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Faster US transition to EVs will save 6,300 lives annually, $185 billion by 2050, study projectsFaster US transition to EVs will save 6,300 lives annually, $185 billion by 2050, study projects

Bengt Halvorson

For all the challenges Americans have faced in 2020, from the dangers of pollution during a lung-related pandemic to the smoky haze of forest fires in the West, this might prove to be the year in...

Kia electric vehicle due in 2021 will lead new design direction for the brandKia electric vehicle due in 2021 will lead new design direction for the brand

Stephen Edelstein

Kia’s first dedicated model—codenamed “CV”—will chart a new design direction for the brand’s other models. The first Kia electric car not based on an existing internal-combustion model, the CV is expected to boast a 300-mile range...

Report: GM interested in electric air taxi marketReport: GM interested in electric air taxi market

Stephen Edelstein

General Motors is exploring the use of its Ultium modular battery system in electric air taxis, Reuters reported Tuesday. The report, based on information from two people familiar with the matter, follows GM CEO Mary Barra’s...

Ford F-150 Electric details added, as production ramps up for gasoline and hybrid versionsFord F-150 Electric details added, as production ramps up for gasoline and hybrid versions

Bengt Halvorson

As part of an announcement confirming the start of production for a new-generation 2021 F-150 pickup Thursday, Ford released a few new pieces of information about the upcoming fully electric version due in 2022. The model,...

Electrify America reboots pricing, bills EV charging by the kwh where it’s allowedElectrify America reboots pricing, bills EV charging by the kwh where it’s allowed

Bengt Halvorson

In many states, up until now, the Electrify America network has been an outlier. In states where electric vehicle drivers are accustomed to being billed by the kilowatt-hour—for the energy they put into the vehicle—EA has...

Will GM’s Ultium Drive be the small-block V-8 for a generation of EVs?Will GM’s Ultium Drive be the small-block V-8 for a generation of EVs?

Bengt Halvorson

The ubiquitous General Motors 350 small-block V-8, which went into generations of vehicles, made GM strong. For decades it was offered in a wide range of output levels and to this day is made by the...

Supplier confirms broad shift to 800V systems for luxury EVs by 2025Supplier confirms broad shift to 800V systems for luxury EVs by 2025

Stephen Edelstein

Supplier Delphi Technologies announced last week that it will supply 800-volt inverters for an unnamed automaker’s future luxury electric cars. Delphi now claims that it will be supplying inverters for three out of the top four...

Kenworth electric trucks go on sale, with range up to 200 milesKenworth electric trucks go on sale, with range up to 200 miles

Stephen Edelstein

Kenworth announced Friday that it is launching medium-duty electric delivery trucks. Two variants—the K270E (Class 6) and K370E (Class 7)—are currently available to order in the United States and Canada. Battery packs of 141 kilowatt-hours and...

Survey: EV drivers are sticking to home charging, while public networks expandSurvey: EV drivers are sticking to home charging, while public networks expand

Bengt Halvorson

The vast majority of electric vehicle owners do most of their charging at home. While that’s a point of continuity from the pre-pandemic world to the present, much else has changed. According to a survey released...

Rivian provides up-close look at pre-production of R1T electric pickupRivian provides up-close look at pre-production of R1T electric pickup

Stephen Edelstein

Rivian on Thursday released a short video showing pre-production R1T electric pickup trucks being assembled at its Normal, Illinois, factory. These pre-production vehicles will be used for final testing, and won’t be sold to customers. Rivian...

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Faster US transition to EVs will save 6,300 lives annually, $185 billion by 2050, study projectsFaster US transition to EVs will save 6,300 lives annually, $185 billion by 2050, study projects

Kia electric vehicle due in 2021 will lead new design direction for the brandKia electric vehicle due in 2021 will lead new design direction for the brand

Report: GM interested in electric air taxi marketReport: GM interested in electric air taxi market

Ford F-150 Electric details added, as production ramps up for gasoline and hybrid versionsFord F-150 Electric details added, as production ramps up for gasoline and hybrid versions

Electrify America reboots pricing, bills EV charging by the kwh where it’s allowedElectrify America reboots pricing, bills EV charging by the kwh where it’s allowed

Will GM’s Ultium Drive be the small-block V-8 for a generation of EVs?Will GM’s Ultium Drive be the small-block V-8 for a generation of EVs?

Supplier confirms broad shift to 800V systems for luxury EVs by 2025Supplier confirms broad shift to 800V systems for luxury EVs by 2025

Kenworth electric trucks go on sale, with range up to 200 milesKenworth electric trucks go on sale, with range up to 200 miles

Survey: EV drivers are sticking to home charging, while public networks expandSurvey: EV drivers are sticking to home charging, while public networks expand

Rivian provides up-close look at pre-production of R1T electric pickupRivian provides up-close look at pre-production of R1T electric pickup

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