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dnotionIn 2022, both the US and Canada surpassed one percent of vehicles in operation (VIO) being electric vehicles (both BEVs and PHEVs) for the first time, according to new analysis and estimates from EVAdoption. (See VIO definition at the end of the article.) While this milestone of 1 out of every 100 vehicles on…
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dnotionTesla’s Cybertruck has emerged as a frontrunner in the luxury electric vehicle market in the United States, surpassing expectations with over 3,200 units sold in June, according to data from Kelley Blue Book. The average transaction price for these vehicles stood at $112,696, reflecting strong consumer demand in the high-end segment. The exact sales…
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dnotionKia has released the full details about its upcoming 2024 Kia EV9. The South Korean-automaker has been on an absolute roll with its EV strategy, and the EV9 will be it’s all-important flagship three-row SUV entry. Kia EV9 Design There are no surprises when it comes to the design, as Kia had already shown…
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dnotionHydrogen producer Hycamite introduces low-carbon footprint graphite for EV batteries. Hycamite, a leader in emissions-free methane-splitting technology, announces the launch of graphite production with a very low carbon footprint. Hycamite’s novel methane-splitting technology delivers low-carbon hydrogen and high-quality carbon products on an industrial scale. Thanks to advances in proprietary catalysts and process technology, Hycamite…
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dnotionDespite being discontinued, the Chevy Bolt EV has outsold the Blazer EV in the first half of 2024 Launched last year, the Blazer EV appears to have overcome a problematic rollout GM promises that when the Bolt EV comes back for 2026 it will be the most affordable EV The Chevrolet Bolt EV is…
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dnotionThe combined EV battery manufacturing capacity of factories in North America is expected to expand massively within the next several years, laying the foundation for mass electrification. According to Argonne National Laboratory’s latest forecast, presented in Quantification of Commercially Planned Battery Component Supply in North America through 2035, the total lithium-ion EV battery cell…
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dnotionHybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Hybrid Electric Vehicles were the first environmentally friendly cars to hit the market. Purists would argue that they are not true EVs, however, since there is no connector to charge a battery. Instead, the internal combustion engine charges a battery-powered motor using regenerative braking. One driver’s hybrid is another driver’s…
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dnotionThe Jeep brand is charging into the electrified SUV segment with the reveal of its first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV) – the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition. The all-new, all-electric 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S will launch first in the U.S. and Canada in the fall of 2024 and later be available in markets…
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dnotionCanada is preparing potential new tariffs on China-made EVs to bring the country in line with actions by the US and the European Union, according to Bloomberg. (A GAC Aion S on display at the April 2024 Beijing auto show. Image credit: CnEVPost) The Canadian government is preparing potential new tariffs on China-made electric…
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dnotionWe have often criticized the Stellantis sub-brands for dragging their feet when it comes to electrification. While they may be a little late to the party, the planned specs of their upcoming EVs aren’t half-baked. RAM finally unveiled the look and specs of their electric pickup contender, the RAM 1500 REV, and it looks…
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dnotionGlobal Battery Alliance launches second wave of Battery Passport pilots. The Global Battery Alliance (GBA), the largest multistakeholder organization in the energy storage space, bringing together over 160 members across the battery value chain and the wider ecosystem, today launches the second wave of its Battery Passport pilots including 11 pilot consortia. Building on…
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dnotionA restomod Hummer H1 EV with Tesla batteries has entered the chat The Hummer H1 EV weighs only about 4,500 pounds The Hummer H1 EV is said to have about 300 miles of range from its 75-kwh battery A Canadian company already established as an EV conversion shop is building an electric Hummer that’s…
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