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1. Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the max

   Sierra EV Denali stands out with a GM-estimated 460 miles Midgate setup allows flexibility for items nearing 11-feet long Versatility from air suspension, rear-wheel steering, Super Cruise “I’ve been on that route, and...

2. Could Jeep reinvent planetary hybrid tech for 4WD adventures?

   Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid...

3. Which electric cars have the most range?

   For 2025, dozens of EV variants top 300 miles of range The top dozen contains pickups, SUVs, crossovers, sedans, and a hatchback Standouts like Lucid Air and Hyundai Ioniq 6 manage market-leading range without huge battery packs Less than a decade ago,...

4. 2026 Nissan Leaf details: Affordable EV will face 2026 Chevy Bolt EV

   Next-generation Nissan Leaf will launch first in U.S. and Canada, be fully revealed this year Rogue Hybrid and Rogue PHEV are on the way over the next two model years A broader range of U.S.-made Nissan and Infiniti EVs starts...

5. Rivian spinoff focuses on small EVs, “ways to move beyond cars”

   Spinoff starts with $105 million VC investment, Rivian maintains “substantial minority stake” Products to be affordable, vastly more efficient than today's cars or SUVs In-house-built for core components, may share sales space with Rivian Flagship product...

6. Here are the EVs made in Mexico and Canada

   Auto-industry tariffs coming in April, may bring immediate price hikes Mexico makes many U.S.-bound EVs, buys few of them EV tax credit still potentially applies to models made in Mexico and Canada The threat of auto tariffs...

7. Southern US states are set for the most EV range, data suggests

   Extreme temperatures can affect electric vehicle range, but the extreme heat of the South is nothing to offset the extreme cold in other parts of the U.S., according to new findings. Vaisala, a Finnish instrumented measurement firm, analyzed the effect of...

8. GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 states

   GM-Pilot stations with EVgo now cover more than 130 locations The automaker also has GM Energy projects with ChargePoint and EVgo GM is also part of Ionna, seeking 30,000...

9. Sulfur-crystal battery could triple EV range without cobalt or nickel

   A German startup believes it has the recipe for electric vehicle battery cells that are cheaper, more energy dense, and less problematic for the environment than current lithium-ion cells. But...

10. California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles

    In 2024, public charging in California expanded at record levels The state has double the publicly accessible chargers versus 2022 Nearly 30% of U.S. EV sales go to California customers In California, drivers are now much more likely to...

11. Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems

    Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian's own charging network was second only to Tesla...

12. EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithium

    Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via...

13. Karma Amaris plug-in hybrid coupe revealed, production end of 2026

    Karma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe the company says is due to start production in the fourth quarter of next year, and confirmed that it's moving closer to a replacement for the Revero sedan. Shown at the company's first...

14. Rivian gear shop adds rooftop tent good for R1T or R1S

    Rivian R1T and R1S owners can now buy a rooftop tent designed specifically for their electric vehicles. Tent and camping gear manufacturer iKamper recently announced a special edition of its Skycap...

15. Audi Q6 E-Tron and A6 E-Tron get one year free fast-charging at Electrify America

    Owners of Audi's latest electric vehicles can now get one year of free DC fast-charging at Electrify America locations. Electrify America confirmed Thursday...