factory
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (564+ words) Old Rivian battery packs are getting a second act, this time helping run Rivian's own factory in Normal, Illinois. In a notable full-circle move, the electric vehicle maker said retired vehicle batteries will be turned into a stationary energy storage…...
Public transit ridership increases as gas prices surge past $4. 50
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (507+ words) In San Francisco, the Municipal Transportation Agency posted its highest ridership of the pandemic era in March. Americans appear to be riding buses and trains more often as gas prices climb above $4. 50 per gallon nationwide, with some of the biggest…...
One of America's last luxury plug-in hybrids is disappearing from dealer lots
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (416+ words) The vehicle will end its run with the 2026 model year. American drivers who still want a luxury plug-in hybrid with a domestic badge are running out of options. One of the last remaining examples, the 2026 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring, appears…...
Hot asphalt may be putting nearby residents at risk, but researchers say a new street mix could cut the harm
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (509+ words) "Even though it doesn't reduce the total emission off of asphalt by more than 30-40%, it reduces its impact on humans by hundredfold." As temperatures climb, the black surfaces people walk, drive, and live around may be doing more than absorbing…...
Tesla ends Model S and Model X production as factory pivots to Optimus robots
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (371+ words) Combined, the two models sold about 750, 000 units. Tesla has built its last Model S sedan and Model X SUV, ending the run of two vehicles that helped turn electric cars from niche purchases into mainstream vehicles. The move closes a…...
Chinese EV travels 621 miles in under 10 hours with charging stops included
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (524+ words) The report is shattering previous expectations in the industry. A Chinese auto brand just accomplished an impressive feat that could shake up the electric vehicle world. In a report from Which EV, Chinese EV and artificial intelligence company Xpeng said…...
GM pours $1. 4 billion into gas vehicles as EV demand loses charge
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (332+ words) The investment is spread across several facilities. General Motors has announced that it will be investing roughly $1. 4 billion into three U. S. -based plants and a Canadian factory that produce engines for gas-powered vehicles. According to Reuters, the spending is intended to…...
New York deploys 1, 850 zero-emission vehicles as state charging network tops 1, 300
1+ week, 1+ day ago (348+ words) The EVs now make up more than 10% of the state's nonemergency fleet. New York is accelerating its shift to electric transportation, and the latest figures show just how significant that transition has become. State officials said more than 1, 850 zero-emission vehicles…...
Texas approves $250 million plan to build hundreds of new EV fast chargers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (491+ words) Texas is preparing for a major expansion of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a shift that could make cleaner, lower-cost driving much more practical for people across the state. The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved Phase 2 of the National Electric…...
US EV fears are making Hyundai Ioniq 5 rentals cheaper than economy cars
1+ week, 2+ day ago (390+ words) "Oh well, their loss." A Reddit post about electric vehicle rentals is drawing attention after one traveler shared an unexpectedly simple upside to lingering EV skepticism in the United States: cheaper prices at the rental counter. In the r/electricvehicles…...