Last month, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced a 10-year, $6 billion dollar contract with Oshkosh Defense for new mail trucks, but only 10% will be electric. Now Congress is considering legislation that would make more of the fleet electric, Reut…
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Rivian R1S electric SUV is an “awesome car-camping setup” with flat-folding seats
The Rivian R1S electric SUV is aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, a point CEO RJ Scaringe tried to drive home with a recent tweet. Scaringe posted a short video showing the flat-folding seats of the three-row SUV. With the seats folded, it makes for an “awe…
Toyota creates hydrogen fuel-cell module to power buses, trains, ships
In addition to selling hydrogen fuel-cell cars, Toyota hopes to become a supplier of fuel-cell tech to other companies. To that end, the automaker has developed a modular fuel-cell system for use in other types of vehicles, including buses, trains, and…
VW plans to scale up process to recover 95% of EV batteries’ raw materials
Volkswagen is just starting to ramp up production of electric cars based on its MEB platform, but the automaker is already thinking of how to recycle battery packs once those vehicles have reached the end of their lifecycles. VW announced on Tuesday th…
Report: LG Chem plans to build Tesla-format batteries in US
LG Energy Solution, the battery division of LG Chem, plans to build battery cells for Tesla beginning in 2023, and is considering potential factory sites in the United States and Europe, Reuters reported Tuesday. The South Korean company has made sampl…
Hyundai Kona battery recall: US details, timeline for full pack replacement
After announcing a global recall of 82,000 electric vehicles to replace a faulty battery pack, Hyundai and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have confirmed which vehicles in the United States are affected. The U.S. recall inclu…
2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid pricing parallels RAV4 and CR-V
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid will start at $30,235 (including a mandatory $1,185 destination charge), when it reaches United States dealerships later this year. The hybrid will be available in three trim levels, including base Blue, SEL Convenience, …
VW confirms next-generation EV due in 2026: Long range, short charging, automated driving
As the first electric cars based on its MEB platform roll out in Europe and the United States, the Volkswagen Group is looking ahead to its next generation of EVs. The automaker on Friday confirmed more details of its Project Trinity flagship electric …
Could an “electric fuel” tax for EV use help states solve the gas-tax dilemma?
The gas tax remains one of the main funding sources for road infrastructure, which has led to cries that electric-car drivers aren’t paying their fare share of road maintenance costs. Minnesota’s solution? Consider electricity a fuel. A new bill circul…
Study: Shift to electric trucks and buses could save 57,000 lives
Electric cars get the most attention, but passenger vehicles aren’t the only vehicles on the road. A shift to electric trucks and buses in urban areas could prevent more than 57,000 premature deaths by 2050, according to a new Environmental Defense Fun…
